1. First Grade Back to School Night!
August 28, 2017
4:00-5:00 pm

2. Our First Grade Team Mrs. Briskin Room 9 Mrs. Rodriguez Room 13
Mrs. Pierce Room 14

3. Success For All Children!

4. Language Arts Curriculum
Daily 5/ CAFE Structure
Sitton Spelling
Craft Plus Writing
Sadlier Phonics
Common Core Ready Reading for Comprehension
Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series/ Pilot
- Anthologies
-flexible small reading groups
-Hop to It! and Cheer Words

5. Math Curriculum Math in Focus Program
Program features a problem- solving approach that uses everyday situations
Promotes higher level thinking
CGI or Cognitive Guided Instruction

6. Science/Social Studies
Physical Science: Matter
Earth Science: Weather
Engineering, Robotics, & Chemistry
Life Science:
Living things
National Symbols
Holidays
Famous Americans
Maps and Directional Symbols

7. Health and Fitness Taking care of your body Nutrition (Food Groups)
S.P.A.R.K. (P.E. Program)

8. Physical Education: twice a week
Specials
Physical Education: twice a week
Library: once a week
Music: once a week
Computers: once a week
Garden: 4 times a year

9. Homework Procedures
All homework information will be available on Edlio the Friday preceding the week it is assigned.
A Hot Topic will be assigned each week on Monday. It is due the next day on Tuesday. Students will be assigned a day to share during the week.
There will be a daily work assigned on Reflex Math, RAZ Kids, and SRC. We will send log-in information shortly.
A math page will be assigned from time to time. It will be available on Edlio for download. Please print at home.
Additionally, you should be reading at least minutes per night with your child!
Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise specified.

10. Recess and Lunch Schedule
Recess is from 10:30-10:50a.m.
Please pack your child a healthy snack! Pack a bigger snack on minimum days.
Lunch is from
12:00-12:45p.m.
Your child may choose to bring or buy their own lunch
School lunch may be purchased online at
Lunch is pre-ordered the day before

11. Hot Topic
Children will have chance to share important things about themselves
They will have an opportunity to practice public speaking every week
They will attain life skills they can use throughout their lives

12. All About Me!
Each student will have the opportunity to be a “Celebrated Student”
Children will write and share their autobiography
Children should bring in a poster with photographs of themselves and their family during their scheduled week

13. Hope this was helpful and informational!
We are so happy you could make it to Back to School Night! 
We’re going to have a GREAT !