1. Welcome to Back to School Night in C-1!
Mrs. Carrie Donovan & Mr. Dave Ford
First Grade

2. Contact Information
Our address is
This is a very easy way to contact us!
The school phone number is

3. A Little About Us… Mrs. Donovan
I have been married to my husband Patrick for 13 years. We live in Camarillo with our 9 year old son, Ryan and 6 year old daughter, Molly.
I attended PV schools. Graduated from Sonoma State with Bachelors Degree. Teaching credential at Cal Lutheran.
I have taught kindergarten, and first grade for 13 years.
I love my job and I appreciate each child for what they can bring to our classroom community.

4. A Little About Us… Mr. Ford
I have been married to my wife Olivia for 14 years. We live in Camarillo with our 5 year old son, Dorian.
I graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with my Bachelors of Science Degree In Applied Art and Design.
I am currently pursuing my Multiple Subject K- 8 Teaching Credential from Cal State Channel Islands. I have chosen to participate in a new, rigorous, co-teaching model that allows me to be a part of your child’s learning All YEAR LONG!!
I am extremely excited to be a part of your child’s learning experience!! Thank You!

5. Rancho Rosal Basic 5 1. Be respectful of all others.
2. Be respectful of your environment.
3. Make good, safe choices.
4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
5. Do your best and allow others to do the same.

7. Positive Consequences for Good Behavior
Verbal Praise
Stickers on Bucket Filler notes
Class treat or group reward

8. Consequences Several verbal reminders Time out in classroom
Manners Lesson – child writes a note, parent signs and returns
Notify parents
A visit to the principal

9. First Grade Curriculum
Our General Goals are to:
Build self esteem
Listen and follow directions
Put forth best effort at all times
Love school!
The first grade team works very closely. We meet each week to plan and ensure all students receive a rich experience.

10. Curriculum Language Arts Goals Become fluent readers
Build good sight word vocabulary
Learn decoding strategies/comprehension skills
Enjoy reading/participate in Home Reading program
Use temporary spelling/spell common words correctly (word wall words)
Write descriptively about an object or event, a simple story with beginning, middle and end, write a personal narrative, express and opinion and state reasons why, write a response to non-fiction reading with supporting details.

11. Curriculum
Math Goals
Develop number sense, ie: counting skills, number bonds
Learn addition and subtraction concepts, strategies and facts to 20
Understand concepts in patterning, numbers, money, graphing, measurement and estimating
Develop problem solving strategies

12. Curriculum Science States of Matter Weather – water cycle
Living things – plants and animals
Habitat Study
Field trip to Santa Barbara Zoo in the spring
Social Studies
Social problem solving strategies
Family, Community and Citizenship
Performing and Visual Arts
Impressionist art show in late spring
Physical Education
Weekly P.E. Teacher

13. Homework
Homework packet – comes home on Monday, to be returned completed on Friday.
Nightly reading is the most important homework in addition to practicing the six sight words for the week.

14. Home Reading… is the most important homework first graders can do!
will begin the first week of October.
is a daily homework assignment and books will be reread in class and exchanged each morning.
the focus is on reading aloud and discussing the story.

15. Special Projects
We will do several projects following different units of study.
Please be supportive but encourage your child to do their own work.
Have fun!

16. Bits and Pieces Birthdays:
Please remember many children have food allergies, so please do
not send in treats- we make the day special by writing to your
child. We would like to encourage the birthday child to “treat” the
class with a book or a playground ball instead of
sugary treats.
Please sign and return the friendship list tonight.
Please sign up to volunteer in our class or at home!
Also check out our “Sweet Treat Wish Tree” for items to donate to the class.