1. Presented by the 1st grade teachers
Welcome to First Grade!!!!!
Presented by the 1st grade teachers

2. Introducing the 1st grade team
Mrs. Gill
Mrs. Floyd
Mr. Leonard
Mrs. Babineau
Miss Gomez

3. Parent Communication Newsletters Blue folders sent home on Mondays
School Wires website
Conferences
Voice Mail

4. Falmouth Behavior Expectations
Falmouth Falcons will:
Respect themselves, other people, and property
Follow all directions and rules
Keep hands, feet, and objects to themselves

5. Falmouth’s Fabulous PTO
Support our students
Support our teachers
Events: Bingo Night, Literacy Night, STEM Night, and Family Breakfast

6. Report Cards and Interims
Both interims and report cards are sent home four times a year
Parents will need to meet with their child’s teacher prior to receiving the first report card in October
Report cards are standards based

7. Stafford County’s Grading Policy
“4” means performs above grade level expectations
“3+” means almost performing above grade level expectations
“3” means meets grade level expectations
“2+” means almost meeting grade level expectations
“2” means the student is working towards grade level expectations.
“1” means performing below grade level standards. Child is in danger of retention. Your child’s teacher will schedule a meeting to discuss possible strategies.

8. What does a “3” or a “3+” look like?

9. What does a “2+” or a “2” look like?

10. What does a “4” look like?

11. What does a “1” look like?

12. Phonics Instruction Whole group instruction on same concept
Students assigned to flexible groups for differentiation
Students will complete activities during the week to help them practice their words

13. Writing Instruction Daily Journal Ideas Sentence Fluency Organization
Word Choice
Voice
Conventions
Presentation

14. Stepping Stones Math Spiral Curriculum
Focus on understanding the math rather than just “doing math.”
Many games for review and practice
Uses many manipulatives
Small group work

15. Science Units Experiments Force and Motion Night and Day Matter
Animals
Plants
Natural Resources

16. Social Studies Units Citizenship American Symbols Famous Americans
Past, Present and Future
Maps and Globes
Economics

17. Field Trips
All field trip chaperones must be fingerprinted in advance of the field trip. This is a Stafford County Public Schools policy.
We will be visiting the Children’s Museum of Richmond/Fredericksburg sometime in the Fall. We will be going to farm in the Spring. Dates will be determined at a later time.

18. Birthdays
-If you plan to send in cupcakes for your child’s birthday, please let the teacher know several days in advance. Please ensure that any cupcakes are store-bought and are mini-cupcakes. Any cupcakes provided CANNOT have been manufactured in a nut-processing facility.
-Birthday invitations may only be sent if you are sending in an invitation for ALL students.

19. Joining Us for Lunch
You are more than welcome to join your child for lunch. There is no designated space for parents, so you will need to sit with the classroom.

20. Thanks so much for watching!
Your child’s teacher will have more information for you!