1. Welcome to Mrs. Milazzo’s 1st Grade Classroom
Room 152E
We are Respectful!
We are Responsible!
We are Safe!

2. About Mrs. Milazzo Earned my degree from Eastern Illinois!
15th year in District 161- Taught 5th grade for 12 years and this is my 3rd year teaching 1st grade! I love it!!! 
My husband and I have three beautiful little girls. Nicolette is 10 years old, Angelina is 7 ½ years old, and Giuliana is 5 ½ years old).

4. Specials Schedule Music PE Art Computers Library Monday
Wednesday PE
Everyday of the
Week!
Art
Every other
Tuesday
Computers
Friday
Library
Thursday

5. Snack Time Every morning 1 healthy snack- PEANUT FREE
Water bottles but no juice

6. Behavior Clip it! Behavior
Each student has a clothes pin with his or her name on it. Everyone will start on green at the beginning of each day, and clips can be moved up and down throughout the day based on behavior.
Different Levels consist of:
Outstanding- reward of 3 tickets
Great Job- reward of 2 tickets
We’re having a Good Day- 1 ticket
Ready to Learn- everyone starts here
Think About It- warning
Teacher’s Choice- lose minutes off “free time”
Parent Contact- parent phone call

7. Behavior We will be working together to fill up a jar of marbles.
Students earn marbles by playing the Teacher vs. Student’s game. If students have the most tallies at the end of the day, they will earn a marble.
We will also set goals on how many marbles the students will earn to get to the specific reward they want.
When they reach their goal with the marbles in the jar, students will then get to enjoy their reward. .

8. Positive Rewards Daily Classroom Tickets Positive notes sent home
Quarterly phone call home
Marble Jar
Eagle tickets
“Clip up” on behavior chart

9. Star Student Weekly chosen student
Take home poster- return completed poster after weekend
Daily activities:
Monday- Share poster
Tuesday- Show and Tell
Wednesday- Photos
Thursday- Favorite Book
Friday- Friend for the day

10. 1st Grade Curriculum

11. Spelling Short Vowels, long vowels, blends, etc… Monday pre-test
Friday post-test
Weekly practice
Challenge Words- Begins September 16th

12. Reading Journeys Reading Series Reading test at the end of each theme
Focus on sequencing, plot, character, setting, main idea, comprehension, and vocabulary…
Guided reading groups and differentiation in RTI levels

13. Language and Writing Sentences, nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Journals, letter writing, paragraphs, and a report.

14. Math Math Series: GO MATH
Number sense, addition, subtraction, geometry, time, measurement
Chapter tests and unit tests
Mastering math facts (Rockets!)

15. Science
StemScopes- Hands-On activities- focuses on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science
Effort Grade 1st and 2nd quarter
Letter grade/Effort grade 3rd and 4th Quarter

16. Social Studies
Focuses on citizenship, geography, United States symbols and traditions, communities, and some cross curricular topics.
Discussions, Written activities, and projects
Effort Grade 1st and 2nd quarter
Letter grade/Effort grade 3rd and 4th Quarter

17. Common Sense
We recently started a new Internet Safety Curriculum called Common Sense Media.  This program focuses on teaching students to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions online.  
Weekly there will be a family note for the topic covered each week.  For more information about Common Sense Media visit the following web page:

18. Assessments
Formative: These types of assessments help to guide classroom instruction. Results/Grades from formative assessments will help you see if your child is grasping skills taught in class.
Examples: Classwork, Homework, Mid-Chapter Check Points, Etc..
25% of final grade
Summative: Summative assessments are a culminating chapter tests, high frequency words test, theme tests, story quizzes, etc. that is given and graded before moving on to a new skill.
75% of final grade

19. Assessments Continued..
Reassessments for summative scores receiving a D or F
Reassessments for summative scores receiving an A, B, or C
50%-100% Scale
Behaviors removed
See Comments
Steps for Reassessments
If a D or F was received, the original test will come home with a slip attached communicating that there will be a retake. The teacher will reteach specific material with student and give retake when the student has a more clear understanding. There will only be ONE retake given within ONE week of the original test.
If an A,B, or C was received and your child wants to retest, they may do so once per quarter/per subject. This type of retest request must come in writing from the parent. Request must be written on original assessment and returned to school. The most recent score will be recorded.

20. Homework Three- Four times per week Maximum of 10-20 minutes
Fridays- No Homework

21. Other Items MAP NWEA Testing Scholastic Book Orders Class T-Shirts
Sign up for Parent- Teacher Conferences
Sign student handbook, student table, internet safety papers (sent home on Friday)
Volunteers (Halloween Party, Winter Party Valentine Party)-
Classroom Volunteers- Pumpkin Carving, Gingerbread Houses, Cinco de Mayo (notes sent home)

22. Email at kmilazzo@summithill.org
Contact Information at
Phone call
Note to school
Class website

23. Thank you for your time and support
Thank you for your time and support! Please do not hesitate at any time to contact me if you feel it is necessary. I am here to work together with you and am looking forward to a successful year! Sincerely,
Mrs. Milazzo