1. Mrs. Love September 5, 2013

2. Teaching Background BA in Cognitive Science from UC Irvine Teacher’s Credential through Chapman University CLAD/CA Multiple Subject Credential 12 years teaching experience, 10 years at Linfield

3. My Kids

4. Discipline Plan Super Blue! Daily Agendas Sticker Charts Class Parties Class Store (donations welcome) Friday treat (donations welcome) Bullying Policy

5. Class Store Each month, we will have a class store. Students earn tickets to the store by: Staying on green or super blue 90% or higher on all tests Exceptionally insightful comments/class participation Being a super helper in the class or on the playground Amazing handwriting Exceptional effort/improvement in an academic subject Being positively rewarded by a specialty teacher First store will be Monday, September 30 if you want to help!

6. Website Teacher Web Go to teacherweb.com Choose the state, school, and teacher Add my URL to your favorites Check every Monday morning for the current week’s updates

7. Communication Best is email: clove@linfield.comclove@linfield.com Write a note in the agenda Call the office for emergencies Call 951-676-8111 X1110 to leave a message

8. P.E. Days Monday, Thursday, and some Wednesdays Please wear tennis shoes every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday

9. Lunch and Snack Please pack a snack and a lunch for your child. First grade students get hot and thirsty!

10. Homework Timed Math Drills each Tuesday Reading Anthology Homework Wednesday Rainbow Word List Wednesday Monthly homework check off is due the last Friday of each month Spelling Activity Due Friday Study for tests Book Report Books due Friday (4 or more per quarter) ***All this information will be posted on teacherweb

11. Tests TIMED MATH FACTS (EACH TUESDAY) RAINBOW READING LIST (EACH WEDNESDAY) Spelling (each Friday) Dictation (SPELLING SENTENCES) (each Friday) Bible Memory Verse (each Friday) Bible Content Test (each Friday)

12. Grading O OUTSTANDING (MASTERY) SSATISFACTORY (BEGINNING) NNEEDS IMPROVEMENT (EMERGING) Check netclassroom from the Linfield website to see how your child is doing. M is missing X is excused Number scores are converted to O, S, N grades

13. Birthdays We love to celebrate birthdays in school! We have 21 kids in our class.

14. Spirit Wear Fridays Jeans or jean capris are allowed No short jean shorts please (knee length required) Linfield Spirit wear T-shirts Tennis shoes on Fridays please. We will have activities with our reading buddies or other fun activities that may include time outside on the playground.

15. Parent Volunteers In class 8:30-9:50 AM Reading Help In class 1:20-2:40 pack folders/filing/help teacher In class parties and special events are center based and we needs lots of helping hands Our first event is Apple Day on September 27! Please send in your child’s favorite apple!

16. Class Fund for Parties/Events $25 per family please We use this money to pay for our monthly thematic events, craft supplies, and class parties Donations of food will also be assigned to each family

17. Questions???

18. Thank you for coming! It is going to be a wonderful year!

19. We are already a family of learners!