2. Welcome 1st Grade in Room 23 with Miss Chávez

3. Hobbies and Likes

4. Soon to be Mrs. Hayashi

5. Why do I love teaching? O The Students. O Independent Student Growth. O Differentiation/Individualization O Creating a Community/Family. O To “Teach Them What They Need to Know for Life” (NDNU Mission Statement) O “Educating Hearts and Minds to Serve the World” (SFHS Mission Statement)

6. S per Student of the Week O Monday: Poster- Bring to Class O Tuesday: Family Picture– Bring to Class O Wednesday: Sharing Sack– Bring to Class O Thursday: Favorite Book–Bring to Class O Friday: Parent Letter – Bring to Class or send via e-mail

7. Daily Specials O Monday: Library (Extra PE week 3) O Tuesday: STEM Lab O Wednesday: Art O Extra PE week 2 O Thursday: PE O Friday: Music

8. Daily Schedules O 7:50-8:15 am ST Fluency, Morning Meeting O 8:15-9:20 am GHGR/ Daily 5 O 9:20-9:35 am Morning Recess O 9:35-10:45 am My Math O 10:45-11:15 am Lunch O 11:15-11:45 am Lunch Recess O 11:45-12:00 am Phonics O 12:00 -12:50 pm Specialist O 12:50-1:40 pm Writer’s Workshop O 1:40-2:10 pm Jiji or Choice Time O 2:10-2:20 pm Good Bye (Wrap Up)

9. Curriculum: My Math O My Math (Common Core) O Addition, Subtraction, Algebraic Thinking, Base 10, Measurement, Data, Geometry O Walk to Math O Students are grouped by level O Each Unit Span is assessed and evaluated

10. Curriculum : Science and Social Studies O Science O Plants O Air and Weather O Balance and Motion O Social Studies O Family: Community, Traditions, Different Places

11. Curriculum: Reading O Good Habits, Great Readers O Builds skills O Whole group and small group instruction O Daily 5 O Literature Circles O Leveled Groups O Meets once a week on specific book

12. Curriculum Writing O Words Their Way: O Spelling and Word Work O Small group and independent work. O All School Write O Writer’s Workshop: (Lucy Calkins) O Narrative O Nonfiction O Opinion (Reviews) O Fiction

13. Homework O Take home everything and bring back to school everyday! O Homework Folders Check Daily (Due Thursday) O Nightly: 15 min of Reading O Additional: math practice O Check for quality and sign!

14. Birthdays and Parties O Please let me know in advance O If students are bringing a treat, they MUST bring a healthy treat as well O Please do not distribute party invitations in the classroom unless every child in our classroom is invited to the party O Holiday Parties O Warm Fuzzy Parties

15. Remember O Bell to Bell Instruction O Stars, ClassDojo, Warm Fuzzies O Please make sure each Parent signs in at the back of the room O Wish Lists: (posted on bulletin board) O Volunteers: Sign-up sheets in back of room

16. Teacher Contact Info O vchavez@bisd303.org vchavez@bisd303.org O Website: http://www.bisd303.org//D omain/1297 http://www.bisd303.org//D omain/1297 O (206) 780-2064 O Room 23, First Grade