1. September 27, 2011 Ms. Rhodes & Ms. Mohiser

2. -Arrival starts at 7:50am the day begins at 8:00 sharp. -Dismissal is 3:30 pm. Please do not take child before he/she says goodbye to me and I have made eye-contact with you.

3. -Attendance is important! -If absent, notes to Mrs. Santiago -School calendar online (vacations) -Tardies – attendance is entered at 8:05

4. -Every child starts on green -If placed on yellow or red & a note goes home. -Students may go back to green -Red, yellow, and green slips may be sent home by other teachers

5. Blue Folder: Office, Teacher & Parent Communication Red Folder: Daily Homework, Graded Daily Homework, Tests Book Buddy Bag: G.R. book, any homework related to G.R., interest book Please check & empty folders daily.

6. To reinforce skills/strategies, develop study skills, communication method for parents. Monday-Thursday: Math Guided Reading- book & response Fundations Weekend: Writing Or Social Studies/Science Project

7. -It is important that you are reading & having comprehension conversations with your child EVERY DAY! -Reading log is now optional. Students who complete it and meet the goal of 105 min./week will be given the Book-It incentive(Oct.-March).

8. -Teacher meets with small groups -Other students work in literacy centers -Talk about being focused, doing your best, cooperation, etc. with your child -Grades: Weekly rubric- G.R. OR Literacy Center

9. -Phonics/spelling program. Focus is to learn word patterns- not memorize. -Packet goes home at start of unit. Due by date on packet (2-3 weeks). -Recommend daily work -Double Dose for 80% or less on Tests -DO memorize Trick Words! Quiz on date specified for list.

10. - Everyday Math – spiral curriculum, conceptual knowledge - not just knowing the answer. - Family letters are a great source of Info. - HomeLink - homework page -Unit enrichment packet for a challenge on Web page -Grades- Journal, Math Msg., Unit Test, Open Response

11. - Workshop model : 10 min. mini-lesson, 30 min. writing, 10 min. share. -About ideas - not the handwriting or spelling - Key concepts across all units- using interesting details, robust vocab, sequence (B, M, E). -Unit Letter & Rubric (along with homework) gives insight into the unit & grading scale.

12. -Science & Social Studies alternate each quarter -Watch the newsletter for key ideas taught that week -Homework for thematic unit will alternate with Writing homework on Fridays.

13. Room 207: Tuesday & Friday- Art Monday & Wednesday- P.E. Room 209: Monday & Friday- Art Thursday & Friday- P.E.

14. -Room Parents: 207- Margaret McIntyre & Amy Sobin 209 – Angela McBride -Looking for weekly volunteers – Literacy Center, Photographer & Writing Workshop - ( Please sign-up if you are available to help on a consistent, weekly basis), training sessions will be scheduled -Other Volunteer opportunities- field trips, special days, take-home projects

15. -Weekly e-newsletters -Class Web page -Blue Folders -Email -School Phone- (no phone in classrooms)

16. -Letter Grades A=A year or more above grade level B= above grade level C= at grade level D= below grade level -Parent Portal for assignment breakdown - Use STEP, Quarterly Math Tests, Published Piece as starting point

17. - Email to schedule an appointment: tmmohiser@cps.edu or lmwagnerrhod@cps.edu tmmohiser@cps.edu lmwagnerrhod@cps.edu - No drop-ins before or after school (dismissal)