1. Back to School Night First session - 6:00-6:40 PTA meeting- 6:45-7:15 Second session-7:20-8:00

2. Mrs. Hobson’s 1st Grade Welcome, parents!

3. All About Me  My background  I grew up in Belleville, KS  I attended Kansas State University  In May 2009 I earned my master’s degree in education from Baker University  I have been married four years. We have a 10 month old daughter.  My experience  This is my fifth year at Rising Star  I have taught first grade each year here

4. My Goals  To give your child the academic and social skills they need to progress to second grade.  To provide a supportive and safe classroom environment.  To individualize and differentiate instruction and learning.

5. Classroom Community Classroom Rights and Responsibilities Positive Reinforcement- Starbucks, Quality Board, Compliment stones BIST-Behavior Intervention Support Team

6. BIST  Research-based behavior management program  Students and adults partner to make a plan to manage behavior  Positive change and create healthy environments

7. BIST- 3 Life Skills I can take good care of myself, even if I am mad! I can be productive and follow directions even if I don’t want to. I can be okay, even when others aren’t okay.

8. BIST-Placement Options 1.Classroom Seat 2.Safe Seat-think sheet 3.Buddy Room 4.Recovery Room- School Office/Nurse’s Office 5.Home

9. Tardiness  School starts at 8:10.  If you aren’t in the classroom by the time the bell rings, you will be sent back to the office to check in.  We start our day immediately so please try to be at school on time!

10. Birthday Treats  Please try to give me 24 hour notice before you plan to send treats  Individual treats are best or precut  No freezer or refrigerator available

11. Field Trips We will have lots of fun field trips this year!  Weston Red Barn Farm -Fri. Sept. 24 th  American Royal Invitational Youth Rodeo- Kemper Arena -Tues. Oct. 26 th

12. Math  enVision Math  Daily Mixed Drill  Weekly Computation Review  MAPS + -Super Six -Power Drill  Math fact practice  Calendar  Daily Warm Ups

13. Science  Harcourt Science program  Hands-on activities  In Science the first grade units are: (A) Plants and Animals All Around (B) Living Together (C) About Our Earth (D) Weather, Sky and Seasons

14. Social Studies  Houghton Mifflin  In Social Studies the first grade units are: (1) People Everywhere (2) Where We Live (3) World of Work (4) Everything Changes (5) Good Citizens

15. Language Arts  Open Court Reading  Sound/Spelling cards  Big Book, decodable books, anthologies  Comprehension and vocabulary tests for stories in anthologies  DIBELS three times per year  DIBELS progress monitoring when needed  Workshop

16. Writing  Integrated through all subjects  Letter formation  Capital/lowercase letters  Punctuation  Inventive spelling (“best guest spelling”)  Journal writing

17. Spelling  Everyday Spelling program  Tests are on Fridays  Send home new list on Mondays with homework; practice test on homework  Enrichment- Alternate list

18. Homework  Homework is sent home on Mondays for the week and is due back that Friday.  Complete spelling pretest by Thursday  For every 10 minutes of reading color in a star (silent or aloud). Parents please initial each star to show your child did the reading.  Have all parts of homework stapled or paper-clipped together when handed in.  Homework will start the week of Sept. 13 th.

19. Makeup Work  2 days for every 1 day they are absent

20. Classroom Website  http://www4.smsd.org/laurahobson http://www4.smsd.org/laurahobson

21. Let’s Have a Great Year! Before you leave: 1.Write a note to your child!!! 2.Sign up for Fall Conferences 3.Add your email to the form 4.Sign up for Room-Parents 5.Sign-up to volunteer to help in library 6.Join PTA!