1. Things to Know About Mrs. Wintring’s First Grade Class! Kyrene de la Mariposa 2013-2014

2. Meet Mrs. Wintring Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! I am so excited to start my third year at Mariposa in first grade. Originally from upstate New York, I moved to Tempe, Arizona in 2000 where I received my Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education from A.S.U. My first three years of teaching I taught second grade at the Murphy School district in Phoenix and then taught first grade and 1/2 multiage at Kyrene del Milenio for three more years. In 2006 I had my daughter Cora and decided to stay home with her. My husband Cliff, Cora and I then moved to Flagstaff, AZ and in 2008 my son Jacob was born. After four years we moved back to Phoenix and I resumed teaching and taught first grade at Mariposa the last two years. Other than teaching you can find me mountain biking, hiking, swimming with my kids, and enjoying South Mountain. I look forward to getting to know all of our new first graders!

3. Policies  Attendance- hotline 480-541-3800  Tardy- students are tardy after 7:45 and will be sent to the office for a pass. Notices will be sent home for those that have excessive tardiness and absences.  Absent work- If you know ahead of time please let me know. For unknown absences work will be made up at home as needed.

4. A Typical Day in First Grade  Opening  Reading  Reading Intervention Focus Groups  Snack Recess  Math Intervention Focus Groups  Lunch Recess-10:40Lunch 11:00  Math  Social Studies, Science, Health  Writing Workshop  Closing  Specials

5. Specials Monday-PE 1:45-2:30 Tuesday-Art 1:45-2:30 Wednesday-Music 8:50-9:35 Thursday- Library 1:45-2:30 Friday- Computers 1:45-2:30

6. Literacy Instruction: Reading Block 7:50-9:50 M-F DAILY 5- Read to Self, Read to Someone, Work on Writing, Word Work, Listen to Reading IFG (Instructional Focus Groups) (30 minutes of small group work) Ashlock (Phonics based program) Whole Group Reading Instruction (Harcourt) Weekly focus skill and strategy

7. Daily 5 and Cafe  Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Word Work (phonics, spelling), Work on Writing  Students will get to 2-3 rounds each day. They will need to Read to Self and Work on Writing 5 times each week.  I will be teaching mini-lessons and then working with reading groups and individuals.  Students will be working on C-comprehension, A-accuracy, F- fluency, E- expanding vocabulary

8. Dibles Reading Assessment 3 Times per year formally tested Benchmark, Strategic, Intenstive CLS (Correct Letter Sounds) NWF (Nonsense word fluency) (vep,tig) Letters sent home with results and ideas to help

9. Math Instruction 90 minutes of math instruction per day: Investigations program – real-life problem solving, number sense, etc… CGI- Cognitive Guided Instruction Focus on problem-solving strategies (see take-home folder) Calendar (whole group)-odd and even, counting, place value, calendar skills, data analysis, skip counting Smartboard-Calendar is done on the smartboard and is very interactive.

10. Writing Journal writing and various writing prompts will be incorporated daily as a part of their “Work on Writing” during our reading block. Writer’s Workshop will take place every day. This is where students learn to draft ideas for stories, edit, and publish. 6 Trait Writing Scale-Students will be rated throughout the school year on their writing.

11. 6 Trait Writing Scale Ideas Organization Sentence Fluency Voice Conventions Word Choice

18. Common Core http://www.azed.gov/standards- practices/common-core-state-standards/http://www.azed.gov/standards- practices/common-core-state-standards/

19. Blasting Through Our Day Blue – Fantastic Day Green – Great Day Yellow –Warnings Orange – Classroom Think Time Red- Life Skill Timeout Purple – Office Referral 6/5/201619 Positive Rewards Star Jar Marble Jar Table Points BLAST coupons Principal’s Lunch

20. Mariposa is implementing a school-wide PBIS program What is PBIS? – Positive Behavior Intervention System – Focuses on positive rewards for good behavior – Creates a plan for “teaching” appropriate student behaviors – Creates a plan to address undesirable student behaviors through teacher and administrative interventions – Lesson plans build on Mariposa LifeSkills – Consistency throughout the school All staff expectations are the same, using the same language and the same series of rewards and consequences

21. BLAST Be Respectful Lead with Integrity Act Responsible Safety Matters Together We Achieve BLAST takes all the great programs and incentives Mariposa already has in place and ties them together! – School Store coupons (Blast Coupons) – Miss Manner certificates (Blast Coupons) – Principals Lunch – Lifeskills (all Lifeskills are imbedded within BLAST) BLAST

22. Homework Procedures Homework: Weekly Homework-Sent home on Friday. All homework is due the following Friday. Reading Homework: 15 minutes of reading at least 4 nights a week. Reading Bags: Your child will receive a reading bag with the book that they read that day along with a reading log. Have your child answer the question assigned and initial at the top that your child read. I will let you know via email/newsletter when we will be starting reading groups. Red Take-Home folders: Please check your child’s take-home folder every night, sign the behavior chart, and read!

23. Developing Good Homework Habits -Designate a place in the house that is quiet and will allow the child to focus. -Assign an amount of time for homework each night, instead of doing it all at once. -Use a timer if child has trouble staying focused. -Help children with directions and guide them when they have trouble. Giving them the answers doesn’t help them. -If the child gets frustrated because it is too difficult, please return it with a note and I will go over it again with the student. Or email/call me with any questions. -Put responsibility on the child to remember when their homework is due and to return it on time and completed. -“I accept complete, personal best homework only”

24. Parent Involvement:  Workroom help  Literacy Stations, Journals, Writer’s Workshop  Guest Readers  Field Trip and Special Events  Scheduled volunteering Your time is appreciated!

25. Communication: Phone: 541-3906 Email: nwintring@kyrene.org  Newsletters via email and the website  Red-Take Home Folder  Class Webpage: www.kyrene.org

26. What you can do to help your child succeed! 1.Set a regular schedule at home – homework, dinner, bath, wake up, breakfast, etc…plenty of sleep! 2.Check red folder every day 3.Check email every day 4.Read Class and School Newsletters (on email) 5.Discuss Weekly Behavior Note and reinforce at home with praise or consequences 6.Help your child during homework time, encourage personal best 7.Encourage responsibility at home with homework, returning reading group books and library books on time. Black folder, lunch money, returning forms to Miss Williams, etc… 8.Celebrate what your child CAN do, instead of dwelling on what they cannot do yet.

27. My Mission Statement To facilitate learning for all students by creating a fair, safe and positive environment where all people treat each other and themselves with dignity and respect. “Whatever It Takes”