1. First Grade

2. Grading 1.Each child will receive an E,S, or N. 90 to 100 - E 90 to 100 - E 80 to 89 - S 80 to 89 - S 79 and below - N 79 and below - N 2. Interim Reports are every 4 1/2 weeks. 3. Report Cards are every nine weeks 4. Your child must have average of 70% in math and reading to pass first grade. 70% in math and reading to pass first grade.

3. Accelerated Reader AR is very important! AR will begin in September. Your child will bring home a book and directions.

4. More AR You can read: ** To your child, **With your child, or **Listen to them read. The AR test is a comprehension test with 5 questions.

5. Rewards for AR  *Your child will start going to the library and checking out books soon. Please take care not to lose them.  *If your child meets his/her goal then they will receive a pin for their lanyard. The AR goal for each 9 weeks will be sent home. The AR goal for each 9 weeks will be sent home.

6. Homework We are going paperless! We are going paperless! *Monday - Thursday your child’s homework is to read and study. I will send books home. *There will be a weekly newsletter with spelling and reading words on my webpage. spelling and reading words on my webpage. *If you WANT your child to do homework, there will be a list of ideas on my webpage as well.

7. Teacher Web Pages *I have a web page that I update each week with the newsletter. mepperson@fsd1.org *It is on the FSD1 site. www.fsd1.org

8. Rewards Each nine weeks your child will have the opportunity to receive 4 pins for his/her lanyard. *Perfect Attendance *All E’s and S’s *Meeting AR Goal *Good Character

9. More Rewards Bulldog Bucks The goal for the first 9 weeks is to earn 75 Bulldog Bucks. Cool stuff can be bought with Bulldog Bucks!

10. Classroom Behavior Please refer to my website for more info. *I use a Positive Discipline Plan. *Children wear a paper wristband. I will give a new wristband each day. *I put a check on the wristband every time s/he does something right.

11. Communication  *Please know that I am here for you!  *I will communicate by: the planner, Tuesday folder, a note, phone call, and email.  I will stamp the planner every day. I ask you to sign it each afternoon as well.

12. Please put a jacket or sweat shirt to school to keep in the book bag. Dressing in layers is ideal. Our rooms can sometimes be too cold or too hot.

13. *I am so excited to have your child in my class. *I am looking forward to working together for an awesome year. You will be amazed by how much your child will learn this year. I always am!