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1st Grade

Hephatha Lutheran

2021-2022 Handbook

Hephatha Lutheran School

Teacher: Mrs. Dueker

E-Mail: kdueker@hephatha.net

Website: www.hephathagrade1.weebly.com

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Teacher to Parent Communication

Best Ways to Access Current Classroom Information

1st Grade Website:

www.hephathagrade1.weebly.com.

Current Schedules, spelling words,

bible verse, and what is for homework

Weekly Classroom Newsletter

Hephatha Happenings, sent via e-mail

E-mailing Mrs.Dueker

kdueker@hephatha.net

mhatcsf@gmail.co

Ways Mrs. Dueker sends home important student and parent

information

1st Grade Website:

www.hephathagrade1.weebly.com

E-mails

Graded and Returned tests, quizzes,

homework, and classwork

Trimester Report Cards

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Hephatha's Themes

First Grade Schedule

Growing and

Learning

through

The Cross

H- Honor

L- Lead

S- Serve

through

Faith.

Our Bible Theme Verse for the 2021-2022

School Year is…”Anchored by Faith”

Hebrews 6:19

“We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a

hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.

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Our school day begins by 8:20am. The classroom doors will open at 8:05am to give

child plenty of time to unpack and be ready to start the day. Students coming into

the classroom after 8:20am will be marked tardy. Our school day ends at 3:00pm.

Students will be checked into daycare if they are not picked up by 3:10pm. Half

day dismissal is at noon.

First Grade Weekly Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:20-8:30

Bathroom

Pledges, Calendar

Morning Work

8:20-8:30

Bathroom

Pledges, Calendar

Morning Work

8:20-8:30

Bathroom

Pledges, Calendar

Morning Work

8:20-8:30

Bathroom

Pledges, Calendar

Morning Work

8:20-8:30

Bathroom

Pledges, Calendar

Morning Work

8:30-9:00

Religion

8:30-9:00

Religion

8:30-9:00

Chapel

8:30-9:00

Religion

8:30-9:00

Religion

9:00-9:30

Phonics/Spelling

9:00-9:30

Phonics/Handwriting

9:00-9:30

Reading

9:00-9:30

Phonics/Handwriting

9:00-9:30

Phonics/

Spelling Test

9:30-9:50

Bathroom

Snack and Recess

9:30-9:50

Bathroom

Snack and Recess

9:30-9:50

Bathroom

Snack and Recess

9:30-9:50

Bathroom

Snack and Recess

9:30-9:50

Bathroom

Snack and Recess

9:50-10:30

Reading

9:50-10:30

Reading

9:50-10:30

Math

9:50-10:30

Reading

9:50-10:30

Reading

10:30-11:15

Daily 5

10:30-11:15

Writing

10:30-11:15

Daily 5

10:30-11:15

Writing

10:30-11:15

Reading Counts

11:20-12:05

Bathroom

Recess and Lunch

11:20-12:05

Bathroom

Recess and Lunch

11:20-12:05

Bathroom

Recess and Lunch

11:20-12:05

Bathroom

Recess and Lunch

11:20-12:05

Bathroom

Recess and Lunch

12:15-12:45

Math

12:15-12:45

Math

12:15-1:00

Music

12:15-12:45

Math

12:15-12:45

Student of the

Week

12:45-1:15

Science

12:45-1:15

Math Centers

1:15-1:30

Recess

12:45-1:15

Math Centers

12:45-1:15

Art

1:15-1:30

Recess

1:15-1:30

Recess

1:30-2:00

Spanish

1:15-1:30

Recess

1:15-2:00

P.E.

1:30-2:00

Spanish and

Library

1:30-2:40

Science and

Technology

2:00-2:40

Social Studies

1:30-2:40

Social Studies and

Technology

2:00-2:20

STEM

2:45-3:00

Pack up and

Dismiss

2:45-3:00

Pack up/Dismiss

2:45-3:00

Pack up/Dismiss

2:45-3:00

Pack up/Dismiss

2:45-3:00

Pack up/Dismiss

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Student Expectations

Parent

Contact

(Red)

Consequence

(Orange)

Warning

(Yellow)

Ready to

Learn

(Green)

Good

Choices

(Blue)

Excellent

Choices

(Purple)

Outstanding

(Pink)

First grade students will track their behavior at the end of the day by

coloring in a calendar chart. This helps students take ownership of their

behavior and parents informed of what’s happening in the classroom. Please

look at this calendar chart every day with your child and initial it. If your

child had a yellow, orange, or red day, please ask your child why and discuss

the importance of good behavior. Please leave this calendar in your child’s

folder.

Music First graders may participate in Ready, Set, Bow, a beginning violin

program for K-2 students. They also have weekly music class.

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Homework Folder

First Graders will have a Homework Folder that will go home each night and

brought back to school the next day. Homework for First Grade will consist of

weekly homework and daily homework. Weekly homework will consist of Bible

memory, Reading Log, Spelling List, Sight Word list and Math facts and a library

book. This homework should be practiced and reviewed each night and should be

turned by Friday morning. Daily homework will consist of a Phonics and/or Math

worksheet that will be turned in every day.

Homework should take about 15 minutes not including a Library book reading

assignment and the Reading Log Homework.

Weekly Homework Schedule Monday – Bible Memory, Spelling List, Library Book, Reading Log, Sight Word List

Tuesday – Phonics, Reading Log

Wednesday – Math, Reading Log

Thursday – Phonics, Math Facts, Reading Log

Friday – No homework – Library book due.

Trimester Report Cards

Your child will receive a trimester report card at the end of each trimester.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held during the first trimester. If you have

any concerns during the year I am very happy to schedule a conference to talk

with you. If your work schedule does not allow you to see me each day, I

encourage you to keep up with your child’s progress through notes to school or feel

free to contact me at school after 3:00 p.m. You can also reach me via e-mail at

kdueker@hephatha.net

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Student Dress

Please consult the school handbook on appropriate uniform attire.

Wednesday is chapel and Chapel Dress should be worn. If your child is in School

Age Care it is helpful to dress them in “layers”. This allows the child to add or

subtract “layers” as the weather changes during the course of the day. If your

student is not wearing correct attire they will be given a dress code notice.

Lunch Information

Your child may bring lunch to school or choose to purchase a hot lunch. Hot

Lunch will be provided every day by “Cater Tots”. Lunches will be sold on a pre-

order, prepayment basis only. Menus can be viewed on line and lunches are

ordered on the Company’s Website @ www.catertots.com

Snack

Students may bring a nutritious snack in their lunch box to be eaten

at the beginning of morning recess.

Chapel

Chapel will be on Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:00am. Chapel

uniforms should be worn and masks are required in chapel. Our class will be

leading chapel on Wednesday, February 16th.

Chapel Offerings

We will be collecting offerings on Wednesday for chapel. Each child will receive a

coin box to collect their offering. This year our school will partner with World

Mission to deliver the word of God in audio format to unreached people.

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Supplies

The supply list will tell you what supplies will be needed in the first grade

classroom. The list is available in the school office as well as on the First Grade

Website: www.hephathagrade1.weebly.com.

It is required that each child bring a regular school size backpack

(preferably, not rolling) to and from school each day. Please label your child’s

backpack, lunchbox and sweater or jacket clearly with your child’s name.

Birthdays at Hephatha in First Grade

This year we ask that any birthday treats be store bought and individually

wrapped if you are sending something to school to celebrate your child’s birthday.

Students who have a food allergy or a special diet may want to send in some treats

for me to keep and pass out on birthday celebration days!

Birthday Parties

Children may pass out birthday invitations at school only if every child in the

class is invited. (Or all of the boys or all of the girls) Each child’s feelings are

precious to me and I do not want any hurt feelings from a student not being

invited to a party. If you are unable to accommodate this, please mail the

invitations at home.

Student of the Week

Every student will get the chance to be the student of the week. Each day

during the week the student of the week will have special classroom

responsibilities and on Friday, the student of the week will have share time. The

student will also answer questions about themselves the other students ask. This

activity is a great way to get students to ask different types of questions as well

as get the chance to practice their public speaking.

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Please fill out the information in the Student of the Week Folder that will go

home on Friday and return it on Monday. The students may email me pictures to

share on the big board, bring a stuffed animal to keep at their desk for the week

and bring their favorite book to read for Share Time on Friday.

Student of the Week List * - Mrs. Dueker – Aug. 25-27th

1. – Georgia – Aug. 30-Sept. 3rd

2.- Grayson – Sept. 7-10th

3. – Hailey – Sept. 13-17th

4. – Noelle – Sept. 20-24

5. – Harper – Sept.27-Oct. 1st

6. – Scarlett – Oct. 4-8th

7. – Dominic – Oct. 11-14th

8. – Fiona – Oct. 18-22nd

9. – Owen – Oct. 25-29th

10. – Harrison – Nov. 1-5th

11. – Calvin – Nov. 8-12th

12. – Mila – Nov. 15-19th

13. – Joshua – Nov. 29-Dec. 3rd

14.- Milena – Dec. 6-10th

15. – Nathan – Dec. 13-17th

16. – Michael – Jan. 10-14th

17. – Peyton – Jan. 18-21st

18. – Leyla – Jan. 24-28th

19. – Noor – Jan. 31-Feb. 4th

20. – Isabella – Feb. 7-11th

21. – Wyatt – Feb. 14-18th

22. – Bradley – Feb. 21-25th

23. – Noah – Feb. 28-March 4th

24. – Benjamin – March 7-11th

*Share

pictures of

themselves

and their

family.

*Tell about

some of their

favorite

things.

*Share a

special

memento or

stuffed

animal.

*Read a book

to the class.

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Classroom Curriculum

Subject Curriculum or Program

Literature and Social Studies

-Students learn about the different

people involved in creating a book, the

author and illustrator, different genres

of stories, compare and contrast skills,

understanding community, leaders and

jobs, early American history, and much

more.

Houghton Mifflin

-The stories the students read in the

Houghton Mifflin series provide an

excellent look into the many different

types of literature there are. These

stories become great links to other

subjects as well as writing prompts for

the students.

Phonics and Spelling

-Students learn how each letter sounds

and how the letters interact with one

another.

Saxon

-Students will learn to break down

words by decoding them with specific

symbols and understanding vowel and

consonant relationships.

Writing Program

-Students learn how to write sentences

and then paragraphs.

Step Up to Writing

-Students will learn about nouns,

proper nouns, verbs, articles, and

adjectives and how they can create

detailed sentences. The students will

also examine how to create a

paragraph, letters, stories, and poems

through the use of deciding on a topic,

writing down details and examples.

Math Program

-Students will develop a concrete

understanding of math through

manipulative activities, math centers and

guided math practice.

Guided Math and Houghton Mifflin

- Students will learn addition and

subtraction, place value to the

hundreds, telling time, counting money,

graphing, comparing and ordering

whole numbers, identifying plane and

solid shapes, length, weight, capacity,

fractions and probability.

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Science Program

-Types of Matter

-Weather Cycle

-Types of Weather

-Seasons

-Life and Non-life

-Plants and Animals

-Animal Relationships (Predator/Prey)

-Habitats and Ecosystems

Foss Science

-Foss is a hands on science system

that encourages experimentation and

observation. For each lesson the

students and teacher use our senses

to explore the amazing world that God

has created for us.

Handwriting Program

-Shows a correct and consistent way to

hold the pencil and write letters

-2 line system that allows students to

help eventually transition from a 3 lined

sentence strip to 2 lined and then 1 lined.

Ex.

3/lines////

2 lines-- 1 line_________

Writing Without Tears

-Writing Without Tears helps

students to better write letters that

are consistently legible using phrases

and even stories that help the

students remember how to create

letters. Students also use

chalkboards, chalk, and even sponges

to write the letters out to help

develop fine motor muscle memory.

Religion

-Bible Stories

-Problem Solving Skills

One in Christ Program (Concordia)

-Students use the bible stories to

understand the history of God’s

people, the love God has for his people,

the love and sacrifice that Jesus made

for the entire world, and how we can

take these precious things into our

lives to become more like Jesus.

P.E. P.E.

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-Kickball

-Skilltastics

-Aerobics

-Jump roping

-Soccer

-Mini Olympics Training

-The students spend 4 weeks in each

sport learning teamwork as well as how

to practice learning better balance,

hand-eye-coordination, flexibility, and

endurance.

Art

-Creating with different media, such as

acrylic paint, clay, paper, water color,

pencil, and charcoal

Art

-Student’s learn about different

artists as well as important art skills

such as the understanding of colors

and combinations, symmetry, abstract

art, and still life painting.

Spanish

-Students learn how to read, write, and

speak in basic Spanish, learn greetings,

questions, and also sing in Spanish

Spanish Class

-The Spanish teacher uses songs,

games, and skits to get students to

practice Spanish.

Music

-Students learn how to play music as a

group, read music, sing music, and learn

different types of music

God Made Music

-The music teacher, Mrs. Deming, uses

recorded music, hand bells, drums, and

other instruments to learn how to read

music, learn different genres of music,

and sing.

Quick Guide to Phonics Decoding

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Quick Guide to Phonics Decoding (Continued)