Download - Welcome to First Grade!
WelcomWelcomee
to First Grade!
I am I am Mrs. Mrs.
GarrisonGarrison
All about me!• I moved to California last summer
with my husband and our puppy,
Oliver.
• I taught Kindergarten and 3rd grade in
Chicago.
• I love to go hiking, travel and read
LOTS of books!
• I am always thinking about help
students
LOVE learning!
Daily Daily ScheduleSchedule
MorningSchedule• 7:55 am – Greeting/Arrival
• 8:05 am – Morning Meeting
• 8:30 am – Literacy Stations
• 9:30 am – Recess, restroom & water
break
• 10:00 am – Word Work {Spelling &
Grammar}
• 10:30 am – Math Stations
• 11:30 am – Lunch
Afternoon Schedule• 12:15 pm – Balanced Literacy {Read-
Aloud, SSR}
• 1:00 pm – Specials or Science/Social
Studies
• 2:00 pm – Afternoon Recess
• 2:15 pm – “Power Hour” {Homework &
Enrichment}
• 3:00 pm – Dismissal
““Power Power Hour”Hour”What’s What’s that?!that?!
“After-School” from 2:15-3:00
• 2:15 – 3:00pm Monday through
Thursday
• Homework Completed: Math Journal,
Writing Journal, Spelling Practice &
Fluency Practice
• Small-group tutoring, enrichment and
technology opportunities
• SIGNATURE REQUIRED!!!
• 3:00 – 6:00 available as well.
SchoolSchoolPoliciesPolicies
Important School Policies
• Tardies & Absences – Being here & on time
= TOP priority
• Independent Study MUST be picked up by
3:30 pm the day of absence or {if teacher is
notified} before absence.
• Keep students home if they have had a
fever or have been vomiting within the last
24 hours OR if they have green goo coming
out their nose.
Important School Policies• Snacks – Healthy options, donations
needed!• Field Trips – Pumpkin Patch ($5) and a few
others.• Birthdays – Parties and invites not allowed
in class• Scholastic Book Club Orders• Homework – Reading Log {due each
Monday} and additional spelling practice {find words on weekly newsletter}. Spelling Test each Friday.
• Short, “Due Tomorrow” assignments will be sent home a few times/month, so please check your child’s bag every night.
• Name Project!
7 Habits of 7 Habits of Happy KidsHappy Kids
Character Education
• Our new “7 Habits” curriculum will
emphasize responsibility, teamwork,
and preparedness at school and at
home.
• Behavior Calendar sent home each
Friday , must be returned on
Monday.
• Focus on INTRINSIC not EXTRINSIC
rewards.
Volunteers Volunteers NeededNeeded
We LOVE Helpers!• Please contact Mrs. Walstrom for training
FIRST
• Opportunities include:
• Field Trips: Chaperone Coordinator &
Chaperones
• Class Parties: Party Planner & Food/Game
helpers
• Mystery Readers {irregular, scheduled in
advance}
• Room Parent {weekly, bi-weekly}
• Take-Home Projects {help from home!}
• Fill out “Helping Hands” paper
Keep Keep In In
Touch!Touch!
School – Home Communication
• Blue Folder: “Leave at Home” or
“Return to School”
• Weekly Newsletter – PLEASE READ!
• Behavior Calendar – Signed weekly
• Reading Log – Signed weekly
• Notes, permission slips, ect.
• Returned Homework
School – Home Communication• EMAIL ME!!!
[email protected]• Class Website: www.valleyprep.com• Call the School • Text this number to receive text
message reminders: 559-257-5711 with the message @abd5 {Numbers will be kept private!}• Catch me at pick-up
{Please wait until all students have found their parent!}
Any Any questionsquestions
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