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Welcome to Open School Night
First Grade2013 – 2014
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INTRODUCTION
Ms. Scobie Eighth year teaching
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HOMEWORK
Homework assigned Monday through Thursday
Contract on back of folder 5 missed or incomplete homeworks =
detention after school on Friday Quality work – see Rubric Please sign and check your child’s work Practice Sight Words and READ with your child
daily. Please return text books and readers next day
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FRIDAY FOLDERS
Sent home FridaysEmpty child’s folder of completed workThere will be a section dedicated to
correspondenceRETURN Fix and Finish work in folderSign folder – discuss with your childSign and return any enclosed tests
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NEWSLETTERS
Posted each Monday on our website.Lists events, skills being covered, Sight
Words for the weekSight Word contracts and activities are
also available on our website.http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org//
site/Default.aspx?PageID=2003
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SIGHT WORD CONTRACTS
Important part of reading program is students knowing Sight Words ON SIGHT
Assigned 6 or 5 words per week (first weeks are review of Kindergarten words)
Contract has different optional activities Total activities completed up to 100 pts. Based on honor system – DO NOT hand in
completed projects. Return contracts in Friday folders for Monday
Morning
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POETRY BOOKS
One poem every week Will be homework on THURSDAYS Return book to school Friday Colorful illustration (see Rubric in back of
poetry book) Student should be able to read poem after
practicing it in school all week. If not, read together.
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BOOK REPORTS
Will be assigned in advance and you will receive instructions
REQUIRED – refer to same Rubric scale as Homework assignments
A reminder will be on the website Missed report counts as missed homework
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SNACK
HEALTHY Daily/Morning NO SHARE RULE Drinks are OK-water can stay on the desk Encourage hand washing Bathroom use is encouraged at this time
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DISMISSAL
Note required for any changes in how your child will be going home
Send note if different person will be picking your child up
Front door dismissal daily
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EXTRA HELP
Offered TUESDAY and THURSDAY mornings at 8:05am
Will send a note home letting you know if your child should attend.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Small treat (cupcakes, munchkins, cookies) New options offered as well (see website). Usually celebrate in the afternoon – drop off
at front desk PLEASE do not hand out invitations to a
party UNLESS the whole class is invited See enclosed FRIENDSHIP LIST
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MATH
Go Math! https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/
viewResources.do?method=retrieveResources&pageName=resourcepage
Common Core State Standards Refer to child friendly standards on my webpage
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SCIENCE
Some concepts being covered in our Science program are: Life (plants and animals)
Physical (sound, light, heat)
Earth (weather, sky, rocks)
Human Body (health, growing) Modules being designed to align with the new
Common Core
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READING
Daily 5
-Read to Self, Read to Partner, Writing, Word Work, Work with Teacher
5 UNITS New sight words each week Benchmark Evaluations
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REPORT CARDS
3 times a year Not all concepts covered in first Trimester –
will be indicated with an X Keep the report card
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Behavior Modification
Positive Reinforcement: Tickets for Prizes and Class Dojo
Traffic Light to monitor negative behavior
*May change over time
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Keep in touch (Friday folders, call office, note in homework folder)
Check and sign homework daily Check website each Monday Practice Sight Words SLEEP! Less TV, more reading Volunteer for parties and trips- party collection of
$10.00 (covers projects and healthy snacks)
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Encourage speaking in full sentences Set up a quiet Homework space with supplies ONLY
for homework Bring your child to school ON TIME – 5 times late is
mandatory detention for your child. Drop off begins at 8:15am. Your child is marked late if they arrive after 8:30am.
Sign up for a conference (in hall) Sign up for Parent Portal (Comp Lab)
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Home and School Compact
On the desk Expectations and responsibilities of the
school, parents, and students. Read it and review it with your child. Sign below THE PARENT and have your
child write his/her name below THE STUDENT
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QUESTIONS???