Power Up For Student Success:First Grade

Back to School Night is on August 20th at 6:00pm in your child’s classroom

First Grade Website

Great source of information like:Calendar of EventsSight word lists and ideasMonthly Extra Credit HomeworkSpecial projects informationTheme stories and helpful tipsMath concepts and ideas www.teacherweb.com/CA/WindrowsElementary/FirstGradeTeachersPage

Important PapersPlease sign and return:

Please fill out all the important papers and return before Friday.

Make sure to sign the transportation form. This is needed for field trips throughout the year.

ESPRI• Get your Password online • View your child’s test

results on ESPRI• View your child’s classroom

assignments• View your child’s grades

Espri is the district’s link for parents to view test results and grades throughout the year.

Visit the district website at www.etiwanda.k12.ca.us

Report Cards and Testing• Grades will be available on ESPRI as well• Report Card dates:

• During Conference Week, November 2nd , through November 6th .• February • May

• Progress Reports on ESPRI:• Every 6 weeks

• District testing:• 3 times during the year

• State Testing:• First Grade does not take state testing.

Homework PolicyHomework PolicyEach teacher has their own policy. Check with your child’s

teacher.Homework is sent home on a weekly basis. Reading Log is part of your child’s homework. Special Project Homework will be sent home throughout the

year.First grade is the time to start good homework habits that will

last all through school.

Reading Log• Please read to and with your child every night

and record it on your child’s reading log. • Ask questions before, during and after reading.• Please read the assigned reading books that

are sent home with your child.• Read your library books, most of these are also

AR books.Wind

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Monthly Extra Credit Homework

• This is always extra credit.• It will be posted on the first grade website. • It is due back on the last school day of the

month.• It is a fun way to reinforce concepts we are

learning.

“AR” Reading Programor Accelerated Reader

A.R. “First” Class Readers• AR is a reading incentive program that focuses

on reading comprehension.• Read more about AR on the Windrows’

website.• Has monthly incentives and rewards.• Renaissance Place: View your child’s progress

online by seeing their points and which books they already tested on.

• There are 11 sets of sight words• Please sign the slip when your child is able to

read each word within 3 seconds.• When they pass their list at school they will be

given the next list.• The lists are available on the first grade

website.

Field Trips

• Permission slips will be sent home and also posted on the district website.

• We will be asking for a suggested donation that helps with the cost of the trip.

• Make sure to fill out the transportation form in your back to school packet.

Patriotic Performance

• We will be having our first grade evening patriotic performance later in the year. We will send home a notice a few weeks prior to confirm the date and time.

Water Bottles & Supplies

• Please bring water bottles with pop up sippers.

• Please go over the supply list that was sent home at the end of last year, a copy is available on the website.

• Remember all school supplies should fit inside the desk.

Toys And Valuable Items

• Toys and valuable items are best kept at home.

• Please only bring in a few special items to share when your child is the Star of The Week.

Birthdays

Please let your teacher know in advance if you would like to bring something in for the class.

Treats like pencils and non-food items are appreciated.If you would like to bring a food item please read

about the healthy alternatives on the district website.Please bring enough for the entire class.Please bring single serving size items like cupcakes.Please bring the treats in the morning.

Sign Ups • Sign up sheets will be posted on the

door for any special activities.• Each teacher will let you know when

they need supplies for activities and/or special events.

One More Thing Before

Charging into First Grade!

• Volunteer to help at home or in the classroom.

• Support the P.T.A.• Fill out the membership envelope.

• Award Assemblies are once a month. • Your teacher will let you know when your child will be

receiving an award either by note or phone call in advance.

First Grade is All Charged Up !

Let’s Power Up for Success this Year!Thank you