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Welcome to Back-to-School Night
We are a PARTNERSHIP! �
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Michele Fouch Cedar Lane Elementary
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Hello!
Hello, hello!
It’s a brand new year.
Filled with fun and learning,
Nothing to fear.
Sit back and listen,
Lend me an ear,
I’m your child’s teacher for the rest of this year!
• Positive Classroom Environment
• Differentiated Instruction
• Flexible Grouping • High Expectations For ALL
• Project-‐Based Learning
• One To The World
Philosophy
¢ Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies PreK-‐6th grade from Radford University, and Masters of
Science in Elementary Education and a Masters of Science in
Educational Leadership PreK-‐12th grade
¢ Previously taught in 2nd grade through 8th grade Algebra
while living in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Iowa.
¢ Is teaching for the 4th Year in Loudoun County
¢ Has been teaching for 20 years
Mrs. Fouch . . .
¢ Has been married to her highschool sweetheart, Brian Fouch, for 21 years
¢ Has three daughters: Hannah-‐18, Sarah-‐12, and Kayla-‐8 ¢ Has lived in Charleston, WV; Yellowstone National Park, WY; Austin, TX;
Nashville, TN, and Ames, IA
Mrs. Fouch . . .
Ø Mrs. Rachael Darlington
Ø Mrs. Michele Fouch
Ø Ms. Amanda Hochammer
Ø Mrs. Laura Plummer
Ø Ms. Krista Walquist
Ø Mrs. Stacy Horenberger
The First Grade Team
Let’s have a little fun…
* I believe that learning should be fun, active, and engaging for all children.
* Children need to be taught how to “think”, problem solve, and justify their answers. Learning is not just rote memorization of facts.
* Students in my class will explore and learn in a variety of ways. They will spend very little time on worksheets!
* Did you know…most 6 year olds are only able to sit still for 6 minutes!
Snacks Your child will have time to eat a healthy snack each
morning. * Must be something that your child is able to open
independently and eat within five to ten minutes
* Non-messy snacks, please!
* Water ONLY
* NO NUTS or nut products!
Conferences
* Will be held for each family at the end of the first grading period.
* First quarter progress report will be discussed during these conferences.
* Please sign up for your conference TONIGHT!
Our Mission
* Our first grade team will provide a positive learning environment and experience so all students reach their academic potential.
* Our goal is to ignite each child’s passion for
learning!
Instruction:
* Quality over quantity * Preparing students with 21st century skills * Rigorous Content-Focus on Higher Level Thinking * Not just about right answer-about the thinking
process * Prepares students to succeed in a global economy
• Homework will go home each day in the BEE binder and is to be returned the next day, completed
• 30 minutes per night
• 10 minutes of written work
• 20 minutes of reading
• Sight word and math facts
• PE ( 3 days/week)
• Music (2 days/week)
• Art (1 day/week)
• Library (1 day/week)
• Guidance and Search (every other week)
• Computer Lab (1 day/week)
• 10:50 – 11:20
• Pre-pay online here
• Welcome to join our students for lunch, but please do not bring fast food
• Peanut allergies
• 30 minutes/day
• Black Top and playground
• Immediately following lunch
• Recess Equipment Donations – jump ropes, balls, frisbee, sidewalk chalk
• Please make sure you have told me how your child gets home.
• Bus Riders will be put on their bus by me
• Must receive a note to send a child home a different way than normal
• If you pick your child up early, they will meet you in the office
A field trip will be taken this year. More information to come home later in the year!
• Room Moms
• Friday Folder Helpers
• Copiers
• Classroom Helper
Volunteer in our Classroom!
• Students may arrive to the classroom between 7:30 – 7:50
• Students will complete morning work during this time which is expected to be done by 8:00
• BEE Binders will be checked first thing in the morning for important notes, money, homework,
etc.
• Positive Reinforcement
• Class Dojo – more info soon!
• Reward Coupons – “Pride Paws”
• Notes home, phone calls to discuss
• Daily - form in the BEE binder
• Weekly - email to update you on current classroom events
• Monthly - first grade newsletter will go out at the beginning of the month
• I constantly check my email to help any parent who needs it
Math
• Patterns
• Telling Time
• Adding and Subtracting
• Graphing
• Fractions
• Money
• Measurement
• Calendar
• Skip Counting
• Geometry
Major Themes
• PALS and DRA
• Differentiated Reading Groups and Instruction
• Differentiated Word Study Groups
• Centers
• Weekly Word Study Tests and Activities
Social Studies
• Holidays
• Map Skills
• Citizenship
• Geography
• Alaska, Hawaii
• American Symbols
• Timelines
• Famous Americans
• Economics
• Past and Present
Major Themes
Science
• Seasons
• Nutrition
• Scientific Investigation
• Animals
• Plants
• Matter
• Force and Motion
• Natural Resources
Major Themes
Writing * Use correct spacing
between words
* Use correct punctuation and capitalization
* Write on topic
* Spell high frequency words correctly
* Use sounds to spell untaught words
• 30-45 Minute writing block 5 times/week
• Students will exit first grade as writers
• Inventive spelling is ok and will progress
• We will work on: • Complete sentences
• Paragraphs that remain on topic
• Adding interesting details to our writing
• Correct grammar
• “As a Cedar Lane Elementary School student, I will…”
• Respect Self
• Respect Others
• Respect Property
• Lion Paw Pride Recognitions
PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support)
* I strive to maintain a positive learning
environment with a focus on enabling students to understand and respect one another. Our classroom rules state:
1. Respect yourself. 2. Respect others. 3. Respect our school.
* Students can move their clip on our behavior chart up for positive behavior and choices, and down for negative choices. Also, each child gets a fresh start on the chart each morning.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
* Building a community in the classroom
* Morning Message
* Greeting
* Share
* Activity
Our Morning Meeting
Homework and Graded Papers
ü No more than 60 minutes of homework per night, this includes 20 minutes of reading.
ü Agendas will be filled out daily and should be checked by you nightly.
ü Friday Folders go home weekly, envelope needs to be signed by you. All graded papers go in the folder.
ü Weekly emails are sent home. ü Homework is posted on my website weekly
* Provide a well lit, quiet, environment for homework completion. * Parental assistance is encouraged when
appropriate. * Initial agenda after checking for completion
of homework and check Missed Work Handout. * Please use the agenda to inform your child’s
teacher if he or she does not understand the homework concepts.
HOMEWORK: PARENT’S ROLE
The purpose of the agenda: communication between home and school Record homework, tests, projects, & special events Please remember to sign/initial the agenda nightly for the first quarter
Agendas
• Missed Work Handout in Agendas: This is a log of incomplete homework and class work.
• “We Missed You” Sheet: If your child is absent another student will collect any work completed by the class throughout the day and record it on the “We Missed You” sheet. The packet of work will then be left on your child’s desk to complete within two days of absence.
Missed Work
• Via Email: [email protected]
• Phone: Call the front office and leave a voicemail
• Write a note in your child’s agenda
• Send a note in with your child
• Graded Work is sent via Friday Folders
• Mrs. Fouch’s Class Webpage
• Conferences (as needed)
Communication with Mrs. Fouch
Make Sure To…
* Sign-‐up for a conference time – take a reminder sheet home too! * Check out the “Wish List” and make a donation if you can. * Take all of your handouts home. * Can you (or a man in your child’s life) be a Watch Dog Dad? * Can you be a ROOM PARENT?
Thank you so much for coming this evening.
Working as a team we really can unlock your child’s potential in all areas. We’re looking forward to a terrific year! �