Back to School Night 1st Grade

2014-2015 School YearMrs. Cash and Mrs. Major

Meet our 1st Grade Team!

Mrs. Cash and Mrs. MajorMrs. Nickerson

Specials:

Mrs. Finerfrock, Mrs. Garris,

Mrs. Dempsey, Mr. Kohne,

Mr. Hood, Mrs. Eckelman

Class Schedule

• An overview of our days together

School SuppliesPlease use the provided list on our 1st

grade webpage.

Website• Important information and updates can be

accessed through our 1st Grade Website.– Newsletters– PBL Updates– Pictures– Resources– Homework Help– Stations

• http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us

Stations• Language Arts

• Reading

• Listen and Respond

• Working with Words

• Project Connection

• Everyday Math• Math Journal

• Skill Application

• Everyday Math Online

• Project Connection

Positive Behavior Support

• Morning, Town, and Classroom Meetings• Class / School-wide Expectations• Academic Choice• Paws• Husky Grams• Think Sheets/ Behavior Plans• Personal Goals• Behavior Calendar• Class Bingo

Homework and Folders(Sent home Monday, Return Friday)

• Folders– Lunch Money, Notes, Etc.– Graded Papers and Important Papers– Homework Packets– Monthly Behavior Calendar

• Homework-Turn in Friday– Weekly Packet sent home Monday, return on Friday– Everyday Math “Home Links”– Spelling/ Vocabulary List– Reading Log

Grading/Assessments• Daily Monitoring• Class Participation• Teamwork/ Collaboration• Homework• Station Work• Quizzes and Tests• Presentations• Rubrics

Lunch and BirthdaysThe first grade eats lunch everyday

at 11:45. You are welcome to come in any day to enjoy lunch with your child.

We would love to celebrate your child’s birthday in our class. Feel free to contact us about the best time to send in treats.

Parent Involvement• Read Weekly Newsletters• Check Website frequently• Parent/ Teacher Conferences• Email• Snacks• Volunteer in the Classroom

– Reading Fluency– Stations– Math Facts– Copies– Field Trips– Class Celebrations– Classroom Supplies

TransportationPlease send in a note with your child

or call the office if your child will be going home a different way than normal. Sometimes email is not always the best form of communication for this information.

Please Pick-up/Sign-Up

• Transportation – How your child is getting home the first day of school AND how they will normally go home.

• Yellow Envelope with Important PapersNeeds to be signed and returned by Friday, August 8th

• Volunteer Sign Up– Help in the Classroom– Field Trips– Copies– Classroom Celebrations

Thanks for Coming!

• Questions?