Presented by: First Grade Teachers

Ms. Holmes Mrs. LaRue Mrs. Maharrey Mrs. Potts

First Grade Curriculum

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Teacher Webpage

1. Each teacher has their own webpage that provides you with up to date information about their class and school activities.

2. This includes, but is not limited to, Spelling Words, Newsletter, Upcoming Events/Dates, and Schedule.

3. You can subscribe to the teacher’s website, this sends you an email letting you know the teacher has updated information.

http://ees.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=261303&type=

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CommunicationWe are a team!

REMIND App- Download it now!It’s one way communication that is universal to the classroom. This allows the teacher to send quick reminders about things coming up in the classroom or school.

Email:

We will get back to you within 24 hours by phone or email.

Phone:

We will return calls after school or during our break (901.373.2636)

Agenda Book

Student’s daily conduct grade will be recorded in their agenda each day.

**Please initial their agenda every night to verify you saw it.**

We also use agendas for quick notes and reminders unique to that student, and

you can use it to communicate with us as well!

Agenda Books

BEAR Binder- Goes home every night & comes back to school every morning. This is how we get information to and from you.

Blue Folder-Graded papers. Comes home every Tuesday. Sign graded paper log AND papers that are 70 and below and return the following day.

Green Folder-Important Notes from us/school to you & you to us. Keep at home side should be emptied each night to avoid things getting lost or looked over

Other things (vary by teacher) that you will find in this binder, - Weekly Newsletter, Spelling Words, Reading Story & Leveled Reader.

Bear Binder/Notebook

Parent Portal

Current grades are entered every Tuesday by 4:00. Parent portal allows

you to view all grades.

**These grades will be seen in Tuesday folders as well.**

Money

Brown envelope: All money goes in here so students always know where to check for it and can get in a routine.

Please place all money in a plain envelope labeled (child name, teacher name, purpose of money) and put that in the brown envelope in the front of their binder.

LAMPS CLASSESLAMPS classes are 45 minutes: 11:00-11:45.

PE Day-Please wear tennis shoes.Library- Remember book each week. Computer Lab- Student’s bring headphones

Library: Mrs. Barton

Art: Mrs. Galbraith

Music: Mr. Young

PE: Mr. McKinney

Computer Lab: Ms. Fields

What are we learning in 1st grade?

Curriculum Guides & Resources •The Bartlett City Schools website is a great resource! It includes curriculum guides for each grade, organized by week.

•The guides are great to help reinforce skills at home and see what we are/will be learning all year

http://www.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=245384&type=d&pREC_ID=

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Testing

Students will take the following tests every Friday (unless we our out on a Friday, tests will be given Thursday) :

Reading (Covers weekly story, phonics skill, and vocabulary words)

Writing/Spelling (words sent home weekly & on webpage)

Grammar (weekly skill is on newsletter)

Math tests will be given at the end of each Topic. The day of the week these are taken will vary. Math test dates will be on weekly newsletter when applicable.

Math + Language Arts

Grading Scale:

A: 93-100

B: 85-92

C: 75-84

D: 70-74

F: Below 70

Science + Social St.

Students receive either “S” or “N” in these subjects.

S: Satisfactory

N: Unsatisfactory

An S is good, it means they have completed their work correctly and participated in lessons!

Grades

BEAR Clubs

Leveled Interventions that are Standards Based & Research Based, delivered by your First Grade Team every day.

Students are grouped according to ability, which is based off testing. Each teacher has a leveled group and delivers the appropriate intervention.

BEAR club groups are fluid. They will continually change throughout the year to best meet your child’s needs.

HOMEWORKo One homework page will be sent home

every Monday and is due that Friday. It will cover a variety of skills, both current

and review.

o We will send home “extra practice” periodically, but it typically does not need to be returned unless otherwise

noted.

Classroom behavior

**E-Club Letter was sent home with more detail.

Quick Overview

*Verbal Warnings: Given the first time students do not follow classroom/school rules.

*Clip Down: If student does not correct behavior and continues making poor behavior choices.

1st Grade Schedule

*8:00-8:15 Penmanship

*8:15-9:15 Math

*9:15-10:15 BEAR Clubs

*Lunch

*11:00-11:45 LAMPS

*11:45-12:00 Recess

*12:00-1:30 Integrated Language Arts

*1:30-1:40 Snack

*1:40-2:40 Integrated Language Arts

*2:40-2:50 SPIKE’S Book Club

*2:50-3:00 Dismissal

Transportation Changes

*Any time there is a transportation change, parent must send a HANDWRITTEN note with student’s name, the date, and what the change is. This note must come from the student’s guardian.

*If we do not have a note, the student will go home their usual way.

Absences*When a student is absent, parent must send in a HANDWRITTEN excuse note/doctors note with reason for absence. (from guardian)

*Student will make-up work when they return.

*If you know there will be an extended absence and you want to pick up the work to do while out, the teacher must have 24 hour notice to prepare assignments.

Dress Code BCS standards for dress reflect a

"common sense" and a concern for each child's safety, cleanliness, and sense of modesty.  There is a strong relationship between appropriate attire and a positive learning environment.  Apparel or appearance which tends to draw attention to an individual, rather that to the learning environment, must be avoided.

Cell PhonesStudents are welcome to bring their cell phone to

school.  The BCS policy sates that students may NOT possess any type of phone or communication device that is TURNED ON during the regular school day.  Ellendale offers a safe, secure place for students to store their phones during the day in the office.  Any student who brings a personal cell phone or communication device should bring it to the office on their way to their classroom each morning.  They may pick them up at their dismissal time.  Keeping the phones in the office provides safety, security, and reduces the risk of phones being broken.  

Thank You!

We are looking forward to a great year with you all!

**This PowerPoint will be on our webpage for you to reference throughout the year**

How to Subscribe to Remind

Text the number 81010 the following code for your teacher

Holmes/Britcliffe: @mrsbritcl

LaRue: @elarue

Maharrey: @msm1st