Back to School Night

Welcome 1st Grade in Room 23with Miss Chvez

1Hobbies and Likes

Soon to be Mrs. Hayashi

Why do I love teaching?The Students.Independent Student Growth.Differentiation/IndividualizationCreating a Community/Family.To Teach Them What They Need to Know for Life (NDNU Mission Statement)Educating Hearts and Minds to Serve the World (SFHS Mission Statement)

S per Student of the WeekMonday: Poster- Bring to ClassTuesday: Family Picture Bring to ClassWednesday: Sharing Sack Bring to ClassThursday: Favorite BookBring to ClassFriday: Parent Letter Bring to Class or send via e-mail

5Daily SpecialsMonday: Library (Extra PE week 3)Tuesday: STEM LabWednesday: ArtExtra PE week 2Thursday: PEFriday: Music

Daily Schedules7:50-8:15 am ST Fluency, Morning Meeting8:15-9:20 am GHGR/ Daily 5 9:20-9:35 am Morning Recess9:35-10:45 am My Math10:45-11:15 am Lunch11:15-11:45 am Lunch Recess11:45-12:00 am Phonics12:00 -12:50 pm Specialist12:50-1:40 pm Writers Workshop1:40-2:10 pm Jiji or Choice Time2:10-2:20 pm Good Bye (Wrap Up) 7Curriculum:My MathMy Math (Common Core)Addition, Subtraction, Algebraic Thinking, Base 10, Measurement, Data, GeometryWalk to MathStudents are grouped by levelEach Unit Span is assessed and evaluated

Curriculum :Science and Social StudiesSciencePlantsAir and WeatherBalance and MotionSocial StudiesFamily: Community, Traditions, Different Places

Curriculum: ReadingGood Habits, Great ReadersBuilds skillsWhole group and small group instructionDaily 5Literature CirclesLeveled GroupsMeets once a week on specific book

Curriculum WritingWords Their Way: Spelling and Word WorkSmall group and independent work.All School WriteWriters Workshop: (Lucy Calkins) NarrativeNonfictionOpinion (Reviews)Fiction

HomeworkTake home everything and bring back to school everyday!Homework Folders Check Daily (Due Thursday)Nightly: 15 min of ReadingAdditional: math practice Check for quality and sign!

12Birthdays and Parties

Please let me know in advanceIf students are bringing a treat, they MUST bring a healthy treat as wellPlease do not distribute party invitations in the classroom unless every child in our classroom is invited to the partyHoliday PartiesWarm Fuzzy Parties13

RememberBell to Bell InstructionStars, ClassDojo, Warm FuzziesPlease make sure each Parent signs in at the back of the roomWish Lists: (posted on bulletin board)Volunteers: Sign-up sheets in back of room

14Teacher Contact Info vchavez@bisd303.orgWebsite: http://www.bisd303.org//Domain/1297(206) 780-2064Room 23, First Grade

15Don't Stop Believin'Glee CastJ. Cain/Perry's/N SchonGlee: The Music, Vol. 12010iTunes 10.4.0.80, QuickTime 7.6.9Glee