Welcome to First Grade From:

Mrs. Hamlett

Daily Class Schedule• 7:40 Doors open • 7:55 Children may go to class • 8:20 Tardy bell rings• 8:30-9:15 M,T,Th,F – specials• 8:30-10:00 W – specials • 12:20 – 12:50 Lunch • 3:15 Dismissal • Recess is immediately following lunch,

weather permitting.

Specials

Monday – MusicTuesday – ArtWednesday- Music and PE (PLC)Thursday – PEFriday – PELibrary ThursdayComputer Lab Tuesday

Class Expectations

• Attentive Listening: Listen with your eyes, ears and heart

• Mutual Respect: Respect yourself, others, and things

• Appreciations: No put downs. We celebrate each other.

• Participation: Right to pass.

Behavioral PlanDaily Behavior FolderRewards

• Tickets/stickers for rewards

• Special activities and recognition

Consequences

• Warnings• Reset Time• Note home• Phone call home

HOMEWORK• Homework Packets will go home each

Monday and are due each Friday.• Please initial homework packet nightly

after your child reads to you. • Your child will have a bag with their spiral,

folder, books and directions weekly.• Homework is documented and counts as a

work habits grade, we use the following scale.

» E = 0-1» S = 2 » N = 3 » U = 4 and up

ATTENDANCE

• School day is 7:55-3:15• Tardy after 8:20 (on the 4th tardy your child’s

conduct grade will be lowered)

• Early Dismissals• Perfect Attendance award is earned when

student is present from 8:15-3:15 everyday. Exceptions: doctor’s note to cover partial day absence due to appt.

• Send a note after any absence.• Refer to student handbook for any

clarifications.

Meeting Student Needs

• Flexible grouping• Specialty groups• Independent project groups• Student workstations• Technology activities in lab and

classroom• Small group instruction

Call for GT ReferralsThe GT referral window for K-11 is August 22nd- September 23rd. If you would like to

refer your child for Klein’s Gifted and Talented Program, please stop by your home

campus and pick up a referral packet. Referral packets are available in the front

office.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our counselor, Stephanie Collier at 832-484-6563 or our Assistant Principal, Gail

McGuire at 832-484-6551. For more information you may also visit the KISD

website at www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=cigt.home

Referral packets must be turned in to the

counselor by September 23rd.

COMMUNICATION• The best way to contact your teacher is

email. • Phones will not be answered during the

school day in order for learning to be uninterrupted.

• Emergency messages 832-484-6600• Schedule conferences (every day except

Wed.)• Teacher Websites• Tuesday Folder (Wednesday, if Monday is a

holiday)Review work, sign and return folder the next day!

Fewer notes will be sent home from Roth. Most communication will takePlace through e-mail and the Roth website. Please make sure your teacher and the office are aware of your electronic contact information.

SNACKS• Snack time is optional • Students are given the chance to eat snack

mid- morning• Suggestions include

• pretzels, granola bar, goldfish, crackers, dry cereal, cheese crackers, graham crackers, dried fruit…

Due to food allergies please do not send a snack containing peanuts or peanut butter.

Core Subjects:

Envision Math

Reading

Language/Spelling/Writing

Science

Social Studies

Thank you for attending!

“Education comes from within. You get it by struggle and effort and thought.”

-Napoleon Hill

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