WelcomeWelcome to Welcome to

Back to School Night!Back to School Night!

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Get To Know Your Teacher

My name is Amber Howell and I have been teaching for 18 years. I have a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and a Master’s Degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction). I have been married to my husband, Joseph, for 18 years and we have 2 children. Ayden is entering 10th grade at Quartz Hill High School and Ethan is entering 6th grade this year at Gregg Anderson.

1st Grade LunchPlay: 11:00-11:25Eat: 11:25-11:45

**Please pay ahead with checks or

mypaymentsplus.comCash must be in envelope with

name, grade, and room # (B4)

Lunch and

Snack

Snack recess each morning….please send

your child with a nutritious snack!

Attendance• Be punctual. 1st grade start time is 7:50,

no drop-offs before 7:20.• Please call, the attendance phone line for

all absences. (661) 722-0716 ext. 12900• Avoid early pickups if possible. Reverse

tardies will be calculated.• Independent study for absences of 5 or

more days.

Get InvolvedVolunteers are greatly appreciated

and always welcome! You must have a current TB test on file, be

fingerprinted, and have a photo ID badge made by the district. Please

call 722-0716 ext. 100 for more information. All volunteers can begin after

Labor Day.

UniformsPlease make sure your child is dressed appropriately each day according to Gregg Anderson’s

uniform policy and district dress code. Details are

provided in the parent and student handbook.

Star Student

•Teacher’s Assistant for the week•Share “All About Me” poster•Special Share Friday – 1 item•Random selection every week

Birthdays and Holidays• Only allowed 4 parties per year—Wellness Policy

• Birthday treats---send in something other than food

• Holiday parties….store bought treats only!

June Box• No toys or school supplies that turn

into toys. One warning, then items are confiscated until June or until parents pick up.

Class Rules1. Listen Carefully.2. Follow Directions.3. Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are

working.4. Respect others. Be kind with your words and

actions.5. Respect school and personal property.6. Work and play safely.

Behavior is a choice. There are rewards for good choices and consequences for bad choices.

No one may take away another student’s right to learn and feel safe, or the teacher’s right to teach!

Class Dojo Positive Classroom Management

http://www.classdojo.com

https://teach.classdojo.com/#!/launchpad?redirect=%2F

Classroom Rewards

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Once a month we will open a class store. The students will accumulate points through good behavior, attendance, and displaying positive character traits. The points will then be exchanged for class money.

I ask for parent help in donating items to keep the class store stocked monthly. If you would like to donate items one month this year, please sign up on the form before you leave.

Bathroom and Drink PoliciesThere are appropriate opportunities throughout the day for

using the restroom and getting drinks.

Students are given 2 bathroom passes per week.

Students will receive class money for not using their bathroom passes weekly.

Water bottles are welcome in the classroom!

Special needs are always accommodated.

Homework PolicyHomework goes home on Friday and is due back the following Friday. For your convenience, homework

packets will also be available for download on our class website. Thirty minutes of homework is the district policy for 1st grade. Your child will need Internet access for the

optional technology part of their homework. The first homework packet will have more information.

Grading Guidelines

• Letter grades in reading, language arts, and math. “C” is grade level.

• Reading = fluency and comprehension

• Language Arts = writing, vocabulary, spelling, language arts activities and tests

• Math = math quizzes, tests, and practice pages

• “CT” = corrected together

• “DT” = done together

• Check Powerschool any time! New grades posted at least every 3 weeks.

Student Supplies Needed

pencilscrayonsglue stickyellow highlighter children’s scissors thin dry-erase marker pencil sharpener with lid small pencil box/bag

Curriculum• Houghton Mifflin Language Arts• McGraw Hill – My Math• Scott Foresman Science• Harcourt Social Studies• Other supplemental materials

After School ReleaseThere are two gates for dismissal

Front GateMrs. Howell / Mrs. Smith / Mrs. Studt / Ms. Knittel will be taking students

to this gate for main parking lot

Twirl Gate A teacher will be taking students to this gate at the far East end of campus.

Siblings of KindergartenBoys & Girls Club- handball courts

Innovation Education – handball courts

Cafeteria Gate is for Kindergarden relase only this year, no siblings.

Many age appropriate science, technology, engineering, and mathactivities will be integrated into the district core curriculum.

We have a school wide Friday STEM project calendar. Please check our website for these dates.

I will be asking for donations and volunteers to help out with these projects.

Ask your child about these fun and engaging activities, they will be excited to share!

STEM

How can you help?• Join PTA

• Donate to our classroom….supplies, treasure box, STEM materials

• Send in Boxtops and empty ink cartridges

• Order from Scholastic Book Orders

• Volunteer in the classroom or at home!

7:50– 8:00 Stretching (M - F)8:10 – 8:30 Morning Routine8:30 – 9:10 Reading/ Language Arts9:15 – 9:35 Recess9:35 – 9:55 Teacher Read Aloud10:00 – 10:55 Math11:00 – 11:45 Lunch11:45 – 12:00 Calendar12:00 – 1:00 Writing1:00 – 1:30 Science/Social Studies1:30 – 1:40 Clean up1:45 Dismiss

Daily Schedule

Minimum Day Release at 12:45

No Early Release Thursday anymore

Computer Lab1 x per week- 30 min.

Library 1 x per week – 30 min

Physical Education2 x per week – 45 min.Wed. / Thur. @ 8am

Contact Information Phone Number: (661) 206-3750 ext. 91724

Email a.howell@westside.k12.ca.us

Keep up to date with class and school informationwith our class website. You can also access helpful

links wish lists for the classroom, download homework packets and much more.

Check it out here:

www.teacherweb.com/CA/GreggAndersonAcademy/FirstGradeAviators/apt1.aspx

Thank you for attending Back to School Night! I

look forward to partnering with you this year to

educate your child. It’s going to be a fantastic

year!

Thank You