The document provides information for parents on a school's administrative team, parental involvement opportunities, school schedule, assessments, grading procedures, curriculum expectations for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, and homework expectations for 1st grade students. It outlines the school's positive behavior system and gives tips for how parents can support their child's learning at home.

2. Meet our Administrative Team
Mrs. Tomlinson
Principal
Dr. Sumpter Mrs. Wright
Ms. Brown Mrs. Knox Dr. Hawk

3. Parental Involvement
Class Dojo
Volunteer through the Parent Center
Parent Advisory Committee
Local School Council
Title I Parent Meetings
Parent Surveys
School-Wide Event Nights
Literacy Night, Math Night, Science Night

4. Parental Involvement
• Parent Center
• Open daily to assist parents
with information, support, and
resources.
• Parent Workshops
• Offered throughout the year to
support parent learning

5. •8:20-9:00 Arrival/CQI/Announcements
•9:00-10:20 Reader’s Workshop
•10:20-10:57 Writer’s Workshop
•10:57-11:24 Lunch
•11:24-11:50 Writer’s Workshop/Phonics/Word Work
•11:50-1:05 Math
•1:05-1:35 TDPE
•1:35-2:20 Specials
•2:20-3:20 Science/Social Studies (Mon & Tues)
•2:20-3:20 EIP Reading (Wed, Thurs, & Fri)
•3:20 Dismissal

6. School Attendance and Transportation
• School attendance is very important. However, we are
aware that there are times your child may be absent
from school.
• When your child is absent for any reason, please send
a WRITTEN excuse on the day he/she returns.
• All transportation changes must be given in writing by
the parent (every time). Due to the importance of
safety for your child, VERBAL MESSAGES FROM
THE CHILD ABOUT TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

7. P.B.I.S.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Be Respectful, Responsible, & a problem Solver
• Points = Accountability
• Patriot Points = Accountability
• Individual Teacher will go over their classroom procedures
–behavior

8. Assessments/Testing
SGA Pre and Post Tests
Fountas & Pinnell Reading Tests
ACCESS Test for ESOL Students (January-March)

9. Grading Procedures
 Student progress will be recorded in 18 week semesters
Semester 1 August- - December
Semester 2 January – May
 Progress /
o Progress Reports will be sent home at 6 and 12 week
intervals
o Report Cards will be issued at the end of the 18 weeks

10. Grading Procedures
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• Grading Grading Procedures
• Grades should reflect mastery learning of the AKS
• Grades will be updated every two weeks
• Parents may view grades through the Parent Portal

11. Grading Scales
K and 1st
• Kindergarten and First Grade Grading Scale:
• E Excellent
• S Satisfactory
• N Needs to Improve
• U Unsatisfactory

12. By the end of 1st grade, all students are
expected to:
- read and tell about stories and
informational books with photographs
- retell key details in a story
- identify the main idea and retell key
details of an informational text.
- compare and contrast books
- read grade level texts with accuracy,
fluency, and comprehension
August October-November February-March May
Beginning Below C Below E Below G Below I
Developing C E G I
Proficient D/E F H J/K
Distinguished F or above H or above J/K or above L or above

13. Language
• Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary, and Handwriting
By the end of the year, 1st graders should be able to read
and spell words with selected patterns and common high-
frequency words. During the 1st grade year, teachers
assess students’ ability to use these words correctly in
their reading and writing, and teach clear, legible printing.
*Spelling tests will begin to be recorded on report cards in
January.

14. Writing
• Students will..
-write opinion pieces,
-informational text
-personal stories (narrative) that contain
an ending.
- use grade-appropriate grammar, spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation in their
writing.
- read their writing to others.

15. The 1st grade curriculum focuses on the areas of
mathematical practice, number and operations in base
ten, geometry, measurement and data, operations, and
algebraic thinking. By the end of 1st grade, students
should be able to do the following:
- addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition
and subtraction within 20;
- whole number relationships and place value, including
grouping in tens and ones.
- measurement and measuring lengths.
- Tell and write time to the hour and half hour.
- Solve problems using attributes of shapes and by
putting together and taking apart shapes.

16. Science
Earth Science
- use weather instruments- such as a thermometer,
wind vane, and barometer to observe, measure and
analyze weather data to determine weather
patterns. -- explore the changes in water (solid,
liquid, gas)
- Natural resources (water, oil, soil)
Life Science
- basic needs of plants and animals.
- basic parts of a plant- root, stem, leaf, and flower.
Physical Science
- properties of light and sound
- magnets

17. Social Studies
- Me on the map
- interpret timelines
- historical figures and their influence on our
history
- personal finance

18. Homework will be assigned and checked daily,
Monday-Thursday. Students are also expected
to read 15-20 minutes every night.
Please return all materials to the
teacher daily.

19. Things Parents Can Do At Home
 Talk to your child about their day
 Read to your child every day
 Make sure your child completes nightly homework
 Attend all Parent Workshops
 Communicate with your child’s teacher when you have
questions