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- 1. of First Grade Back to School Night September 11, 2014 The s
- 2. About Me •Maria Reed • Graduated from Tigard High School • Oregon State University • 15 + years in the Tigard-Tualatin School District teaching PE k-8, 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th grades • Last year I taught 1st Grade Reading part-time. • Married to John with 2 children • Sam 16 and Olivia 12
- 3. Bridgeport Bulldog Behaivor -Be Safe -Be Respectful -Be Responsible • We focus on these attributes in everything we do. • Students are rewarded with “Bow Wows” for showing these behaviors.
- 4. Celebrations • HarvestParty………...Last week of October • Winter Party…………..Third week of December • Valentines Day………..February 13th • Birthdays: If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday at school, we suggest pencils, stickers, or a wrapped new or gently used book in an effort to move away from sugary treats on a regular basis. • Birthdays are announced every day on the morning announcements.
- 5. DifferentiatedInstruction • Differentiatedinstruction is modifying our teaching to meet the needs of all students. • Daily 5 reading • Daily 3 math In math, opened ended questions and parallel tasks are used as strategies to challenge the different learning levels and styles of the students.
- 6. Everyone • Everyoneis treated with respect • Everyone is important in our class! • Everyone in seats and ready to learn by 8:20am
- 7. Fluency The moreyou practice the easier it becomes! • Practice reading every night for 15-20 minutes • Visit our classroom website to practice addition and subtraction facts.
- 8. Goals For Achievment • Accurately read 47-81 words per. minute with comprehension. • Complete 60-80 addition and subtraction problems (to 10) in 5 minutes. • Write a personal narrative, informational paper, and opinion paper with a minimum of 5 sentences.
- 9. Homework • Mondaythrough Thursday • Read 15-20 minutes per night. • Practice spelling on your own every night. • Math homework to be completed and returned daily. • Purple Folder goes home and comes back every day.
- 10. Itinerary • 8:25-9:55Reading • 9:55-10:10 Recess • 10:10-10:40 Writing/Science/Social Studies • 10:40-11:10 English Language Development/Enhancement • 11:10-11:50 Lunch and Recess • 11:50-12:25 Pack-up and Calendar • 12:25-12:55 Specials • 12:55-2:20 Math
- 11. Just Right Books • “I PICK” Books • The goal is to be reading books with 99% accuracy. • However, many students are not reading yet, so it is important that they choose books that interest them. • Let them picture read to you, and then echo read what you read to them.
- 12. Keeping Informed •Classroom Website • Bulldog Newsletter • Check backpack daily • Get involved
- 13. Learning • Beprepared • Complete homework on time • Read every night • Focus on your child’s successes. • Be encouraging and positive!
- 14. Mathematics • Ourdistrict adoption is Math Expressions • We use the Daily 3 to differentiate your child’s instruction. • Practice fact fluency
- 15. Notification • Senda note to school on the days your child will be traveling home in a different way. • If it is a change during the day, call the office 503-431-4200, and they will get a note to me. • Send a note or email about Dr. Appointments, or family vacations, prior to the event. • If you would like your child to do work on vacation, please visit our classroom website for online activities. • Email: mreed@ttsd.k12.or.us
- 16. Other Items •Send your child dressed for the weather! • For school closure due to weather… • Watch your local news • Sign up for flash alert • http://www.flashalert.net/news.jtml?id=111 • Attendance is vital to your child’s success, however if they are throwing up or with a fever, please keep them at home. • After 10 days of being absent, the school truancy officers become involved.
- 17. Partners • Yourchild will be working independently and with partners throughout the year. • Life skill • Encourage them to work kindly and respectfully with all classmates.
- 18. Quote • “It’sa lot easier to be lost than found.” • Please label your child’s belongings • Coats Hats Mittens • Lunchbox Backpack
- 19. Report Cards •Report Cards will be distributed 4 times this year. • November 14 (Progress report in backpack) • January 30 (home in backpack) • April 16 (home in backpack) • End of Year (sent home in mail)
- 20. Specials • Calendarsent home monthly • PE: wear tennis shoes • Music • Library: Book checkout/and return • Art Literacy led by parent volunteer!
- 21. Time to Teach • We teach specific behavior expectations for our class and the school. • Once taught, “refocuses,” are given after one prompt if the undesired behavior continues. • 2 refocuses in one week= phone call from me. • 3 refocuses in one week=phone call from me and the child staying for expectation class on the following Monday. • Parent transportation required.
- 22. Understanding “guess andgo” writing • Az yor child brengs home riting for tha ferst time, doo not be srprizd at tha speling. The inglish langwij iz a confuzing langwij to lern. Insisting that stoodents uz “correct” speling inhibits thar dzir and abilite 2 rite.We uz “phonetic” speling in r wrk.
- 23. Visitors and Volunteers • If you have time, talent (or both) to share at Bridgeport, please sign up! • School policy requires all visitors to check in at the office. • Visitor badges will be required if you will be in the school hallways and classrooms. • Volunteers must remember to be confidential about what they see and hear about children at our school. Consider it privileged information, and trust it to yourself only.
- 24. Website • Goto Bridgeport Elementary School • Classrooms • First Grade • Mrs. Reed • “Click here to visit our class websites” • home, learning links, more
- 25. EXtra Supplies •good smelling hand soap • Band-aids tissue • cool art supplies zip locks-sandwich and gallon • books subscription-Big Back Yard • seasonal items prizes • Index cards stamps/stickers
- 26. • The differenceyou make, makes all the difference. • You are the most important adult in your child’s life. • Keep me posted about happenings that might affect their school day. • You and I are a team to ensure your child’s success. • I value your input! You
- 27. Zzzzz… • Sleep:In bed by 8:00! • Children need 9-11 hours of sleep each night to perform their best. • Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It wakes their brain up and gives them the fuel needed to stay focused
- 28. Thank You forComing! • Volunteer and conference sign-ups are in the back of the room. • 6:30 Expo in the Cafeteria • Questions?