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2. Ms. Lawton
Born and raised in Atlanta, GA
Lived in Cherokee for 10 years
Masters ECE, Gifted Endorsement,
Reading Endorsement, Teach 21
2 children: Lauren 12-7th grade and
Nicholas 11-6th grade
4. CCSD Performance Standards
Cherokee County Performance
Standards can be found on the
Cherokee County Website.
Standards are linked to the Georgia
Standards
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Pages/W
elcome.aspx
5. Behavior
All students will have a fresh start daily, as they
begin the day on green.
Sunshine=Student exhibits great behavior, meaning
he/she has gone beyond the normal expectations of
following the rules
Green = Student has had excellent behavior and
completed all class work assignments.
Yellow = Student received several verbal warnings and
2 minutes off of recess.
Red = Student received 5 or more verbal warnings, 5
minutes off of recess and possible trip to the office.
High five compliments from outside the classroom.
7. Morning Work
Free Journal Writing
Handwriting
Review Skills (Grammar & Math)
Special seasonal activities
School starts at 7:45
8. Saxon Phonics
This year your child will participate in an
intense, systematic phonics program. Saxon
Phonics teaches readers the phonetic value of
letters, letter combinations and syllables.
This program presents information
incrementally and reviews daily. Spelling is
incorporated into the phonics program.
9. Reading
Shared reading in text
Small group instruction; guided reading
Literacy center activities such as
spelling, phonics, sentence work, story
activities
SuccessMaker program
Independent and partner reading
Accelerated Reader taken in library
10. Math
Number Sense
Charts and Graphs
Addition and Subtraction
Problem Solving
Money
Place Value
Fractions
Geometry
Measurement and Time
11. Math
Manipulate physical objects until the
topic has been mastered
Timed math test called Mad Math
Minutes (addition / subtraction facts)
Success Maker Math
IXL
Math Games
Daily Calendar Binder
Marcy Cook
12. Specials
Monday: PE
Tuesday: PE
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Art
Friday: PE
Computer Lab: Friday
Media: Every 3rd Tuesday
13. Language Arts
Writing Process: prewrite, draft, revise, edit,
publish
Write paragraphs: narrative, expository,
persuasive and informative
Use graphic organizers
Letter writing
Sentences structure, Punctuation, Capitalization,
Rules of spelling, Parts of speech
14. Social Studies
John Henry, Johnny
Appleseed
Davy Crockett, Paul
Bunyan, Annie Oakley
Meaning of America
Map Skills, Oceans
and Continents
Economics
City, county, state,
country, and continent
15. Science
Weather and
Seasons
Water
Magnets
Plant and Animal
Life Cycles
Sounds
16. Grading System
O – Outstanding (96-100%) produces high
quality work consistently
S – Satisfactory (80-95%)produces work of
satisfactory quality and applies learning
N – Needs Improvement (70-79%)
produces work of inconsistent quality and needs
frequent reteaching
U – Unsatisfactory ( below 70%) seldom
produces work of satisfactory quality or
demonstrates lack of effort
TD = teacher directed lesson
Check mark = reviewed for completion
17. Homework
Sent home on Friday
Due the following Friday
Homework will be checked for
completion
Any books that come home (library or
classroom) are to be returned the next
day
18. Snacks
You may send a snack with your child each
day. Snacks will be eaten when we
return from specials. Please make sure
that they are nutritious. Finger snacks
are best…nothing messy Please no
drinks.
19. Communication
Everyday:
Agenda-Please sign each night.
Transportation Changes:
Please send note so that it may be sent to the
office.
Friday Folders
Sent home on Friday with weeks work, school
information , and homework.
Send back to school on Friday with homework
inside.
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/k
nox-es/default.aspx
20. Parent Expectations
Read and sign your child’s agenda each
night.
Have your child to school on time.
Make sure that they get enough sleep
and eat a good breakfast.
Read to or listen to your child read each
night.
Please stress the importance of
school…this is your child’s job!
21. Important Information
Every Friday is 1st Grade ice cream day.
Ice cream is $.75. Please send in money
with your child’s name on it.
Individual birthday snacks are welcome
at lunch (10:42 in the cafeteria). Please
send in store bought finger items.
Birthday invitations must be brought
for the entire class or not at all.