Welcome to Mrs. Woodham’s Class!!! Parent Orientation 2012-13!

1. Welcome to Mrs. Woodham’s Class!!!Parent Orientation 2012-13! • Introduction • Student Handbook highlights: -Transportation -Car Rider Tags -Inclement Weather -Absences/Tardies

2. Arrival • Student Arrival • -The 1st bell rings at 8:10. *Students may arrive on campus at 8:10. Any student that arrives before that time will be sent to the cafeteria. *Students may eat breakfast at school. *Tardy Bell rings at 8:25

3. Dismissal Student Dismissal: *2:50 First Bell- Bus and Car Riders *3:00 Second Bell- Walkers and Daycare ***If your child checks out of school early or checks in late he or she will miss important curriculum that is vital to his or her 1st grade learning in addition to disrupting other students’ learning. New school policy is : No checkouts after 2:15pm now.

4. Transportation • Method of Dismissal Transportation Change • -Must occur with a handwritten note to the office (no emails this year) -this is for safety reasons -students will use their regular method of dismissal without a note Inclement Weather Days Schedule: all walkers and bike riders will turn into Car Riders on these days. Please have your car tag ready. You will have to go to the Front Office if you do NOT have your tag.

5. Money • Sending Money • Always enclose in an envelope with the following written on it: *Child’s name *Mrs. Woodham’s Class *Purpose of Money (lunch money, book fair, etc) *Student Notes -Use the HERO Binder. Students are responsible for placing the important notes from home in the pink basket upon entering the classroom each morning.

6. Discipline System • Green, Yellow, Red System…. SIMPLE! -Students will get a warning before landing on Yellow, then red will follow. * You will be contacted (planner) if your child lands on any color other than green during the week. Please sign the behavior note taped in their folders and return the next day.

7. Daily Schedule • Located in Binders • Lunch 10:56-11:21 -School lunch $2.45-payments can now be made online from the www.schoolpayments.com website -Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their child. Students may NOT leave the cafeteria during lunch. Parents are not allowed to bring food to other students besides their own child for lunch. • Please sign in at the office. Get a visitor pass, and meet us at the lunchroom. • Activity Block 1:00 – 1:50 (Music –Mon., Tues. - PE, Wed- PE/Art, Thurs. - PE, Fri. – PE/Art) -Students must wear closed toe shoes to P.E. -Students must have a note if they are not to participate in P.E. for the day

8. Math • Daily Instruction -Hands-on -Instruction in a smaller group while others are in Math Stations -Accelerated math • Assessments – Vocab Tests, Mid-Chapters, Chapters • Think Central – important tool for practice • Math Packets – Practice

9. Social Studies • Studying Communities, geography, history, civics/government • New Social Studies Book with Workbook – will send home pages before tests to be used for studying for the tests • Special Projects – given for grades in class work usually a week process for each project (Native American Tribes, Map Flipbook, etc)

10. Reading • Small Group Instruction (4-5 students) • Remaining Students participate in Daily 5 Stations. Stations include: read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, word work, work on writing • Accelerated Reading -Classroom time and reading at home (Students are required to read books and tests by themselves) • Texts/trade books

11. Reading Continued… • Weekly Reading Test • Test on all weekly skills – Friday Unit Tests -every 5 weeks County Cold Reads -two every 9 weeks

12. Spelling/Grammar • Spelling Tests will be given every Monday, unless stated on the weekly note • - Grammar Tests will be given on Mondays • Writing prompts graded using a rubric

13. Writing • Writing Prompts • Okaloosa Writes • Poetry • Writing Journals

14. Science • Instructed using a hands-on method -Experiments with observations -Stations • Scientific thinking • Physical Science • Earth and space • Environmental

15. Criteria for Retention • 2 out of the 3 must be in place to be retained for Reading in 1st Grade: 1. *End of the year grade in reading is an F. 2. *Score on end of the year DEA reading test, - Level 1 3. Stanford 10 test score below 36% Grading Scale 100-90 A 89 – 80 B 79 – 70 C 69 – 60 D 59 and below F

16. Homework • The homework each week: -Study Spelling and vocab words -Read AR books -Complete unfinished class work -Math Homework as it comes home - Please check the HERO Binder daily for notes and information.

17. Grades Online • http://www.okaloosaschools.com • Parent Portal Icon • Grades are entered as they are taken. • Please check often to get the most up-to-date grades for your child in each subject area.

18. Snacks • There will be a small amount of time each day for a working snack. If your child would like to have snack, it needs to be in a plastic bag with his/her name on it. No drinks will be needed, because we have a water fountain. They are allowed to use the found at any time throughout the day. • Birthday Treats can be sent in for your child’s birthday. We will enjoy them at a special snack time at 2:30. (cupcakes, brownies , cookies, etc – easy to pass out) Please don’t send in balloons. If passing out party invitations, please have one invitation per student.

19. Volunteers • notarized form on file every year even if you think you won’t need one • 8:10-9:00 - helping the students take AR test and then working on clerical work • If we have a lot of volunteers I may use a every other week schedule – I will let you know when my schedule ready. Your help and time is appreciated!

20. Family Involvement • Party Sign Up sheets-Fall, Winter, Spring, End of Year • Field Trips-must have a volunteer affidavit on file to participate in ANY school activity • Early Release: 1st Thursdays of the month. Dismissal time will be 12:10pm

21. Helpful Websites • User names and Passwords will be sent via email • www.thinkcentral.com use for Math and Science series • www.spellingcity.com use for Spelling practice • www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/mathFact.htm use for Math facts • www.mhln.com use for rereading our Story of the Week, Vocabulary • Renaissance Home Connect- will keep you updated on all AR tests taken and you can even sign up to receive emails showing your student’s quiz or test results

22. Extra Info to Know: • Health Tech – give Medicine to health tech, no cough drops in class, no medicine of any kind in class

23. Thanks for Coming!!! Questions, Concerns????? **Please take the handouts home with you tonight.  ** Please leave the purple card here. None of us can succeed without the other.