Welcome to Parent Night!

1. Welcome to Parent Night! First Grade Maple Elementary Mrs. Holly Clouse Room 2

2. Meet Mrs. Clouse! • Indiana State University, 1997 • BA Elementary Education • Five years of teaching experience • Taught first and second grade split between IPS and Hamilton Southeastern • Second year at Maple!  • Instructional Assistant for Mrs. Shotts and taught fourth grade for Mrs. Corcoran

3. My Family • Lived in Avon for 2 years • Robert, Harrison 6, Savannah 3

4. Mrs. Clouse’s and Maple’s Mission for your Child • My mission is to create a positive academic environment for students in which they can learn, work, and grow. • Maple Elementary Mission Statement • Maple Elementary is a community where we learn, reflect and work towards our goals until all are successful.

5. School Improvement Goals All Maple students will improve their writing across the curriculum. 20-30 minutes Writing Workshop All Maple students will show improvement in problem solving across the curriculum. 60 minutes of mathematics focusing on problem solving strategies using hands on manipulatives Problem of the day

6. Communication • Check your child’s folder daily • Please return the folder to school every day • Weekly Newsletter • My contact information • School Website • Corporation Website

7. First Grade Schedule 8:50-9:00 Morning work and Maple News 9:00-9:30 Writing 9:30-11:00 Reading 11:00-11:45 Specials 11:45-12:00 Get Ready for Lunch 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:50 Recess 12:50-1:00 Restroom 1:00-1:30 Read Aloud/Calendar Math/Daily Math Fact Practice/Handwriting (Science or Social Studies may also be used during this time, depending upon kits and lessons for the day) 1:30-2:30 Math 2:30-3:00 Science or Social Studies 2:00-2:30 3:00-3:30 SST 3:30-3:40 Pack Up 3:40 Dismissal

8. Special Schedule Monday Music Tuesday PE Wednesday Art Thursday Library Friday FAB FRIDAY

9. Instructional Assistant Dana Hicks Everyday 9:30-10:30 and 1:30-2:15 31 Years in Educational Field Grandchildren attend Maple Loves to come to work everyday

10. Supplies • Please be sure that your child has all of the supplies listed on the supply list from the office. Supply list is also available on Maple’s Website. Please have supplies as soon as possible. • Any future requests for donations will come directly from me.

11. Drop-Off/Pick-Up • Independent and Responsible! • Walk to and from classroom on own • School hours: 9:00AM to 3:40PM • Do not drop off prior to 8:50AM and pick up no later than 3:50PM

12. Transportation Changes • Send Email or note stating the change • If Email, also send to Cathy Mattozzi, our attendance secretary camattozzi@avon-schools.org • Must have a note! Phone calls cannot be honored after 2:00pm. • Please sign in or out if outside of regular school hours in the office.

13. Recess • Outdoor as much as possible! • Raining, snowing, below 20 degrees, including wind chill factor=INSIDE • Dress for the weather! • No backless shoes (such as flip flops) • All playground equipment is provided. Please do not send toys from home.

14. Birthdays • Student will be announced on the Maple News, get a prize from the office, and teacher • Classroom snacks or parties are not permitted • Student Directory-fill out form if interested; this can be used for invitations

15. Homework • Homework will be sent home starting Monday, August 12th • Read 20 minutes every night • No homework on Fridays! • Always check and empty the folder • Help your child develop good homework and organization skills

16. Field Trips • 2-3 trips throughout the year • Chaperones are needed! • Information sent home well in advance

17. Conferences • Week of • Everyone needs to schedule a time • 15 minutes • Always call or email with concerns throughout the year and we will meet!

18. Curriculum Common Core Standards Parent Guide Department of Education Website www.doe.state.in.us

19. Reading McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Three weeks Smart Start Weekly Comprehension Strategy, Phonics Element, Vocabulary Words and Sight Words Small Group Instruction Leveled readers Literacy Centers Assessment on Friday

20. Quick Check Spelling Quick Check Spelling on Fridays Pre-test on Monday, modified lists for Beyond Level children Begin week of August 26th; Quick Check on Friday, August 30 Words will come from phonics skill for the week List of words will be in newsletter 5-10 words a week Dictation sentence that includes weekly sight words

21. Math Number Operations Numbers to 12, Comparing and Ordering Numbers, Understanding Addition and Subtraction, Five and Ten Relationships, Addition Facts to 12, Counting Money Comparing and Ordering numbers to 100, Exploring Tens and Ones, Addition and Subtraction Facts to 18 Patterns and Number Patterns to 100 Geometry Congruency and Symmetry, Identifying Plane Shapes and Properties of Shapes, Solid Figures Measurement Feet, Inches, Cups, Pints, Quarts, Pounds, Grams, Kilograms, Telling Time to Hour and Half-hour Please study math facts with your child. We will start timed tests second nine weeks of school.

22. Report Cards & Midterms • Report Cards will come home every 9 weeks • Celebrate and set goals! • Sign and return the envelope • Midterms will come home 4 times per year • Use as a guide and a way to set goals

23. Grades & Grading Scale • (Reading, Mathematics, Writing) • A+ (100%) C+ (77-79%) • A (93-99%) C (73-76%) • A- (90-92%) C- (70-72%) • B+ (87-89%) D+ (67-69%) • B (83-86%) D (63-66%) • B- (80-82%) D- (60-62%) • F (0-59%)

24. Grades (contd.) • (Handwriting, Social Sciences, Conduct, Special Areas: Gym, Art, Music) • O=Outstanding • S=Satisfactory • N=Needs Improvement • U=Unsatisfactory • F=Failing

25. Maple’s Positive Behavior Plan • Based on Maple’s Motto: • Be respectful • Be responsible • Do your personal best • Based on Maple’s Behavior Expectation Matrix: • Follow directions first time given. • Keep hands and feet to self. • Use a quiet voice and walk inside the building • Use materials and equipment appropriately. • Demonstrate respect for others and self. • Take responsibility for actions and schoolwork completion. • See Behavior Matrix for more information

26. Behavior Expectation Matrix

27. Matrix continued

28. Maple Behavior Plan • Color-based system • Each student has a clothespin • Starts on green each morning • Can move up to blue, purple, or even beyond = rewards given • Purple = automatic “I got caught” card • Poor choices can make clip move down to yellow, orange, or red. • Orange = consequence • Red = family contact, consequence

29. Weekly Behavior Sheet • Stays in Parent Communicator (maroon) folder on “Return to School” side • Students color in box daily, comments from teacher if needed • Parent/Guardian reviews behavior with child daily • Parent/Guardian signs sheet at end of week, turned in to teacher every Monday.

31. Positive Behavior Plan • Classroom Rules • Students cooperatively develop rules based upon fairness, honesty, respect, and teamwork • Rewards • Responsibility Charts • I Got Caught Cards • Verbal Praise • Candy Jar or Other Small Prize (pencils, stickers, etc.) • Phone call home • Note home

32. Behavior (contd.) • Consequences • Warning • Lose a Responsibility Sticker • Miss 10 minutes of recess or other logical consequence • No recess/Call home • Names start over each day

33. Visitation • YOU ARE WELCOME AT MAPLE!!  • Lunch at 12:00 pm • Parents can buy lunches • No fast food in café

34. Café Procedures • 30 minutes for lunch • 3 lunch accounts • Hot lunch • Breakfast • Extras • PLEASE PUT MONEY IN ENVELOPE • Label (VERY IMPORTANT) • Child’s First and Last Name • Mrs. Clouse

35. Scholastic Book Orders • Great books at great discounts • Make one check OR order and pay online! • You can make it a surprise or gift, just let me know! • FREE books for classroom! 

36. Volunteers • Sign up sheet in back • Helping at school and at home!! • The best parent involvement is at home • Good night’s sleep, 11-12 hours • Breakfast that includes protein • Check homework • Read to child EVERY night

37. Let’s Be a Team and MAKE IT HAPPEN! • Call • Email • Write a note • Behavior reports • Midterms and report cards

39. Let’s Have a GREAT Year! • Thank you so much for taking time to come in! • Questions???