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Back to School 2018 Ms. Clark 1 st Grade room 3

Welcome to Ms. Clark's 1st-grade classroom! Get information about curriculum, special activities, homework, snacks, communication, and more!

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Back to School 2018 Ms. Clark 1 st Grade room 3

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  1. Back to School 2018Ms. Clark1st Graderoom 3

  2. About Ms. Clark • Grew up in Pittsburgh! • Steelers Fan! • Graduate of Saint Francis University and George Mason University • 7th year at Arcola teaching 1st grade and 11th year in Loudoun County • 2 kids—Hannah (11th grade) & Adam(9th grade)

  3. Literacy Pathways Components: Shared Reading, Word Study, Read Aloud, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, and Writer’s Workshop Two reading assessments during first quarter: • DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) • PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) **We will discuss results during first quarter parent-teacher conferences.**

  4. 3 Ways to Spell • Word Study-focuses on learning word patterns • Sight Words—Need to be spelled correctly and are listed by quarter on my webpage. • Magic Spelling—spelling words phonetically

  5. Specials Running Club Monday Mornings 7:35-7:50 • Art(50 minutes) • Music(30 minutes, twice each week) • PE(30 minutes, three times each week) (M, W, Th) • ***Please have sneakers on PE days! • Library(30 minutes each Friday) • ***Remember to help your child bring back his/her books on Fridays. • Guidance(30minutes every other week) • SEARCH(30 minutes every other week) • Computer Lab (60 minutes each week)(in the classroom) • Dreambox Lab (30 minutes)

  6. Homework(reading log) • Beginning will begin in October. (first one will be sent home 9/28) • Homework will be sent home every Friday and needs to be returned the following Friday • Will focus on reading and comprehension skills (math facts later in the year) • Extra practice can be completed using Raz-kids, IXL, Dreambox, STUDENT CHOCIE journals, etc.

  7. Attendance and After-School Plans • Please make sure that your child eats a healthy breakfast and arrives on time each day. Instruction begins at 7:50. • Your child must bring a note in the morning in order to change after-school dismissal arrangements. • If there are last minute (during the school day) changes to your child’s after-school transportation plans, please contact the office (DO NOT RELY ON EMAIL!)

  8. Classroom Citizenship and ROAR • Responsible • Ontask • Acting safely • Respectful --If unexpected behaviors occur, they will be discussed with the child individually and the parent as needed. --We focus on the positives in class.

  9. Snacks Your child will have time to eat a healthy snack each day. • Must be something that your child is able to open independently and eat within 5-10 minutes. • We snack outside sometimes. • Non-messy snacks, please! • Water ONLY • There are no water fountains in the classroom. Please bring a water bottle for them to have on his/her desk.

  10. Lunch • If you wish to eat lunch with your child, please sign in at the office and meet us in the cafeteria at 12:05. • Menus are available online. • Ice cream may be purchased on certain days.(please discuss this choice with your child) • You may send lunch money to school with your child or use Myschoolbucks online.

  11. Parties and Birthdays Class Parties • Fall Harvest (October), Winter (December), End of Year (June) • Specific dates TBA • **Need a room parent to plan the parties. Birthdays • No class treats • If you are going to pass out invitations at school, you MUST pass them out to everyone.**

  12. Special Activities Field Trip • Spring (TBD)

  13. Let’s have a little fun… • Learning should be fun, active, and engaging for all children. • Students will investigate, explore, problem solve, and learn together. • Students will justify their answers to help others learn and gain a deeper understanding. • Students in my class will explore and learn in a variety of ways. They will spend very little time on worksheets! • Your child’s work will have positive comments or engaging questions.(Even if it is all incorrect) • Did you know…most 6 year olds are only able to sit still for 6 minutes!

  14. Please bring in headphones for your child. Used for… • laptops during centers • Listening to self created movies/books • Listening to books/recordings etc. • Used only for your child. • https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Lightweight-On-Ear-Headphones-Black/dp/B00NBEWB4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503414566&sr=8-1&keywords=amaz • Amazon $15

  15. Conferences/Volunteer • Conferences for the first quarter will be set up in the next few weeks. • First quarter progress will be discussed during these conferences. • Volunteer opportunities are on the back computers.

  16. Communication • **Information can be found on my webpage or Arcola’s homepage • Seesaw Posts/Class Announcements • Monthly School Newsletter • Thursday Folder(PTA, school activities) • Daily Take Home Folder(daily work, notes from home) • E-mail: Jen.clark@lcps.org

  17. To do… • Join the PTA • Sign up for the class directory. • Volunteer opportunities in the back on the computers. • Sign up for Seesaw at home  • Become familiar with the LCPSgo (website or app) • Get your child a pair of headphones and a water bottle for class. • ***Return how your child goes home today***

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