ABC’s
of First Grade
Mrs.
Glover
Stokesdale
Elementary
2013-2014
Room
B111
Arrival/Dismissal
* The school will open at 7:20 am . Students will come directly to the
classroom to unpack and start their morning work. The tardy bell will ring at 7:45 . If your child will be going to
breakfast, he/she may do so after coming to the classroom. Breakfast stops
serving at 7:35 . School
will dismiss each day at 2:25 pm .
Absences
* If your child misses school for any reason, you will
need to send a note of excuse the day he/she returns to school in his/her
homework folder or email his/her teacher.
Accelerated Reader (AR)
* AR is a computerized reading assessment tool
designed to motivate readers and improve comprehension. Students read books on
the AR list and take a short computerized test designed to measure
comprehension. Students will receive points depending on the level of the book
and the students’ sore. Point goals will be set for each grade level.
* First grade is the first year these students will be
able to participate in AR. NOT ALL FIRST GRADERS are ready to partake in this extra incentive on a daily basis. Each
student will be introduced to it, but if they are unable to take the tests
independently, they will not be able to take tests as frequently. AR is not
used for a grade in first grade. It is an incentive program for independent
readers. The PTA gives rewards at
the end of the school year for students reaching certain point levels. Each
level receives different prizes.
*
Students will
be allowed to take AR tests in the classroom at various times during the school
day. Tests will not be taken during
instructional times of the day. They must be able to take the test
independently and must have read the book at least two times. Chapter books do
not have to be read more than once.
Behavior
The Clip System
*
In our
classroom we have a chart with seven different levels. All students start out their day with their
clip in the middle of the chart at the “Ready to Learn” level. Throughout the day, students will either move
up the chart for positive behavior or down the chart for not following our
classroom procedures. Students have a chance to redeem themselves during the
day and move their clip back up. At the end of the day, I will mark where their
clip ends up on their behavior log. This
needs to be signed by a parent each night.
Consequences:
o 1 time- Does not have to move clip- verbal warning
o 2 times- Moves clip down. Student needs to think
about making better choices.
o 3 times- moves clip down. The teacher will
conference with student.
o 4 times- moves clip to “Make Better Choices” – This
means the student will complete a “Make Better Choices” sheet. They will
receive a straight or sad face on their behavior log.
o More than 4 times- moves clip down. This means the
teacher will call, email, or write a note home that day. Depending on severity,
student may be sent to the principal.
Contact-
Here
are the best ways to contact Mrs. Glover.
*
Note- place a
note in your child’s folder on the “bring back” side.
*
Website: http://schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/marieglover Check our website/blog often! I will update frequently with pictures of
what we are doing in class.
*
Phone:
336.643.8420 (after 2:30pm-4:00pm )
*
Conferences
*
Mandatory
parent conferences will be held the first grading period (mid October).
*
I will meet
with you to discuss your child’s progress in person or we can have a phone
conference. This will need to be a scheduled time and not during the school
day. I am unavailable to talk with you from 7:20-2:30 because I am busy with the class. Any other
immediate concerns, please email anytime or call after school.
Field Trips
*
We will be taking
3-4 field trips this year. Further information will be given closer to the
actual time. Parents are welcome to go on field trips and are welcome to help
chaperone. To be a chaperone you must do a background check online. You can
find the link for this on the Stokesdale
Elem. School
Folders
*
Homework Folder- Your child has a two-pocket homework folder that they
will bring home EVERYDAY. This folder will have their homework and any
important information in it as well as their daily behavior log. Please check this folder each night and
initial or sign their behavior log. The folder has two pockets. One is labeled
LEAVE HOME and the other is labeled BRING BACK. Everything that is placed in
the side that says “leave home”, please review and keep. Everything that is placed in the side “bring
back”, please review and put back in that pocket to bring back to school. This
is the side that your child’s homework will go in as well.
*
Daily Work and Assessments: Your child will bring home completed work they did
that day in their “Leave Home” pocket of their homework folder. This work will
have been checked over by the teacher or by the student. We will go over all
work done for the day and answers should have been corrected. Any class work
your child did not complete that day will be placed in the “Bring Back” pocket
for them to complete at home. Students will take a Reading Test most every
Friday. This assessments will be sent home on the following Monday in the
“Leave Home” pocket of their Homework Folder along with the class work from
that day. Some assessments will have a percentage grade and count toward your
child’s achievement on their progress report or they will have a fractional
grade such as: 14/15, meaning they got 14 out of 15 questions correct. Most classwork will have a check mark, smiley
face, sticker, etc to show we have checked over our work. Math Tests will be
given at the end of each unit. First Graders do not receive letter grades on
their report cards. Please look over their
work daily and remove it from the folder.
Homework
Homework is a reinforcement of what we learned in
class that day. Please help your child if they need it. Your child will have
homework every night Mon-Thurs. Homework is due the NEXT
day.
*
Spelling – Due
to GCS implementing a new phonics program called Fundations, spelling will be totally different than in years past.
This will be explained further at our “Curriculum Night”.
*
Math- When
given, math homework will consist of a worksheet corresponding to our math
lesson for the day. The math worksheet will be placed in their homework folder
on the “bring back” side.
*
Reading
*
Reading
Comprehension Questions- Closer to the second quarter students will answer
higher level comprehension questions twice weekly in their 3-ring binder. The answers need to be in complete
sentences.
Lunch/Snack
*
Lunch is at 11:45 each day. If you send money with
your child to school, please put the money in a labeled envelope in their
homework folder. You can also pay for your child’s lunch online at www.lunchprepay.com. If
you are joining your child for lunch, please meet us in the cafeteria at 11:45 , not earlier in the classroom.
We are learning math right up to the time we have to go to lunch. Visitors
coming in the classroom can be disruptive to our learning. J
*
We will have a
mid-morning snack each day at 9:00 .
Each child is to bring their own individual, healthy snack. This part of our
day is very quick, so please keep the snack small and healthy. (NO SODA) Water
is preferred and we have a water fountain in the classroom so a drink is really
not necessary.
Newsletter
*
Our First Grade
Newsletter will go home every Friday (info is for the following week) in your
child’s homework folder. The newsletter is a great tool to keep you updated on
what we are learning in our classroom as well as important dates and events.
Specials
*
Our daily
specials are from 9:20-10:00 .
*
Monday: MUSIC,
Tuesday: PE, Wednesday: Computer Lab, Thursday: MEDIA, Friday: ART
*
****Be sure to
wear tennis shoes EVERY Tuesday for PE.
Star Student
*
Each week one
student will have the week to “SHINE” by being the
“Star
Student of the Week.” Each day of the
week will consist of a different way to recognize the student and allow them to
share all about themselves. A note will go home a week in advance to let you
know when your child will be recognized as the “Star Student” so you can
prepare. Here is what the week will consist of:
-Monday: Bring 3 items to share with the class. Be prepared to tell why
those items are special to you. Also, bring in a few photos for the “Star
Student” display.
-Tuesday: Bring in a favorite book to read to the class. The
book should take no longer than ten minutes to read. If you are unable to read the book, the
teacher can read it for you.
-Wednesday: Parent
Letter: Please write a letter to the class telling us how special your
child is to you. Send the letter in a sealed envelope to the class. The content
of the letter is up to you. Here are some examples from years before:
1. Tell us special or funny stories
about your child.
2. Write a silly or serious poem.
3. Tell us some neat things about your
child we may not know.
4. Send silly or special pictures with a
letter describing the picture.
5. Write a short story with your child
as the main character.
6. Send or email a video or power point
for the class to watch.
-Thursday: Lunch Buddy! Join your child
in the cafeteria for lunch (11:45 )
or send a relative/friend to join them.
-Friday: Student Recognition! The “Star
Student” will be recognized and awarded a certificate.
***Please
note that these days can be switched around to fit your schedule. If you can’t come to lunch on Thursday, you
can come another day that works for you. J
Supplies
*
Most supplies
become “community” supplies in our classroom.
This means we all share them when needed. In our class, we sit at tables
and have a supply basket at each table that the students use together.
Snazzy Snacks
*
Our class will
periodically enjoy time together making various snacks by learning and
following simple recipes. This is a super way for children to learn sequencing
skills, following directions, as well as making a snack independently. They
will be writing each recipe on a recipe card and by the end of the year, they
will have a book full of recipes they can make on their own! If you are interested in sending in
ingredients for our snazzy snacks, just send me an email. Thanks!
Volunteers
*
I welcome
volunteers to help in the classroom and other duties such as making copies or
providing any items we may need. If you can cut out laminated materials or make
books at home that would be appreciated as well. If you are interested in volunteering in any
way, please let me know!
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