1. Please cut out the number cards on your child’s desk. 2. Please put your child’s initials (first, middle and last) on the back of each card.3. Please put cards in baggie and leave on desk.
Mrs. Worrell’s ClassMeet the Teacher night2012-2013
Papers you should have:• Paper for you to leave a note for your special first
grader!• Note from a special first grader
• Handle with Care paper Please fill out and turn into• Parent Volunteer letter the turn-in tray or return it
tomorrow in the GO folder.
• Sharp Speller paper• Spelling test sample paper• “Ten tips for raising readers” Please take home
and put • Special Project supplies and letter in the Important
Papers• Folder.
Daily Schedule8:10-8:30 Silent reading time8:30-9:00 Shared/Modeled Reading and Vocab9:00-9:15 Word Work9:15-10:15 Guided Reading and Daily 5 Stations10:15-10:40 Writer’s Workshop 10:45-11:15 Lunch11:20-11:35 Recess11:40-12:15 Integrated Curriculum12:20-1:30 Math1:30-1:40 Pack up time1:40-2:30 Specials2:30-2:35 Dismissal Procedures
Specials• Monday – Art• Tuesday – Computer Lab • Wednesday – Media • Thursday – P.E.• Friday - Music
Go Folders• Homework sheet and homework are on the For
School side along with any forms that must be returned to school.
• Papers that are optional for return or can stay at home (completed work) will go the For Home side.
• Feel free to write notes to me on the homework sheet, with the exception of dismissal notes.
• Folder must go home each night and be returned each morning.
• Please check and clean out folder each night. • Homework includes reading for 15 minutes each
night. No homework will be assigned on Fridays.
Dismissal changes• You must enter dismissal changes on
myCCS prior to 1:00 pm. I appreciate having a note in the GO folder if you know about the change in advance.
• If a change occurs during the day, you might want to contact me as well as using the myCCS system. The best way to reach me is by phone. Please leave word on my voicemail. It is also a good idea to leave me an e-mail as well.
Lunch• All students have a lunch account at MTE.
You are encouraged to use the online system for this whenever possible. If you are sending a check into school, please put your child’s name on the check and on the envelope.
• You may eat lunch with your child. Please let me know if you need to order a school lunch no later than 8:30. You can write a note in the Go folder or send an e-mail. Meet us in the first grade commons at 10:40 after checking in at the office.
Money• Any money that comes to school
needs to be in a LABELLED envelope (your child’s name) marked with the purpose for the money (I.E., field trip, book order, PTO movie night).
Medicines• Students are not permitted to bring
any medicines to school. This includes cough drops. If your child needs medicine here at school, you need to transport it via parent to the school nurse. Please refer to the MTE handbook for further details.
• CCS Medical Update/Medication & Treatment Permission Form for 2012-2013. Please go online and update this form as soon as possible.
Recess• We go outside unless the
temperature (with heat index) exceeds 100 degrees or drops below 20 degrees (with wind chill). Please be sure to dress your child for the weather.
• Please have your child wear tennis shoes to school. These are the safest choice for climbing on playground equipment. If your child is not in the appropriate shoe, he/she will not be able to climb at recess.
Newsletters• I will be e-mailing the newsletter this
year rather than printing it. A newsletter will posted on my website each Friday. Please look at the newsletter as it will have vital information.
Literacy• Spelling (Word study) – Will be done by word
families.− Will be assessed on Friday along with our two
High Frequency words. − Sight Words – These words are not to be spelled
by your student. They just need to recognize them and read them. Practice frequently at home to master these!
Guided Reading - Will be done in small groups.- Others will be at literacy stations that involve reading and writing practice.
Literacy Instruction - We will use stories, poems and songs to learn about many reading conventions, such as making connections , synthesizing, creating images and determining importance as we read. These skills will help us deepen our understanding of the text as we read.
Math• Everyday Math uses games and visuals to
help students gain an understanding of math concepts. We gradually move to more abstract concepts throughout the year.
• Family letters should be put in blue Important Papers folder at home. Answers to Homelinks for the unit are on the back of the letter.
• Homelinks are the homework pages for math. These will come home most nights.
• Otter Creek Math (Rocket Math) will be starting after Labor Day. This program helps students master math facts. More details will be coming soon!
Classroom Behavior • New Schoolwide Policy!• Clips -Will be moved up or down depending upon behavior
choices.• Your child will report on color at day’s end each day. • Purple at day’s end = 1st time-silver dot
2nd time-gold dot and a 5 star 3rd time-retired clip and a 10 star
• Stars– Earned for good work.• Can be used to purchase items at Star Store.
Marble jar - Earned by the entire class for good choices and following procedures. Can be traded in for class-wide reward once all of the marbles have been earned.
We focus on making good choices, learning from our mistakes and the impact of our behavior on others. This is the time to learn self-control!
Turtle Track Tickets
Extras• 100 Book Club—PTO is re-vamping this.
Will be coming home this Friday.• Birthday Books—Program to help support
our library. Your child gets a name plate put in a book. See more info under the Media Center link on our school’s website. Birthday Books is listed under Programs.
• Giving Tree—PTO organized program to help teachers get necessities for classrooms. Please see PTO link on our school’s website.
Questions?
We’re going to have a great year!
