• “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”

-Emilie Buchwald -award-winning children's novels

• “So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its

place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.”

• -Roald Dahl, Best-Selling Children’s Author Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,

the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss

• “Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of

his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” Maya Angelou

• “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the

best of all.” Jacqueline Kennedy

Meet the Teachers

• Mrs. Risucci (room C102)

• Ms. Cassidy (room C103)

• Mrs. Cook (room C101)

• Mrs. Wetzstein (room C104)

A New Adventure...

First grade is a year full of first experiences...

• First time being in school for longer than 3 hours

• First time eating lunch at school

• First time getting nightly homework

• First time in a classroom without several adults

• First time on a big playground with 4 classes

• First time using a restroom outside of their

classroom

• First time working independently with partners or

in small groups in science and the regular

classroom.

What Do All These “Firsts” Mean for Your Child?

• There will be a transition time for both you and

your child

• Your child (and you) will need extra support and

encouragement

• They will be very tired and hungry after school

• You may hear from them that school is too long,

and too hard

• With all of these “firsts”, your child will need to

become more responsible, independent, and a

problem-solver.

With all of these “Firsts”, How Can I Help My Child?

Encourage your child to make good choices even when no one is looking

Encourage them to take responsibility for their actions

Help them practice following directions the first time they are given and

multiple step directions

Talk about what appropriate behavior in the classroom and on the

playground look and sound like

Help them learn how to tie their own shoes, and button and zip

jackets/pants

Practice copying words and sentences from a distance (in class they have

to copy from the whiteboard)

Help your child practice walking safely: eyes, nose, and toes facing

forward keeping appropriate spacing (First Grade Goal – No Child Left

Behind or running into a pole )

#1 Way to Help Your Child… Read!! Read!! Read!!

What Makes First Grade Different from Kindergarten?

They need to bring their own snack

from home (no more snack baskets)

Name on snacks (we have sticky

fingers)

Understand what is for snack vs.

lunch

Need a non-spill water bottle that they

can easily open and close on their

own (water only) – marked with name

Lunches need to be brought from

home or purchase hot lunch

(Easiest way is to put money on a

lunch account through the school

on the LCES website)

• One teacher to 26-30 students

• No parent guided centers -

most instruction is done whole

group

• Nightly homework – Blue folder

returned daily

• Bicycles need to be parked in

the bike racks (HELMETS

REQUIRED – IT’S THE LAW!)

• Leave the classroom to use the

bathroom (Appropriate

behavior expected!)

• Have different teachers for

music, science and library

• 100 minutes of P.E. each week

Classroom Behaviors Behaviors at school might surface that are

different than they were in Kindergarten. Larger class sizes

One teacher to approximately 27 students

Working with partners and independently

Learn to be a self starter

Stop, Walk, Talk

All classroom management styles will fall under the umbrella of the school’s behavior policy (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Problem Solver)

Classroom Behaviors (Evaluated for Report Cards)

Stays on task and uses time efficiently

Completes assigned work

Works collaboratively and

independently with peers and adults as

requested

Perseveres with rigorous and

challenging tasks

Classroom Behaviors (Evaluated for Report Cards Using PBIS)

Demonstrates impulse control and self-

regulation

Respects school and classroom rules

Assumes responsibility for actions and

behavior

Interacts appropriately and shows respect for

peers and adults

Resolves problems appropriately

Volunteers

We rely heavily on our volunteers to help with a variety of tasks (ESPECIALLY STARBUCKS RUNS!)

Each teacher will decide upon the specific days, times, needs and start dates. You will find out more information at Back to School Night.

All volunteers must follow school requirements for volunteers (Must have a current TB test on file in the office. To work alone with the children and to go on field trips, you must also have a Live Scan.)

Check in/Sign in at the office at your scheduled start time.

Wear a visitor badge at all times Sign out at the end of your volunteer shift. The office has a schedule.

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!!!!

Drop Off and Pick Up • You are welcome to walk your children to the playground the first 2 days of school

(Thursday and Friday) Be prepared – the first few days are confusing and overwhelming on the playground. We will be waiting for you with our signs.

• Starting the first Monday (August 21st) – Please give hugs and kisses and say goodbye at the main gate under the Lincoln Crossing sign. Your child will walk to the playground, put down their backpack on their class line, choose to play one of the designated playground games or participate in the morning Colts Morning Friend Walk. Designed for safety and structure.

• We will walk the students out at 2:30 the first 2 days of school. We will have signs indicating where we will be standing. For safety purposes parents/guardians must check in with the teacher before taking your child.

• During these few days, set up a meeting place with your child. We will be dismissing them from behind the front gates beginning Monday, August 21st.

• Children who attend STAR, will check - in at the cafeteria door after school. For the first 2 days of school, we will walk your child to their check–in spot and make sure they are checked in.

Positive Communication

• Teacher assignments will be posted on Friday, August 10th

after 4:00 p.m.

• We will have a Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 15th

from 3:45-4:15. This is a great time to introduce your child to

their teacher and drop off any school supplies. This

alleviates a lot of stress and anxiety for your child (and

yourself).

• Positive communication is essential to your child’s success in

first grade. If you have a question, problem or concern,

please come talk to us. We want to work with you to help

resolve it as smoothly as we can.

• First Grade Website – Will be updated with general first

grade information each week after school begins.

Things To Look Forward To! Classroom parties

Field trips to PetSmart and the Sacramento Zoo (Must have a

live scan to go on field trips!) – UPS Store Does These

First grade 120th Day Celebration

First Grade “Spring STEAM” Day

McBean Park Pool

Movie Days

Summer Birthday Celebration Park Day on the Last Day of School

BECOMING AWESOME READERS AND WRITERS!!!!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

SEE YOU IN AUGUST!