Parent Orientation

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Parent Orientation
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Folders

• Communication folder- help parents and teachers
  be informed of students progress.
• Place notes, questions, concerns etc. in the
  communication folder. It is checked daily.

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Behavior

• Blue- Great Day!
• Green- Verbal Warning
• Yellow- Lose 10 minutes privilege
• Red- Lose 15 minutes privilege

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Homework/ Reading Log

• Read to your child every night!
• Homework is important! As a first grader, your
  child works very hard during the day so not much
  homework is given at night. However, please read
  with your child.

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Grading

• Reading Grade
• Reading 70
• Grammar-20
• Spelling-10
• Math Grade
• Social Studies/Science/ Health- participation

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Progress Reports/ Report Cards

• Progress Every 4 ½ weeks
• Reports Every 9 weeks

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Portfolios

• Notebook that has samples of your childs work.
  Sent home at the end of the year.

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Curriculum

• Packet List of what is taught in first grade
• Accelerated Reader STAR test to determine
  reading level. Reading test- doesnt start until
  January.
• We will have a couple of home projects!
• Student of the Week

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Language Arts

• Harcourt Language Arts series
• Work in small groups and whole group instruction.
• Story each week- develop skills from the stories.

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Spelling

• Words from the Language Arts books.
• Various activities with the words throughout the
  week.
• Test on Friday!

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Grammar

• Nouns, adjectives, verbs and pronouns.
• Various activities to reinforce topic
• Use Daily Oral Language.
• Test on Friday!

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Math

• Use manipulatives to understand Math facts.
• Connect to real-life experiences
• Use calendar and problem of the day

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Field Trips

• Taking two field trips
• Columbia Zoo
• Charlottes Web
• Maybe a third field trip

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Attendance

• Refer to handbook on attendance
• Always bring a note!

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Volunteers

• You can sign up tonight if you would like to be a
  volunteer!
• We will need help for centers during different
  seasons. I will contact you to ask for help.
• If you would like to come in and read to the
  class- send a note and let me know!

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Snacks

• Make sure you are sending a snack with your
  child! Try to be healthy!

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Transportation

• If transportation changes for your child, I must
  have a written note!

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Voicemail

• When dialing the school, my extension is 304. You
  may leave me a message!

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Email

• You can e-mail me anytime with questions,
  concerns, transportation changes etc.
• catherine.cox_at_ccboe.net

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Lastly

• If you have any questions about your child, we
  can make time to have a conference about your
  child.
• Make sure you have SIGNED IN, FILLED OUT
  EMERGENCY INFORMATION, and SIGNED UP TO BE A
  VOLUNTEER.