Welcome to Mrs' Prosts First Grade Class

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Welcome to Mrs. Prosts First Grade Class

• Get on the Right T.R.A.I.L!
• 2007-2008

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Who Am I

• Graduated from Perryville High School in 1990.
• Husband is Michael.
• Two children Carissa is 15 and Colin is 9.
• Certified in Elementary Education and Special
  Education.
• Love spending time with family and friends and
  of course love teaching!
• Enjoy nature, the outdoors, gardening, and
  reading.

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Treasures found in First Grade

• Learn to read.
• Be great writers.
• Always do our best.
• Follow all school rules.

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Classroom RulesOur Classroom Constitution

• Show Classroom Respect
• Help Others
• Be Kind
• Sit Up
• Raise Your Hand
• Have Fun!

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Explanation of Discipline PolicyStaying on
the Right Trail

• Each child starts the day with five Popsicle
  sticks.
• The consequence of pulling a stick is as follows
• 1st time receives verbal warning with statement
  of correct behavior. Loses
  star stick but can still receive sticker for
  the day.
• 2nd time loses 5 minutes of recess
• 3rd time teachers choice
• 4th time contact parents
• 5th time visit office
• If 2 or more sticks are pulled during the day,
  
• the reason will be written in your childs
  planner.

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Explanation of Discipline PolicyProspecting
for Gold

• This is a team effort where the class will
  work together to earn rewards.
• When the class is displaying good citizenship
  they will earn gold nuggets. These nuggets can
  also be taken away.
• When the jar is full
• the class be rewarded!

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Classroom Procedures

• Home folder This folder will come home nightly.
  
• Home side - stays home
• School side - comes back
• Library Books returned on Monday
• Work folder usually sent home on Monday.
• Daily Planners (filled out everyday)

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Home School Communications Initial and note
reading minutes each day.
Math / facts / read return paperwork
talking
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Homework
Homework should take between 20-30 minutes per
night.

• Read (15 minutes each night) parent/adult must
  sign minutes and initial in planner each evening.
• Reading Assignment (Tuesday night) leveled
  readers and poetry journal sent home must be
  returned the next day (This counts for 15
  minutes.)
• Math Side B (Class Practice). Later in the
  year there will also be side B of a fact sheet
  (Lesson 30) or math fact cards to practice.
• Word Wall Words 5 new words each week.
  Practice as needed for test on Fridays.

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Snacks / Water Bottles

• Your child may bring a snack to eat each day.
  Please make sure they are not messy. Gum and
  candy are not allowed.
• Drink bottles can contain water only. They will
  be refilled each day after recess.

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Birthdays Classroom Parties

• Birthdays - We will celebrate in the classroom
  with treats and song. Summer birthdays will be
  honored on childs ½ birthday. You are welcome to
  send a treat.
• Christmas Party will be held on December 21, 2007
  from 1000-1055 a.m.
• Valentines Day although there is no official
  party, we do exchange Valentines.

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Papers Information

• Must be completed and returned (5)
• Transportation Information (you already have)
• Emergency Information (review make any changes)
• Health Office Emergency Form
• Parent-School Compact (Yellow Sheet)
• Video Taping Permission Form
• Other forms
• Volunteer Form
• Picture Order Form
• Discovery Club / Adventure Club
• Lunch Program
• Insurance
• Medication at School (Physician's Request)

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Additional Information

• Nurses Office meds.
• Lunch Accounts (MP Room)
• Adventure Club / Discovery Club (MP Room)
• Students Handbook Dress Code, Attendance
  Policy, Etc.
• Special Area Teachers are here tonight
• Sign-Up Sheets
• Christmas Party
• Parent Advisory Committee (Need Two)

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Contact Numbers

• Perry County 32 547-7500
• Elementary Office 547-7500 ext. 348
• Mrs. Prost (at school) 547-7500 ext. 494
• (at home) 547-1221
• Websites email
• perryville.k12.mo.us
• perryville.12.mo.us/peshomepage/aprost

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Donations For The Class

• Baby Wipes
• Bags (Gallon, Quart, or Snack Size)
• Cups
• Plates
• Napkins
• Candy

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Questions

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