Welcome to

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• Welcome to
• Back to School Night!
• J. Dougherty Elementary
• Room 2 First Grade Ms. Ware
• Thank you for showing up
• for your childs education.

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Introduction

• It is my privilege to be our childs First
  Grade teacher. I look forward to getting to know
  you and your child.
• I have been teaching for more than 15 years,
  and have taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd
  grade. I have taught English Learners across the
  district in grades K-5, and I am California
  Certificated to teach G.A.T.E. students. This is
  my 9th
• year of teaching first grade! Prior to
  Teaching, I enjoyed a seasoned career in Business
  Communications. When I am not teaching, I enjoy
  photography, painting, cooking, reading, and
• caring for my pets.
• Your childs first grade year is going to be
  an exciting one! There is much to be
  accomplished. Your partnership in your childs
  education is very important. And, so I encourage
  your active participation throughout the coming
  school year. We share high hopes for a
  challenging and productive year!
  Sincerely, Ms. Ware, M.Ed.
• Parent conferences are in November. However,
  please do not hesitate to contact me before then
  to share your concerns.

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A Professional Learning Community ChildHome
School
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Our First Grade Class Rules
We promise we will

• Follow directions with a positive attitude.
• Listen when others are speaking.
• Keep hands, feet and things to ourselves.
• Use manners and appropriate language.
• Do our best at everything we do.
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• Card System Making wise choices.
• Consequences Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
• 2 verbal warnings, 3rd warning, card turns from
  Green to Yellow.
• Any card that turns again to Orange will receive
  a time out and/or note home to be reviewed,
  signed and returned the next day.
• Cards that are turned to Red will lead to a visit
  to the office for review.

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Technology

• SMARTboard, voice support microphones, Document
  Camera.
• Google Chromebook COWs in the classroom.
• Assessments and Report Cards OARS
• online reporting.
• IXL Math Practice
• A-Z Learning Reading Practice
• AR Reading Quizes
• School Wires- Teacher web sites

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General Information

• Please send your child to school well-fed and
  rested.
• Do not send your child to school if they have
  vomited or have/had a fever until one full day
  later.
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• Library books are due each Friday. Please return
  books in a timely manner each week.
• P.E. is on Thursdays in the afternoons. Be
  certain to have safe shoes and P.E.- friendly
  attire in order to participate safely in class.
  P.E. grades are given by the P.E. teacher.
• Music class is on Mondays. Music grades are given
  by the Music teacher.
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• Optional Birthday treats should be nut-free and
  store prepared with a commercial label of
  ingredients.
• Please drop off treats in the morning in the
  classroom or
• at 1010 AM before 1015 Snack Recess time.
• Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any
  questions.

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Weekly Homework Items

• Math Practice Pages -Take home, tear out pages.
• Wednesday Writing - See monthly Homework
  calendar.
• Daily Reading Practice 15-20 minutes daily.
• Spelling Practice - Use the Master List, Spelling
  Practice Guide,and Home Practice Sheets.
• Special Projects - TBD through the school year.
• Optional Enrichment Homework - Find monthly web
  postings, and the Homework Calendars, Spelling
  Practice activities, and Enrichment pages for
  Reading, and Math.

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Homework Guidelines

• Daily practice is most effective.
• Please do not go ahead on the calendar.
• (See optional enrichment activities instead.)
• Please turn in homework each Friday.
• Homework is checked weekly by teacher, and is
  
• NOT returned unless there is a question or
  are
• incomplete areas.
• Some writing may be returned home for posterity.
• Please return in Library books each Friday.
• Homework habits are foundational to academic
  success.
• Homework is consistent across our grade level.

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Weekly Spelling Tests

• A Practice Spelling Test is given at the
  beginning
• of the week.
• Your child will study the Weekly Spelling list,
  or the
• challenge Spelling words list depending on
  their
• practice test.
• You may download a Home Practice Spelling Sheet
• from teachers web site for Thursdays Home
• Spelling Tests.
• You do not need to turn these practice tests in
• with their weekly homework.
• On Fridays Spelling Tests will be given.
• Note Spelling tests will not start until
  the 1st days of October.

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The Oakland As Home Run Readers Program

• (See teacher web site for
  more information.)
• Each student will obtain or show that they have
  an Alameda County Public Library Card.
• Each student will pledge to read 15-20 minutes.
• Each child will then receive free tickets to a
  Home Run Readers baseball game!
• A special Baseball Day will be held in the spring
  to celebrate students reading achievements!

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Classroom Helpers and Field Trip Chaperones

• Please sign in each visit in the office.
• All Parent Classroom helpers chaperones must be
  cleared by the DOJ through the school office.
• Please provide a copy of CA Drivers License.
• Field trip chaperones are appreciated!
• Please complete Permission Forms on time.
• More to follow on this years field trips.

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Scoring

• Practice Pages
• Great work!
• Good work!
• - Missing items, area(s) of concern.
• Rubric Formal Assessment Scoring
• Exceeds standard.
• Meets standard.
• Approaching standard.
• 1 Below standard, Incomplete, or Missing.

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Additional Information

• Best way to contact me is by written note.
• Phone calls are difficult to take in a 1st grade
  classroom.
• Email does not always go through, and has limited
  confidentiality.
• PLEASE check your childs backpack daily.
• Tonight before you go
• Please sign in, and leave email and phone contact
  info.
• Please sign up for November conference time
  tonight.
• I will send a reminder in November.
• Complete About My Child and return by Friday.