The ABC

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The ABCs of First Grade

• Curriculum Night Presentation
• Miss Cekay

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A All About Me

• Highly qualified in the state of Arizona is Early
  Childhood and Elementary Education with a full
  SEI endorsement
• CIMA (Chandler Intel Mathematics Academy) trained
  through Intel
• Spent 1 year doing Early Learning Center
  evaluations for Southwest Human Development and 1
  year doing child assessments for First Things
  First
• Taught 3rd grade and 1st grade at Andersen
• I love running, hiking, reading, camping, and
  playing with my puppy!

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• B Behavior
• Listen to the speaker participate in
  activities.
• Follow directions and be responsible.
• Be respectful to others.
• Use self-control when talking
• Finish assignments on time.
• Be a good citizen and friend to others.

• C Consequences
• Warning
• Reflection time-5 min
• Loss of Recess
• Call Home
• Office visit
• If the infraction is severe, consequences may
  begin at 3 or above.

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D Daily Folder Folder that lives in your
childs backpack. Graded work, permission
slips, forms, etc. will be sent home in this
folder Behavior Communication Sources Class
Dojo (weekly reports) Please check folder
everyday
F First Grade Day 810-830 Morning Work and
silent reading 830 Reading and language arts
955 Specials 1030-Fundations 1100- Read
Aloud 1115 Lunch 1200 Math 115 Recess
130- Math enrichment and interventions or
STEM 200Science or social studies 230 Daily
reflection and clean up 240 - Dismissal
E E Handwriting Students will be graded on
their spelling tests journals for handwriting.
E Handwriting means that your child used spaces
between words, their words are readable, their
letters stayed between the lines.
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• G Grading
• Assessments
• Language Arts Weekly skills test
• Math Assessed as we complete units, in addition
  to ongoing assessments
• Reading Weekly comprehension test and weekly
  phonics test
• Spelling Weekly spelling words and
  handwriting,

• Due at the end of each week
• Practice sight and spelling words
• Read at least 15 minutes 5 nights per week
  (initial reading calendar nightly to show
  completion)
• Nightly math practice

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• 30 minutes of missed reading intervention in
  kindergarten could be up to 2 hours a day that
  will be needed by 4th grade!
• Please remember to read WITH your child EVERY
  night.

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• Incentives
• Pencil Passes
• marbles for the treasure box
• Class Incentives (Andy Awards and teacher awards)

J Just Try Your Best!!!
K Keep Them Hydrated Its hot, so please send a
water bottle with your child. No colored fluid,
please!!!
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M Math
Developing an understanding of and strategies
for addition and subtraction Developing an
understanding of whole number relationships and
place value (grouping in tens and ones)
Understanding linear measurement and measuring
lengths Reasoning about and composing/decomposing
(making/breaking apart) geometric shapes.

• L Lunch
• 2.50 for lunch
• Pay before school or online
• The free or reduced form is
• online

• N Newsletter
• Sent with homework on Mondays
• Contains important class and academic information

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• O Open Door Policy
• Email best and most efficient way to
  communicate with me during the school day
• Phone Please leave a voicemail
• Written use Daily Folder to send in
  notes/money/forms

• P Papers to Sign Return
• There will be a packet of papers that will need
  to be signed returned ASAP
• Student Handbook Code of Conduct, Media Release,
  Transportation Form, Emergency Card,
  Principals Letter

Q Questions/Concerns/Comments Let me know ?
R Reading Students are required to read 15
minutes, 5 nights per week. Please initial their
reading calendar for the days read to complete
their homework.
S Supply List Please
consider donating some of the items on the list
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Testing Curriculum

• Assessments Daily, weekly, and quarterly
• Reading/Phonics Small groups, whole group, and
  Centers
• Spelling Phonics-based
• Writing Journals, friendly letters, poetry,
  themed writing, and creative writing
• Math Independent, whole group, partners, and
  math journals
• Social Studies Community, maps, special
  Americans, Arizona
• Science Rocks, plants, living things, balance
  motion, weather

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• V Volunteer
• Please email me if you are interested in
• Art Masterpiece
• PTO Rep
• Junior Achievement

U Utilization of Technology We need everyones
current emails! Were going paperless.
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Z ZZZZZZZZ!
W Weekly Star Student A student who shows
exceptional behavior, improvement, and effort is
eligible to be Star Student for the week.
X Xtra Supplies Keep a look out for any items
on the Wish List in our Weekly Newsletter.
Y Yummy! Students are welcome to bring personal
healthy snacks!

• Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep!

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Meet Our Counselor, Ms. Ryan
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Attendance

• Students must attend every day and be on time.
• Chronic Absenteeism is 18 or more days absent.
  This is monitored by the school and the district
  truancy officer.
• Being late or tardy causes a loss in instruction
  time, please be on time.
• Have a routine established for the morning to
  ensure you are on time.

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What the Research Says

• Students with regular attendance are more likely
  to read well by the critical third-grade
  milestone, score higher on standardized tests,
  graduate from high school, and go to college than
  students who are chronically absent.
• Please have your child(ren) at school everyday
  and on time.

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Drop Off and Pick Up Has Changed Patience
Required

• Please be sure to read the information on our
  drop off and pick up procedures.
• The front parking lot will be closed during drop
  off and pick up times, but open during the rest
  of the day.
• Parking during drop off and pick up will be in
  the back west lot. Handicap parking in available
  in the back.
• Our shade structure is in processing and will go
  up in September.
• Please follow all signs and procedures. Our
  teachers work hard to provide a safe drop off and
  pick up for all students. We appreciate your
  support.

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Enjoy your last day of summer break! I will see
everyone at the playground on Monday morning!