Back to School Night September 11, 2014

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About Me• Maria Reed• Graduated from Tigard High School• Oregon State University• 15 + years in the Tigard-Tualatin School

District teaching PE k-8, 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th grades• Last year I taught 1st Grade Reading part-

time.• Married to John with 2 children

• Sam 16 and Olivia 12

Bridgeport Bulldog Behaivor-Be Safe

-Be Respectful-Be Responsible

• We focus on these attributes in everything we do.• Students are rewarded with “Bow Wows” for showing these behaviors.

Celebrations• Harvest Party………...Last week of October• Winter Party…………..Third week of

December• Valentines Day………..February 13th• Birthdays: If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday at

school, we suggest pencils, stickers, or a wrapped new or gently used book in an effort to move away from sugary treats on a regular basis.

• Birthdays are announced every day on the morning announcements.

Differentiated Instruction• Differentiated instruction is modifying our

teaching to meet the needs of all students.• Daily 5 reading• Daily 3 math

In math, opened ended questions and parallel tasks are used as strategies to challenge the different learning levels and styles of the students.

Everyone• Everyone is treated with respect• Everyone is important in our class!• Everyone in seats and ready to learn by 8:20am

FluencyThe more you practice the easier it

becomes!• Practice reading every night for 15-20 minutes• Visit our classroom website to practice addition and subtraction facts.

Goals For Achievment• Accurately read 47-81 words per. minute

with comprehension.• Complete 60-80 addition and subtraction

problems (to 10) in 5 minutes.• Write a personal narrative, informational

paper, and opinion paper with a minimum of 5 sentences.

Homework• Monday through Thursday• Read 15-20 minutes per night.• Practice spelling on your own every night.• Math homework to be completed and returned daily.• Purple Folder goes home and comes back every day.

• 8:25-9:55 Reading• 9:55-10:10 Recess• 10:10-10:40 Writing/Science/Social Studies• 10:40-11:10 English Language Development/Enhancement • 11:10-11:50 Lunch and Recess• 11:50-12:25 Pack-up and Calendar• 12:25-12:55 Specials• 12:55-2:20 Math

Itinerary

Just Right Books• “I PICK” Books• The goal is to be reading books with 99%

accuracy.• However, many students are not reading yet,

so it is important that they choose books that interest them.• Let them picture read to you, and then echo

read what you read to them.

Keeping Informed

• Classroom Website• Bulldog Newsletter• Check backpack daily• Get involved

Learning• Be prepared• Complete homework on time• Read every night• Focus on your child’s successes. • Be encouraging and positive!

Mathematics• Our district adoption is Math Expressions

• We use the Daily 3 to differentiate your child’s instruction.

• Practice fact fluency

Notification• Send a note to school on the days your child will be traveling

home in a different way.• If it is a change during the day, call the office 503-431-4200,

and they will get a note to me.• Send a note or email about Dr. Appointments, or family

vacations, prior to the event. • If you would like your child to do work on vacation, please visit

our classroom website for online activities.• Email: mreed@ttsd.k12.or.us

Other Items• Send your child dressed for the weather!• For school closure due to weather…

• Watch your local news• Sign up for flash alert• http://www.flashalert.net/news.jtml?id=111

• Attendance is vital to your child’s success, however if they are throwing up or with a fever, please keep them at home.

• After 10 days of being absent, the school truancy officers become involved.

Partners• Your child will be working independently and with partners throughout the year. • Life skill• Encourage them to work kindly and respectfully with all classmates.

Quote• “It’s a lot easier to be lost than found.”

• Please label your child’s belongings• Coats Hats Mittens• Lunchbox Backpack

Report Cards• Report Cards will be distributed 4 times this

year.

• November 14 (Progress report in backpack)• January 30 (home in backpack)• April 16 (home in backpack)• End of Year (sent home in mail)

Specials• Calendar sent home monthly

• PE: wear tennis shoes• Music• Library: Book checkout/and return • Art Literacy led by parent volunteer!

Time to Teach• We teach specific behavior expectations for our class and the

school.• Once taught, “refocuses,” are given after one prompt if the

undesired behavior continues.• 2 refocuses in one week= phone call from me.• 3 refocuses in one week=phone call from me and the child

staying for expectation class on the following Monday.• Parent transportation required.

Understanding “guess and go” writing• Az yor child brengs home riting for tha

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Visitors and Volunteers• If you have time, talent (or both) to share at Bridgeport,

please sign up!• School policy requires all visitors to check in at the

office.• Visitor badges will be required if you will be in the

school hallways and classrooms.• Volunteers must remember to be confidential about

what they see and hear about children at our school. Consider it privileged information, and trust it to yourself only.

Website• Go to Bridgeport Elementary School• Classrooms• First Grade• Mrs. Reed• “Click here to visit our class websites”• home, learning links, more

EXtra Supplies• good smelling hand soap• Band-aids tissue• cool art supplies zip locks-sandwich and

gallon

• books subscription-Big Back Yard

• seasonal items prizes• Index cards stamps/stickers

• The difference you make, makes all the difference.

• You are the most important adult in your child’s life.

• Keep me posted about happenings that might affect their school day.

• You and I are a team to ensure your child’s success.

• I value your input!

You

Zzzzz…• Sleep: In bed by 8:00!

• Children need 9-11 hours of sleep each night to perform their best.

• Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It wakes their brain up and gives them the fuel needed to stay focused

Thank You for Coming!• Volunteer and conference sign-ups are in

the back of the room.

• 6:30 Expo in the Cafeteria

• Questions?