Curriculum Night Curriculum Night 20152015

Creek View ElementaryCreek View ElementaryMrs. Kerry Happe Mrs. Kerry Happe August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

All about Mrs. Happe…•I am a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, in Kingston, RI.•I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. •I have sixteen years experience teaching first grade in Fulton County. This is my tenth year at CVES.•And I have five years experience teaching Kindergarten.

Daily Schedule

• 7:10 – 7:40 Morning Work & Attendance• 7:40-8:10 TEAM TIME• 8:15- 9:30 BLOCK 1: Math/LA & ReadingLA & Reading• 9:30-10:10 BLOCK 1:SS/Sc./Health or WritingHealth or Writing• 10:10-10:50 BLOCK 2: SS/Sc./Health or Writing

(snack)• 10:56-11:26 Lunch• 11:30-11:50 Recess• 11:50-1:30 BLOCK 2: continued Math/LA & Reading• 1:30-2:15 Specials • 2:20 Dismissal

Math Curriculum• Number Sense• Addition & Subtraction Strategies• Word Problems• Graphing• Geometry• Fractions (parts of a whole)• Telling Time• Measurement (Non-Standard units)• Money

Math RoutineWhat do students do when I teach small groups?- Seatwork: Practice pages or an activity to practice a

previously learned skill. - Math Tubs: Math tubs allow students to work

cooperatively, make choices, review skills, and work at their own pace/ability in a fun hands-on setting.

- Examples of Tubs: Hands-on partner games, review of skills with use of manipulatives.

Science• Units

Earth Science -Weather patterns -Changes in water related to weather Physical Science -Sound -Light & Shadows -MagnetsLife Science -Characteristics of living things -Plants & Animals

Social StudiesUnits:Our Earth, Our Home -Geography and Map SkillsAmerican Folktales -Heritage, Symbols and Our CountryThomas Jefferson -Goods and ServicesLewis and Clark -TransportationHarriet TubmanCharacter Traits and Services

Social Studies “American Heroes”

•Theodore Roosevelt Natural Resources•Benjamin Franklin Communication and Invention•George Washington Carver•Agriculture, Producers, and Consumers•Personal Finance Needs and Wants

Health

•School Bus Safety•Nutrition•Red Ribbon Week•Dental Health•Fire Safety•Think First, Stay Safe

Specials• Monday- Computer Lab, Classroom Guidance, Library• Tuesday-PE (Ribaric)• Wednesday-Art (Maranto)• Thursday- PE• Friday-Music (Crane)

Be sure to wear tennis shoes on PE days!Send in a note if your child cannot participate in PE.

Grading Policy• Thursday Folders will have Graded Papers.They will

come home every 2 weeks. Behavior reports will come home each week if needed.

• Grades online begin in 2nd grade.• Home Access logins and passwords will be given this

evening in the gym with id.

• First GradeS = 80-100N = 79-70U = Below a 70

Home/School Communication

• Monthly Newsletter• Take Home Blue Folder• Thursday Folders• Agendas*- sign and return daily• Email – Best way to reach me! happe@fultonschools.org• Phone – 770-667-2932

Ext. 287• Send a note with your child for absences and

transportation. Name(first & last)/teacher name and date of change.

Expectations for first graders

First grade is an exciting time when students will learn to establish routines and independence. Students will:– Unpack backpacks in the morning on their own to

turn in folders, notes from home, and lunch money.– Have their own desk to organize and to care for.– Keep an agenda and folder with homework and

notes from the teacher or parent.– Be responsible for their materials.– Complete homework and hand it in on time.– Learn to tie shoes

Behavior ChartOur code system for first grade is in the front of the agenda & will notify you what classroom rule was broken.•Green – You are doing great!•Yellow – Warning, stop and think!•Orange – note home in agenda•Red – refer to administrator in office•Star- You have gone above and beyond good behavior (and I caught it)

We will let you know by circling the color they earned in your child’s agenda that day.

ClassDojo• ClassDojo is a classroom management

system that encourages students to behave and make progress.

• Parents can view reports and see comments written by teachers.

• Letters will go home asking parents to set up an account so you can stay in the know.

Classroom Management

• The children will receive various rewards with the assumption that they stay on green and do their jobs as learners so that I can do mine as the teacher!

• Children will change their card from green to yellow, yellow to orange and orange to red if they repeatedly violate proper classroom behavior that hinders the learning process.

• If they are doing a great job, following rules and really impressing me, I will give them get a star for the day!

• I feel this will not only teach responsibility, but they will also be learning some very important self discipline.

Homework• Homework Packet goes home every Monday.• Assignments are for each day.• Each assignment is to be completed, checked, and

signed by the parent on the Homework Packet Cover Sheet.

• Packet is returned on Fridays with name on top and stapled together. Return before Friday only if you know your child will be absent.

• Expect your child to do their best even at home!• Study spelling daily. • Book-it will begin in October. Read 15 min. daily.• Parents have homework too! Please read and sign your

child’s agenda each day.

Snack and LunchOur lunch time: 10:56-11:26

• Please put money for lunch or ice cream in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and my name. Place it in pouch in agenda. Ice cream is served M,W,F.

• Snack is in the morning when we switch for BLOCK 2. Please provide one healthy snack for your child each day and one that they can open independently.

• Students may have a water bottle with a flip top (no twist on caps please). No juice.

• Birthday treats- drop off at the office or bring to lunch.• Food allergies- We have severe peanut/tree nut allergies.

Volunteers• PTA Class Coordinator- Kimberly Wolf• Organize parent volunteers to assist with

math groups.• --Volunteers must be trained.Volunteers must be trained.• Class Party Coordinator- Jennifer Barrett• Organize class parties, Basket Raffle, Teacher

Appreciation Luncheon, Fall Carnival

Thank you volunteers!

Questions and Answers…

Please write them down and I will answer them and get back to you at another time.

Please sign up for a conference time before you leave!

Thank You for Thank You for coming!coming!

Have a safe and pleasant Have a safe and pleasant evening!evening!

Mrs. Happe Mrs. Happe

Conference Day- Tuesday, October 9Conference Day- Tuesday, October 9thth. Be . Be sure to sign up!sure to sign up!