FIRST GRADE ORIENTATION

Mrs. Johnson

CLASSROOM NORMS

Learning takes place with minimal worksheets and

maximum small group and one-on-one instruction

ID Badges must be worn daily. On the second day it is

not worn, students will receive a conduct mark

Our classroom can be a bit chilly so students’ should

keep jackets in backpack just in case

Every Friday, students’ special schedule will change

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

Behavior will be documented every day on students’ conduct

cards

Good behavior is expected and praised

Behavior is marked on our classroom DOJO

Please include your email at the end and all behaviors can me

be emailed to you

Students with all smiley faces and super stamps may go to the

Treasure Chest on Friday

***Demonstration***

CHAMPS EXPECTATIONS

Before each activity, expectations are shared

with the

class

We use CHAMPS to set expectations

CHAMPS expectations are school-wide

Voice levels are monitored

In the hallway, the voice level is always 0

*** Demonstration***

READING AND WRITING WORKSHOP

Reading and Writing is taught using a Workshop

format

This format consists of a teacher mini lesson,

student discussion, and student practice

I will confer with students individually about their

Reading and Writing.

WORD STUDY

Word Study is our spelling program where

students make words.

This program is not about memorizing words

Word Study focuses on word families

***Demonstration***

LUNCH TIME

Our lunch is from 12:52- 1:22

We eat our snack around 11:00 every day

When eating lunch with your child, please sit

with them at the parent table

To pay lunch in advance, you may pay online at

www.mealpayplus.com

DRESS CODE

Jackets can be brought to school daily

Shorts must be long enough that finger tips

touch

Leggings can be worn if shirt covers student

appropriately

ID BADGES

ID badges must be worn everyday to school and

during school

If an ID badge is lost, the cost to replace it is a total

of $3.00.

The cost breaks down to $2.00 for the ID and $1.00

for the lanyard.

BLUE TAKE HOME FOLDER

Please check your child’s folder daily

Inside folder: • Conduct card• Homework• Newsletter• Important papers

Student conduct card will need to be checked

and signed every day

BLUE TUESDAY FOLDER

Every Tuesday, graders papers will be sent

home to be reviewed

The folder should be signed after reviewing

The papers should return to school, inside the

folder

If the folder is not sent, this means

assessments were not given or were not written

HOMEWORK

Students will read their Take Home Reader

everyday

Students will write their book on their Reading log

Students will complete one Math or ELA page for

homework every night

All homework pages are due every Friday

Take Home Reader will be due every Friday

NEWSLETTER

The Newsletter will be placed inside the Take

Home Folder every month

The Newsletter includes:• Friday Specials schedule• Reminders• What we will be learning• Word Study spelling patterns

BIRTHDAYSBirthdays are very important at this age

All treats for the class must be delivered by

10:30

Please let me know when you will be sending

treats

I will verify that another birthday will be

celebrated

The school suggests individual store bought

cupcakes

No drinks or treat bags are allowed

THANK YOU PARENTS

You are your child’s first teacher

You are my best resource as a teacher

We must continue to work together to benefit

your child’s educational success

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAV E DONE &

ALL THAT YOU WILL DO THIS SCHOOL

YEAR!!

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Individual student conferences will be scheduled

very soon; however, I would love to know if you

have any questions or concerns about the

information you just received.