Meet the teacher will last about 45 minutes.
• Share presentation and answer questions
• Go over forms/sign
• Meet with students and look around classroom. Unpack supplies
Your folder includes:
• Handbook
• Snack Information
• Volunteer Application
• School district forms/calendar
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Second year teaching first grade at East Elementary
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from EKU
Master’s in Elementary Education from EKU
Dedicated and expect best from students
Communication and collaboration
Live with my husband, Bill, and two children: Luke and
Mason
• Fall, Winter, and Spring Benchmark testing windows
• Assessment is quick and provides immediate feedback
to the teacher
• Assessment scores will help guide your child’s Tiger
Time interventions
• STAR scaled score provides student goals for AR
Reading Level
• Progress Monitoring available weekly, biweekly, or
monthly for students scoring below benchmark
• Fall, Winter, and Spring Benchmark testing windows
• Assessment is quick and provides immediate feedback
to the teacher
• Assessment scores will help guide your child’s Tiger
Time interventions
• Progress Monitoring available weekly, biweekly, or
monthly for students scoring below benchmark
• Students read books within their range and take short
quizzes on the computer at school
– Program cannot be accessed at home
• Quizzes cover vocabulary and comprehension from the
book
• Students will work toward earning points and rewards.
• Most students will begin AR testing after Christmas
break.
• Proficiency Scales
• Parent Supplement Guide
• Math Expressions
• Focus of instruction is on mathematical thinking and
reasoning
• Children will solve problems through different
strategies than traditionally taught and several
strategies can be used to reach the same solution.
• Students participate in “Math Talk”, by explaining
their answers and thought process to their peers.
• On Monday your child will bring home math
homework
• The homework will help support lessons that we are
completing in class.
• Homework is due the following Friday.
• Sharing how you use mathematics everyday
• Playing games that make learning fun and important
• Solving problems together and exploring different
ways to solve problems
• Memorize addition and subtraction facts to 10
• Reading
• Whole Group: Focus on one main weekly story and
comprehension skill
• Small Groups: Groups are formed based on student
reading levels
• By the end of first grade students should be reading
at level J
• Spelling
• List will be sent home weekly
• Follow a spelling pattern
• Test on Friday
• Read at home nightly - library
books, leveled readers, or Treasures textbook
• Practice weekly spelling words at home and think of
other words to fit the weekly pattern
• Step-Up to Writing
• Supports organization piece to
writing instruction.
• Students organize writing
“accordian” style
• Color-coded like a stoplight for
students to remember sentence
purpose
• 8 sentence paragraph with complete
sentences (end of year)
• Meets 4 times a week for 30 minutes
• Classes are divided into skills-based groups
based on common assessment pre-test scores
and STAR Reading/Math Scaled Scores.
• Each teacher will teach lessons according to
skills needed.
• Groups range from enrichment to remedial
support.
• Transportation changes need to be made in writing or in
person.
• If a note is not received, child will go home as usual.
• Phone calls are not accepted
• ID is required to check out child
• Parent pick up will occur on the Tiger Playground
• Two parent pick-up cards
• Procedure is explained in detail on website
• Only the front door by office will be open for parents
• School day
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Begins at 8:35 and 9:00 on Wednesday. Parents are asked to
exit building before 8:35 so we can start our day.
• Dismisses at 3:35
• Snack
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Afternoon
Prepackaged
Enough for whole class (may change)
You can send in anytime
• Holiday Parties
• Christmas
• Valentine’s Day
• Birthdays
• Special treats will be enjoyed during snack time
• If you send invitations, please make sure to include everyone in
our class
• Communication is key!
• Weekly Newsletter
• Other notes or comments sent in orange
communication folder
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Plan time: 10:40-11:30
• E-mail or phone
• During plan time and before and after
school
• Orange Take Home Folder
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Sent home and returned daily
Great place for notes for me
Calendars and notes
Behavior log
• Portfolio
• Shows child progress and skills that need attention
• Please leave all documents in binder
• If you have questions, please send a separate note
Mrs. Wren’s Daily Schedule
First Grade 2014-2015
8:10-8:35 Breakfast/Morning Work
8:35-9:35 Tiger Time Interventions & Enrichment
9:35-10:40 Math Block
(Fridays @ 9:45-10:15 Computer Lab)
10:40-11:30 Specials
11:30-11:45 Writer’s Workshop
12:00-12:25 Lunch
12:25-1:45 Reading Block
1:45-2:00 Cont’ Writing Block
2:00-2:30 Recess
2:30-3:00 Science/Social Studies
3:00-3:15 Snack & Pack-up
3:20 Parent Pick Up Dismissal
3:30 1st Wave Dismissal
3:50 2nd Wave Dismissal
Wednesday – Late Start @ 9:05
• Consistent discipline system/Positive Atmosphere
• Model and practice appropriate behaviors
• Class meetings
• Setting limits and having classroom rules
• Rules
Rule 1: Follow directions quickly.
Rule 2: Raise your hand for permission to speak.
Rule 3: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Learner.
Rule 4: Make Smart Choices, KHFOOTY!
Rule 5: Keep your dear teacher happy.
• Class Dojo
• Login code to monitor your child’s behavior online
• Behavior Ladder (Clip Up/Clip Down)
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Correlates with Class Dojo Points
Consequences/Rewards
Begin on Green: Ready to Learn
Move up or down depending on behavior choices & Class
Dojo
• Goal: End the day on Green or better!!
• Behavior Log
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Will be kept in Orange Take Home Folder
Child is responsible for filling out each day
Notes or comments can be added if necessary
Initial each day
• Refer to handbook and matrix throughout the
year
• Volunteer Form
• Please sign and leave these forms before you
leave:
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Tech Form
Transportation Form
Custodial Information
Student Medical Form