Back to School Night
Welcome!
First Grade Room 11
Mrs. Rosencrance
“Gift” Bags
Thank you for coming tonight!
Inside your bag you will find:
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Tips for Reading at Home
• Reading Strategy Cards
• A model of Handwriting Without Tears letters
• Several sheets of HWT lined paper
• Connecting blocks
• Me Bags and Assignment
Flip Book – Information about contact information, homework, schedule, parties
and Class Dojo.
Schedule
8:45-9:00
Unpack & Prepare
9:00-9:30
Morning Meeting
9:30-10:00
CSI
10:00-10:15
100 Book Challenge
10:15-10:55
Special
10:55-11:15
Word Work
11:15-11:30
Recess
11:30-12:00
Science / Social Studies
12:00-12:30
Lunch
12:30-1:40
Math
1:40-2:10
Recess
2:15-2:55
Skills Groups
2:55-3:30
Writing
3:30-3:45
Pack Up & Closing Meeting
3:45-4:05
Dismissal
Parent Inventory
Special Events
Birthdays
Birthdays are such an exciting time and we are happy to help your son/daughter
celebrate their special day. If you would like to send in a treat (peanut free), special
pencil or a book for the class to share you are absolutely welcome, though nothing
is necessary.
Holidays Parties
We have 3 parties every year:
Halloween
Winter
Valentine’s Day
Special Events
Your help is so valuable. If there are events throughout the year that you would like
to participate in, please let me know.
1. Follow the High-5’s
Be SAFE
Be KIND
Be RESPONSIBLE
Be RESPECTFUL
Be PREPARED
CLASS RULES
Reinforcements
Reinforcements (continued)
Blue Communication Binder
Check this each night
Comes back to school each day
Inside you will find:
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Math Homework
Paper stories
Word lists (high frequency words & spelling)
Fridge List
Parent/Student News
Making Words
Cafeteria
Helpful account tips
– Put lunch $ in student account
OR
-- Put lunch $ in sealed envelope
-- Put student’s first and last name
-- Account # if you know it
EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
• Journeys
• Everyday Math
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Foss Science Kits
• Social Studies
HOMEWORK
- Look for the homework out look.
- General homework schedule:
- Math – Every night.
- Spelling/High Frequency and
Fridge list handouts - Monday
- Paper Stories T & Th.
- Making Words – Wednesday
100 Book Challenge
• 15 minutes is a step
• One step at home/ one step at school
• In January, 2 steps at school/ 2 steps at home
100 Book Challenge (Cont.)
Students fill out:
* Step #
* Title of book
* Level (if the book has one)
* Date
Coach: (Teacher at school/ Guardian at home)
* Sign name or initials
Every 100 steps, student receives a charm!!!
Important Notes
Report Cards start 2nd marking period
Conferences are in November and
January
Volunteer sign up sheets
– Math Homework
– Parties
– 10th Day Readers
5 Reasons to join the PTA:
1.
It’s good for your child. Research shows that children whose parents are involved in their school
have better grades, fewer disciplinary problems, and higher self-esteem.
2.
It’s important to the school. With all of the budget cuts, schools are becoming more and more
dependent on the PTA for volunteer and financial support. At North Side, PTA volunteers assist the school
with various events throughout the year, such as on Picture Day, Kindergarten Orientation and Field Day. They
also organize Reflections (a school-wide art contest), take pictures and create North Side’s yearbook, put on a
Science Fair for 3rd- 5th graders and give students an opportunity to showcase their talents during the Talent
Show.
3.
You’ll get connected & be part of a network. There’s no better way to know what’s going
on at the school than to be in the PTA. You’ll be the first to hear about important decisions and changes the
school is thinking about making and you will get to know teachers and administrators on a familiar basis.
Every PTA function is an opportunity to meet other parents in the same situation as you. You will be
connected with a group of parents who share a common goal of improving the school for all of the children.
4.
You’ll help raise necessary funds. The PTA raises funds to provide more educational services
5.
It’s flexible. There are a variety of small ways you can help and be involved.
for
children. Fundraisers are important to improving the quality of the school. For example, the PTA purchased
SMARTboards for more than half of the classrooms here at North Side and paid for assemblies, fieldtrips, the
blue attendance notes, and fun events such as June Jubilee.
From volunteering for an
hour at Bingo Night, to sorting flyers for an event, to helping out at the Book Fair, donating food for Teacher
Appreciation Week, to reading in a classroom, the opportunities are endless. And actually, as a PTA member
you are not required to volunteer, but we hope that you do!
PTA membership and information about volunteer opportunities are available in the multi-purpose room this
evening. Or you can to the PTA link on the North Side website.
THANK YOU!
Quick Commercial 
Girls on the Run
Charity Miles
THANK YOU!
Thank you for coming tonight!
arosencrance@cdschools.org