Welcome to
st
1
Grade!
1st Grade Teachers
• Alison Doolin
• Ashley Freeman
• DeAnn Hamilton
• Leia Unsworth
• Lavonne Williams
Lavonne Williams
281-641-3026
lavonne.williams@humble.k12.tx.us
General Daily Schedule
• 7:30-8:05 Unpack, Attendance, Lunch Count,
Announcements, Morning Work
• 8:05-8:15 Morning Meeting
• 8:15-9:15 Math Workshop/Calendar
• 9:15-9:30 Words Their Way (Spelling) and Snack
• 9:30-10:50 Shared Reading and Literacy Workshop
Stations/Reading Groups
• 10:50-11:40 Restroom and Lunch
• 11:45-12:05 Recess
• 12:10-12:45 Writing
• 12:45-12:55 Restroom
• 12:55-1:50 Specials/teacher conference time
• 1:55-2:30 Science
• 2:30-2:50 Social Studies
• 2:50-3:30 Stack/Pack and Dismissal
Early Release Schedule
• 7:30-8:05 Unpack, Attendance, Lunch Count,
Announcements, Morning Work
• 8:05-8:15 Morning Meeting
• 8:15-9:10 Math Workshop and Calendar
• 9:10-10:20 Literacy Stations/Reading Groups
• 10:20-11 Restroom and Lunch (sack lunches
for buyers and eat in classrooms; no visitors)
• 11-11:20 Writing
• 11:20-11:40 Science
• 11:40-12 Stack/Pack and Dismissal
Attendance
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8:05 - Tardy Bell – Students arriving after 8:05 have to
report to the office for a tardy slip.
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Attendance bell at 9:10 – Students will be marked
absent if arriving after 9:10 without a doctor’s note
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Absence notes must be received within 2 days after returning
to school for an absence to be excused – e-mails, attendance
line (281-641-3019), or written notes are accepted
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Humble ISD will be sending letters to parents if a student
has
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3 unexcused absences in a 4 week period
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10 or more unexcused absences in a 6 month period
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• Students will not be dismissed from class after:
– 2:30 PM on normal school days
– 11:30 AM on early release days
• Students will be called to the office for early dismissal after being
signed out by the parent
• If your child’s normal dismissal needs to be changed for any reason,
please call the teacher/front office, send a note, or email the teacher.
We cannot accept verbal notice from the student. Please notify us no
later than 1 PM for a change in dismissal.
• Please send a note if the person picking up is not on the student’s
contact list.
• Office contact number is 281-641-3000.
Text Message Alerts
This will be very helpful for Rainy Day Dismissal alerts! Please add
to your contact list!
Text - @4aedc
To – 469-507-3731
Breakfast and Lunch Information
*Please talk to your children about a COMPLETE meal – 3 items including
milk, a vegetable/fruit, and main dish (a la carte items can add up to being more
than a complete meal price)
• Breakfast $1.40
• Lunch
$2.10
• Lunch Hotline
281-641-5838
• Breakfast and
Lunch choices can
be found on the
SWE website at
http://www.humble.k1
2.tx.us/Page/9948
Snack
• Three C’s
– No Chips, No Candy and No Cookies
– Water only to drink in a water bottle
(top must close completely)
– Snack Ideas:
• fruits, crackers, cheese, breakfast
bars, cereal, pretzels, popcorn,
veggies
• DRY snacks only, please!
• Please send a snack daily with your child!
• On testing days (District Benchmarks
and STAAR), the school lunch times will
change. Please be prepared to send an
additional snack (two for the day) with
your child on those days as we may eat
lunch up to one hour later than usual.
Visitors and Volunteers
• All visitors must check in at the front
office with a valid drivers license.
• Volunteers must wear a badge and be
in specified location(s).
Car Rider Information
• FRONT-East/school side-If you live on the
East side of W. Lake Houston Pkwy, you
will drop off and pick up your child through
the FRONT driveway of the school. These
cars will have YELLOW signs.
• CAFETERIA-West side-If you live on the
West side of W. Lake Houston Pkwy, you
will drop off and pick up your child through
the CAFETERIA driveway. These cars
will have GREEN signs.
Homework
• To start off the year, we will…
– Encourage students to read every night to
reach our school goal of 1 million minutes!
More information about this to come!
– Reading nightly will continue throughout the
year!
• Within a few weeks expect…
– Word Study (spelling) homework and tests
– Weekly math activities focusing on story
(word) problems
Daily Folder
• Your child will have a PURPLE daily folder
which will contain a behavior calendar and
important papers to go home.
• Please initial/sign your child’s daily behavior
conduct sheet and check your child’s folder
every night! Please do not remove the
behavior sheet from your child’s daily folder.
Behavior Color System
• White/Blue= Great Day! 
• Green= 1st conduct mark
• Yellow= 2nd conduct mark
– You may receive a note, email,
or call home regarding this
behavior.
• Red= Behavior Ticket
– A call home will be required.
PBIS
• Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) is a school-wide system
which promotes good behavior with positive rewards.
• Throughout the first few weeks of school, you will receive further
information about this awesome new initiative!
Specials 12:55-1:50
Aug. 25th – Sept. 26th:
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Monday – Computer
Tuesday – Art
Wednesday – PE*
Thursday – Music
Friday – PE*
*Tennis shoes MUST be worn on PE days (Monday
and Wednesday)!
Physical Education News
• We are looking forward to working with your
child in physical education. Our goal is to
provide a positive learning experience while
developing the mind and body through physical
activity.
• Safety is a primary concern, so we ask that
your child wear or bring tennis shoes or wear
enclosed flat rubber soled shoes on physical
education days. No Crocs, sandals, wheelies,
or flip flops are allowed. Our classes are
outside (weather permitting), so children
should be dressed appropriate for the
weather. Please be sure your child wears
shorts under a dress/skirt. Children are also
encouraged and permitted to bring water
bottles (with names on them).
Physical Education News
• If your child is to be excused from participation
due to illness or injury, they will need a parent
note. If they are to be excused for more than
three days, a doctor’s note is required according
to district policy. Please advise your child to
give all notes to their homeroom teacher or the
school nurse. Also, if a child has a note and is
excused from PE they are not allowed to
participate in recess.
• Physical Education Expectations:
Participate- Give 100%
Support Others & Be A Good Sport
Remember To Listen & Follow Directions
Respect Others & Equipment
Always Think Safety!
Physical Education News
• Students that choose not to follow expectations
will have consequences ranging from being pulled
from the activity for a period of time, signing
the penalty book, a note home, a phone call or
email to parents, or a visit to the AP/Principal’s
office.
• Our grading procedures will be run by a point
system. A student receives a point when they sign
the penalty book. P.E. Grade
0-3 = E, 4-6 = S, 7-10= N, 11+= U
• We feel that all of our students will do
wonderfully! Please feel free to contact us
anytime you have a special need or concern. (281)
641-3009
P.E. Teacher-Ms. Burgess
Paraprofessional- Ms. Moore
Activity Funds
• First Grade Activity fee is $25.
– This fee covers transportation for field
trips and special activities/projects done
in the classroom.
– Activity funds must be paid to the
teacher. You may pay in cash or check.
Please make checks payable to
Summerwood Elementary.
Birthday Celebrations
• Summerwood Elementary policy:
– No birthday parties at school
– You may send non-edible, educational treats
(pencils, erasers, bookmarks, etc…). Please
send enough for each child in class.
– Please do not distribute party invitations at
school.
– You may pre-arrange 2 weeks in advance to
purchase ice cream from the cafeteria for
the whole class. Please talk to the cafeteria
staff if you are interested in doing this.
Early Dismissal 2014-2015
Our 1st early dismissal date is THIS
FRIDAY, Aug. 29th!
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•Other Dates:
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Sept. 17th - Professional Dev.
Oct. 1st – Professional Dev.
Oct. 29th – Conferences
Oct. 30th – Conferences
Dec. 3rd – Professional Dev.
Dec. 19th – Winter Break
•Jan. 28th, 2015 – Professional Dev.
•March 25th, 2015 – Professional Dev.
•May 6th, 2015 – Professional Dev.
•June 4th, 2015 – Last day of school
*Dismissal begins at 11:45 AM on early dismissal dates! Older students with
kindergarten siblings will dismiss from the kinder wing (circle drive).
*We will NOT have specials on these dates.
*Lunch will be at 10:30 and we will eat in our classrooms.
PTO Information
• Please stop by the cafeteria and
check out the school spirit shop!
• Don’t forget to join PTO if you are
interested and sign up to volunteer!
The sign up sheet is in the hallway.
• Sign the celebration permission
form!
• Turn in Box Tops to support SWE!
Welcome Back Breakfast
• Welcome back to SWE parent breakfast (for ALL parents not just new
to SWE)
• Monday, Aug. 25 from 8:00-9:00 in the cafeteria
• Visit with other parents, PTO members and the principals
• Parents will be able to write their child a letter that will be delivered
during the school day.
• Breakfast sponsored by our Summerwood HEB
We’re going to have a
GREAT year!!!
*Make sure you get an information packet!
*Students take your goodie bag!
*Pick up a green (cafeteria/west side) sign or yellow
(front/east/school side) sign for car rider pick up!
(*Fill out information sheets for your child! Please write names
for telephone numbers and put in all e-mail addresses you would
like to receive information at (this will NOT be shared- it will be
for me to better communicate classroom happenings and
information with you).