Welcome to 1A!
Room 114
Mrs. Dorn
*Please read the “note” on your child’s desk and reply on
the opposite side  THANK YOU!
Schedule
8:50-9:10 Students arrive, select lunch, unpack
9:15-9:30 Calendar Math
9:30-11:15 English/Language Arts-Reading/Writing
11:15-11:45 Lunch
11:45-12:15 Recess
12:15-12:30 Read-Aloud/Bathroom Break
12:30-12:45 Science/Social Studies
12:45-1:15 Word Building
1:15-2:00 SPECIAL
2:05-2:45 Math
2:45-3:15 Finish Math or Science/Social Studies
Special Schedule
Monday- Integrated Arts
Tuesday- Music with Mrs. Froehlich
Wednesday- Library with Mrs. Tomczak
Thursday- Art with Mrs. Schneider
Friday- Phys. Ed with Mr. Crawford
– 6 week rotation – see schedule in foldercurrently: art is first rotation.
Thursday News
Go Green! List of items can be
accessed via NA website
Email blast every Thursday from the
district.
Sunday night eblast from PFA
Go GREEN!
Class news & announcements
– Greater effort to use E-MAIL rather than
paper copies.
– If this isn’t a good way to communicate
with your family, please let me know.
Communication
Write a note
– Pick up for today
– Early dismissal for today
– Medication for today
Call school secretary
– Pick up for today
– Early dismissal for today
– Medication for today
E-mail: sdorn@northallegheny.org
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I check it in the morning before 9AM, at lunch and after school when the kids leave.
Voicemail: 724-935-4044
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I will check my voicemail each morning when I get to school.
Remind
If you would like to receive text
message reminders, please join 1A’s
“Remind” group!
You do not need to download the app!
Messages will be delivered via text
messages
Please send a text to
81010
with the message
@1a2015-16
Website
NA Marshall Elementary Building
Staff Dorn, Sarah
Information about Curriculum
Lunch menu
Volunteer calendar
Link to Think Central
Think Central
Think Central
Raz-Kids
ELA (English Language Arts)
Reading: Story Town- Harcourt and leveled books
Reading Components
– Phonemic Awareness-working with sounds
– Phonics/Spelling-sound to letter
– High Frequency Words
– Comprehension-understanding
– Fluency-reading like we talk (Prosody)
– Robust Vocabulary-words
– Grammar
– Guided Reading/Flexible Grouping
ELA (English Language Arts)
Writing
Handwriting
The Writing Process
Speaking and Listening
Math
Developing concepts w/ manipulatives
Practicing for understanding
Developing fluency of numbers & facts
Topics:
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Addition & Subtraction Concepts
Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18
Graphs
Numbers to 100
Geometry
Addition & Subtraction to 20
Money
Time
Fractions
Measurement
Operations
Data
Problem Solving
Texts/Resources:
– Every Day Counts (calendar
system)
– Harcourt Math Pennsylvania
Edition
– Otter Creek Math Facts
(Rocket Math)
– Problem Solver
Rocket Math
Program to help memorize basic facts
Differentiated
Goal based on how many numbers they
can write in one minute
Addition/Subtraction/Mixed Facts
Will not start until second semester
Rocket Math
How to Practice
– Use practice sheet that comes home to
have your child verbally read the problem
and the answer.
• If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect
answer, tell the correct answer, your child
repeats it, then goes back 3.
– Flashcards
Science
Living and Nonliving
Habitats
How Plants and Animals Live
Life Cycles
Food Chains
Land, Water, and Air
Weather
Science
Pond Walk
– Each season, weather permitting, we will take a “Pond Walk”
to the pond that is located behind our playground.
– Our “pond walks” are always tentatively scheduled due to
weather.
– Please have your child wear old tennis shoes on the day of a
scheduled pond walk.
– Goal for each pond walk is to notice and record “changes” in
the season by looking at sky conditions, plants and animals
observed. We then compare the changes to our last walk.
Social Studies
Scott Foresman Social Studies text- All Together
UNIT 1:
UNIT 2:
UNIT 3:
UNIT 4:
UNIT 5:
UNIT 6:
TIME FOR SCHOOL
IN MY COMMUNITY
WORK ! WORK ! WORK !
OUR EARTH, OUR RESOURCES
THIS IS OUR COUNTRY
OUR COUNTRY, OUR WORLD
Report Card
Anti-Bullying
Getting better at getting along
Anti-Bullying
Second Step
– Prevention
– Monthly themes
(respect, friendship,
responsibility)
--Class Meeting
-Impulse Control
-Empathy
-Anger Management
Anti-Bullying Program
Getting Better at Getting Along
Olweus Bully Prevention Program
- Monthly Themes (i.e., respect,
responsibility)
- Anti-Bullying Rules
- Class Meetings
- Role Playing
MES Anti-Bullying Rules
1. We will not bully others.
2. We will try to help students who are
bullied.
3. We will try to include students who are
left out.
4. If we know someone who is being
bullied, we will tell an adult at school
and an adult at home.
How can you help?
If your child reports a bullying incident…
– Bullying is an unwanted, repeated
behavior.
– Please e-mail or call Mrs. Dorn first!
Homework Folder
PLEASE check this folder every night!
Left at Home- keep all of these papers
Right back to School- this should be
your 1st grader’s homework or it will be
something else that needs to be
returned to school.
All About Me Week
Each child is assigned a week- see
schedule in folder
Fill out poster, pictures, special items in
“Golden Bag”
Estimation Jar
Lunch Money
You should have received a letter detailing the POS system
used by our cafeteria.
Your child has a “pin” number to purchase a school lunch in the
cafeteria. **Magic Number**
Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day.
Please make sure that your child’s name, our classroom section
and room number (1A-114), pin number, and the amount are
written on the outside of the envelope.
If your child has brought money for only that day’s lunch, he/she
will take the money with them to lunch.
Parent Volunteers
Parent volunteers are very welcome and needed in our
classroom. If you can assist in any way, your help will be greatly
appreciated!
All volunteers must report to the office before coming to the
classroom. Please sign in and receive an identification badge.
Please sign out and return the badge when you have completed
volunteering in our classroom.
You are not permitted to visit any other areas of the building
without permission.
The school policy is that parents are not to bring other children
when they volunteer.
Volunteer Clearances
Independent Volunteers – Any volunteer who 1) works under the general direction and
supervision of an adult employed by the District; and 2) provides direct services to students or
may, from time to time, have or may be reasonably expected to have unsupervised contact with
students. Examples of Independent Volunteers include, but are not limited to: volunteer tutors,
classroom center volunteers and chaperones for field trips.
Assistive Volunteers – Any volunteer who 1) works directly under the supervision and direction of
an adult employed by the District; and 2) does not provide direct services to students or have
unsupervised contact with students. Examples of Assistive Volunteers include, but are not limited
to: homeroom parents, individuals who assist with school activities and holiday parties.
Classroom Presentation Volunteers – Any individual who volunteers to present during a
classroom lesson or school activity and is under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher or
administrator during the entirety of the presentation. These volunteer opportunities are typically
one-time events. Examples of Classroom Presentation Volunteers include, but are not limited to:
Guest Speakers, Mystery Readers, TAG volunteers and College Admission Career Day
volunteers. Elementary Field Day volunteers may fall into this category provided they are under the
guidance of and directly observed by a classroom teacher or administrator throughout the event.
Individuals at North Allegheny will not be permitted to serve as an independent or assistive
volunteer unless they have submitted the appropriate clearances.
Parent Volunteers (con’t)
Parent volunteers might be needed to
run a center, which might involve a
game or activity, sticker word books,
miscellaneous, organizing, cutting,
assembling, whatever 
DID YOU SIGN UP TONIGHT???
Birthday Celebrations
We like our children to share birthday celebrations with their
classmates!
Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with
allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide
a treat.
Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours prior to
distribution. See the list of suggestions on MES website.
We can celebrate half birthdays for those who have summer
birthdays.
Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless
there is one for every boy or every girl or all children in the
class. We don’t want any hurt feelings.
Behavior Management
Explicit Directions
SMILEY Chart Green/yellow/orange/red
Daily SMILEY Calendar in folder
Phone call
Homework
Spelling (Monday-Thursday)
– Practice every night!
– Test on Friday
Math (Monday-Thursday)
– Typically one side or the other side will be optional or
done together in class and the other will be homework.
Reading
– Rereading stories, sentences, words, etc. for fluency
Homework will always be stamped HOMEWORK
Word Building Homework
Reading practice Lessons 1-30 (entire
year)
Keep aligned with Spelling words
Match Lesson # on list and homework
Weekenders
• The Weekender is simply a journal where
your child will write about “something” they
did over the weekend. It could be going
some place special or watching T.V and
eating pizza.
• It will come home every OTHER weekend.
Sticker Word Books
Sticker word books are OPTIONAL practice to help
increase your child's fluency.
A fluent reader can read smoothly and accurately.
Sticker word books can be turned in as soon as your
child can read at least ONE page fluently.
It will be sent home again once an adult has read
with your child.
Parent volunteers will be asked to read Sticker Books
with students in the class.
Book Orders
Please don’t send cash. Write a check made
out to Scholastic.
Ordering ONLINE 
www.scholastic.com Set up account
www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Class User Name: mrsdornsclass
Password: dorn
Recess
The children go outdoors for recess unless
it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing.
It is always windy on this hill.
Please keep these factors in mind and
dress your child accordingly.
Name on coat, hat, gloves if possible.
CogAT Testing
The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test)
will be administered to the First-Grade
students November 9-12.
– Make sure your child is well-rested and has
eaten breakfast 
Miscellaneous
Tyler SIS/ Math/ Spelling
TRANSITION
Report Cards
Curriculum Guides available online
Our 3 Little Words 
Questions?
Don’t forget!!! If you haven’t already…
If you are interested, sign up to be a
mystery reader or classroom volunteer.
Have you joined the PFA?
Please leave the writing and picture but
take the yellow folder! 
**Donation Tree**
– Box Tops
Questions?
Please know that if you ever have a question or
concern, no matter how big or small, please write a
note, email or call me. We are a team and together
we will work to make first grade a wonderful
experience for both you and your child