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Welcome
2014-2015
Orientation Night
First Grade
Grades
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The First Graders do receive number/letter
grades for the first time this year.
READING
In first grade, we use a balanced approach
to literacy.
Our Reading Workshop includes the
following components:
Read Aloud
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
MINIMUM
READING LEVELS
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End of the first grading period: D
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End of the second grading period: F
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End of the third grading period: H
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End of the fourth grading period: J
WRITING
Balanced literacy includes Writer’s Workshop.
First Graders will learn the writing process.
Our writing program consists of the following
components:
Guided Writing
Independent Writing
Shared Writing
WORD STUDY
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A component of writing where we make words
in class to apply to our daily writing.
Each grading period we will have a district
WORD STUDY Test that is part of the Language
Writing grade.
We will send home the word families we are
working on for each grading pd. *clear sleeve*
It is also posted on the KISD web site
Parents-Word Study-Parent Word Study
Calendar-1st Grade
MATH
Our goal for first graders is to help
students develop numeracy skills,
problem solving strategies, and make
connections to real-world experiences
to be able to learn new topics and
solve unfamiliar problems.
MATH - continued
Our Guided Math program includes the
following components:
Whole group instruction
Small group instruction
Math Rotations
EVERYDAY
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Planner
PIRATE binder
Red Take-Home/Communication Folder
*please remind your child to give any
important notes to their teacher*
Healthy/Dry Snack
Water Bottle with Sports Lid
Change of Clothes in a Ziploc Bag
HOMEWORK
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Homework will consist of:
Math Assignment
Daily Guided Reading Books
Homework Menu
During the year there will be
other projects that will be
assigned for a grade.
HOMEWORK
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Homework goes home on Mondays and is
due Friday.
If homework has not been turned in by
Friday morning it may result in a “mark”
on their Communication Folder.
Homework turned into the front office will
not be seen by us until the afternoon due
to our schedule.
RED TAKE – HOME
COMMUNICATION FOLDER
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This is a daily communication between the
teacher and the parents.
Important Notes/Handouts from the school and
teachers will go home in this Communication
Folder.
Please sign the Expectation/Behavior Card daily.
There is a Behavior Celebration at the end of each
grading period for students that receive less than
5 marks.
EXPECTATION CARDS
*see back of expectation card*
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Please note: A total of 10 - 15 marks on the student’s
Expectation Card will equal an “N” under “Disciplines Self”
on the report card.
A total of 16 or more marks on the student’s Expectation
Card will equal a “U” under “Disciplines Self” on the report
card.
Loss of the expectation card once a grading period will
equal an “N” in organizational skills and loss of the card
twice will equal a “U” in organizational skills.
Office referrals will result in an N (at minimum) in the
Disciplines Self category on the report card and loss of
grading period behavior award.
RJWE Vertical Alignment
Behavior Consequences
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1st Offense-Verbal Warning
2nd Offense-Verbal Warning with a W written on
Expectation Card
3rd Offense-Mark on Expectation Card and 5
minutes of recess lost
4th Offense-Mark on Expectation Card and Think
Time Form with parent signature
5th Offense-Mark on Expectation Card, Parent
Contact, and After School Detention given
6th Offense-Office Referral
Transportation
How is your child getting
home?
RJWE transportation policy:
We will ONLY take a transportation changes in
writing from the parent. This can be done 1 of 3
ways:
1.) Note from parent through the student/backpack
2.) Note dropped off at front office or form filled
out at the front office
3.) Note faxed from parent w/ copy of parent
drivers license. The fax number is (281) 644-1875.
Additional REQUIRED Supplies
School Planner, Wolman Red
Communication Folder, Lanyards, ID Plastic
Covers, 1” binder and Backpack Tag
Only the student’s ID should be on the
lanyard.
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LUNCH
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Please make sure your child’s name is on
his/her lunch kit.
If your child is planning on buying lunch at
all this year, you can set up an account
online with Mealpay Plus.
Parents, you are welcome to
eat lunch with your child.
Early Dismissal Lunch is 1 hour before
the original time for your child’s class.
Snack Time
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Students may bring a healthy,
non-messy, dry snack from home to eat
while they are working. Students are
allowed to have non-colored water
during class time.
Examples of healthy snacks are:
pretzels
Goldfish crackers
crackers
granola bars
Our Specials Time is 1:45-2:35.
Art, Music, P.E., Library
Mr.Wylie & Mrs. Harvey – PE
Mrs. Hobizal & Ms. Marrs – Music
Mr. Reyes & Ms. Bullard – Art
Ms. Austin-Library
* Sneakers/Tennis Shoes are required on PE
Days. Check the planner for specials days*
Shoelaces*
Conference Days/Times
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Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday
1:50-2:20
Notes to Teacher
 Change
of
transportation
 Absence
 Early dismissal
 New phone
numbers
What do I do if my child is
going to be absent?
Call the front office before 10:00 a.m..
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The phone number for the front
office is (281) 234-1700.
New this year- Online-Wolman Website
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
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Birthdays are very special days.
We will celebrate birthdays during our
recess time.
First grade requires birthday treats to be
mini-cupcakes or cookies for the class due
to some classes having recess before lunch.
Also, please provide only store bought
birthday treats.
BIRTHDAYS
By law students are not allowed to hand
out birthday invitations at school.
Non-academic paperwork cannot go
home through a child’s communication
folder. All paperwork has to be
approved by our campus administration
and/or district personnel.
Thank you for coming to
“Orientation Night”
Being a successful first grader involves
teamwork between student, teacher, and
parent. Your support at home will positively
impact your child’s learning. We thank you
ahead of time for your support and
cooperation.
I look forward to a wonderful year!