Transcript Welcome to Back to School Night!

Ms. Rodriguez’s First Grade
Jellyfish Classroom
Get To Know Ms. Rodriguez!
• This is my 8th year teaching,
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and I have been in first grade
the whole time!
This is my 3rd year at Sigsbee
as a Jellyfish!
I taught 1st grade for 5 years
in Fairfax County, VA.
I graduated from Christopher
Newport University in 2006
with a History degree and in
2007 with a Masters degree
in Teaching.
I have 2 babies, Simba and
Annie.
Welcome to First Grade!
 How will we communicate?
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Phone: (305) 294-1861 (Call school, leave message with
the office, I will call you back)
Email: [email protected]
 (Email is preferred)
Written Notes: Briefcase
2 Conferences- Fall and Spring
Jupiter Grades
A Typical Day in the
Jellyfish Classroom
 Arrive, unpack, and start morning work
 Morning Meeting: Morning Message, Greeting, Share
 Reading Workshop: Mini-Lesson, Guided Reading,
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Independent Reading, Partner Reading, Reading
Conferences, Reading Centers
Specials: P.E., Library, Science Lab, Art, Music
Lunch/Recess
Writing Workshop: Mini Lesson, Independent work in
folders using the writing process, Writing Conferences
Science/Social Studies
Math: Mini-Lesson, Partner Games, Independent Work,
Math Notebook, Writing and Drawing about Thinking,
Calendar Math
Dismissal
Our Specials!
Monday:
 Science Lab
Tuesday:
 PE – Wear Sneakers!
Wednesday:
 Music
Thursday:
 Science Lab
 PE – Wear Sneakers!
Friday:
Art
Library – Bring Book!
Homework
 All students will have a blue Homework Folder that will stay in their
briefcases in their backpacks! One side is for Reading and Writing,
the other side is for Math.
 Reading and Writing:
All Students need to read for 20 minutes every night!
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Write at least 1 book every night in your Reading Log. Discuss the book with
your child using the provided question sheet. Reading Logs will be checked
every Monday. You can print more copies from our website as needed.
On Monday, you will receive a new Scholastic News issue to read and complete
during the week. It will be checked and a new one will be given every Monday.
You can read Just Right books on RAZKids. Login information will be provided.
 Math:
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On Monday, you will receive a new Math Question of the Week to complete
during the week. It will be checked and a new one will be given every Monday.
Optional Practice- gray math workbook pages will be sent home at the
beginning of every chapter. You can do a page or 2 at your leisure. You can
keep them in your homework folder or keep at home.
You can practice math skills on IXL. Login information will be provided.
Volunteer Information!
 Go Math Prep! (Current at home task)
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Our Math Workbooks are here! Please let me know if you are interested in
taking books home to tear out workbook pages for in class use or tear out
and staple chapters together of the home workbook.
 Cafeteria or Library Volunteers!
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Mrs. Wagner always needs help re-shelving books in the library!
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Dr. Lloyd will be here in a few weeks to train parents in being a Mentor
Reader. I have your volunteer interest forms from Open House!
 Reading with students!
 Photocopiers/Laminators!
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A lot of our work is with hands on materials that don’t require
paper/pencil. I will be needing support in this area soon as we start word
study and are in full workshop mode. We will need centers created and
maintained!
 Mystery Readers!
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At least once a month, we can have a parent come surprise the class (schedule
is prearranged) to read 2 books to the class. Mystery Readers send in 5
clues for the class to try and guess who they are!
First Grade Website
http://scsfirstgrade.yolasite.com/
Grade level information and
tabs across the top for each teacher!
Please Remember 
 Birthdays: We will celebrate your child’s birthday
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with the healthy snack you provide. The original snack
provided that day will be saved for the event that a
child doesn’t like a certain snack or a family forgets!
Morning Arrival: Please meet Mrs. Ayd at the
blacktop to drop off your child. Please do not bring
your child to the classroom in the morning.
Tardies: Sign in at the office if you arrive after 8:10.
Lunch: Review the menu at home
Money: Put money in an envelope into the front of
your child’s Briefcase with your child’s name, amount,
and purpose
Transportation: Write a note if there are changesmake sure to let MWR know if needed!
Conference Schedule
If you haven’t already, please
sign up for a conference time
using the sheet on the back
table. Conferences are held
after school at the end of the
first quarter.
Mark Your Calendar!
 In Reader’s Workshop, we are currently working
on setting goals and building our reading stamina!
We are currently up to 20 minutes- yay us! Once
we reach our 30 minute goal, I will send out an
email inviting all of our Jellyfish families to the
classroom to celebrate our success! We can all
enjoy some time eating healthy treats and reading
with our children!
Thank you for coming!
 Thank you for coming tonight! I look forward to
working with all of you as a team to make each and
every child in the Jellyfish classroom successful
and happy! If you have any questions, comments,
or concerns please feel free to contact me. I will
be sure to get back to you as promptly as possible.
 Let’s have a great school year together! 
Don’t Forget…
 Sign up for a conference at the small group table!
 Choose a colored half paper to write a note to
your child- find their box and leave it in there for
them to enjoy tomorrow!