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Attendance:
First
grade is a continuous experience with each day's learning built on the
day before, and haphazard attendance will not benefit your child's learning
experiences. If your child must be absent, be sure to send a note of explanation
each time he/she is absent. A prolonged illness, as well as excused absences,
require a doctor's excuse. Any child who has ten or more unexcused absences
will be referred to a social worker.
Agendas:Your
child will be given an agenda the first week of school. This notebook will
be our main means of communication. I will correspond with you about your
child's behavior through this book. You will find important information
in the pocket of the agenda each day. You can also use it to record what
your child did at school each day on the daily calendar. The agenda is
very important. I communicate to my students that it is their responsibility
each night to show the agenda to their parents and to bring it back to
school each day. If the agenda is lost, it will need to be replaced for
a fee of $10.00.
Acceptance:
In our classroom, students will treat classmates and others with respect.
All members of our classroom will feel special, because we will accept
everyone regardless of the ways we are different. |
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Basic
Skills:
First grade is an extremely important
year in your child's life. Here, the foundation for your child's school
career will be laid. The basics of reading and mathematics will be taught
and reinforced throughout First grade.
Being the
Best Person: I hold high expectations for each
and every student in my classroom. I expect and encourage my students to
do their best in everything they do, whether writing a story or being a
good friend.
Books:
Our classroom has a wonderful selection of books for students of all reading
levels. Students learn to read best by being surrounded by books. I hope
that you will surround your child with good books at home. |
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Character
Education: Loganville Primary School firmly believes
in the education of young children to become people of good character.
A new character quality is studied each week, while all qualities previously
learned are put into practice. I incorporate as many of our character traits
into everyday school situations in order to help the children grasp the
concepts of these good character qualities. The character quality of the
week will be written on your child's homework folder, so that you may discuss
it with your child.
Conferences:
Parent/Teacher conferences are held on early release days twice a year,
October and March. During these conferences, we will be discussing your
child's strengths and weaknesses, homework, behavior and any concerns you
may have. It is essential to the success of your child for us to work together
in order for your child to learn all that he/she can and to be ready for
the next grade level, therefore, your attendance at these conferences is
of high importance. I will send home a conference time request form, and
will try my best to schedule you at one of your three requested times.
After receiving the form (the first will be sent around the first of October),
fill it out and send it back as quickly as possible. The time slots fill
quickly. |
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Discipline:
I
do not anticipate many behavior problems. We will be very busy learning
and having fun. However, if a child chooses to not follow the rules or
directions given after receiving a warning, he or she will be asked to
write his/her name and explanation of what rule was broken in the
"I Remember Book." You will receive a written notice inside the agenda
of what happened and what action was taken. At the beginning of school,
your child may bring home several behavior notes, because he/she may be
testing limits. Understand that this is normal. Please discuss the rule(s)
being broken, helping your child to understand that if the behavior continues,
consequences will be given. In order for all children in our class to learn,
they need rules and guidelines to follow. Without this structure, the behavior
of some children may distract others, prohibiting them from learning. I'm
sure you desire your child to become all he/she can be. With your support
of our classroom discipline system, I will be better able to teach and
help your child reach his/her potential.
Differentiated
Instruction: All children are unique and special.
Students in my class are at many different instructional levels. Because
I feel it is my responsibility to take each child from where he or she
is to a higher level, students may be learning concepts different from
his/her peers. We will not all be on the same page in the same book. With
this type of teaching in the classroom, you can be sure that your child's
individual needs will be met.
Donations:
We are very lucky to have an administration that provides us with most
of the supplies we neeed. However, there will be times that I may need
some items for the classroom. I would appreciate anyone who will be willing
to send in donations. |
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Enrichment:
Those
students performing above grade level in any subject, will be given opportunities
to strengthen their understanding of concepts. Reading chapter books, researching
a topic, book reports, and projects are a few of the many enrichment activities
that may be provided for those who need a little extra. |
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Family:
It
is very important to me that the children and myself come together as a
big family. We work together, play together, learn together, eat together,
and much more. From the start, I encourage the children to respect, love,
and take care of each other. With our classroom family, there are no limits
to our accomplishments.
Field Trips:
We
will be taking at least two field trips this year. We have not decided
where these will be taking place. We will be purchasing class shirts to
wear on these field trips as well as field day. Parents are also welcome
to purchase a shirt for themselves. When a field trip form is sent home,
please try to return it the next day, if possible. I have had to leave
several children behind in other classrooms, because a permission slip
was not returned. Chaperones will be chosen on a first come basis.
Fund Raisers:
Our school participates in several fund raisers to provide the school with
necessary equipment such as computers and technology. We hope that everyone
will participate. When the fundraiser orders come in, we will notify you
so that if you have a large order, you can come to the classroom to pick
it up. It is often difficult or impossible for the children to carry the
order home on the bus. |
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Grading:
Assessment
of student learning is very important in order to find out where students
are successful and where they may need some extra assistance. The following
grades will be taken each week and will be used to calculate final grades
for each progress report and report card period:
Language
Arts:
1. Reading
Ticket - If completed every day, student will receive a grade of 100. If
activities are not completed, a percentage will be calculated. The parents
of those students having difficulty completing the Reading Ticket after
several weeks of school will be notified, and we will meet to discuss strategies
to help the child.
2. Phonics
Assessment
3. Spelling
Tests
4. Reading
Assessment
5. Homework
- Those who have turned in and completed homework will receive a grade
of 100 in Language Arts. Those who do not turn in homework will receive
a grade of O.
Math
1. Practice
pages - 2 a week.
2. Arithmetic
Developed Daily Assessment
3. Homework
- Those who have turned in and completed homework will receive a grade
of 100 in Math. Those who do not turn in homework will receive a grade
of O.
4. Chapter
Tests - Students will not have a chapter test each week. However, grades
from the chapter tests will be figured into the final grade.
My grading
system will be further explained at a parent night held shortly after school
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Homework:
Each
student will have a homework folder with a homework ticket inside. This
homework ticket is a sort of contract listing all the homework assignments
for the week. You and your child may use it to check off when each assignment
is complete. The homework folder will be sent home each Monday full of
the assignments for the week. You and your child may complete the activities
on the nights most convenient for you. as long as all the assignments are
completed by Friday. The homework folder must be returned on Friday to
receive credit. Please do not send in homework early. I would like for
everyone to return their homework folders on Friday.
Hands -
On Activities: Many times I hear others say to
children, "Kindergarten was fun, but now it's time for real school. You're
going to have to straighten up and get ready for a lot of work." I am quite
saddened by this remark. My first grade classroom will be run the same
way my Kindergarten classroom was, only the concepts to be learned will
be more difficult. I feel that the best way to help children learn is to
make learning fun. Important concepts can be learned by doing meaningful
hands-on activities. I am not the kind of teacher that assigns seat work
for the majority of the day. I like to provide children various experiences
where they are able to make choices about their learning. There are times
that seat work is required and necessary, but for the most part, our classroom
will be an active learning environment.
Hugs
- BEWARE! Mrs. Broome loves to hug on her students (only if they wish).
Before long, these hugs become contagious and everyone loves to hug their
classmates. |
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Ice
Cream:
Students can buy ice cream for 50 cents
a day. Please note that we do not receive ice cream on days we do not go
out to recess. Ice cream may also be witheld from a student who has not
followed the rules of the classroom that day. Ice cream money is credited
on days such as these. Please send ice cream money in an envelope labeled
"Ice Cream Money" along with your child's name. Ice cream money must not
be sent to school in the same envelope or check as lunch money. Lunch money
and ice cream money are sent to separate places and it is impossible to
split the money in the classroom. |
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Journals:
Each day students write in their journals. Students use concepts they've
learned in phonics and reading instruction in their own writing. I would
encourage you to have your child write in a journal at home, about thoughts,
feeling or ideas that he/she may have. I use journals to teach important
concepts of spelling, sight words, sentence structure, punctuation, and
other skills. |
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Kindness:
Students
in my classroom are encouraged and expected to treat all members of our
class as well as others with kindness and respect. Hitting, fighting, name-calling,
and making fun of others will not be tolerated. |
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Lunch:
Students
may eat lunch in the lunchroom or bring their lunch to school. Lunch costs
$1.25 per day. When sending your child's lunch money to school, please
label it with your child's name, what it is for "lunch money", and your
child's lunch account number. Please do not mix lunch money with other
money such as ice cream. These monies go to different places and are unable
to be separated in the classroom. We would love for you to visit us for
lunch. We eat at. Please do not bring lunch from McDonald's or any other
restaurant to share with your child. We want to be fair to all children.
Lessons:
The lessons planned for each day are taught in a variety of different ways
and group arrangements. Some are taught as a large group, others take place
in smaller groups. Some activiities are student led, as they choose the
skils to work on.
Laughter:
Laughter is an important part of our classroom. Laughter is good for everyone
and helps learning blossom and grow. Students are not expected to be perfect,
but understand that everyone makes mistakes and learns by trying new things
and being able to laugh and learn from their mistakes. |
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Money:
All
money that is sent to school is sent straight to the office. I am unable
to make change. Please remember when sending in money to school, pleaseplace
it in an envelope and label it with your child's name and what it is to
be used for. Many times I have to return money because it is not in an
envelope and the child has no idea what the money is for.
Music:
Music is a very important part of our classroom. I firmly believe that
children can learn important facts through song. We will learn a variety
of fun, educational songs.
Mathmatics:
We will be learning from a new Mathmatics series this year. Students will
come to deeply understand the meaning behind addition and subtraction,
problems solving, and other skills. Students will be instructed in math
each day. Just as sight words are important to reading, reciting addition
and subtraction facts are equally important to achieve success in math.
Please drill your child on these using flashcards or timed tests. |
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