Back to School Night

First session - 6:00-6:40

PTA meeting- 6:45-7:15

Second session-7:20-8:00

Mrs. Hobson’s 1st Grade Welcome, parents!

All About Me My background

I grew up in Belleville, KS I attended Kansas State University In May 2009 I earned my master’s degree in education

from Baker University I have been married four years. We have a 10 month old

daughter.

My experience This is my fifth year at Rising Star I have taught first grade each year here

My Goals To give your child the academic and

social skills they need to progress to second grade.

To provide a supportive and safe classroom environment.

To individualize and differentiate instruction and learning.

Classroom CommunityClassroom Rights and Responsibilities

Positive Reinforcement- Starbucks, Quality Board, Compliment stones

BIST-Behavior Intervention Support Team

BIST Research-based behavior management

program Students and adults partner to make a

plan to manage behavior Positive change and create healthy

environments

BIST- 3 Life Skills• I can take good care of myself, even if I

am mad!

• I can be productive and follow directions even if I don’t want to.

• I can be okay, even when others aren’t okay.

BIST-Placement Options1. Classroom Seat

2. Safe Seat-think sheet

3. Buddy Room

4. Recovery Room- School Office/Nurse’s Office

5. Home

Tardiness School starts at 8:10. If you aren’t in the classroom by the

time the bell rings, you will be sent back to the office to check in.

We start our day immediately so please try to be at school on time!

Birthday Treats Please try to give me 24 hour notice

before you plan to send treats Individual treats are best or precut No freezer or refrigerator available

Field TripsWe will have lots of fun field trips this year!

Weston Red Barn Farm-Fri. Sept. 24th

American Royal Invitational Youth Rodeo- Kemper Arena-Tues. Oct. 26th

Math enVision Math Daily Mixed Drill Weekly Computation Review MAPS +

-Super Six

-Power Drill Math fact practice Calendar Daily Warm Ups

Science Harcourt Science program Hands-on activities In Science the first grade

units are:

(A) Plants and Animals All

Around

(B) Living Together

(C) About Our Earth

(D) Weather, Sky and

Seasons

Social Studies Houghton Mifflin In Social Studies the

first grade units are:

(1) People Everywhere (2) Where We Live

(3) World of Work

(4) Everything Changes

(5) Good Citizens

Language Arts Open Court Reading Sound/Spelling cards Big Book, decodable

books, anthologies Comprehension and

vocabulary tests for stories in anthologies

DIBELS three times per year

DIBELS progress monitoring when needed

Workshop

Writing Integrated through all subjects Letter formation Capital/lowercase letters Punctuation Inventive spelling (“best guest

spelling”) Journal writing

Spelling Everyday Spelling

program Tests are on

Fridays Send home new list

on Mondays with homework; practice test on homework

Enrichment-Alternate list

Homework Homework is sent home on Mondays for the week

and is due back that Friday. Complete spelling pretest by Thursday For every 10 minutes of reading color in a star (silent

or aloud). Parents please initial each star to show your child did the reading.

Have all parts of homework stapled or paper-clipped together when handed in.

Homework will start the week of Sept. 13th.

Makeup Work 2 days for every 1 day they are absent

Classroom Website http://www4.smsd.org/laurahobson

Let’s Have a Great Year! Before you leave:

1. Write a note to your child!!! 2. Sign up for Fall Conferences3. Add your email to the form4. Sign up for Room-Parents5. Sign-up to volunteer to help in library

6. Join PTA!