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First Grade
C101: Miss. NerheimC102: Mrs. HamiltonC104: Mrs. GillC105: Mrs. ForrestC106: Ms. Hollingsworth
Classroom InformationSchool starts promptly at 8:25amMon/Tues AND collaboration days dismissal is at
2:00pm. Thur/Fri AND non-collaboration days dismissal is at 3:00pm
First Grade Daily ScheduleMorning Recess 10:15 - 10:30
Lunch/Recess 11:30 - 12:10PE/Music/Library/Computer day and time vary by class
**Extra PE**
Birthdays
Birthdays are important milestones for children and many families choose to celebrate their child’s birthday at school. In an effort to promote reading, celebrate birthdays, and take allergies into consideration, we ask that a book be donated to the classroom on your child’s birthday in lieu of candy, treats, cake, or goodie bags.
Field TripsField trips are fun and educational. For the safety of your student, Dublin Unified has the following field trip policies:
1. All students must turn in a signed permission slip.
2. All field trips will be onsite, walking or on school bus.
3. All parent chaperones must be cleared volunteers.
Chaperoning Field TripsGuidelines: 1. Volunteer Clearance form on file in the office
a.formb.drivers license copy
2. Cleared at least 48 hrs in advance3. NO SIBLINGS are allowed on field trips 4. No purchases for students while on the trip
Classroom VolunteersApproved clearance form on file in the office
Copy of your driver’s license
A clearance form and driver’s license is required each year regardless of clearances from previous years.
Grading PolicyGraded on a 4 point system for report cards
4 - above grade level3 - proficient 2 - approaching grade level1 - below grade level
Classwork is graded differentlyA stamp, star, or a stick = checked by teacher
Please review teacher notes and circled items on classwork.
Progress ReportsNotification of student progress will be sent home 3 times a year.
Sign the area required and return the bottom section to your teacher.
Report CardsSent home 3 times a year at the end of each
trimester.Sent in an envelopeReturn the signed envelope
Trimester 1: NovemberTrimester 2: MarchTrimester 3: June (last day of school)
ConferencesParents and teachers make up a team who must work together for the good of the children. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail at any time with comments, concerns, and questions that you may have throughout the year.
Formal conferences will be held the week before Thanksgiving. At this time parents will have a chance to meet with the teacher to discuss your child’s progress.
You will be contacted via email on signupgenius.com to select your conference date soon.
Amador Norms1. Be respectful.
2. Be responsible.
3. Be ready to learn.During the first month of school and throughout the year, teachers will be modeling and discussing what this looks like in our school community.
Nut and Peanut AllergiesWe must all work together to provide students with as safe a learning environment as possible.
In order to make it safe for the student(s) to participate fully in all school activities, we request that you do not bring in any foods containing nut or peanut food products.
This would include snacks, parties, special events, arts, crafts, and cooking projects.
Snack RecessOptional healthy snack: fruits, vegetables,
crackers and cheese, yogurt, rice cakes, etc.Small
No nuts, no candy
Items they are able to open themselves
Sport top or straw water bottle to stay hydrated
Pre-labeled (name) on the snackStudent will place the labeled snack in the “snack
tub.”
Lunch MoneySend a check to the office
Student Name Teacher’s NameRoom NumberAmount
Money can be added to your child’s account on the district website.
Lunch menu is available on the school website.
Scholastic Book OrdersScholastic books will be available online.
Orders are processed on the 10th of each month.
Teacher activation code is located on the teacher website.
DismissalParents form a line along the student backpack hooks in the hall. (Keep all
stairwells clear please). Students will be individually excused once their guardian has made contact
with the teacher.Please model patience and understanding. We are preparing 25 students to
leave the line in an orderly mannerMake sure your teacher is informed of who will be picking up your child in the
event that you can not be there (e-mail). If the person picking up is not on your child’s emergency card, arrangements
would need to be made IN PERSON WITH A REMINDER (note) prior to pick-up.
Please be aware that the Staff parking spaces are for STAFF ONLY. This allows us to be in our classrooms in a timely manner to prepare for the day with your children.
Amador FolderThe maroon folders is our communication tool between home and school. These folders will be sent home daily. Please check this folder every day as it will contain important papers, announcements, returned work, etc. Please review through these papers with your child and discuss comments and/or corrections so that both you and your child understand what help is needed.
**Students often forget to give their teacher notes. If there is a note please email us to inform us of the notice.
Homework select owl
Homework will be posted on the teacher website every Friday.
15 minutes a night
Student homework needs to be done in the child’s handwriting.
Please send a clear message that your child is capable of being a successful learner.
Homework ContinuedWeekly homework will consist of:
math (5 minutes)- Pages to reinforce what they are learning reading - It is suggested that students read for 10 minutes
every night. Please spend time listening to your child read. Read to your child as well. You will be modeling good reading strategies such as fluency and expression
spelling (5 minutes/night) - You will be given a weekly to biweekly word list. See the master list of spelling activities to choose from
Choose any of the spelling ideas to practice your words. These are for practice and nothing is required to be turned in. Spelling Sheet
Star of the WeekEach week a different student will be randomly selected
to be the “Star Student of the Week.”
The student’s All About Me Poster will be displayed in the classroom.
Poster directions will be sent home in a bag the Friday prior to him/her being the “Star Student of the Week.”
Schedule8:25 Morning Activity/Language Arts9:00 RTI9:30 Language Arts10:15 Snack Recess10:30 Writer’s Workshop11:30 Lunch Recess12:10 Math/P.E./Fine Arts
Science/Social Studies3:00 Dismissal
Prep Schedule - Tennis shoes needed on Music and P.E. days.
Miss. Nerheim
Monday:Game Day
Tuesday:Music
Wednesday:Library
Friday: P.E.
Mrs. Hamilton
Monday:Game DayMusic
Wednesday:P.E.
Thursday:Library
Mrs. Gill
Monday:Game Day
Wednesday:P.E.
Friday: LibraryMusic
Mrs. Forrest
Monday:Game Day
Wednesday:Music
Thursday:P.E.
Friday: Library
Ms. Hollingworth
Monday:Game Day
Tuesday:Library
Thursday:P.E.
Friday: Music
CurriculumCommon Core Standards for the following subjects: 1. Language Arts (Houghton Mifflin)2. Math (Envisions, Scott Foresman)3. Social Studies (Harcourt Brace)
* Citizenship * Celebrating Cultures
* People and Places * Our Country* Changes Over Time * Goods and Services
4. Science (Scott Foresman)* Physical: Energy * Earth:Earth and Moon Phases * Life:
Heredity
Teacher InformationPlease don’t hesitate to contact your child’s
teacher with questions and/or concerns.
Miss. Nerheim Room C101
[email protected] X6761
Mrs. Hamilton Room C102 [email protected]
X6762
Mrs. Gill Room C104 [email protected]
X6764
Mrs. Forrest (Singson) Room C105 [email protected]
X6765Ms. Hollingsworth Room C106 [email protected]
X6766
