Mrs. Larson’s ClassSSC Elementary

Open House August 28, 2014

Meet the Teacher

• This is my 3rd year teaching at Heron Lake• Grace• Expecting

Classroom Rules

• 5 Basic Rules– 1. Follow directions quickly– 2. Raise your hand to speak– 3. Make smart choices– 4. Keep your teacher and classmates happy– 5. Be responsible

• Filling Buckets

Behavior Management

• No daily behavior sheets (unless needed)

• Behavior Calendar– Color weekly behavior (green, yellow, red)– Goes home on Fridays– Parents initial (possible note from teacher)– Return to School Monday– New calendar for each month

Fridays

• PLC Fridays (all except the last couple of the school year) – dismissed at 2pm

• Newsletters (important notes, spelling words, what we are learning)

• Behavior Calendars (Return Monday)• Spelling Homework (Return by Wednesday)• Math Homework (Return by Wednesday)• Book Orders (not every Friday)

Other Homework

• Read each night (Book It - Pizza Party)– Have your child read to you– Read with your child– Read to your child

• Ask them to tell you about what they learned

• “Ketchup” Work• Missed Work

Miscellaneous

• If your child will be gone or going home a different way, please send a note or email

• Bring a healthy snack each day (peanut free, 100% juice)– Purchase milk ticket in office if you’d like• $52/year or $14/quarter

Miscellaneous

• Lunch money– Look for note (after you charge $10, student

will only get sandwich and milk)

• Healthy birthday treats• “All About Me” Bag • Gym & Music everyday• Headphone available in office for $6

To Do

• Student Name Label–Upper right corner of each item

• Red Folder - “Ketchup” Folder Label• Yellow Folder – Reading/Writing Label• Blue Folder – Math/Science/Social Label• Orange Folder – Accelerated Math Label• Plastic Folder – Take Home Label & Sleeve

• Kleenexes & baggies on back table• Name on other supplies, put in desk

Stay Connected!

Newsletters will be sent home weekly on Fridays. Check your child’s take home folder.

My Email: melissa.Larson@isd330.org

My Phone: 507-793-2307 Ext. 2101

Best time to call me at school during the day: 7:45-3:00, 12:00-12:30, or 3:15-3:45

Webpage: http://isd330.org/Domain/62

Welcome to a great year in 1st Grade!

Please return all necessary paperwork today.

Feel free to see me with any questions