Welcome to

Mrs. Martins’

Parent Orientation!

Morning Walk/RecessThere is no supervision before 8:05. Breakfast is served at 7:45.

No dogs are allowed on school property

Please send your child dressed appropriately for the weather.

We go outside rain or shine if the weather is above 0 degrees.

If your child is too sick to participate in recess then they are too sick to be at school. Recess is part of our curriculum and a great opportunity for building relationships between students.

Dismissal2:20 dismissal-Please make sure not to park in the bus parking or crosswalk. Please use the designated crosswalk when parking across the street. You are setting an example for your child.

Make sure to send a note or call if someone is picking up that is not on the authorized pick-up list.

Walkers and Bikers—must fill out authorization paperHelmets are mandatory

Reading GroupsStart at 8:30—be on time!!!

On their level

Rotate every 20 minutes (seatwork, reading center, writing center, word work, computers, phonics)

The Importance of Reading

The probability that a child who is a poor reader at the end of first grade will remain a poor reader at the end of fourth grade is 88%.

Read with your child every chance you get.

Handwriting, Spelling & WritingPlease practice handwriting at home.

All letters start at the top except d! Example is in packet but b is wrong.

We will have weekly spelling tests on Fridays.Spelling words can be found on the blog.

Writing in first grade will include inventive spelling using phonics skills. PLEASE do not correct your child’s spelling this will discourage them from writing.

MathVery hands-on, not a lot of worksheets

Whole group and small group

FASTBridge

XtraMath

Math journals

Things to practice at home…Number recognitionWriting 1-120Addition and Subtraction Facts 0-20

SchedulesChildren thrive on routine

Create a nightly routine7:15 have a snack7:30 take a bath7:45 put on pajamas and brush teeth7:50 read story8:00 say good night

6-7 year old kiddos need 10-11 hours of sleep per night

Behavior, concentration, ability to listen and attitude are all affected by sleep

HomeworkFirst graders will not have more than 10 minutes of homework per day.

Homework is a chance for the students to share and practice their learning at home.

Each week there will be spelling words to practice

Mondays-ReadingTuesdays-Reading Wednesdays-Green folderThursdays-ReadingFridays-Poetry Notebook/Library Book

DisciplinePositive Reinforcement

Learning Experience

School policy

Class Agreements*Safe Bodies*Attentive Listening*Teamwork*Uplifting Words

Problem Solving Plan

VolunteersGrandma Kay

Volunteers are great and make a huge difference!

Background checks must be done before being allowed to volunteer.

If you would like to volunteer please fill out a background check form.

Birthdays

Meetings—third Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30

Lots of volunteer opportunities

Become a member $10.00 single $15.00 couple

Coupon Book Fundraiser is due

Box Tops

PTABirthday invitations are NOT to be given out at school.

Before you leave…

Write your child a note. They get so excited when they see them in the morning.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!