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“Reaching…Educating…Caring”
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
First Grade Syllabus
2025-2026
Grade Level Standards and Common Core Strands in Each Subject:
South Carolina State Standards for all areas of the curriculum for First Grade can be found on the website: http://ed.sc.gov/. Click on the link for Curriculum Standards under the Parents tab. Long Range Plans are included with the syllabus.
Major Assessment/Grades: Evaluation of Student Progress:
Teachers will use the following grading scale in all subject areas to communicate the progress of first grade students.
Student Skills Key:
M (90-100%) - The student consistently meets or exceeds end-of-the year expectations of this standard.
P (80-89%) – The student shows expected growth in meeting this end-of-year standard.
B (60-79%) – The student is beginning to progress toward meeting this end-of-year standard.
N (below 60%) – The student needs intensive support at school and home to develop this end-of-year standard.
Blank - Skill has not been assessed or introduced
Student Records:
Samples of students' work are kept in a portfolio. These work samples are shared with parents during the year. The following are the different ways that will be used to keep student records:
Grade Book
Report Cards
Greenville County School District Assessments
Permanent Records
Student Work Samples
Attendance and Tardy Policies:
A child’s regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to his/her success. If a child is absent, he/she must bring a note from home explaining the absence. The attendance clerk will then establish whether the absence is excused or unexcused on the student’s attendance record. Students who are tardy must stop by the office to get a late slip to bring to class. Students must be present for 3 hours of the day to be counted as present. Parents will be contacted when attendance or tardiness impedes student learning.
eLearning Expectations:
GCS is an approved eLearning District. This means that make-up days are no longer scheduled in the yearly calendar. Students will be required to participate in eLearning on “snow days”. Students are expected to complete all assignments on the day on which they are assigned during eLearning. Assignment completion will be used to determine attendance and grades. Students may use Google Meet to contact the teacher during office hours to ask questions.
Chromebook Expectations
The Chromebook is school property. All students must follow the Greenville County’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Students must report any damages immediately.
Keep food and liquids away from your Chromebook. Don’t eat over your Chromebook. The crumbs can fall between the keys and provide an invitation to small bugs or damage the circuitry.
Only use a clean, soft cloth to clean the screen (no cleansers).
Always have clean hands when using your Chromebook.
Protect the screen. When you shut your Chromebook, make sure there are no small items, such as a pencil or small earphones, on the keyboard. These can damage the display screen if the Chromebook is shut on them; the screen will scratch if the item is rough. Close the lid gently, holding it in the middle. Closing the lid using only one side causes pressure on that hinge, and over time can cause it to bend and snap.
Hold and lift the Chromebook by its base, not by its screen. If you lift it by the screen alone, you could damage the display or the hinges attaching the display to the base. The display is also easily scratched or damaged by direct pressure – avoid placing pressure on it.
Do not pull on the power cord. Tugging your power cord out from the power socket rather than pulling directly on the plug can cause the cord to break off from the plug or damage the power socket.
Do not stack any books, heavy materials, etc… on top of the Chromebook as it could cause the device to break.
Do not leave your Chromebook on the floor or any unstable surface.
Do not leave your Chromebook unattended.
Do not leave your Chromebook in a car. Not only do the insides of cars experience large temperature swings that could damage a Chromebook, but a Chromebook is an inviting target for a smash-and-grab thief.
Avoid placing heavy materials, such as books, on top of your Chromebook. This can push the screen into the keyboard, and will eventually damage it.
Use the Chromebook on a flat, clean surface. This prevents damage to the laptop. This can be hard to do, particularly if you are outside with your laptop, but if there is a flat surface available, put your laptop on it.
Do not share login information.
Do not leave your Chromebook unattended unless it is stored securely behind a lock.
Procedures for Non-Instructional Activities:
Outdoor Recess:
Students are expected to follow all playground rules that are stated in the school handbook .Students are not allowed to bring games or toys to school for recess.
Please make sure students wear weather appropriate clothing for recess.
If your child has severe allergies and you feel it is best for your child to stay indoors, please send a written note and I will arrange for your child to do so.
Playground Rules:
1. Keep your hands to yourself.
2. No throwing rocks, sand, grass, or sticks.
3. Be kind and make friends.
Hallway Procedures:
Students are to walk on the colored blocks going up/down the hall. They are to put their hands down by their side. This will help them keep from touching other students and/or the walls. They will remain quiet in the hallway to respect other classes who are learning.
Birthdays:
There’s nothing more exciting than celebrating a classroom birthday!
If you would like to send treats to school with your child for his or her birthday, please either email your child’s teacher or send a note to school a day or two in advance so you can schedule a time to celebrate during our school day. Treats must be packaged, and not homemade, per school policy. Students who have summer birthdays are welcome to choose a day in April or May to celebrate their birthdays.
Changes in Transportation:
If you plan to pick up a child that normally rides the bus or you wish for your child to ride the bus home and your child usually is a car rider, you must send a written note or contact your child’s teacher directly. Do not rely on your child to tell their teacher this information. Children often become confused and relay messages incorrectly. If the teacher is not contacted directly, your child will be sent home by his/her usual method of transportation. We will not take any child’s word for a change of transportation. Your child’s safety and well-being is very important to me.
Car Line Dismissal Procedures:
In order to foster a safe dismissal procedure, all persons picking up students at Robert E. Cashion will be required to have the school issued mirror tag hanging from their car’s rear view mirror in order to pick up their child(ren). Thank you for understanding as we strive to keep your child and all of our children at Robert E. Cashion safe.
Communicating With Parents:
The first grade supports the development of children as lifelong learners through
partnerships with each child’s home and family. Parents will be contacted throughout the school year and are encouraged to call the school or send a note if a concern arises. Communication between the parents and teacher is extremely important. We would like to develop a strong working relationship with each parent.
The following is how I plan to meet this goal:
First Grade Syllabus School Handbook
Telephone Contact Report Cards
Conferences Notes
First Grade Website
Cell Phone Policy
Students who have cell phones must have them powered off and in their backpack out of sight during the day. If they become a distraction, they will be taken and given to administration to hold for the day, and returned to students at dismissal. If students’ use of cell phones becomes chronic, there will be a meeting set up with administration and parents to determine further consequences.
Board Policy Rule JCDA:
Elementary and Middle Schools:
Personal electronic devices cannot be used by students during the instructional day absent authorized permission by the principal or principal’s designee for unique events. All personal devices must remain out of sight of others and be silenced during this time. The instructional day for elementary schools shall be from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The instructional school day for middle schools shall be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The instructional day for schools that have combined levels of instruction, such as K-8 schools, shall be determined by the principal or principal’s designee in accordance with the instructional activities of that facility.