Syllabus

WELCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Syllabus for Grade Level 1

Teacher: Mrs. Cortez

Room No.: 157

Grade Level Standards are found at www.myschools.gov

Student records are kept in permanent files and include grades and work from language arts, math, and writing. Running records are kept and updated throughout the year. Writing portfolios are kept in the students’ writing journals.

Evaluation of Student Progress

The evaluation tools are selected on the basis of the appropriateness for the concept that is taught. Teacher observation, oral assessments, projects or reports, homework, journals, student portfolios, rubrics, anecdotal records, conferences with students, open-ended question responses, class participation and performance are examples of evaluation tools that may be used. Math assessments will be given during and after each chapter. A reading benchmark is given in September, December, and May.

Grading Scale - (grade 1): School District of Greenville County

N Rarely demonstrates standard

B In the process of mastering standard

P Standard mastered

M Exceeds standard

Instructional Materials and Resources/Required Texts:

Macmillan/McGraw Hill Math, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt-Journey Reading Series, Pat Cunningham materials, Pearson Science, Greenville School District Science Kits, Harcourt Health Series, Pearson Social Studies


Homework Policy: Homework includes reading each night and practicing the words lists. that are in each child's. take home folder.


Missed Assignments: A student has five days from the day the student returns to school to make up work for excused absences. Make-up work of schoolwork missed during "unexcused" absences may be approved only with permission of the principal after consultation with the teacher. Generally, work missed due to an "unexcused" absence may not be made up.


Attendance: Attendance is most important. When a child is absent, valuable instruction is missed. Students should be in school every day and on time (7:45 a.m.)

State law requires children to be present 170 days of each 180-day school year. Students’ absences may not exceed ten days during the school year. Any absence in excess of ten days may cause the student to lose credit for the year. An "unlawful" or "unexcused absence is any absence that is not verified by a statement within 2 days of the student's return to school or does not meet the conditions for a "lawful" absence. Any absence after the tenth day must be excused by a statement from a doctor. A child may be retained if attendance laws are not followed.

An "Intervention Conference" will be required for any child who has three "unexcused" absences. This conference will be between the parent, teacher, and principal to try to work out a plan to keep the child in school. The parent will be notified by mail if needed. Failure to respond to the conference will result in notification to the attendance officer.


School-Wide Rules for Student Behavior

At Welcome we embrace a process called Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (P.B.I.S.) With this process of discipline, behavior expectations are made clear and reinforced. Expectations of student behavior are posted around the school. In addition, the staff reminds students of the expectations of a Welcome Wolf.

Various incentives are set up by individual classes to encourage appropriate behavior.

Paw tickets are given school-wide for showing respect, taking responsibility and being ready to learn.

Consequences for First Grade Discipline Plan

Students who have difficulty behaving are given warnings, and an opportunity to practice expectations. If behavior persists they will get a warning to reflect about their behavior. If the behavior persists, students will receive silent lunch. Continuous acts of the same behavior will result in a Classroom Discipline Report. This report is sent home and signed by the parent. Each discipline report is accompanied by a phone call from the teacher to the parent. Students are given an opportunity to work through their problem with the help of the teacher and parents before being given an Office Referral.


Rewards for OUR CLASSROOM

Small Group Rewards- Teams work together to earn points for good behavior.

Rules are discussed and a social contract is posted in our room.

Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines:

  1. Attendance will be taken daily.

  2. Indoor or outdoor recess will be given each day.

  3. No child will be allowed to go home a different way unless there is a note from the parent.

  4. All students have Homework Folders which parents are to check daily. All homework, notes from home etc., need to be returned to school in the folder the next school day. In their folder will also be student work that should be looked at by the parents and students.

  5. Progress reports will be issued to students quarterly starting with the second quarter. These will be issued about the middle of each nine-week period. Parents are asked to sign and return these to their child's teacher.

  6. Children are taught the procedures for fire drills, tornado drills, and other kinds of emergencies.

  7. With the announcement, "This is a lock down" teachers will lock all doors and keep students in their classroom. (intruder alert)

  8. Students show a restroom sign when they need to use the restroom. Teacher will give student permission. Students are not to use restroom during instructional time unless it is an emergency.


Communication with parents will be in the form of newsletters, phone calls, notes, and conferences. All communication will be documented. At the end of the first nine weeks, conferences will be held. Conferences may be scheduled on an as-needed basis.


Textbooks

Reading - Houghton Mifflin/Harcourt

1.1-Around the Neighborhood

1.2-Sharing Time

1.3-Nature Near and Far

1.4-Exploring Together

1.5-Watch Us Grow

1.6-Three Cheers for Us!

Math – consumable texts: Big Ideas

Science – Pearson

Social Studies - Pearson

Health – Harcourt Brace

Health and Fitness