1st Grade Info

Homework

Written homework will be given on Mondays through Thursdays. In addition to written homework, students should be reading and practicing sight words and trick words every night. A sight words and trick words log will be sent home every month. Please initial the log to show that you are helping your child practice these skills. In the beginning of the year, the homework sheet will be typed up and sent home on Mondays. As the year goes on, students will begin to copy homework daily into their homework copybooks. Please check and sign your child's homework worksheets and homework copybook every night.

"H" Folder

Each student has a home, or "H", folder. The H folder will go back and forth between home and school every night. The left side of the folder is labeled "L" for leave at home. This means that any papers on that side of the folder can be taken out the night that the folder is sent home. The right side of the folder is labeled "R", which means that papers on that side are to be returned to school. Feel free to use this folder as a means of communication with me as well!

Behavior

Each student will have a monthly behavior calendar. If the student is having trouble following the rules, there will be a code in that day's box of the calendar. Please check and sign your child's calendar every night. Additionally, students can earn tickets for good behavior, which will be turned in for prizes in the prize box!

The following are the key codes on the Monthly Calendar.

Acting/Speaking disrespectfully
Hitting/fighting
Name calling
Excluding others
Frequently not completing homework
Talking and disrupting class excessively
Tattling excessively
Not following classroom rules

Grades and Test Folders

Our school scale for grading is as follows:

97-100% = O

91-96% = VG

84-90% = G

77-83% = S

72-76% = I

0-71% = U

All grades will be posted on FACTS, and test folders will be sent home periodically. Please sign the test folder and return all tests to school. Any questions about test items or grades can be emailed or noted on the test.

Student of the Week

During the school year, we will be celebrating each child in our class through our “Student of the Week” bulletin board. The bulletin board is full of fun facts about each child. The children will each be assigned a week. They will have to complete a sheet with information about themselves and bring in pictures from home that they would like to share with everyone. The poster will be sent home the week before your student’s turn and should be returned on Monday.

Specials Schedule

Monday- Music

Tuesday- Library

Wednesday- Gym

Thursday- Art

Friday- Computers