Welcome to 1 st Grade at Teravista Elementary

Welcome to 1 st Grade at Teravista Elementary 2010 -2011 Curriculum Night

Teravista Team 1 st Grade Team: Mrs. Zoe Garrett Mrs. Joyce Santiago Miss Lara Heine Mrs. Stephanie Sheridan Mrs. Monica Macias Mrs. Charity Snyder Mrs. Tasha Maggart Mrs. Jennifer Wong Administrators: Kristina Snow Kim Connelly

Agenda Ø Class Schedule Ø Curriculum Ø Reading Strategies Ø Math Strategies Ø Specials Teachers Ø Behavior Expectations Ø Lunch Ø Library Ø Book Orders

Class Schedule *Opening/Calendar/Morning Work *Social Studies Integration *Guided Reading/Reading & Writing Workshop *Recess *Tiger Time *Lunch *Specials (Conference Time) *Science *Math *Closing/Homework/Dismissal

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures Drop Off Morning Duty Drop Off vs. Park Kisses at the corner Keep the hallways clear for students Tardies start at 7: 45 Pickup 2: 45 Car Riders Parents Park and Walk Up Walkers / Bikers YMCA/Daycare Buses

Parent Walk Up Students are to walk in a line behind the teacher on duty to the brick wall and sit with back to wall. Please do not take students when they are walking in line. Please wait until they are seated. Let teacher on duty know when you are taking your child. Please avoid walking on the stepping stones around the newly planted landscaping.

Changing Afternoon Transportation • Please send a note in your child’s blue Daily Folder if they are going home a different way or any dismissal changes. • Emails and phone messages may not reach us in time and are not accessible to substitute teachers.

Folders -Behavior Calendar in Blue Folder -Initial and Return Daily -Homework Tuesdays -Red Tuesday Folders Empty and Return -Communication Tool

Nurse 4 Cindy Scott, RN – Medication – Fevers – Current Updated Information

How can you help your child be more successful here at school? -Tennis shoes on PE days or daily for recess -Notifying teacher of arrival and dismissal transportation -Healthy Lunch and Snacks -Supplies -No backpacks with wheels -Water Bottles DAILY!!! -Prepared and Punctual!

st 1 Grade Expectations -Read Daily at Home -Responsible for homework and materials to school when necessary -Personal Best at all times -Write simple stories on lined paper using correct letter formation

Curriculum ØBased on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Round Rock Standards ØAvailable Online: http: //www. roundrockisd. org/home/index. a sp? page=1581 http: //www. tea. state. tx. us/teks/

Reading Strategies -Look at the picture. -Look at the first letter of the word. (What sound does it start with? ) -Look for familiar ‘chunks’. -Use the other words in the sentence to help with the word’s meaning. -Does it sound right? -Does it make sense? -Try and read the sentence again.

Report Cards 4 1 - Exhibits 4 4 - Exhibits skill/concept with direct guidance 4 2 - Exhibits skill/concept with minimal guidance 4 3 - Exhibits mastery of skill/concept understanding beyond grade level expectations 4 EXIT – 3 s 4 Shaded: Not Assessed 4 Rubrics-RRISD http: //www. roundrockisd. org/ Your child’s teacher will contact you if your child is below grade level expectations or experiencing difficulty in an area and will be receiving a 1.

Math Strategies -Read Problems -Circle Important Words -Underline Questions -Eliminate “Extra” Information -Draw Pictures -Use Algorithms/Patterns -Check/Re-Check -Eliminate “Silly” Answers -Justify your solution

Specials Teachers Ø Physical Education – Mr. Shore and Mr. Di. Carlo and Mr. Seaton Ø Art – Ms. Wing and Ms. Hendry Ø Music – Mrs. Caffey and Mr. Koenig

MIDI for Kids Piano Lessons 4 Mrs. Caffey will be offering after-school group piano lessons through MIDI for KIDS. If you would like more information please go to Room B 148 (across from the cafeteria) after your session. Thank You!

Behavior/Expectations Ø Based on Round Rock ISD, Teravista Elementary School, and Grade Level Behavior Expectations Ø Review: Rules and Consequences/Chart in the Blue Daily Folder Ø Goal: Self-regulated behavior Ø Students Expected in Room by 7: 45 am

Lunch Time Ø If you are going to eat a cafeteria lunch with your child, please let me know so I can pre-order a lunch for you. Lunch orders are due at 8: 00 am. Ø Lunch Prices – Student - $2. 05 – Adult - $3. 00 – Milk $. 50

Library Times Mrs. Uselman & Mrs. Copeland Ø Students will be visiting the library regularly. Students are allowed to check out a new book daily, when time permits. Ø Students can go to the library before school from 7: 25 -7: 40 or after school from 2: 50 -3: 00 daily. Ø Students may check out two books at a time. Ø Books are checked out for a two week period. Ø If a student has an overdue book(s), they will not be allowed to check out any others until the overdue book(s) are returned or paid for. Ø Parents are welcome to apply for a library card and check out books. Ø Students are asked to keep library books in a 2 gallon or 2. 5 gallon Ziploc bag. PLEASE DONATE!!!

Book Orders Ø Book orders will come home in your child’s folder. They will come regularly. Ø There may be 2 to 3 different order forms – companies/levels. Ø Please pay by check and make them out to the individual companies, not your Classroom Teacher. We cannot accept cash. Ø Please check out our teacher Web. Pages for online book ordering with your credit card.

Other Stuff Ø Reading Logs Ø Birthdays – Contact the teacher at least 2 days prior to the day you plan to attend and plan to arrive at 2: 15. If you arrive later, we will have to send it home with the students because of dismissal times and procedures. Ø Jacket or Sweater & Extra Clothes Ø Teacher Webpage Ø Wish Lists Ø School Store – The Jungle Please label your child’s money and place in a separate plastic baggie from their lunch money. Ø Volunteers / Homeroom Mom Ø **Driver’s License numbers on all checks

ENEWS 4 Sign up for ENEWS on the laptops after this session. 4 This is a communication system to keep you up-to-date on the latest district and/or Tv. E news like inclement weather dismissals, special events, and school delays or cancelations.

Background Checks 4 All who are interested in volunteering this school year will need to complete an annual background check. 4 Volunteering includes: – Watch DOG dads – Field Trips – Reading in classroom – Volunteering in the classroom or Pro-center

Questions ? ? ? Any grade level questions? If you have any specific classroom teacher questions, please write them on a sticky note and place them in the Parking Lot.