Lone Star ElementaryLone Star Elementary2013-20142013-2014

Lone Star ElementaryLone Star Elementary2013-20142013-2014

8:30-8:45 Announcements/Calendar

8:45-9:15 Writing

9:15-9:45 Phonics

9:45-11:00 Reading/Group Rotations

11:00-11:55 Specials

11:55-12:55 Math

12:55-1:25 Lunch

1:25-1:55 Recess

1:55-2:30 Math Tubs

2:30-3:30 Science/Social Studies

3:30 Dismissal

Please send a snack with your child everyday. We will Please send a snack with your child everyday. We will eat snacks around 10:15. eat snacks around 10:15.

Due to allergies, Due to allergies, no nutsno nuts, please., please.

Please be sure that the snacks you send are nutritious Please be sure that the snacks you send are nutritious and do not require a spoon.and do not require a spoon.

Each child is encouraged to have outstanding behavior and excellence in academics.

Great Green- Students will start here daily

1nd Time (Orange) – Verbal Warning/explanation of behavior

2rd Time (Yellow) – Miss 5 minutes of recess

3th Time (Red)– Miss 10 minutes/Phone Call Home or Note

Home

4th Time (Blue) –No recess/Phone Call Home/Office Visit

*Check your child’s communication log daily for behavior notifications*

“Bear Bucks” or class tickets are earned for good behavior. Students can save these to earn various prizes.

• The children can trade them in for rewards each Friday.

Each class rewards in various ways!• Compliments from other teachers• Marble Jar/Brownie Points – class reward

Each week, graded work will be sent home in the Daily Folder.

Important notes from the office and teacher will often be included with their work.

Behavior will be noted daily. No news is good news!

Please check your child’s folder daily and return.

Our home reading program gives the children an opportunity to develop a true love of reading. We encourage students to read 10-15 minuets each night.

Each week your child will bring home 1-2 books from our literacy library.

These books should be read nightly as they take just a few minutes to read.

Books must be returned weekly. They are considered part of our curriculum and there will be a small fee if they are lost or not returned.

Our units range from 5 to 17 days depending on the skill being

taught.

Assessments will be given at the end of each unit.

Homework is important because it is a valuable aide in helping students make the most of their experience in school.

Homework will always cover what is taught in class.

Homework may not be daily, but when it is given will be due the

following day.

Homework is recorded as a completion check.

Teacher Observations

Sight Words

Sound Checks/Spelling Words

On level reading comprehension

Fluency

Math: end of unit assessments

Standards Based Report

Cards Students will receive marks that show if they have mastered a set of age–appropriate skills and where they need to improve.

This will be denoted with the score of a 4, 3, 2, or 1.

4: Consistently Above Standard3: Meets the Standard2: Progressing Towards Standard1: Making Minimum Progress Towards Standard

I hope this presentation has helped you understand the first grade program at Lone Star Elementary. We are looking forward to

working with each of you throughout the school year.