Welcome to 1B!Parent Information Night

Ms. Chung’s ClassRoom 104

About Ms. Chung• I am from Toronto, Canada• I am a certified teacher in

Hong Kong and Ontario, Canada.• This is my fourth year

teaching at Delia School of Canada• I moved to Hong Kong in

June of 2012• I enjoy traveling, hiking,

snowboarding, and reading

About First Grade• Students are expected to be more independent

• Students are expected to sit in a desk• No play based learning and more independent

work• Students will have textbooks• Students will have an international language class• Students are expected to walk independently in

the hallway

What is Grade 1 all about?• Grade 1 is a transition year• Responsibility

– Homework folders– Handing assignments in– Doing their job – independent work completed in the time frame given

• Organization– Tidy desk– Tidy cubby– Prepared for class

• Collaboration– Working with others

• Initiative– Trying their best– Asking for help when needed – knowing where to find resources– Participating in class discussions

• Self regulation– Monitoring their own behavior– Making smart choices– Staying on task

Classroom Rules

• Classroom Rules– Always listen to the teacher and others– Raise your hand– Speak English– Be kind and honest– Follow directions quickly– Always walk– Have fun!

Discipline Plan• Philosophy– My discipline plan is based on the three C’s Caring, Consistency and

Community

• Procedures– Students start the day on the green “Ready to Learn” part.– If they receive a warning they place their name on the yellow “Warning”.

This means caution – watch your behavior. – If they receive a second warning they move their name to the orange

“Losing Super Powers”. This means they will be disciplined depending on what they did

– If they receive a third warning they will move their name to the red “Crash Landing”. This means they will fill out a worksheet that will be sent home for you to see.

– Students can also move up to blue, purple, or pink for rewards from good behaviour

Be a Super Hero!

Making Smart Choices

Our Daily Classroom Routine• Students greet their teachers and friends.• Students unpack their school bags (hand in homework or notes,

and homework folder).• Students go to their desks, listen to morning announcements

and wait quietly for class to begin.• We have our lessons according to the daily schedule.• We try to end the day with carpet time where we go through

the days of the week, the months, the weather and special days upcoming.

• At the end of the day students place classwork, homework and notes into their homework folder then into their bags.

• Bus students walk to the bus. All other students will wait in the courtyard to be picked up

ScheduleA copy can be found on the class Weebly

Please remember to wear your red uniform on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for Health and P. E.

SeptemberHere is an overview of what we will be looking at in the month of September:

English: Review letters, letter sounds, reading sight

words, printing, and choosing just right books

Math: Numbers, number words, and counting

Science: Daily and Seasonal Changes

Social Studies: Respect and Responsibilities

Visual Arts: Colours

Textbooks• List of textbooks can be obtained from the office. • All textbooks are kept at school and will be sent home

before an assessment. – If Math pages are crossed out that means we did not cover them

during class time but may be used as a review before the test. – Please do not move ahead to the next unit!

• All textbooks are labelled with a code in them. • We do not write names inside of the books.  • “Math Makes Sense” and “Oxford’s First Dictionary” are

the only consumable textbooks and do not need to be returned at the end of the year.

• Damaged or lost books will result is loss of your deposit.• Textbooks are the student’s responsibility.

English Program

• Resource: Scholastic Literacy Place • A comprehensive, integrated, strategic and

continuous program which promotes developmental flow from supported to independent learning.

• Focuses on Reading, Writing, Oral language and Working with Words.

• Each month focuses on a specific Reading Strategy and Writing Trait. For example: Reading - Predicting Text, Writing – Descriptive Writing

English Program Sample WeekMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Reading Lesson Centers

- Review previous weeks skills

Writing Lesson Centers

- Review previous weeks skills

Sight Word Check

Centers include: Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Reading Comprehension, Working with Words, Writing Practice.

Students in ESL

• There is a presentation in the auditorium at 7:00pm tonight to talk about the ESL program and expectations.

International Language

• There are 3 languages to choose from– French– Japanese– Puthongua

• If you have a question about your child’s class please contact the teachers directly.

• Contact information is on the school website and International Language Weebly.

Assessment

• Curriculum based on Ontario expectations• Marks based on performance tasks, tests, interviews

and presentations • Levels and rubrics for assessment• Assessments and rubrics are to be signed and

returned to school the next day

Rubric LevelsLevel 4 I am an expert. I understand it well and have many details. I can

teach what I am learning to others.

Level 3 I can do this independently. I understand.

Level 2 I can do this with some help. There are some parts I don’t understand.

Level 1 I am just starting to learn this and need a lot of help. I don’t really understand it yet.

Level R I do not understand. I did not try to answer the question.

Homework• The homework will be recorded on the class Weebly and sent

home in your child’s homework folder.• Please return the homework the next day in the homework folder

that was provided. The homework should only take about 1-2 hours per week.

Homework focuses on what we are learning in class and gives students extra practice

• Homework will begin in October. Homework schedule for grade 1: English: Sight Words - Monday-Thursday Math: Tuesdays and Thursdays, use of Mathletics Reading: RAZ Kids

Homework Folders

• I have provided your child with a homework folder that I place all important documents in (notes home, homework, and assessments.)

• Please check your child’s homework folder every night and return it the next day.

• If you are sending in money please clearly mark with an envelope or note whose money it is and what it is for.

• It is your child’s responsibility to hand in and take home the homework folder every day.

Reading at Home• We will begin an at home reading program in

October. It will be a computer based reading program called Raz-Kids

• Students will be required to read one story each night and complete a comprehension activity

• More information will be going home soon

Mathletics

• Mathletics is a Math platform we are using• Each student has a log in• With the log in students can access activities,

lessons and a global community of students in Grade 1

• The online content relates to what we are learning in class

Classroom Weebly

What do we use it for?

1.Check homework2.Find all important school related notices including calendars3.View school calendar and student timetable4.Find sample classwork and homework questions

1B Weebly

http://dsce1b.weebly.comStudents and Parents are encouraged to look at the Weebly together.

Check your child’s homework folder tonight for information accessing the website.

Afterschool Pick Ups

• If your child takes the bus you must email or phone the office when you will be coming to school to pick your child up.

• If there is no email the homeroom teacher will send the student on the bus.

• If you are running late please email or phone the office.

• School email: c.ng@delia.edu.hk

Lunch

• Students are expected to sit at their desks and eat their lunch.

• Lunch is 30 minutes long and lunch recess is 20 minutes

• There are 3 teachers who rotate and supervise the children

• Students need to be able to open their containers and are expected to eat their lunch on their own

• Duty teachers are not responsible for students not finishing their lunches

Birthday Party Procedures• Parents are more than welcome to bring a cake or treat in to help

celebrate their child’s special day. However I have a few requests if you plan to have a party. – Please let me know a week in advance if you plan to come in and host a

party. This way I can make sure I have no previous engagements and we can agree on an appropriate time.

– Parents are required to come in and help supervise the party.– If you are bringing a cake please remember to bring a cake cutter, paper

plates, utensils and napkins. Make sure you have enough to supply 23 students (12 boys and 11 girls).

– All treats must be commercially purchased and can not be homemade.

• For students who have a birthday in July or August please plan to have a party in June.

Tuck Shop

• Students have the opportunity to use the tuck shop at recess and at lunch

• We talk about making healthy choices and no sharing snacks or money

• Items range from $8- $15• If your child brings money in, it is their responsibility

to keep it safe and spend it wisely. • I recommend an octopus card with their name

written on it on a breakaway lanyard

Library

• Begin going to the Library tomorrow• Students will be able to take out 1 (one) book

at a time• It is the students responsibility to return the

borrowed book the following week• Scheduled visits can be found on our class

Weebly.

Extracurriculars

*Student pick-up area to be announced. Determined by which classroom activity is taking place not necessarily homeroom.

Grade 1 Supervising

TeachersDay/Time

Week (1 or 2)

Location

Art Club

Ms BennettMs PrangerMs FloresMs O’Hara

Monday

3:15-4:00

1

Rooms 201,202, 204,208

Games

Club

Ms EaganMs Flores

Ms HonsbergerMs Opre

Tuesday

3:15-4:00

1

Elementary Gym &Rooms

208, 103Chinese

Culture and Games

Club

Ms WangMs Hu

Thursday3:15-4:00

1

Room 408

SoccerClub

Mr. MartinoMs Lake

Ms CherepahaMr. Tracey

Thursday3:15-4:00

2

Courtyard

Remember:

• There is no bus service after co-curriculars. Parent’s must arrange to pick up their children at 4:00 p.m.

• Student’s should have the proper shoes if they are playing a sport

Uniforms, lanyards, water bottles

• Uniforms: Students can wear whatever uniform they want (old and new). On days we have PE please remember to wear proper running shoes.

• Socks can be any colour• Lanyards: must be breakaway for their octopus

cards• Water bottles: Make sure your child has a water

bottle every day. If it has a string it must also be breakaway. Spray water bottles are allowed, but please remind students not to spray others.

How can you help? • Read with your child every night.

• Try and re-enforce some basic rules and routines we have in class, for example; respect others and property, put things away that you use and make sure they do their work.

• Make sure the folder and student handbook come to class everyday.

• Check the classroom and ESL website regularly.

• Understand that this is a transition year and that it will take them time to adjust.

Do you have any questions or comments?

Feel free to

1. Email d.chung@delia.edu.hk

I will check my email before 8:30 and after 3:00 everyday.

2. Send a note – inside homework folder

3. Call – between 3:15pm – 4:00pm

4. Stop by the classroom between 3:15pm – 4:00pm

Thank You for Coming!

Let’s make this a great year!

I am excited and look forward to a wonderful school year full of meaningful learning experiences.

Ms. Chung

Clipart

• Cupcake clipart from Free Gifs & Animations• Everything else: Clip art licensed from the Clip

Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com