Welcome to 1B/112!

•Room 112•Mrs. Graper

1B’s Daily Schedule9:00-9:10: Attendance and Lunch Count, unpack, restroom9:10-9:40: Word Building/CA Support9:40-11:05: Communication Arts 11:05-11:20: Everyday Counts/Restroom/Lunch and coat, Read Aloud 11:25-11:55: Lunch11:55-12:25: Recess12:30-12:50: Complete Everyday Counts (EDC), Weather/Restroom12:50-1:20: Math1:25-2:10: SPECIAL 2:10-3:20: Finish Math/Science/Social Studies/CA

(Monday, 3:00-3:20: Bully Prevention/Class Meeting) 3:20-3:30: Pack up/Restroom, if needed

Special Area Schedule

Monday: Integrated Arts (six-week rotation; Art, Music, Physical

Education)Tuesday: Music (Mrs. Litz)Wednesday: Physical Education (Mr.Hudec) Thursday: Art (Miss Ronk)Friday: Library (Mrs. McMahon)

Book Buddies

1x weekThursday, 9:45-10:05Third Grade, Mrs. Williams, 3ARead together, present Reader’s Theater

Writing Buddies

1x per weekThursday, 2:45-3:15Fifth-Grade, Mrs. Werner, 5A (non-chorus students only)Assist with writing projects

CogAT Testing

The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test): October 11-14.10/11: Practice Test10/12-10/14: Testing– Please make sure your child is well-

rested and has eaten breakfast

CommunicationWrite a note– Pick up for today– Early dismissal for today– Medication for today

Call school secretary– Pick up for today– Early dismissal for today– Medication for today

E-mail: lgraper@northallegheny.org– I check it in the morning before 9AM and after school when the kids leave.

Voicemail: 724-935-4044– I will check my voicemail each morning before 8AM and before I leave at

night

Thursday Envelope

Go Green! List of items can be accessed via NA websiteStill sent home every ThursdayPlease initial the front and place any forms that need to be returned in the envelope

Homework Folder

PLEASE check this folder every night! LEFT side: Homework, something that needs to be returned, or an item for your immediate attentionRIGHT side: Keep at home

Homework

Math: Monday-ThursdaySpelling: Monday-ThursdayDecodable Text No Homework on Friday (except Star of the Week)

Lunch MoneyYou should have received a letter detailing the POS system used by our cafeteria. Every child has a “PIN” number to purchase a school lunch Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day:

Please include: Child’s name, classroom section and room number (1B/112), pin number, and the amount on the outside of the envelope.

*If your child has brought money for only that day’s lunch, he/she will take the money with them to lunch.

*May use the PayForit.net (go to NA Web site and locate “PayForIt”)

RecessThe children go outdoors for recess unless it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing. It is always windy on this hill. Please keep these factors in mind and dress your child accordingly.

Behavior ManagementObjective: Provide a safe, educational environment for your child’s growth

classroom. I tell the children often that I have two jobs: to teach and to keep them safe.

Rules of our ClassroomTreat others as you would like to be treated (no teasing, name-calling,or bullying)Respect school propertyFollow directions given by Mrs. Graper, the substitute teacher, the lunch/recess assistants, parent volunteerUse quiet voicesRaise your hand to speak unless given other directions Use polite words (please, thank you, you’re welcome, excuse me)Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourselfAsk permission before leaving the classroomWalk in the classroom and hallwayUse THINK cards to extinguish inappropriate or unsafe behavior/s“Fill” classroom bucket to encourage a positive, whole-school environmentUse praise, stickers, notes to home, additional recess as a reward

Anti-Bullying ProgramGetting Better At Getting Along

Olweus Bully Prevention Program (OBPP)– Monthly Themes (i.e., respect,

responsibility)– Anti-Bullying Rules– Class Meetings– Role Playing

School-Wide Theme

“How Full is Your Bucket?”Every homeroom is working together to “fill their bucket” and earn a class reward.Building character and reinforcing positive behavior.

MES Anti-Bullying Rules

1. We will not bully others.2. We will try to help students who are

bullied.3. We will try to include students who are

left out.4. If we know someone who is being

bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

Star of the WeekOne time per yearCompletes and shares poster, sent home on preceding Friday (displayed on bulletin board)Everyday Counts Leader“Guess”timation Jar Sits on purple cushionSubstitute for Weekly jobs of absent studentsRoster on class web page

Parent VolunteersParent volunteers are very welcome and needed in our classroom. If you can assist in any way, your help will be greatly appreciated! Sign up sheet on round table All volunteers must report to the office before coming to the classroom. Please sign in and receive an identification badge. Please sign out and return the badge when you have completed volunteering in our classroom. You are not permitted to visit any other areas of the building without permission. The school policy is that parents are not to bring other children when they volunteer.

Birthday CelebrationsWe like our children to share birthday celebrations with their classmates!Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide a treat. Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse two weeks prior to distribution We will celebrate the “half” birthday for those who have summer birthdaysPlease do not send birthday invitations to school unless there is one for every child in the class or all girls or all boys. We don’t want any hurt feelings.

Book Orders

www.scholastic.com Set up accountOrder ONLINE www.scholastic.com/parentordering Class User Name:   Graper112Password: GraperDue date will be on note attached to book orders– Sorry, orders CANNOT be placed after due

date

CA (Communication Arts)

Story Town- HarcourtThematicComponents

– Various types of literature– Phonemic Awareness– Phonics/Spelling– High Frequency Words– Comprehension – Fluency– Robust Vocabulary– Grammar– Handwriting – Writing

Check teacher website

Spelling Homework

Monday: Pretest, write incorrect words 2x eachTuesday: TrianglesWednesday: Word SearchThursday: Let’s SpellTest on Friday

MathDeveloping concepts w/ manipulativesPracticing for understandingDeveloping fluency of numbers & factsTopics:

– Addition & Subtraction Concepts– Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18– Graphs– Numbers to 100– Geometry– Addition & Subtraction to 20– Money– Time– Fractions– Measurement– Operations– Data– Problem Solving

Texts/Resources:– Every Day Counts

(calendar system)– Harcourt Math

Pennsylvania Edition– Otter Creek Math Facts

(Rocket Math)– Problem Solver

Check teacher website

ScienceSeasonsWeatherPond Walk – Each season, weather permitting, we will

take a “Pond Walk” to the pond that is located behind our playground.

– Our “pond walks” are always tentatively scheduled due to weather, volunteers, and possible other factors.

– Please have your child wear old tennis shoes on the day of a scheduled pond walk and dress according to the weather.

Social StudiesScott Foresman Social Studies text- All TogetherUNIT 1:  TIME FOR SCHOOL  UNIT 2:  IN MY COMMUNITY UNIT 3:  WORK !  WORK !  WORK ! UNIT 4:  OUR EARTH, OUR RESOURCES UNIT 5:  THIS IS OUR COUNTRY UNIT 6:  OUR COUNTRY, OUR WORLD