1 Curriculum Night at RichlandWELCOME Curriculum Night at Richland
2 Contact Information Daily Binders; Behavior Weekly Parent Note in Friday Folder Conference Time –7:50 – 8:25 most days; 11:10- 11:50 each day
3 Our Daily Schedule 7:15 – 7:45 Unpack, Breakfast, Morning Work, Spelling 7:45 School Begins/ Morning Announcements 7:50- – 8:25 Specials A Day – Music B Day –Art C Day- Library D- Day (every other week) Counseling E Day- Technology 8:25 – 11:20 Language Arts/Reading 11:20 – 11:50 PE 11: :00 Social Studies/Science/Theme 12:00- 12:30 (Monday – Thursday) IE Time 12:00- 12:30 (Friday) Social Studies/Science/Theme 12:30 – 1:00 Lunch 1:00 -2:00 Math 2:00 - 2:15 Recess 2:15 - 2:25 Chapter Book Read Aloud, End of Day Announcements, and Dismissal 2:25 First Bell – Hall Way 2:30 Second Bell – Walk to Dismissal Spot 2:35 Start to Load
4 Morning Routine 7:15 – 7:45 Turn in any important papers, transportation change Make a lunch choice Unpack Backpack Daily F ix It, Practice Spelling Eat Breakfast Bathroom Time
5 Literacy Stations/Daily 5Literacy stations are completed during small group reading time. Students are to work independently at one/two stations per day and complete folder work. Work that is not completed will be sent home to complete. These stations include: Listening Center, Vocabulary Center, Dictionary Center, Game Center, Word Work, Spelling Center, Computer, Fluency Check, Smart Board, Read To A Friend. Children who complete their work early READ TO SELF.
6 Fruit Break Snack: Students may bring one healthy snack to enjoy. Simple, quick and small snacks are best! Students may bring a water bottle to keep on their desks (no juice or Kool-Aid).
7 P. E. P.E.: Our Physical Education time is 11:20. Please make sure your child has the proper closed toe shoes to wear or change into each day for P.E. .
8 Recess Recess is usually spent outside from 2:00 - 2:15 on the playground. We will use brain breaks from Go Noodle on inside recess days.
9 Grades Grading Percentages E = Excellent 90 – 100% G = Good 80 – 89%S = Satisfactory – 79% N = Needs Improvement 60 – 69% U = Unsatisfactory % and below
10 Grading Percentages Reading Comprehension 50% Skills 25% Fluency 25%Language Arts Grammar and Skills % Writing (Composition) % Spelling %
11 Grading Percentages Math Note booking, Activities, and Projects 30%Assessments % Fact Fluency % Social Studies/Science Tests, Projects, Activities and Note booking are all one category. These subjects are taught interchangeably.
12 Curriculum Reading – McGraw Hill - Wondersmeet individual needs in small group spelling /Sentence Dictation Writing – Four - Six sentences by the end of second grade 2 developed paragraphs on one topic Math – Go Math Social Sciences – Theme/Integrated in Reading Series Handwriting – print/cursive
13 Testing DIBELS NEXT OLSAT- Spring STI- twice a yearFall – 44 WPM Winter – 72 WPM Spring - 87 WPM OLSAT- Spring STI- twice a year STAR – computer monitoring of math and reading fall, winter, spring
14 Homework Nightly Binders are sent homeAssignment Pad sent home Monday with reminders and Spelling Words Please listen to your child read and write the title in the log. Class work not finished in class will be sent home to complete at home. Please return it as soon as possible. Children may have homework assigned if they are having trouble with a certain topic. Please return library books each week
15 Classroom Management SCHOOL WIDE DOJOPOSITIVE POINTS NEEDS WORK POINTS Behavior Celebrations, School Wide DOJO Positive Needs Work Responsible Working Hard On Task Not doing my best Off Task Irresponsible Respectful Quiet Voice Treating others with kindness Talking without permission Not being kind to others Disrespectful Prepared (Ready to Learn) Following directions Work Area Clean Not following directions Not cleaning work area Unprepared Safe Keeping hands and feet to self Staying in seat Walking in hallway Invading another student’s personal space Out of seat Not walking in hallway Unsafe
16 Classroom Management Students will participate in the Behavior Celebration if they receive 80% or more positive Dojo feedback during the nine-week period.(Refer to School-Wide Behavior Plan) If a student is assigned ISS twice within one nine-week period then that student will no longer be eligible to attend the behavior celebration. Students that are suspended from school will not be allowed to attend the behavior celebration for that nine-week period. Students that are assigned to ISS or suspended from school on the day of the celebrations will not attend regardless of the amount of unmade days they have at that time. Teachers reserve the right to skip any of these steps and take immediate office referral action at any point, based on the severity of the behavior.
17 Field Trips We will be attending some exciting field tripsthroughout the year! We love to have volunteers for fieldtrips but we are not allowed have siblings attend. Bat Lady to visit! Town Creek Park for Earth Day George Washington Carver Museum Behavior Celebrations *These are tentative. Others may be added.
18 Important Reminders + Your child must be fever free for 24hrs.Birthdays: Birthday treats are welcome. A few ideas for treats include stickers, pencils, a sweet treat, etc. Lunchtime is the best time for celebrating, but please let me know in advance that you are coming. Our lunch time is 12:30 – 1:00 Absences and checking-out: If your child is going to be absent, please send me an . In order for an absence to be considered excused, you must send in a note with your child when he/she comes back to school stating the reason for the absence within 3 days. Please try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school when possible. Students must be checked out through the office and all students are responsible for completing missed assignments whether checking-out or absent. Students may not check out during dismissal. Please be aware of tardiness and early checkouts. If your child is absent, you must send a written excuse to the office. + Your child must be fever free for 24hrs. Medications: The school nurse must administer ALL medications and a form must accompany all medications. Only parents can bring medications to school.
19 Important Reminders Cafeteria: Please insure that your child has money is his/her lunch account. Paying by the week or month (or year) is super convenient and the option to pay online is also available. Lunch and breakfast prices are listed in the handbook. Lunch: Our lunchtime is at 12:30. You are invited to join us for lunch at any time. Please refrain from visiting us for lunch for the first few weeks of school, so that students can get used to the classroom routine. If you would like to purchase a school lunch, please let me know before 8:00 so that I can give that information to Food Services. Adult lunches cost $3.50 or you may bring your own. ACS policy states that there is NO fast food! We are not allowed to heat children’s lunches in the microwave. Please send in food that does not have to be heated. Lunch Menu is on the school Web site. If you send cash, place it in an envelope with the child’s name and lunch number.
20 Important Reminders ACS has a new check in procedure for those visiting schools. Please be prepared on your first visit during the regular school year by having your drivers licenses available. The new program is called the RAPTOR SYSTEM. Dismissal: School dismisses at 2:35 every afternoon. If your child should need to change their typical mode of transportation home from school, you must send in a change of transportation form, a written note or an to Mrs. Gullatte in the office. Without it, your child will be sent home the same way you indicated at the beginning of the school year. This school-wide policy is for the protection of all RES children!
21 Other Information Volunteers (Reading) Please send a note letting me know when you can read with children one on one Some children are cold in the room. You made need to send a little jacket to keep in the back of their desk. Send in box tops, soup labels, pop tops for our class collection. We want to help our school and others through our class donation. WEB SITE
22 Things Needed Printer Ink HP 920 black and colorWe Collect Pop Tops. We will donate to the Ronald McDonald House near the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. The pop-tops will be cashed in. Families of sick children will be able to stay there for Free. Treasures for Prize Box Clorox wipes, Paper Towels Hand Sanitizer, Kleenex
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