Welcome to First Grade From: Mrs. Hamlett

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Welcome to First Grade From Mrs. Hamlett
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Daily Class Schedule

• 740 Doors open
• 755 Children may go to class
• 820 Tardy bell rings
• 830-915 M,T,Th,F specials
• 830-1000 W specials
• 1220 1250 Lunch
• 315 Dismissal
• Recess is immediately following lunch, weather
  permitting.

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Specials

• Monday Music
• Tuesday Art
• Wednesday- Music and PE (PLC)
• Thursday PE
• Friday PE
• Library Thursday
• Computer Lab Tuesday

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Class Expectations

• Attentive Listening Listen with your eyes, ears
  and heart
• Mutual Respect Respect yourself, others, and
  things
• Appreciations No put downs. We celebrate each
  other.
• Participation Right to pass.

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Behavioral PlanDaily Behavior Folder

• Rewards
• Tickets/stickers for rewards
• Special activities and recognition

• Consequences
• Warnings
• Reset Time
• Note home
• Phone call home

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HOMEWORK

• Homework Packets will go home each Monday and are
  due each Friday.
• Please initial homework packet nightly after your
  child reads to you.
• Your child will have a bag with their spiral,
  folder, books and directions weekly.
• Homework is documented and counts as a work
  habits grade, we use the following scale.
• E 0-1
• S 2
• N 3
• U 4 and up

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ATTENDANCE

• School day is 755-315
• Tardy after 820 (on the 4th tardy your childs
  conduct grade will be lowered)
• Early Dismissals
• Perfect Attendance award is earned when student
  is present from 815-315 everyday. Exceptions
  doctors note to cover partial day absence due
  to appt.
• Send a note after any absence.
• Refer to student handbook for any clarifications.

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Meeting Student Needs

• Flexible grouping
• Specialty groups
• Independent project groups
• Student workstations
• Technology activities in lab and classroom
• Small group instruction

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Call for GT Referrals

• The GT referral window for K-11 is August 22nd-
  September 23rd. If you would like to refer your
  child for Kleins Gifted and Talented Program,
  please stop by your home campus and pick up a
  referral packet.
• Referral packets are available in the front
  office.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please
  call our counselor, Stephanie Collier at
  832-484-6563 or our Assistant Principal, Gail
  McGuire at 832-484-6551. For more information you
  may also visit the KISD website at
  www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?namecigt.home
  Referral packets must be turned in to the
  counselor by September 23rd.

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COMMUNICATION

• The best way to contact your teacher is email.
• Phones will not be answered during the school day
  in order for learning to be uninterrupted.
• Emergency messages 832-484-6600
• Schedule conferences (every day except Wed.)
• Teacher Websites
• Tuesday Folder (Wednesday, if Monday is a
  holiday)
• Review work, sign and return folder the next day!

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Copy Reduction
Fewer notes will be sent home from Roth. Most
communication will take Place through e-mail and
the Roth website. Please make sure your teacher
and the office are aware of your electronic
contact information.
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SNACKS

• Snack time is optional
• Students are given the chance to eat snack mid-
  morning
• Suggestions include
• pretzels, granola bar, goldfish, crackers, dry
  cereal, cheese crackers, graham crackers, dried
  fruit
• Due to food allergies please do not send a snack
  containing peanuts or peanut butter.

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Core Subjects Envision Math Reading Language/S
pelling/Writing Science Social Studies
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Thank you for attending! Education comes
from within. You get it by struggle and effort
and thought.-Napoleon Hill.