Welcome To First Grade!

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Welcome to First Grade
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Absences/Tardies

• Classes begin at 750.
• Your child is tardy after 801.
• Breakfast ends at 810.
• If your son or daughter is absent, please send a
  note explaining why or a doctors note.

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Transportation

• We know from time to time it is necessary to make
  changes in your childs transportation
  arrangements, but it is extremely important to
  send a note in the morning or call the office
  before 2 pm that day to make any changes.
• Please no voice mail!

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Medications

• Please do not send ANY medicine to school with
  your child. If it is necessary for your child to
  take medication while at school, a parent must
  bring the medication directly to the school nurse
  and fill out an authorization form.
• This includes cough drops, Tylenol, Advil,
  allergy medicines, etc.

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COLTS Behavior
Care for property (school, others and self) Own
my choices Listen and follow directions Treat
others with respect Stay on task
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COLTS Behavior System

• The students will begin the day with 4
  sticks/cards. There will be a number that is
  noted on your childs behavior chart showing how
  many sticks/cards they moved during the day.
• 4 sticks/clips Your child had a GREAT DAY!
• 3 stick/clips Warning
• 2 sticks/clips Note Home
• 1 sticks/clips - No recess and note/call home
• 0 sticks/clips - Office referral

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Birthdays

• We love to celebrate your childs special day!
• Let the teacher know ahead of time.
• Send only individual items, such as cupcakes,
  cookies, or individual treats! NO cakes please!
• If at all possible, please send napkins too!
• No Juice boxes or pouches (water only).

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Homework Binder

• This binder will contain the following
• Pencil pouch to transport supplies for nightly
  homework
• Behavior Log/ Reading Calendar initial daily
  and put reading minutes
• Notes - a place for me to comment on behavior
• Homework A packet will go home on Monday and is
  to be returned on Friday. Please check sign
  your childs homework before returning.
• White Folder- graded/returned work
• Please look at this folder daily!

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Schedule
A copy of your childs daily schedule will be in
their binder. Lunch 1045 1115 Recess
130-145
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B.E.A.R (Be Excited About Reading!)

• Have your child read each night (Monday
  Thursday) for at least 15 minutes, for a total
  of 60 minutes or more, and write their minutes on
  your childs reading calendar.
• Keep the reading/behavior calendar in your
  childs binder so that it is returned daily.
• So, READ, READ, READ!!!

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Baggie Books

• It is necessary for your child to read every
  night!
• DRA Reading Levels
• (Beginning of Year-3, Middle of Year-10/12,
  End of Year-16/18)
• The books that your child will take home, in
  their Reading Bag, need to be read every night
  with an adult.
• By the end of the year, all first graders need to
  be reading at a fluency of 60 words per minute.
  The best way to increase fluency is to read,
  re-read, re-read, and re-read again!

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Language Arts

• Spelling
• Grammar
• Writing
• Open Court phonics

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enVision Math Guided Math

• Encourages multiple ways to solve the same
  problems
• Independent thinking
• Hands on learning real life experiences
• Work on math facts at home!
• Addition/Subtraction
• Time Money
• App-Bouncepages

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Science

• Hands on Learning Experiments
• Science Lab
• Science, Engineering, and Technology
• Physical Science
• Earth Science
• Life Science

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Social Studies

• Families
• Maps
• Inventors
• Texas
• Holidays
• Presidents
• Wants/Needs
• Neighborhood/Community/States/Country

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Teacher/Parent Conferences

• Look for information in email or notes home
  regarding sign-up for your childs conference.

Volunteers

• If you plan to be a volunteer on campus or on
  field trips, you must complete your online
  background check. You can find it on the Carver
  website www.georgetownisd.org/carver

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PTA

• Its not to late to sign up!
• Fundraiser Sell those CHOCOLATES!!!

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Thank you for your support!If you have any
questions. . .

• Please contact your childs teacher with specific
  questions or concerns.
• 512-943-5070
• Mrs. Armstrong ext. 8533 Miss Broz
  ext.8537
• Ms. Mitts ext. 8538 Mrs. Terbush ext. 8535
  
• Ms. Walters ext. 8539