First Grade Information

• Schedule/Routine – 5-Day Rotation *Gym Shoes, Lunch @ 11:15, Breakfast before coming to room

• Reading- books, spelling, word building, Science, Social Studies, grammar, writing, Weekly (Wed.) assessments (www.spellingcity.com/01Bobcat)

• Go Math (School-Home Letter, chapter tests & checkpoints, journals) * We do not follow chapters in order 1,2,3.. :)

• Parent signature:  Reading test, Math Chapter tests and checkpoints, and Weekly Spelling tests

• MTSS Groups are differentiated and all students are grouped

• 1st Q Report Card will be given at/near Conference (Date TBD), Please sign envelope and return Q2 and Q3; each classroom has homework policy, look for info to come home.

• Field Trips, Holiday Crafts, End-of-Year (More info TBA)

• Behavior – First Grade Rules:  Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Responsible & Be Respectful

• Book Orders – Please make 1 check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs OR Pay Online.

• Lunch Money – Please send money in an envelope with your child’s name, room number, and teacher. Payments can also be made online.  (www.myschoolbucks.com)

• Recess – Students must have boots, gloves, snow pants, a winter coat, and a hat to go sledding. If you are unable to provide these, please contact Mrs. Knepp.  kknepp@clarion-schools.com  Students must be dressed appropriately. 

• Transportation – Please send a transportation form with any changes in transportation with your child in the morning.

• EMERGENCIES should be communicated directly through the office, please – NO EMAILS. 

• Absences – If your child is out of school due to illness, we will work hard to catch him/her up when they return. There is no need to come into school for work unless it is an extended absence. 

• PTO –  PTO is very generous in sponsoring our field trips, planning the Holiday Shoppe, and many other activities for the students. Don’t forget: Box Tops are electronic now.  We encourage parents to get involved with the PTO because it benefits all of our students.  

• Birthdays -- School Policy- No food will be eaten at school.  (Must be store bought/individually wrapped and will be sent home to consume.) due to allergies, Invitations:  Send for entire class or ALL BOYS or ALL GIRLS

• Remind/Seesaw--Please sign up if you can!!