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Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

1st Grade Edition

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Special Areas

• Physical Education• Art• Music• Library• STEM

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Curriculum

• Everyday Math (K-5)• Journeys Common Core Literacy (K-5)• Social Studies/Science

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

• Back to School Night• Family Involvement Programs• Social Media• Newsletters/Journeys Home Letter• Student Assessments

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership• Family Involvement Programs

• Family Reading Night• Family Movie Night• Math, Science, & Technology Night• Concerts, Field Trips, Class Events &

More!!!!

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

HomeLetter

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Student Assessments

Purpose

1. Substantiation (report cards).2. Informing/refining instruction.3. Parent communication and partnership.

Progress Monitoring

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Lesson Assessments

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

School-Parent Partnership

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Please don’t panic.

• Basic Skills• OG/Wilson (new)• Reading Recovery• Support & Mentoring (TSI)• Acceleration• I&RS Team• CST

Title IBasic Skills

Literacy

Math

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Attendance Matters!

WHY????

Kindergarten is where children learn to read. Formal instruction in learning how to read begins now, where it had once been in 1st grade.

Since 1998 there has been an increased emphasis on literacy instruction in kindergarten. Kindergarten teachers reported devoting 75% more time to teaching literacy than 10 years ago.

Real, authentic learning is taking place each and every day.Missing school can have grave consequences.

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Attendance Matters!Chronic absent = 18+ days per school year.

ALL children who are chronically absent in kindergarten had weaker reading skills in 1st grade.

Further analysis of these students through 5th grade test scores showed the ill effects of early chronic absenteeism still lingered.

Tardiness/ Being Late

Children must be at school by 8:50 AM. Drop off time is between 8:40 and 8:50When children are late they miss vital instruction, morning work, and morning routines.

Set a regular bed time and morning routine.

Elementary #1“Where Our Students Are #1”

Thank You!