Welcome to Back to School Night!

Welcome to First Grade!Please make sure you have signed in. Find a seat where your child has placed their self-portrait. Use the blank paper to write your child a nice note to read in the morning!

CommunicationEmail: Alli.Sherretz@sigsbee.orgWritten Notes: Briefcase305-294-1861 x 63317Conferences Jupiter GradesFirst grade website: www.scsfirstgrade.yolasite.com

Who is Ms. Sherretz?Born and raised in Indiana. Moved to Key West 3 years ago.Graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education.This is my 3rd year as a lead teacher in 1st grade.During my spare time I enjoy being outdoors and traveling. I am very close to my family and love seeing them every chance I get!

Who is Ms. Sangerman?

Born and raised in Miami then moved to Key West to attend high school.I come from a family of multi generation Conchs.Currently, I am working on my student-teaching internship through Nova Southeastern University and will graduate in December with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education.In my spare time I enjoy boating, fishing, going on adventures and spending time with family and friends.

General ProceduresArrival: Students are marked tardy if they arrive after 8:10. Please check your child in at the office.Dismissal: If you need to pick up your child early, please go to the office to do so. Please notify myself and the office of any changes in transportation. Do not assume I will check email after 11:00.**If your child normally attends enrichment and you plan to pick your child up at 12, please sign out in the office. Please notify both homeroom and enrichment teachers when your child will be absent on Wednesdays.Rainy Dismissal: Typically on rainy days students will dismiss from the cafeteria. On Wednesdays because of enrichment, it may be the library.Planned Absences: Please notify me in advance to prepare make up work.Sigsbee Behavior PhilosophyEveryone in our school environment will treat each other with respect and dignity at all times.Logical consequences should directly relate to the rule that was broken, though the consequences do not have to be the same each time. Changes in thinking and behavior take time. The goal of this approach is to have students move toward acting responsibly more than acting obediently.

Wheel of Choice

Second Steps

Second Step skills help students:

Listen and pay attentionManage their own behavior and emotionsSolve problemsGet along better with others

www.secondstep.orgWeekly Schedule

Our Specials!Monday:LibraryPETuesday:Science LabWednesday:MusicThursday:Science LabPEFriday:Art

Balance LiteracyReading WorkshopStudents will: read everyday by themselves, with partners, and/or in small groupspractice reading aloudlearn strategies to problem solve while readinglearn and practice comprehension strategies (visualizing, making connections, determining importance, making inferences, asking questions)learn how to retell stories, compare stories, and connect to stories

Balanced LiteracyReading Units of StudyReaders Build Good Habits (choosing just right books, previewing, predicting, visualizing)Tackling Trouble (word solving, retelling, self monitoring)Readers Meet Characters (making connections, inferring, point of view)Informational Readers Learn about the World (determining importance, asking questions)Reading Persuasive TextPoetryReading

Writing

Writing Rubric

Math at a GlanceCounting and Writing Numbers up to 120Place Value Addition and Subtraction StrategiesComparing 2 Digit NumbersTime (to the nearest half hour)Graphing2 Digit Addition and Subtraction Compose and Decompose 2D and 3D shapesFractions (halves, quarters)Money up to one dollarUsing a ruler to measure to the nearest inchMath

Mathematical PracticesMake sense of problems and persevere in solving themReason abstractly and quantitativelyConstruct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of othersModel with mathematicsUse appropriate tools strategicallyAttend to precisionLook for and make use of structureLook for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/03/guide-8-mathematical-practice-standards

ScienceInquiryStudy of the UniverseAstronomy Night: Thursday, Oct. 22Study of the EarthStudy of the SeaInquiry*Wading Trips-First one scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20Reading HomeworkAt least 20 minutes daily reading Every student will have a grey Homework Folder that should stay in their briefcase.Reading Log: Sea Star students are expected to write down the name of the books read at home on their reading log. You can spark conversations with your child about their reading by choosing from the question suggestions we provide.Reading logs will be checked each Monday. Students may be asked to share about books they have been reading at home during our Readers Workshop. RAZ-Kids-www.raz-kids.comTeacher Username: asherretzPasswords: Look at the top right of your childs Istation sheetReading Log

Math HomeworkMathMath Question of the Week!-build verbal and written communication of mathematical thinking-due on MondaysOptional math packets -sent home at the beginning of each new chapter of studyOptional IXL practice

Writing HomeworkWriting JournalAt least 1 dated entry each weekBeg. expectation-2-3 sentences

Homework in a nutshellDue every Monday:Optional:1. Reading Log (nightly reading of at least 20 minutes)-Student should record 1 title daily, 7 days a week.RAZ Kids (books from this site can count towards nightly reading!) *Password to comeTeacher username: asherretzIstation

2. Math Question of the week -Student should record their thinking and writing. Parent may scribe underneath student writing if it is not readable, but student should give best writing attempt. Please support your child in understanding concepts as needed.Math Chapter Pageswww.ixl.com www.xtramath.com 3. Writing Journal-At least one entry each week (please date!)An average response for a beginning first grader might look like a picture and 2-3 sentences.**Homework will not be accepted after one day of being late.

Tentative Field TripsFort Zachary (January)FKCC Pool (May)

Progress Reports/ConferencesOctober-ConferencesJanuary-Report Card March/April-ConferencesJune-Report Card

How can I help at home?Encourage and foster independence

Encourage risk taking, use trial and error learning

Encourage your child to make observations and predictions

Encourage your child to be a problem solver

Help your child become resourceful and to make good choices

Practice respect, responsibility and resilience!

Volunteer Information!Go Math Prep! (Current at home task)I have books set aside for those who have shared their interest in this task. Cafeteria Volunteers!Lunch/Recess volunteers are welcome each day except Wednesday. If you volunteer, please make sure you sign in at the office first! You can meet our class in the cafeteria at 12:05. Photocopiers/Laminators!A lot of our work is with hands on materials that dont require paper/pencil. However, there are times when we need copies done. If you are interested in this task, please let me know ahead of time and I can get papers ready for you!Mentor ReadingEmail me if interested in reading with individual students outside our classroomMystery ReadersAt least once a month, we can have a parent/relative come surprise the class (schedule is prearranged) to read 1 or 2 books and do a quick craft or activity. Mystery Readers send in 5 clues for the class to try and guess who they are! Visit our class website to sign up!Classroom Websitehttp://scsfirstgrade.yolasite.com/

Grade level information and tabs across the top for each teacher!

Please Remember Birthdays: We will celebrate your childs birthday with the healthy snack you provide. The original snack provided that day will be saved for the event that a child doesnt like a certain snack or a family forgets! Morning Arrival: Please meet Ms. Sangerman at the blacktop to drop off your child. Please do not bring your child to the classroom in the morning.Lunch: Review the menu each week on the calendar on www.sigsbee.orgMoney: Put money in an envelope with your childs name, amount, and purposeTransportation: Write a note if there are changes or email me before 12:05. If you forget to tell me before 12:05, please call the office to let me know. Get a good nights sleep and be ready to have fun learning!Eat a healthy breakfast!

Mark Your Calendar!In Readers Workshop, we are currently working on setting goals and building our reading stamina! We are currently up to 12 minutes- yay us! Once we reach our 30 minute goal, I will send out an email inviting all of our Sea Star families to the classroom to celebrate our success! We can all enjoy some time eating healthy treats and reading with our children!Thank you for coming!I look forward to working with all of you as a team to make each and every child in the Sea Star classroom successful and happy!

Dont forget to use the papers at your table to leave your child a note for them to enjoy tomorrow!

September Scholastic Book Order: Due Friday!