Welcome to 1st Grade Parent Information Night

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Welcome to 1st GradeParent Information Night

• Please sign-in at the table for your childs
  teacher.
• Pick up information at the sign-in table.

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Attendance/Absences/Tardies

• Learning begins promptly at 745 a.m.
• Our school day ends at 245 p.m.
• Students will be considered tardy if they are not
  in the classroom by 745 a.m.
• If your child is absent, please call the school
  to inform the office, and send a note explaining
  the absence upon your childs return to school.
• If you must take your child out of school early,
  please go to the office to sign out your child.

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Morning Routine

• Morning Drop-Off If your child arrives at
  school between 715-735 a.m., he/she must go
  directly to the cafeteria and sit in their grade
  level row. (grade 3-5 students go to the gym).
• School Begins promptly at 745 a.m. Your child
  will enter the classroom and have a specific
  routine. Examples emptying backpack, getting
  morning work, putting names on papers, having
  supplies ready, being ready to work, etc.
• School Breakfast Service Times 715 730 a.m.
  The cafeteria doors will CLOSE and STOP SERVING _at_
  730 a.m.
• Dress Code Be sure your child is dressed
  appropriately for class each day. Check the
  on-line Parent/Student Handbook for details!

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Perfect Attendance Award

• For your child to receive Perfect Attendance
  for the year, the student
• Must be on time daily for school
• Must not have more than 5 tardies
• May not have left school early more than 2 times
  during the year

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ABCs of BCE

• Frequently asked questions are answered here
• Located on BCE website

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Daily Schedule1st Grade

• 745-815 Announcements, Circle Up,
  Morning Routine
• 815 900 Math
• 915 1020 Reading/Writing Workshop
• 1020-1050 Recess
• 1050-1120 Lunch
• 1120-1200 Spelling/Writing Workshop
• 1200 1245 Science and Social Studies
• 1250 140 Champ/Personal Learning Time
• 140-230 Specials
• 245 Dismissal
• Please be on time picking up your child after
  school!

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Daily Folder

• Please check your childs behavior log daily and
  initial.
• All homework will be found in the pocket of their
  folder.
• Completed schoolwork and school communication can
  be found in the pocket.

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Student Expectations

• Follow school and class rules
• Complete daily work
• Responsible for returning books folders
• Respect others and work cooperatively with
  classmates

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1st Grade SyllabusSkills/Units of Study

• The syllabus for 1st Grade is located on the
  GCISD website. Follow this link
• www.gcisdK-12.org
• Select a School Bear Creek Elementary
• Department Programs 1st Grade
• Follow the link to First Grade Curriculum

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Reading Language Arts Highlights

• Reading and Writing Workshops
• Spelling Tests will be given about every 2 weeks.
  Spelling instruction will begin week of
  September 15th.
• Spelling tests are not as critical as students
  spelling these words correctly within their daily
  writing.

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Math Highlights

• Developing Number Sense through...
• Number Talks
• Hands-on investigations
• Manipulatives
• Problem Solving using real world situations
• Interactive Student Notebooks

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Science and Social Studies Highlights

• Science consists of hands-on investigations.
• Science Notebooks used for the majority of
  student work.
• Social Studies skills will be integrated within
  Language Arts curriculum. The skills will be
  practiced and reviewed all year.

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Homework

• Math- Weekly sheet, return daily in folder.
• Concepts will be assessed.
• Reading- Nightly 10-15 minutes
• Consists of either a small book, Red
  Reader, or childs own book.
• No Reading Logs
• Spelling- Practice at home
• Spelling City website
  (www.spellingcity.com)
• Tests every other week or weekly.

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What Is A Standards-Based Report Card?

• A standards-based report card is a detailed
  report to parents every 9 weeks that shows
• The skills and expectations that have been taught
  during the grading period
• The degree to which students have mastered these
  skills at this point in the year

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Where do the standards come from?

• The standards on the report card include the most
  critical Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
  (TEKS) from our states curriculum.
• They are sequenced on the report card in a way
  that matches the order they are taught in GCISD.

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District Reading Assessments

• GCISD has designated Fall and Spring Reading
  Assessment windows.
• Students will be assessed during the school day
  using the new district computerized assessment.
• Please note the Early Release days
• Fall Oct. 8th 9th
• Spring Feb. 18th 19th
• Please make arrangements to pick up your child at
  1145 on these days.

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11 in First Grade

• 11 is
• 1 iPad per every student
• Teaching Digital Citizenship
• Expanding resources for learning
• Preparing students for the careers in a global
  community

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Communicating with Technology

• We want all parents to be an essential part of
  your childs education experience. How?
• KidBlog Twitter
• Teacher Blog Edmodo

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Medication

• No medication (prescription or non-prescription)
  should be in the hands of students at any time.
  Please check the GCISD Student Handbook for
  specific information or contact the school nurse
  directly.

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Field Trip

• We will take one field trip during the year.
• Volunteers will be needed.
• Only those parents who have completed and passed
  a yearly background check will be permitted to
  volunteer at field trips.
• This form is located on-line _at_ www.gcisdk-12.org.
  Do this ASAP so you are ready when we need you!

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Parties PTA

• Please join PTA for 8.50!
• There are two parties during the school year, one
  before Christmas/Winter break and one on
  Valentines Day.
• Information regarding school parties will be sent
  to you through the PTA.
• If you plan to volunteer at either party, please
  complete an on-line background check ASAP.
• Introduction of PTA Homeroom Coordinator
• Jennifer Stark.

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Student Birthdays

• Birthday party invitations (for the whole class
  only) can be distributed by the student with
  prior approval of the principal.
• Students are permitted to bring cookies or mini
  cupcakes for distribution to students in their
  classroom. (No cupcake cakes please!)
• The classroom teacher will distribute this treat
  when time permits during the day. No birthday
  treats can be distributed during the lunch period.

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Around the World at BCE

• Volunteers Needed!
• This is a day to celebrate diversity at Bear
  Creek
• Parents, family members and students are able to
  bring items and share about their country and
  culture.

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Title I

• Bear Creek Elementary is a Title I school. This
  means that BCE receives federal funds for the
  number of students who are part of the Free
  Reduced Lunch program.
• If you think you may be a candidate for this
  program please complete the form sent home last
  week or pick one up from the office.

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Thank You!!

• Thank you for coming to Parent Information Night
• If you have any questions, concerns or ideas
  please contact your childs teacher.
• First Grade Teachers very much appreciate all the
  support you will give your child this year to
  help him/her become successful this year!