Mrs. White's

First Grade

 

 I am very excited to have your child in my 1st grade class this year. I look forward to begin our year where we will learn and do many wonderful and fun things. It will be a year of social ineraction, character education, math, language arts, science, and social studies.

Please view my site as it contains useful information about the rules, homework policy, behavior plan, etc. I will update the page weekly to keep you informed about what is happening in our classroom.

Classroom Information 

Class Rules

1.  keep hands and feet to ourselves

2.  follow school and classroom rules

3.  be polite

4.  follow directions

5.  do not share food (allergy concerns)

 Rewards & Consequences

There are many ways that I like to encourage good behavior and discourage poor behavior.  I reward individual students for making good choices by giving Good Time Tickets.  A student can earn one ticket per day by demonstrating proper behavior such as following rules, helping others, participation, etc.  When a student has accumulated 10 tickets, he or she can redeem them by choosing an item out of the treasure box.

There are consequences for students who make poor choices.  I use the stop light system, which consists of green, yellow,  and red lights.  All children begin each day on green.  If a child makes a poor choice, he or she will be asked to move his or her stick to yellow, which is a warning.  Making another poor choice causes a child to change the card to red, which means that he or she will lose up to 10 minutes of recess.  Losing recess means sitting quietly if recess is indoor or standing with me if I have recess duty.  If I am not on duty, the children stand quietly along the wall for the duration of time. If the child does not change his or her behavior after moving to red, a phone call will be made home to discuss the issue.

The class as a whole has opportunities to earn marbles toward a special treat.  When everyone demonstrates proper behavior or the class receives a compliment from other people in the building such as other teachers, they can earn marbles.  I have a blue man who likes to give the marbles to the students, but I also have a red man who likes to eat the marbles and take them away.  If the class as a group makes a poor choice, the red man will eat some of the marbles they previously earned.

Specials Schedule

   Art                       1:35 - 2:15      Monday

   Music                            1:25 - 2:10      Tuesday

   Computers           10:45 - 11:25    Wednesday

   Gym                           2: 20 - 3:00   Thursday 

   Library                    1:35 - 2:15        Friday

 Spelling Words 

Lesson 1:  

***Spelling will begin in a few weeks***

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Day 5:

 

 Newsletter

Week of 9/5/08  

Math -

 Language Arts  - 

   Writing - 

   Science -

   Social Studies - 

 Spelling -we will begin spelling in a few weeks

Miscellaneous -  

*****Here are some great sites*****

               http://www.starfall.com/

                 http://www.funbrain.com/

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html - Math

 *Please note that clicking on any sites on my webpage may take you out of the Watertown school district website.*  

 SPECIAL EVENTS 

  Dates to Remember

9/2/08 -  First Day of School

9/3 - 1st PTO Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

9/4 - Fundraiser Begins

9/17 - Fundraiser Orders and Money due

9/19 - Movie Night @ JTPS Field

9/24 - 1st Grade Open House and Ice Cream Social

9/25 - 2nd Grade Open House and Ice Cream Social

9/26 - Rain Date - Movie Night

Week of

Monday - 

Tuesday - 

Wednesday - 

Thursday -   

Friday -    

Please read at least 20 minutes per night!

Homework Policy

Homework in Math or Language Arts is given when necessary to reinforce skills and concepts being taught in class and should be completed by your child. Please guide your child, but allow him or her to complete it independently even if it is done incorrectly. This will allow me to check for understanding. Spelling sentences should be written using inventive spelling and are not expected to be perfectly written. Homework is usually given Monday through Thursday and is due back at school the next day. Thank you !!!  

Miscellaneous Information

1.  Students may purchase lunch tickets weekly.  The tickets are sold on Monday mornings only and are not sold any other day of the week.

2.  Please do not bring in any electronic games.  They are not allowed in school.

3.  Students should wear appropriate shoes to school since they run around outside.  The children will only be allowed to go on the playscape if they have shoes or sneakers.  If they have sandals, they will not be allowed on the equipment.

4.  Students should bring a snack and drink to school everyday since we do have snack in the afternoon.  Please do not send in any type of candy for snack.

5.  JTPS participates in BoxTops for Education.  Thank you for sending them in and please continue to do so. 

6.  JTPS participates in the LaBonne's receipt program.  Please send in your receipts for the school to redeem.

   E-mail address:

whiteju@watertownctschools.org

If you need to reach me, please use my e-mail address for a prompt response.  If you would like, or need to reach me by phone, please contact the school at 860-945-2776 and leave a message.  I will make every attempt to get back to you as soon as possible.  Thank you!