Transcript Mrs. Reibel’s Rock-n-Rollers

Mrs. Reibel’s
Rock-n-Rollers
Open House Presentation
We’re on our way to a great year in first grade!
All About Mrs. Reibel…
• Grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey
• Received Early Childhood Education Degree from the
University of Maryland (Go Terps!)
• Masters Degree in Elementary Education,
Concentration in Language Arts
• First Grade Teacher in Paterson Public School District
• Language Arts Instructional Facilitator for K-8
Building
• Ninth year teaching at Murdock!
First Grade Goals
• To create a safe and nurturing
environment
• To provide the academic tools needed
to advance to 2nd grade
• To grow academically, socially, and
emotionally
• To always enjoy the learning process
Early Intervention
Program (EIP)
• Allows for small group and individual
student instruction
• Provides extra teacher support for
reading, writing, and math skills
• Follow the county standards
• High expectations for academic
achievement!
My Teaching Style
•
•
•
•
•
Cooperative Grouping
Differentiated Activities
Think, Pair, Share
Literature-Based Learning
Hands-On Activities
Murdock’s Mission and
Beliefs
Murdock Elementary School will provide
students with the foundational skills
necessary to become productive citizens
through the development of literacy, critical
thinking, problem solving, effective
communication and collaboration, and
personal responsibility.
First Grade Curriculum
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reading Workshop and Guided Groups
Center Activities
Writing Workshop
Handwriting
Phonics/Grammar
Math
Partner Games
Science
Social Studies
Health
Homework
•
•
•
•
Monday through Thursday
ELA and Math
Read, Read, Read!
Pencil Please!!
Common Core Curriculum
• Rationale is to make all students college/career
ready by grade 12
• Emphasis on student-centered learning…the
teacher serves as a facilitator
• Provides deeper understanding and a firm
foundation of skills for students
• Stresses importance on listening and speaking
where students are engaged in meaningful
conversations
Communication
•
•
•
•
•
•
Weekly Review Folder
Newsletters
Class Blog
Email ([email protected])
Notes Home
Phone (1:20-2:05)
MESF exists to provide resources that will enhance
the learning environment and educational
opportunities of the students at Murdock.
• Your donation to the 2014-2015 Patron Program will support
a full year of science curriculum, technology tools and
teacher training.
• Complete and return the Patron Program form today (or no
later than the September 4th Deadline.)
• Your support will help our room to qualify for the classroom
competition, whereby classes with the highest levels of
participation qualify for an in school fieldtrip featuring the
Chattahoochee Nature Center. Our goal is for 100%
participation!
Policy Changes
• Visitors: Cobb County Schools have been equipped with a
video surveillance system. All visitors must be buzzed in
after presenting identification. Please bring your ID when
visiting the school.
• Lunch: To better ensure the safety of our students, this
policy has been revised. Parents/Guardians must send a note
in the morning if their child is expecting a lunch visitor.
Please specify the name of the visitor(s) and the
relationship to the child in the note. Visitors will be
checked in at the front office. We will apologetically deny
any visitor for whom a letter has not been sent. Enrolling
parents/guardians are always welcome without a note!
Photograph Consent
Policy
• If you do not want your child to be
photographed, a letter needs to be
written and sent in to both the
administration and classroom teacher
Grading
• 4 ½ Week Progress Reports: Only if
necessary
• 9 Week Report Card
Tardiness and Absences
• Please be on time for school!
• Excused absences: Notes need to be
sent to school!
• Scheduling doctor’s appointments
after school hours would be
appreciated 
Emergencies
• Contact school immediately if
information changes!
• Allergies? Please let us know!!!
• Medicine needs to be brought to
school by parents and given to
students in the clinic!!!
Safety Procedures
• Sign in at the front office
• Sit at guest table to eat lunch with
your child (No friends please!)
• How is your child going home today?
Notes need to be sent to school if a
change to regular routine is made!
School/Classroom Rules
•
•
•
•
Respect yourself
Respect others
Respect property
Always try your best!!!
Consequences
•
•
•
•
Verbal Warning
Move your “note” down
Better choices…move your “note” up
Written note home
Rewards and Recognition
• Desk Fairy
• Silent Cheer/Pat on the Back
• Treasure Box
How To Tie Shoes!!!!
This is sooooo easy 
• http://momadvice.com/blog/2013/09
/a-new-way-to-teach-your-child-totie-their-shoes
Testing Dates
• Cogat administered in September
What You Can Do At Home
•
•
•
•
•
Read every night!
Ask questions!
Review homework assignments
Keep a journal
IXL Math Games
Birthdays
• Celebrations are always welcome
during lunch time
• Finger foods (cupcakes, cookies…)
• No invitations to home parties given
out in school unless there is one for
every student!
Thank You For Coming!
Working Together Ensures
Success for Your Child!