Transcript FISD Truancy Policies & Procedures Continued…

1st Grade
Allen Elementary
7:40-8:00
8:00-9:30
9:30-10:30
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:20
12:20-12:50
12:50-1:50
1:50-2:40
2:40-2:50
2:50
Arrival, Announcements & Morning Warm Up
Calendar & Math Workshop
Reader’s Workshop & Guided Reading
Word Work/Spelling/Handwriting
Lunch
Recess
DEAR Time
Science
Writer’s Workshop (snack)
Specials
Reflection Time & Pack
Dismissal
Music
Art
Computers
P.E.- 2X a week
Don’t forget to wear or bring tennis shoes on P.E. day!
Class library visits are also regularly scheduled,
but not considered a “specials” class.
Reader’s Workshop Model
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Shared Reading
Concepts of print
High frequency words
Punctuation
Oral expression
Letter-sound links and basic story
structure
• Beginning Comprehension Strategies
Comprehension Strategies
Retelling
Making Connections
Visualizing
Wondering/Questioning
Making Inferences
Determining Important
Ideas
• Understanding Text
Structure
• Summarizing
• Synthesizing
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• Flexible grouping based on strengths, using
leveled books
• Decoding text
• Fluency/Comprehension Strategies using a variety
of text
• Guided reading books will be sent home every
night.
• Often, the same book is sent home for multiple
nights, as students are working on improving a
specific skill such as fluency.
• The cost for a lost guided reading book is $10.
Writer’s Workshop
• Six Traits of Writing
• Writing Process: Pre-writing, drafting,
revising, editing & publishing
• Reading & writing connection
Handwriting Curriculum
• Handwriting Without Tears
• How to help at home: Stress top to
bottom formation & neatness
Dear Parents,
Welcome to first grade! This year we are using the state approved Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT) first
grade program for printing. This developmentally appropriate program uses hands-on, multisensory
techniques to teach letter formation, legibility, and proper sentence spacing. Automaticity (fluency) in
handwriting is critically important. Just as fluency in reading positively impacts reading comprehension,
fluency in writing positively impacts writing composition. (Steve Graham, Vanderbilt University,1996)
Your child will be using My Printing Book workbook to develop letter, word, and sentence skills. Lessons
invite active participation and address diverse learning styles. Starting with simple skills and concepts the
program builds on what children already know before moving on to more challenging concepts. This
progression allows children to master skills one step at a time and develop confidence and writing fluency.
As we transition from the D’Nealian model of handwriting instruction to the HWT model your child may
utilize letter formations from both styles. Research supports that as children advance in their handwriting
development they personalize their style. Thus mixing of approaches may occur and is not problematic. The
attached charts will provide an overview of the HWT model.
To facilitate involvement in your child’s learning, please visit hwtears.com to watch how-to videos that will
show you what your child will be learning this year. You are welcome to download activities and try them at
home.
Sincerely,
The Elementary Curriculum Department
Goal: to develop independence, fluency, and accuracy in writing.
• Students in 1st grade do not begin taking formal spelling tests
until the 2nd nine weeks.
• Regular spelling lists vs. challenge spelling lists will be based
on Pre-test on Mondays. The “Challenge List” is given if a
students does not miss any on the Monday Pre-test.
• Spelling strategies using at least two word families per week
along with sight words.
• Spiraling
Curriculum
• Manipulative Based
• Building Vocabulary
• Problem Solving
Strategies
• Skip Counting
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Measurement
Money
Place Value
Fractions
Geometry
Time
AML
• Science Investigation &
Reasoning
• Journaling Observations
• Matter & Energy
• Force, Motion, & Energy
• Earth & Space
• Organisms &
Environments
(Integrated into Reader’s Workshop)
• Community &
Citizenship Skills
• State symbols
• Holidays, Goods
and Services
• Maps/Landforms
• Cardinal Directions
• Cultures/Beliefs/
Customs/Folktales
• Historical figures
• Economics (needs
and wants)
• Building Vocabulary
Integration of Computers:
Work Stations, iStation, video conferencing,
distance learning, fluency practice,
publishing writing, and United Streaming
(just to name a few examples)
*3 Mac laptops in every classroom
*3 Dell computer labs
Homework is an integral part of the
learning process to support, enrich, or
reinforce topics covered in class.
Please use the whole page before
beginning a new one. Add a subject
heading and date for each entry.
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Reading
Spelling
Math
Science
Social Studies
• Academic checklists will reflect a child’s
academic performance and mastery of the
TEKS.
• Academic Checklist Dates:
– Oct. 27, Jan. 19, Mar. 29, Jun. 1
What Will My Child Be
Graded On?
Non-Graded Items
Graded Items
• Literacy assessments (DRA)
• Reading logs
• Daily Language Workout
Sentences
• Grades from other districts
• ISIP (iStation)
• CBAs after cluster units
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Problem Solving
Journal entries
5E activities
Research projects
Spelling tests
Word Work activities
Activities from Reader’s &
Writer’s Workshop
• Science PBAs
• Written compositions
You can locate this information on the FISD Website at
http://www.friscoisd.org/ly/parentsStudents/AttendanceInfo.htm
What do I do if my child has to be absent due to
family emergency, illness, etc.?
• When sickness or other obligation necessitates an absence, a note signed by
the parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence is required the
day the student returns to school.
• If a student fails to submit a note, the absence will be considered
unexcused. The student will be allowed three (3) days to submit a
written note excusing an absence (an email is acceptable as a note).
Visit our Allen campus website for instructions and contact information
for our data clerk, Brenda Williams. It is very important to send a note
because the absence will be unexcused if a parent/guardian fails to provide
a note within the specified time.
• Unexcused absences are what triggers the warning letters regarding
violation of truancy laws and can lead to filing of failure to attend school
charges.
What do I do if my child has to be
absent due to family emergency,
illness, etc.?
• When a student’s absence for personal illness
exceeds four (4) successive days, the student
shall provide a statement from a physician or
health clinic verifying the illness or other
condition requiring the student’s extended
absence from school.
• Documented healthcare visits are excused as long
as a student returns with a doctor’s note.
FISD Truancy Letters
• Unexcused absences, tardies, and missing school for a
part of the day (without returning with a doctor’s note)
are what triggers the warning letters regarding violation
of truancy laws and can lead to filing of failure to
attend school charges.
• Letters will be sent after the 5th, 8th , and 10th issue of
truancy.
• Absences such as non-school related vacations and
trips, babysitting, working (including modeling), and
non-school sponsored athletic events and programs
shall be considered unexcused.
Exemptions to Compulsory
Attendance
• State law allows exemptions to the compulsory
attendance requirements for several types of absences.
These include the following activities and events:
• Religious holy days;
• Required court appearances;
• Activities related to obtaining United States citizenship;
• Service as an election clerk; and
• Documented healthcare appointments, including
absences for recognized services for students diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorders.
• Take good care of yourself.
• Take good care of others.
• Take good care of this place.
Empowered and Responsible Students!
• Our Allen discipline philosophy is grounded in
building and maintaining positive relationships with
students.
• Teachers use “Teaching Principles” for how they will
manage the class. There are nine principles shared
with students and posted in each classroom.
• Each student will be treated with respect, caring,
empathy and dignity.
Empowered and Responsible Students!
• Equal isn’t always fair and fair isn’t always equal;
teachers will be fair in discipline situations taking
into account each student and each unique situation.
• When a student makes a choice that becomes a
problem for someone else, he or she has an
opportunity to think about that choice to solve the
problem.
• We view problems as learning opportunities. More
emphasis is on learning from mistakes or problems –
or better choices to make - than on the problem.
• Home problems are solved at home. School
problems are solved at school.
Empowered and Responsible Students!
• Sometimes we may need your support with your child
needing an opportunity at home to think and solve a
problem they are causing at school. Thank you for
working with us to build responsibility in kids.
• Role models are powerful! Parents and teachers model
and encourage positive choices every day – our children
are always watching and listening.
• Thank you for your trust and sharing your children
with us! We look forward to a great partnership!
• For more information, please see www.loveandlogic.com
Bullying can take many shapes and forms. In addition to being physical, bullying can also
be verbal and psychological in nature. Bullies may: taunt, ridicule, make offensive
comments to their classmates, spread rumors, play mean jokes on peers, intentionally
leave other children out of activities, write nasty things about classmates, persuade peers
to reject other children, intimidate or threaten others, take or damage others property, hit,
push, trip, kick, or pinch other children.
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Level 1 – Verbal reprimand and warning of future consequences by teacher in the building
accompanied by a phone call . The third level 1 classroom offense will result in a level 2
consequence and a referral to the Assistant Principal for discipline and the Counselor for
counseling.
Level 2 – Time out and a removal from some privilege, referred to the Assistant Principal,
name given to the Bully Prevention Task Force and teachers are notified (on a need to
know basis), counseling session and parents contacted.
Level 3 – ISS,OSS, refer to law enforcement officials (when necessary) and ongoing
counseling
Communication
Conference: 1:55-2:35
After School: 3:05- 3:30
School Phone #: 469-633-3800
Communication
• Daily Folder: Check and return daily
 Check the behavior calendar, as well as look for other
notes and student work.
 Please empty and return each day.
 Please initial at the END of the week.
• Thursday Folders: Red folder sent home on Thursdays
 School & community information
 Please empty and return the next day.
 Please return all necessary papers in daily folders.
Communication
• First Grade News will be available online each Thursday!
• Newsletters include important dates & weekly news.
So, please look for it and read it each week!
• First Grade also has a website you can refer to for up to
date information.
http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/Allen_First/