Transcript Classroom Information Powerpoint

Welcome to Ms. Wilcox’s First
Grade Class
Welcome to an exciting year!
Attendance
 It is very important that your child attend class on a
regular basis!
 Please come to on time! School starts promptly at
8:25 and dismissed at 1:45 on Mondays and 2:45
Tuesday – Friday.
 If your child is absent, please email me and let the
office know. If it is a prolonged absence I will pull
materials that your child will miss to do while they are
home.
Picking up Arrangements
 I will be dismissing from the picnic tables this year. I will
always want to see whom your child is going home with. If
they are going to the flag pole, I will send them after the
bell rings or take them up and wait for you to pick them
up.
 If they are day care children, they go right to day care
when the bell rings.
 If they are bus riders, they go to the bus loop when the bell
rings 
 If you are late, (after 3 pm) your child will be in the office
waiting for you.
Classroom rules
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1. Eyes and ears are focused on the teacher.
2. Follow directions the first time.
3. Raise your hand to speak.
4. Line up quietly and remember to walk.
5. Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself.
6. Take care of yourself! 
Classroom rules (Cont.)
 Positive Rewards (filling my bucket)
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1. Verbal praise (maybe an M&M, Hershey kiss, or gold fish)
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2. Name on the board
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3. Whole class rewards
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4. Extra recess time
 Negative Consequences (empting my bucket)
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1. Verbal warning
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2. Move your clip on the behavior chart
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3. Time out in another room and loss of recess
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4. Note home or a call from the teacher
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5. Send directly to the principals office and phone call home
Snack and Lunch
 PLEASE be sure your child has a nutritious snack and lunch.
I will not be providing snacks for your children so be sure
they have a little something to eat. It is hard to learn when
your tummy is rumbling!
 Each month I will be sending home calendars from the
district to inform you of what is for lunch each day. You can
purchase meals in the lunch room or you can go on line the
purchase lunches. That will prevent any lost money in class
or on the playground.
 Snack time is 10:10-10:30, Lunch time is 11:20-12:00
Volunteering
 You will find on your child’s desk a paper with those volunteer jobs that we will have in
the classroom.
 1. Rocket math parent
 2. Ice cream Words parent
 3. math parent
 4. Pencil Sharpener parent
 5. Meet the Masters parent
 6. Room parent
 7. PTA parent
 Please circle the one job you would like. If you can’t volunteer, let me know a day
when you might be able to stop by and read a book to the class, share in an art activity
or help at a class party.
 In order to volunteer, you must fill out paperwork and be cleared by the district.
Birthdays
 Birthday’s will be celebrated one day a month for all of the
children whose birthdays are that month. It will be the last
Wednesday of the month. Only store bought goodies can
come to school for this event. No gift or goodies bags will
be allowed. Please have your own birthday parties at
home! 
 I am sending home a birthday book this year for the child
to write one page about their great day!
 The birthday child will also get to wear a crown for the day!
Reading Program
 Our reading program is Open Court.
 Each day your child will be introduced to a new phonics
sound and will be given a paper book to be taken home to
be reread with a parent or older brother or sister.
 We will also have reading groups where the children might
be reading different paper books or chapter books if able
to do so. Your child will also be bringing home a folder with
reading material in it that is to be returned the following
day! A note will be on that folder to explain the process.
 Ice Cream Words (100) tested 3 times over the year.
Rocket Math Facts
 Every year my class has Rocket Math Facts. This is a
timed math test that is every Friday. Your child will
take the first level test that they will pass and I will
then send home flash cards for the next level which
they will be tested on the following Friday.
 There are 18 levels.
 This is an individualized math facts program. In order
for your child to move to the next level they MUST
pass the current level they are working on!!!!
School Supplies
 This year I bought everyone pencil baskets, box of
twistable were donated, erasers, pencils and a glue
stick. If you would like to send in extra supplies for
our class, please look at my web site for classroom
supplies.
Homework
 Paper books will be sent home daily that will need to be read at
night to help reinforce the skill we tackled that day in class.
 Math papers will go home each night. Do both sides of them and
return the next day! These papers will also help to reinforce the
skills we tackled in class that week.
 Ice cream words can be reviewed daily as well. The sooner your
child knows this word, the better they will be reading and
writing in class.
 Spelling will not start until September and at that time you will
get a note explaining how that will work.
 Rocket Math Facts tested every Friday. Each child gets 2 mins for
this test.
Homework Folders
 This year we will be using folders to send home
homework, school notes, and communications from
me! 
 Everything the student and the parent need will be in
their folders. This is a great form of responsibility for
your child!
Exciting things to look
forward to ……..
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Performances at flag salute
Field day
Author’s Chair
Fill Your Bucket book bag
Birthday book bag
Ice cream party at the end of the year
Fill the Bucket book bag
Class buddies
Ms. Wilcox 
 I have been teaching in the district 15 years. Before that I taught
in Moreno Valley for 3 years.
 I am a single parent of two boys who both attended MVUSD
schools. One of my sons (Andrew) attends Chapman University
in Orange. My other son (Steven) graduated Chapman University
and works in Orange County.
 I have my masters in School Administration.
 I enjoy reading, being outdoors, hanging out at the beach,
hiking, and collecting heart rocks!
 I can be reached by email at any time of day.
 Please do not hesitate to talk to me about concerns you have
about your child!