Welcome to First Grade
Parent Information Overview

Academic Programs

• My Math - McGraw Hill
• Phonics First - Orton Gillingham principles
• My View Literacy - Pearson Comprehension skills
• Alabama State Standards for Science and Social Studies

RELIGION

• Our Sunday Visitor curriculum
• Prayers (Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be)
• Mass Participation

Grades

• Percentage Grades are earned in reading, writing, and math (A, B, C, D, F)
• Religion, Science, and Social Studies are numeral grades (1-3)
• 1=below GL, 2=GL with assistance, 3=at Grade Level

Take the Pressure OFF

• Your child is only 6/7years old
• Point out the successes instead of the mistakes.
• Pressure to be perfect leads to anxiety.

IT'S OK

• C's and B's are average grades, not failing. Your child is a developing learner and will earn a variety of grades.
• Pressure to make A's will take the joy from learning and set a negative tone for your child's future years in school.

HOME PRACTICE

• Purpose is to review and study classwork
• Reading Logs will go home monthly.
• Math or reading practice sheets will go home Mon-Thurs.
• Students will receive Dojo Points for completing assignments

Goal for Home Practice

• Teach your child how to study
• Say to your child "Show me what you learned today"
• Help your child in areas he/she is struggling by looking through classwork, go over problem areas

Volunteers/LUNCH VISITORS

• Until further notice we cannot have parent visitors or Parent volunteers.

LUNCH

• Tell your child what he/she will order each day.
• Make sure your child likes the choices offered in the cafeteria
• Send a towel to keep at school for your child's picnic space. We will be eating outdoors as much as possible.
• Make sure your child knows how to open his/her lunchbox items.

1A Newsletters

• Please read!!!!
• Will be posted to Class Dojo
• Contains academic and calendar info for the week

CLASS DOJO

THANK YOU FOR COMING!