I love teaching first grade!! I love to read I enjoy doing crafts - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• I love teaching first

grade!!

• I love to read
• I enjoy doing crafts
• I like going to the beach.

❑ Graduated with a BS in Education from Immaculata University ❑ Earned a MED in Instruction from Wilmington University ❑ Hold a Delaware Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education K-6, and Teacher

• f Exceptional Children K-12

❑ EXPERIENCE: 20 years teaching elementary students in Diocese of Wilmington, and 6 years teaching special needs students/adults.

❑ Students must arrive to school by 7:35 ❑ Anyone who arrives after that time, must enter through the front of the building ❑ Out sick: A note or email must be sent in upon return to school ❑ Do not send your child to school with any kind of sicknesses-please make sure you are aware of the Covid symptoms and guidelines ❑ A note must be sent in for any dismissal changes

“First grade is probably the most critical period in your child’s education. It is a pivotal grade in which the foundation for the rest of the primary grades are set.”

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Students in First Grade are expected: ✔ To follow requests given by the teachers when given ✔ To listen when the teachers or others are talking ✔ To participate in class learning time appropriately ✔ To follow 2-3 step directions ✔ To stay on task for at least 15-20 minutes at student desk “sitting tall” ✔ To complete work with care ✔ To maintain attention during a 15-20 minute lesson or story ✔ To carry out classroom responsibilities independently ✔ To work cooperatively in small groups and with partners ✔ To communicate clearly and in complete sentences ✔ To use a soft voice during “quiet talk” time

Rule #1 Listen to the speaker. Rule #2 Raise your hand to speak. Rule #3 Always be honest. Rule #4 Be a caring friend. Rule #5 Always try your best.

Behavior Chart

Role Model Being Kind Ready to Learn Improve Talk About It

Accept Consequences

Good Choices This behavior chart is to encourage them to make good choices throughout the day or remind them when they need to correct an unacceptable behavior. An unacceptable behavior is considered an action that keeps them from learning and doing their best or keeps

• thers from learning and doing their

best. We do our best to be “ready to learn” each day!!

❑ Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday ▪ Most nights- Spelling, Reading, and Math ▪ Other subject work will be assigned occasionally, such as Handwriting, Grammar, Religion, or Science ❑ All homework turned in the next day ❑ Tests- at least a two day notice ▪ Posted on my teacher page ▪ Study guides / notes will be posted on website or sent home

• crayons
• pencils
• markers
• pencil sharpener
• erasers
• glue
• tape
• writing paper
• construction paper
• stapler
• scissors

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• Hands are sanitized each time we enter the room.
• Desks are wiped each morning prior to the students arriving

at school.

• Students wipe their desk before snack and lunch each day.
• Desks are wiped at the end of each day.
• All students use their own materials and manipulatives are

in individual containers that are cleaned and aired out before switching.

• We do take several breaks during the day to get up out of
• ur seats to do some movement in our own space.

• Children need one healthy morning snack and a lunch each

day.

• We will be eating lunch in the classroom and NO HOT LUNCH
• Please make sure that your child has all utensils and napkins

needed for their snack/lunch.

• On early dismissal days, we will not eat lunch at school. If

your child attends Eagle’s Club, they will need a lunch. Children need a snack even on half days.

• Children are allowed to keep water bottles on their desks.

Please send in a disposable water to use to refill their water

• bottles. Water fountains are not available for use.
• Recess will be before or after lunch each day!

• The morning bell will ring at 7:35
• Students come in and unpack, begin copying homework

and/or morning work.

• After prayers, we begin our day with calendar, morning

meeting, story and / or review of skills from the day before.

• Then our day begins!
• Please try your best to arrive on time to lessen the

disruptions and to avoid crowding the main entrance to the

• ffice.

• Students will be told what books need to go home for
• homework. Students will not be allowed back into the

building to collect any items that were forgotten.

• Students will bring home their Daily folder. Any papers

that need to go home will be in this folder and should be emptied out each night unless it is homework that would need to be returned.

• All students should know what car rider line they are to

go in

• If dismissal location changes, please email or send in a
• note. Call the office if it happen during the day.

!

• At this point, birthdays may not be celebrated

with treats. We will send home a certificate for the student on their birthday and make it special!

• There will be no field trips for the 2020-2021 school
• year. We will use technology to take virtual field

trips.

• At this point, we will not be allowing parents in as

volunteers.

• Background checks are good for 5 years and you must

have a background check on file if you do plan on

• volunteering. I recommend that if you have not done so,

you complete the steps for your background check so that you will be all set when we are able to invite volunteers back into the classroom.

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• Mrs. Platt Main Page

❑ Homework ❑ Weekly Spelling / Word Lists ❑ Links to Texts/Online Resources ❑ Specials Schedule ❑ Subject area tabs

*Always check the school calendar regularly for changes!

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❑ Wonders Reading ❑ Sadlier Math ❑ We Believe ❑ Science Fusion ❑ Zaner Bloser Handwriting

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Reading independently is our biggest goal in First Grade. We will spend the majority of our day practicing our words, blending and building new words, spelling words, and reading sentences / passages! I try to encourage a love for reading! I strive to differentiate reading instruction based on the student’s ability level-challenge those who need a challenge / offer support to those who need extra support. Encourage independent reading at home as well!

Students use the Class app at school. Families connect using the Family App

Invites and information on how to set up your Family Account in Seesaw will be sent home on Friday! Connect as soon as you can so you can start seeing some of your child’s work!

We will have regular subject assessments, both formal and informal throughout the course of each week.. Written tests will be sent home in your child’s D folder on Fridays. In addition to the regular classroom assessments, the students will also take the STAR Early Literacy / Reading Assessment and the STAR Math Assessment several times during the school

• year. These assessments help us adjust individual instruction

as needed. Parent reports will be sent home reports at the end

• f each trimester testing time.

In our classroom community, we strive for a successful classroom community that fosters a sense of belonging and promotes positive social skills and academic achievement. Students are encouraged to participate in class, work collaboratively as a group, cheer each other on, celebrate our successes, and resolve conflicts peacefully with guidance from the teachers..

Topic: Amy Platt's Personal Meeting Room Meeting ID: 297 925 4627 *Link is up on the Zoom directory on the SJB Main Webpage

aplatt@sjbdel.org

I am so excited to start this new year with your children. I know it is going to be a good year with lots of sharing, caring, and learning!!