Welcome! Mrs. Shuttleworth 1-3 Room 28 Upper Moreland Primary School
Please come in and find your child’s seat! • Sign in (at the purple table) and check out other important info! • Please sign the YELLOW Code of Conduct sheet on your child’s desk. Be sure to fill out/sign BOTH sides. Thank you
Are you signed up for e-Communicator? In an effort to “go green”, important information will be sent home via email rather than paper copy. Please be sure to sign up for the weekly emails! http://www.umtsd.org/ecommunicator
Important Info If your child is going to be absent, please call the attendance line 215-325-1403. Please send in a written absence note after every absence – no emails! School begins each day at 8:40am and ends at 2:55pm. Students that are late will need a note. Notes are also required for doctor appointments and early dismissals. Thanks in advance for your help!
Teacher Website Please visit my teacher website (accessible from the Primary School website, listed under the teacher pages) weekly for important classroom information! You can find….. -Weekly Newsletter (PLEASE CHECK WEEKLY!) -Daily Schedule and Specials Schedule -Curriculum Information -Contact Information http://www.umtsd.org/Page/2771
We are a PEANUT and TREENUT FREE Classroom!
Birthdays Birthdays are recognized in the classroom during snack. If you would like to provide a small snack (doughnut holes, cupcakes, soft pretzels, cookies, etc.), you may do so. However, birthday treat bags, party favors, balloons, and drinks are not permitted. Children with food allergies may not be allowed to share in the treat you send in, therefore it is strongly encouraged to order birthday treats through our Cafeteria. Our Cafeteria is aware of food allergies in classrooms and will be sure to provide a different snack for children with food allergies. The Cafeteria asks that you call a week prior to your child’s birthday if you would like to order birthday treats (215) 325- 1400 ext. 6365.
Remember: Return Library Books on MONDAY Wear Sneakers on THURSDAY
Behavior Behavior will be monitored with our classroom clip chart. A clip chart is a great tool that allows students to be awarded for positive behavior and discourages negative behavior. Everyone will start on green at the beginning of each day and clips can be moved up and down throughout the day based on behavior. We work hard as a class to make the classroom a positive and safe place for all.
Purple Folder Your child will be bringing home a purple folder each night containing their homework, important information from me, or their graded work. Please look at items on the “Return to School” side of the folder and send those items back to school the next day. You do not need to return items from the “Keep at Home” side. Those papers are for you to keep. Please check this folder every night. Your child must bring this folder to school every day!
Journeys A big part of our day will revolve around our literacy program, Journeys. In 1 st grade, your child will practice guided, shared and independent reading. Think Central (Online) Students and parents can access the Journey’s stories that we read in class online through Think Central. Please use your child’s username and password to access resources. https://www-k6. thinkcentral .com/ePC/start.do
Fundations Fundations is an additional resource that we will be using this school year to help with phonics. Students are responsible for learning how to spell Trick Words and will be assessed on them each trimester.
Writing Writing takes place every day in 1 st Grade. During Writer’s Workshop, we will work on expanding our writing knowledge and developing an understanding of the writing process. Workshops will center on Focus, Content, Organization, Style and Conventions. Students will be writing stories in their journals during Writer’s Workshop. Encourage your child to write at home for a variety of purposes.
Everyday Mathematics 4 This is our new math resource at the Primary School. Everyday Math has a spiraling curriculum developed by the University of Chicago. With Everyday Math, children… learn basic skills by solving problems based on everyday • situations. practice basic skills in a variety of engaging ways. • revisit concepts over the course of the year. • First Grade Everyday Mathematics Topics Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Numbers and Operations in Base Ten • Measurement and Data • Geometry •
Math Home Links Book This book contains your child’s math homework for the entire year, as well as family letters updating you about what we are learning during each math unit. Please check your child’s homework book daily, complete the assigned pages, and return those pages only to school. If the book is lost, parents are responsible to print Home Link pages from the Everyday Math Website. connectED Online https://connected.mcgraw- hill.com/connected/school/w4b1
Science The 1 st Grade science curriculum will help the students to develop the skills needed to become observers, information seekers, and problem solvers. Our kits will consist of • plants and animals • solids and liquids • air and weather
Social Studies The 1 st Grade social studies curriculum focuses on communities. Students will learn about: families • community helpers • important places in our community • map skills • We will also learn about holidays and how they are celebrated.
Weekly Reader Weekly Reader is a Scholastic News magazine that our class is subscribing to this year. The weekly article covers a wide range of topics including science, social studies, holidays and more! Access the articles from home: www.scholastic.com/sn1 Class Password: shuttleworth16
Homework Students will have homework in 1 st Grade. Homework assignments will be noted on the weekly newsletter and written in the student homework books. Unless otherwise noted, homework is due the next day. Homework should take 10-20 minutes. Your child will copy assignments in the homework book daily. Please review your child’s homework and sign the homework book each night. This book must come to school every day!
Grading/Report Cards -Major subjects are graded with Advanced (4), Proficient (3), Basic (2), and Below Basic (1). Other subjects/areas are graded by effort with Outstanding, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unsatisfactory -1 st Grade report cards will be sent home at the end of every trimester in December, March and June.
Snack We will have snack every morning for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Please send in a snack that is nutritious, quick, and mess free. Please do not send in candy! Remember, we are a Peanut/Treenut Free classroom! Change of Clothes Please send in a change of clothes (in a marked bag) for your child to keep in his/her locker. Accidents happen!
Scholastic Book Order Scholastic Book Orders will be sent home at the beginning of each month. Please remember that these book orders are optional! You may purchase books through online ordering or by returning the order form with a check made out to “Scholastic Reading Clubs.” Please do not send in cash!
READ-O and Math Calendar Parents often ask me about resources and ideas for extra practice at home. Each month, your child will be given an optional literacy and math challenge to be completed at home. At the end of the month, your child can return the completed work and earn a prize!
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent and Teacher conferences are held twice a year: • November • March Please check your email and sign up online for a conference time that is convenient for you!
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent and Teacher conferences are held twice a year: • November • March Please check your email and sign up online for a conference time that is convenient for you!
Contact Me - Email: eshuttleworth@umtsd.org - Note to school - Phone call 215-325-1400 ext. 4128
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