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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

Birthdays

The UMPS recognizes that all birthdays are very special for

• children. Students have their birthdays announced, receive a

birthday crown from the principal, and are recognized in the classroom during snack. Due to the increased number of students with potentially life threatening food allergies, ALL EDIBLE BIRTHDAY TREATS MUST BE ORDERED THROUGH THE CAFETERIA. Our Cafeteria is aware of food allergies in classrooms and will be sure to provide a different snack for children with food allergies. Cupcakes, soft pretzels, apple slices, etc. are available from our Cafeteria. 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. We will no longer allow edible birthday treats from the
• utside. Another option for families to celebrate your child’s

birthday is by: Donating a favorite book with your child’s name inside for the classroom or library or sending in a pencil and/or non-edible token for each child in the classroom. Balloons, flowers

• r deliveries of any kind are not permitted.

Remember: Return Library Books on MONDAY Wear Sneakers on TUESDAY

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.

Gold Folder

Your child will be bringing home a gold folder each night containing their homework, important information from me,

• r 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 1st 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. Green Trick Words will be sent home throughout the year.

Writing

Writing takes place every day in 1st

• 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 1st 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 1st 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: shuttleworth17

Homework

Students will have homework in 1st

• 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

• 1st 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!

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

• rdering 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

Thank you for coming!