School Supplies Please send the following supplies to school.

The only items that need to be labeled with your childs name are the back pack, scissors and pencil pouch 1. Crayons (No more than 24)

Communication Education is a partnership between home and school. We value parent involvement at every level and encourage you to partner with us. In order for this partnership to be effective, we need to be able to communicate Please feel free to call, write a note, or e-mail us if you have concerns or questions about your childs education. We are always available to schedule a conference to discuss any issue or concern you have regarding your child.

2. 3 dozen pencils, sharpened 3. 5 glue sticks 4. Scissors (labeled) 5. 3 large erasers 6. 3 dry erase markers 7. 2 large boxes of tissue 8. Backpack (labeled with name) 9. 1 Plastic supply box 10. 1 Ziplock box of baggies (Girls-sandwich size/Boys-gallon size) 11. 1 pack of colored pencils 12. 3 two-pocket folders (yellow, blue, green) Curriculum
Plain Local uses the Everyday Math curriculum. As part of the lesson students complete journal pages and math boxes, solve problems using math manipulatives, and play math games to review skills. Reading Streets is our reading and writing curriculum. Each week we will read a story and focus on a specific reading skill and strategy. The program also has a phonics skill and writing trait for the week. Our Science and Social Studies topics are aligned to the weekly stories in the Reading Streets program. We also use Sunbeams hands on science curriculum.

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Taft Elementary
3829 Guilford Ave NW Canton, OH 44718

A Parents Guide to First Grade

Principal: Scott Esporite Secretary: Nancy Foltz,

Mrs. Haddad Taft Elementary School

Website: www.plainlocal.org Main Office 330-491-3760

About Me I graduated from Kent State University in 2004 with my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Shortly after completing this degree, I returned to school and obtained my Intervention Special License. In 2007, I completed my Masters Degree in Education with a focus in Special Education. This is my eighth year teaching for Plain Local Schools. I taught my first seven years as an Intervention Specialist. I love being a teacher! Helping and watching children grow is the best reward!!! I am very excited about working with you and your child this year. As a team, we can help them reach their fullest potential. I am looking forward to an INCREDIBLE year with your child!

Daily Schedule School Hours Lunch Recess 9:05-3:45 12:00-12:25 12:25-12:50

Classroom Expectations: We have high expectations for the students in our room. We expect the students to achieve academically to their fullest potential. We expect students to contribute in a positive manner to our classroom. The following is a list of rules for room 107. 1. Take care of yourself 2. Take care of others 3. Take care of other things We use the Rick Morris' Clip Chart behavior management system. It is a simple discipline strategy for promoting positive behavior.

Take Home Folders: Please check these folders nightly and return them each day. All important papers and finished work will be sent home in this folder each day in the left pocket of the folder Homework: Your child will be given homework packets each Monday. Homework will reflect the skills that we are covering. These packets are due on Friday. If the homework appears to be too difficult or too easy for your child, feel free to modify it. We do not punish children who dont return their homework, but we often reward those who do. Newsletter: We want to make sure you are informed of upcoming events and what

It's important to note that students are able to move up and down the chart during the day. They move their clip one space at a time and are not stuck on a particular color for the entire day. However, if a student makes it to Teacher's Choice or Parent Contact, they still have to serve the consequence even if they are able to move back up the chart.
If you would like to learn more about Rick Morris' Clip Chart, check out this free e-book about it: http://www.newmanagement.com/ebooks/...hart_ebo ok.pdf

Special Schedule Day Day Day Day Day Day 1 2 3 4 5 6

Physical Education Art Music Library Tech Lab Physical Education 11-11:40 11-11:40 11-11:40 11-11:40 2-2:40 11-11:40

your child is learning in school. A weekly newsletter will come home each Monday. It will contain schedules, pacing for nightly homework, and information pertinent to the coming week. On the back of the Newsletter you will find a report of your childs daily behavior.