Welcome to First Grade! Mrs. Jennifer Myers [email protected] (717) 225-4731 ext 1523.

Welcome to First Grade!

Mrs. Jennifer [email protected]

(717) 225-4731 ext 1523

mailto:[email protected]

Our first day of school was a success!

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A Bit About Mrs. Myers…

• 14th Year Teaching

• Millersville University– Bachelors of Science, Elementary Education and Early Childhood

Education 1998– Masters of Elementary Education

• Married with four children: Liam (10), Owen (9), Addison (5), and Rylan ( 2)


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Additional Teachers• Mrs. Schriver


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Paradise P.R.I.D.E• P.R.I.D.E. Rules

– P.R.I.D.E. Tickets & P.R.I.D.E. Store• Behavior Notifications• Behavior Management

– Retraining– Rewards


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My First Grade Binder• Please clean out each night to ensure

constant school to home communication.• The papers on the “leave at home side”

should be taken out.• The papers on the “bring back to school

side” should be completed and/or signed and put back.

• The behavior calendar should be kept in the binder and signed or initialed nightly.

• First graders are responsible for unpacking their book bags and folder each morning. Teacher reminders are given.


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Monthly Newsletter• First Grade Newsletter

– Upcoming Events– Reminders– Teacher Notes– Ways you can help your child– Birthdays– Curriculum Information (What will we be learning?)


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Blue Reading Folder It will be sent home with your child every Day 1 and should be

returned to school on Day6. - Practice high frequency and spelling words- Read leveled texts several times- Practice decodable books- Complete comprehension page- Complete fluency page (begins lesson 4)- Record parent comments


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Communication Arts


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• Phonemic Awareness• Phonics• Fluency• Comprehension• Vocabulary

Communication Arts


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• Read Alouds• Shared Reading• Guided Reading• Whole Class Lessons• Literacy Stations• Writing Workshop

Mathematics • Math is taught using a lot of manipulatives

and hands-on activities.• Daily Activities

– Problem of the Day– Math Minute– Lesson Activity Sheet– Lesson Transparency – Spiral Review


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Mathematics• Numbers 0-100

– Patterns– Order and Compare

• Addition and Subtraction– 1 and 2 digit numbers

• Data and Graphing• Plane and Solid Shapes• Spatial Sense and Patterns• Fractions and Probability• Place Value to 100• Measurement

– Length and Weight– Capacity and Temperature– Time and Calendar

• Using Money


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Science & Social Studies• Students will be taught using a variety of

books, hands-on activities, and Scholastic Readers.


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ScienceBalance and MotionPlantsInsects

Social StudiesGoing to SchoolGood CitizensThe Land Around UsLooking Back

Differentiated Instruction

How is your child’s individual needs going to be met?


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~Guided Reading ~Skill Based Groups ~Reading Folders ~Leveled Groups

~Work Stations ~Writing Conferences~Mini-Lessons ~Math Activity Sheets

~ W.I.N.

Assessments & Grading• District assessments will be administered in

the fall, winter, and spring• 4 – Advanced• 3 – Proficient• 2 – Basic• 1 – Below Basic


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Lunch Money• Please write your child’s full name and lunch pin number on a

sealed envelope. • You will receive reminders when your child’s lunch account is

getting low.• You may send lunch money to school each day or pay for

multiple lunches at one time (cash or check). Please know that it is easier for the children to manage if they are paying for multiple lunches at one time.

• We have a program for free and reduced lunches.


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Snack

• Please send a snack in a small ziploc bag for your child each day.• All foods must be prepackaged. Homemade food items for a

class celebration or activity will not be permitted.• The nurse must approve all items. A list of recommendations

was sent home.


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Book Orders

• Book orders will be sent home periodically throughout the year to offer you the opportunity to purchase books at reasonable prices.

• Book orders make great gifts!


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Highlights Magazine

• Half-sheets of yellow paper will be sent home periodically to order Highlights Magazine.

• Please RETURN the yellow sheets even if you do not wish to order the magazine (our class gets free stuff for each yellow sheet returned)!


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Donations• Please see our “helping

hands” for donations that are needed.

• Check monthly newsletters for “items in need” as well.

Your help is very much appreciated!!


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Parent Volunteers • District Guidelines

– Volunteer Packet


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Helpful Hints• All belongings should be labeled with your

child’s name.• All toys should be kept at home! • As First Grade Teachers we have decided that no electronic devices will be

permitted.• Medical forms must be filled out by a doctor

if medicine is to be administered at school.• Excuse cards must be sent to school after

each absence. • Please work on tying shoes.• Flip flops and open toed shoes are not recommended. If your child chooses to wear them, they will only be able to walk at recess.• Ask your child about his/her day!


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Thank You!

• Thank you for coming and supporting your child’s education.• I look forward to working with you and your child this year.• Always remember, I am here to help! Feel free to contact me

at [email protected]


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mailto:[email protected]

Welcome to First Grade! Mrs. Jennifer Myers [email protected] (717) 225-4731 ext 1523.

Documents

day of school

constant school

handson activities

home communication

grade binderplease

reading folder

early childhood education

spelling wordsread