Mrs. Bradshaw’s ClassMrs. Bradshaw’s ClassWelcome to First GradeWelcome to First Grade

August 25, 2011August 25, 2011

All About Me…All About Me…

Graduate of University of North TexasGraduate of University of North Texas Certifications: Elementary Education: Specialization in Certifications: Elementary Education: Specialization in

Reading and ESL SupplementalReading and ESL Supplemental 2nd year at Southridge Elementary2nd year at Southridge Elementary Before staying home with my sick son in 2008:Before staying home with my sick son in 2008:• I taught 2I taught 2ndnd grade at Tom Hicks Elementary for 3 years grade at Tom Hicks Elementary for 3 years • 3rd grade for 2 years at Castle Hills Elementary. 3rd grade for 2 years at Castle Hills Elementary. My website My website http://southridge.lisd.net/. Then click on . Then click on

staff directory and my name.staff directory and my name.

Class ScheduleClass Schedule

7:30- Students begin coming to the classroom7:30- Students begin coming to the classroom 7:50 – School Begins/Breakfast is served7:50 – School Begins/Breakfast is served 8:00 – 9:30 Math Workshop8:00 – 9:30 Math Workshop 9:30 - Reader’s Workshop/Integrated Social Studies9:30 - Reader’s Workshop/Integrated Social Studies 11:00 - Lunch11:00 - Lunch 11:30 – Recess11:30 – Recess 12:00 – Word Study 12:00 – Word Study 12:35 – Specials (Teacher Conference)12:35 – Specials (Teacher Conference) 1:20 – Writer’s Workshop1:20 – Writer’s Workshop 1:50- Science1:50- Science 2:40 – Pack-up 2:40 – Pack-up 2:50 - Dismissal2:50 - Dismissal

SpecialsSpecials C – Creative DramaticsC – Creative Dramatics A – ArtA – Art M – MusicM – Music P – PE*P – PE* S-ScienceS-Science

*Students must have tennis *Students must have tennis shoes for PE and recess every shoes for PE and recess every dayday

Folders/Daily PlannerFolders/Daily Planner

Take Home FolderTake Home Folder- Newsletters will go home every Monday in - Newsletters will go home every Monday in this folder. It is to be taken home and returned every day. this folder. It is to be taken home and returned every day. Important notes will also be in this folder.Important notes will also be in this folder.

Rocket RecordRocket Record (teal file folder) – Home daily, school-wide (teal file folder) – Home daily, school-wide citizenship plan, initial and return dailycitizenship plan, initial and return daily

Rocket FolderRocket Folder (blue logo folder) – Home on Thursday return (blue logo folder) – Home on Thursday return Friday, school-wide information, remove all papers, and return any Friday, school-wide information, remove all papers, and return any paperworkpaperwork

Daily PlannerDaily Planner – Will go home everyday. Please bring $3.00 to pay – Will go home everyday. Please bring $3.00 to pay for your child’s planner. for your child’s planner.

Newsletter- Newsletter- Will be sent home weekly. Please read for important Will be sent home weekly. Please read for important information. A link to the newsletter can also be found on my information. A link to the newsletter can also be found on my website.website.

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations We will be respectful of the We will be respectful of the

rights others.rights others.

Be ready and willing to learnBe ready and willing to learn

Follow the teacher’s directions Follow the teacher’s directions the first time given.the first time given.

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

YellowYellow = warning = warning

OrangeOrange = loss of privilege – sit at lunch alone = loss of privilege – sit at lunch alone

RedRed= loss of privilege and miss all or some of recess= loss of privilege and miss all or some of recess

BlueBlue = child calls parent and/or note home to parents = child calls parent and/or note home to parents

BlackBlack – visit principal and note home to parents – visit principal and note home to parents

***A severe behavior will warrant an immediate visit to ***A severe behavior will warrant an immediate visit to principal’s officeprincipal’s office

HomeworkHomework

Study spelling words. More Study spelling words. More information will be sent to you information will be sent to you shortly concerning how spelling shortly concerning how spelling words will be given this year.words will be given this year.

Read 15 minutes a nightRead 15 minutes a night Please Please begin as soon as possible and sign in your begin as soon as possible and sign in your child’s reading log that they have read.child’s reading log that they have read.

Where we are going as a Where we are going as a district….district…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG

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GradingGrading Name on paper: 2 ptsName on paper: 2 pts

90-100 Meets standards of 90-100 Meets standards of Exceptional Exceptional Quality (check +)Quality (check +)

80-89 Meets standards of 80-89 Meets standards of Expected Expected Quality (majority of Quality (majority of students, majority of the time) (check)students, majority of the time) (check)

70-79 Meets standards of 70-79 Meets standards of Minimum Minimum Quality (check -)Quality (check -)

Below 70 Standards not yet attainedBelow 70 Standards not yet attained

See Rubric in Packet for additional information on how grades See Rubric in Packet for additional information on how grades are decided.are decided.

Miscellaneous ItemsMiscellaneous Items

Handwriting-please work with your child at home because Handwriting-please work with your child at home because your child will be held accountableyour child will be held accountable

Student of the Week - complete posters at homeStudent of the Week - complete posters at home Sign and return progress reports and report card envelopeSign and return progress reports and report card envelope Attendance- Please make sure your child attends every day Attendance- Please make sure your child attends every day

and comes on time.and comes on time. Book orders – please make checks out to ScholasticBook orders – please make checks out to Scholastic Illness- please do not send your child to school if he/she is Illness- please do not send your child to school if he/she is

ill. A child is required to be fever free for 24 hours before ill. A child is required to be fever free for 24 hours before returning.returning.

Student Code of Conduct is now electronic.Student Code of Conduct is now electronic. Please save Box Tops and bring them to school.Please save Box Tops and bring them to school.

Student Birthdays/ Class PartiesStudent Birthdays/ Class Parties

Store bought treats only – Store bought treats only – Birthday treats will be given Birthday treats will be given at end of dayat end of day

Winter Holiday PartyWinter Holiday Party Valentine’s PartyValentine’s Party End of Year PartyEnd of Year Party

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers Join PTAJoin PTA Background checkBackground check

– You MUST pass a background You MUST pass a background check to participate in class check to participate in class activitiesactivities

Field Trip volunteerField Trip volunteer Room parent volunteerRoom parent volunteer Workroom volunteerWorkroom volunteer Projects from homeProjects from home Mystery ReaderMystery Reader

School BusinessSchool Business Parking is limited – please use the Durham Parking is limited – please use the Durham

parking lot closest to our portables/school parking lot closest to our portables/school Must sign in at office any time you visit – wear Must sign in at office any time you visit – wear

visitor tagvisitor tag Dismissal areas – “Where do I meet my kids” – Dismissal areas – “Where do I meet my kids” –

walkers: library or cafeteria doors, front for car walkers: library or cafeteria doors, front for car ridersriders

You MUST write a note to change the way your You MUST write a note to change the way your child is going homechild is going home

Morning drop-offMorning drop-off FREE breakfast in the classroom, starts at 7:30FREE breakfast in the classroom, starts at 7:30 Tardies – must be in classroom at 7:50Tardies – must be in classroom at 7:50

ConferencesConferences

12:35- 1:20 by appointment12:35- 1:20 by appointment Before and after school with prior noticeBefore and after school with prior notice Conference after beginning of year Conference after beginning of year

testingtesting Email – Email – bradshaws@lisd.netbradshaws@lisd.net Phone – 469-948-7344Phone – 469-948-7344

CommunicationCommunication All conferences must be scheduled in All conferences must be scheduled in

advance advance If you would like to discuss your child’s If you would like to discuss your child’s

progress please schedule a conferenceprogress please schedule a conference All students have a right to privacy. I will not All students have a right to privacy. I will not

discuss or mention any other child’s name discuss or mention any other child’s name when speaking with you about your child.when speaking with you about your child.

Please reference website for updates and Please reference website for updates and information.information.

Good night and thank you so Good night and thank you so much for coming! much for coming!