Welcome to Welcome to Ms. Hoover’s Ms. Hoover’s First Grade!First Grade!

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015

Introduction/Teaching Introduction/Teaching PhilosophyPhilosophy

66thth year at St. year at St. LawrenceLawrence

Undergrad at OU, Undergrad at OU, Masters at SVSUMasters at SVSU

EngagedEngaged

Positive, safe, and Positive, safe, and structured learning structured learning environmentenvironment

Important to meet Important to meet each child at their each child at their academic levelacademic level

Not every child Not every child learns the same learns the same way!way!

Class RoutineClass Routine Morning WorkMorning Work Specials (Music, Art, Spanish, Computers, Gym, Specials (Music, Art, Spanish, Computers, Gym,

Library)Library) CalendarCalendar Prayer/ReligionPrayer/Religion MathMath Lunch 11:40-12:20Lunch 11:40-12:20 Quiet Time (Bathroom Break)Quiet Time (Bathroom Break) Story TimeStory Time Daily 5 (Language Arts)Daily 5 (Language Arts) SnackSnack Science/Social StudiesScience/Social Studies

AcademicsAcademics Grades: P (Proficient)Grades: P (Proficient)

D (Developing)D (Developing)

N (Needs Support)N (Needs Support) Homework: Math, Spelling Words, A to Z Homework: Math, Spelling Words, A to Z

Reading/Raz-KidsReading/Raz-Kids Daily 5: A way of structuring our reading block so Daily 5: A way of structuring our reading block so

every student is independently engaged in every student is independently engaged in meaningful literacy tasks. meaningful literacy tasks.

It includes: Read to Self, Read to Someone, It includes: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Work on Writing, Listen to Reading, Word Work on Writing, Listen to Reading, Word Work (Phonics and Spelling practice).Work (Phonics and Spelling practice).

Allows the teacher to work with small Allows the teacher to work with small groups or individualsgroups or individuals

CommunicationCommunication

Friday FoldersFriday Folders Spelling words will come home in Friday Spelling words will come home in Friday

FoldersFolders Email (easiest and quickest way to reach me!)Email (easiest and quickest way to reach me!)

khoover@stlawrenceparish.com Voice mail (731-0135) EXT. 299Voice mail (731-0135) EXT. 299 Orange FolderOrange Folder WebsiteWebsite

http://teacherweb.com/MI/stlawrence/Hoover-Ampola/

Important InformationImportant Information BirthdaysBirthdays

No birthday treats should be sent in No birthday treats should be sent in to the classroom. We will sing Happy to the classroom. We will sing Happy Birthday to your child and they will Birthday to your child and they will get a small birthday bag, crown, and get a small birthday bag, crown, and certificate from me.certificate from me.

BathroomBathroomBathroom breaks a few times Bathroom breaks a few times

throughout daythroughout dayChildren can go as neededChildren can go as needed

More Info…More Info…

Water bottles only, Water bottles only, NONO juice juice HEALTHY snack like crackers, fruit, veggies, HEALTHY snack like crackers, fruit, veggies,

applesauce, yogurt, fruit snacks(No chips, applesauce, yogurt, fruit snacks(No chips, cookies, candy, etc.)cookies, candy, etc.)

No Peanuts or nutsNo Peanuts or nuts Pick-Up/Buses Pick-Up/Buses

Either call the office OR email me with Either call the office OR email me with any changes in pick ups. any changes in pick ups.

Wish ListWish List Label all of your child’s belongingsLabel all of your child’s belongings

Dress Code Girls

No hoop earrings, posts only Headbands, bows must be uniform colors only Clear nail polish, no color Saddle Shoes

Boys Must have belts (Magnetic are best) Haircut must be above ears, 1 inch above

eyebrow, not touching collar Shirts tucked in Black dress shoes either velcro or tie

Please practice tying shoes! Gym shoes (for gym class) need to be velcro if your child can’t tie yet.

Supplies PLEASE BE SURE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE

LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME:

1—Two Pocket Folder

2—Wide Ruled Spiral Notebook

School Bag (please purchase a small bag due to lack of locker space)

Gym Shoes (to stay at school)

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE USED AS “COMMUNITY”

SUPPLIES AND DO NOT NEED TO BE LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME:

2 Boxes of Crayons (box of 24) No Twistables!

10 Regular Pencils (Plain Yellow #2)

2 Scissors – Fiskar Scissors are highly recommended

10 Glue Sticks (extras would be appreciated)

4 Pink Pearl Erasers (No pencil toppers)

3 Boxes of Kleenex

Thank you for sharing Thank you for sharing your child with me this your child with me this year!year!I look forward to a I look forward to a wonderful year wonderful year together!together!