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Mrs. Vance's First Grade Class

 "Turkey Day is Near !!!"

Ashford Primary, Houston, Texas

 

                                                                                                                        November 

Dear Parents,

As we begin a new season, I want to share a few items that will continue to make school easier for us all!

School Hours: Monday - Thursday :7:35 am - 3:05 pm (Instruction begins ON TIME daily).

                         and Friday: 7:35 am - 12:50 pm

Calendar:

• November 4th              Report Cards Go Home
• November 19th            Progress Reports Go Home
• November 20th            Sailing of the Mayflower
• November 25th-27th    Thanksgiving Holidays!  Happy Thanksgiving!   

Repeating Events:

• Every Wednesday - the YELLOW FOLDERS go home with the student
• Every Thursday      - the YELLOW FOLDERS are to be returned to the teacher, reviewed and SIGNED BY THE PARENT.
• Every Thursday      - a Spelling test will be given.
• Every Friday          - a Sight Word test will be given.
• Every Friday          - Spelling Contracts are to be SIGNED AND RETURNED.

Class Schedules:

Monday thru Thursday

• 7:35-8:00 Morning Announcements followed by Language/Math Activities
• 8:00-10:00 Reading/Language Arts
• 10:00-10:45 Ancillary Classes
  • Monday-Computers
  • Tuesday-Art
  • Wednesday-Music
  • Thursday-PE
• 10:45-11:15 Spelling/Creative Writing
• 11:15-11:45 Lunch
• 11:45-12:15 Recess
• 12:15-1:15 Math
• 1:15-1:45 Science/Social Studies
• 1:45-2:30 Interventions/Enrichment
• 2:30-2:50 Shared Reading/Math
• 2:50-3:05 Dismissal (You must notify the school by phone or written note to change the dismissal routine established.)

Friday

7:35- 8:00 Morning Announcements followed by Language/Math Activities

8:00- 9:00 Reading/Language Arts

9:00- 9:30 Math

9:35-10:20 Ancillary Class: Science

10:20-11:15 Science/Social Studies

11:15-11:45 Lunch

11:45-12:15 Recess

12:15-12:35 Shared Reading/Math

12:35-12:50 Dismissal (You must notify the school by phone or written note to change the dismissal routine established.)

 

Breakfast:  Breakfast is free for all students and available from 7:00am to 7:30am

Lunch: $1.60 per meal and can be prepaid.  Free or reduced meals (40 cents) are available to qualified students.  Adults may eat with their child after September 8th.

Supplies:  The following supplies were required.  For your convenience, these items are available for $40.00 in the Ashford School Store.

• 1 package Art paper, assorted colors (12" x 18")
• 1 package Art paper, assorted colors (9" x 12")
• 1 package Art paper, plain manila 50 count (12" x 18")
• 5 Spiral Notebooks #25358 (3/4" Red Margin)
• 2 Pencil Tablets #25359 (1st Grade)
• 1 Pencil Tablet #25334 (2nd Grade)
• 1 Black Composition Book with hard cover
• 2 Blue Pocket Folders (no brads)
• 2 Red Pocket Folders (no brads)
• 1 Box Crayola crayons - 24 count
• 2 Erasers, pink bevel
• 24 Pencils, No. 2 (Papermate)
• 2 Bottles Elmer's Glue-4 oz.
• 1 Pair Blunt 5" Fiskar Scissors (Good Quality)
• 2 Boxes Facial Tissues (at least 150 count)
• 1 Box Quart size Ziploc Bags (50 count)
• 1 Box Gallon size Ziploc Bags(20 count)
• 1 Package Wipes, unsented, non-alcohol
• 1 Bottle Hand Sanitizer with pump (8 oz)

Homework:

Read 20 minutes daily.

Practice math facts 10 minutes daily.

Check the agenda sent home daily for additional assignments such as writing/spelling and more math.

Rules:

1. Listen and follow directions.
2. Raise your hand and wait to speak.
3. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
4. Use appropriate school language and manners. 
5. Show respect for teachers, classmates and property.
6. Always walk!

Rewards:  Good behavior is encouraged through a variety of rewards (praise, stickers, happy notes, extra center time/free time, pick from treat box, trip to 1st Grade store).

Consequences: Inappropriate choices will include a warning, time out, loss of special privileges, parent contact or involvement by the principal.

Blue Folders/Agendas:

Blue Folders are sent home each afternoon and contain the homework.  These are to be sent back each morning with the homework. 

Agendas are also sent home daily and contain the daily assingments, conduct and other pertinent information.  The pocket in the front of the Agenda is used for Parent/Teacher communication.

Conduct Grades:

• E-Excellent Day!
• S-one or two violations of the rules with behavior corrected--a good day.
• P or U-after warnings, two or three violations of the rules--the behavior needs to stop. Parents will be notified and the agenda must be signed.

Wednesday Envelopes: (Please Read the Following Carefully)

Important notices and information are sent home by Ashford Primary, HISD as well as all graded papers.  The Wednesday envelope is the place to look for this information.  Please sign the outside of the envelope and return the envelope along with any signed forms as requested the following day.

 

Parent Volunteers:  We always welcome your participation.

Contact Information:

Phone: 281-368-2120

Email: bvance@houstonisd.org

Thank you,

Jeanie Vance

 

 

 

I will be successful if you read to me and you listen to me as I read to you.

I will be successful if I eat a well balanced diet on a regular schedule and get enough rest.  Bedtime should be 8:00pm.

I will be successful if I follow the household rules and have goals to attain.

I will be successful if you stay involved in my education.  This includes the programs I watch on television, discussions of the world around me, and learning new things daily.  You should limit the amount of time I watch popular TV programs.   Instead, you should also pick neat, wholesome channels and programs such as PBS (Channel 8), National Geographic, The Science Channel, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, and Discovery Channel.     The Science Channel  and others have programs that will stimulate my mind and possibly bring out my constructive and creative abilities.                           (Also, verify the program content your child will view beforehand).