Welcome!

W.O.E. First Grade

Open House
 Learning Targets
● I know about my child’s daily routines, classroom
expectations, yearly goals and homework.

● I will know about different volunteer opportunities

for the school year.
 Nuts and Bolts
● Arrival time begins at 8:45 and ends at 9:15
● Morning Meeting starts at 9:10 schoolwide
● Our students eat lunch at 11:05 each day
● First Grade goes to see specialists from 10:20-11:00
● Dismissal begins at 3:45
○ If your child is going home a different way than normal, you MUST
communicate that with me in the morning
● YMCA is on-site before and after school
 Homework
● Homework
○ M-Th: 5-10 minutes
Spelling Words & 15
minutes Reading
○ Optional choice
board will be sent
home every quarter
 School Folder
● Daily Folders
○ Includes homework choice board
○ Sight words
● On Friday:
○ Information from the PTA
○ Current student work
○ Spelling for next week
 Important Dates
● Report cards
○ End of each quarter
● Parent Teacher Conference
○ TBD
● Student Led Conference
○ Spring 2019
● Field Trips & Events
○ On Site Geology Day- November 1st
○ On Site Economy Day- February 1st
○ History Museum- February 22nd
○ Zoo- April 10th
 Volunteer Opportunities
● ALL volunteers must register at W.O.E. to volunteer
○ If you were registered last year you MUST re-register this year
○ Check in the hallway to find a computer to volunteer
● ONLY approved volunteers will be allowed on field trips and in
the classroom
● Volunteer opportunities in the classroom will be communicated
through an appointed parent and sign ups to volunteer will be
online and posted each month
○ If you are interested in being in charge of communicating classroom needs
with first grade families (or “room parent”) please talk with me after the
presentation
● KITS training- refer to letter from Mrs. LaPorta
 Birthday Celebrations
● We will celebrate birthdays in first grade with book
donations instead of food. Your family is welcome to
purchase a book to donate to our classroom, and your
child is invited to write their name inside to celebrate
their special day. I will read the book aloud to the class in
honor of your child on their special day.
● If you have a birthday party outside of school, all
invitations must be mailed. Students and teachers are not
permitted to pass out invitations.
● There will be no birthday celebrations in the cafeteria.
 WCPSS 4 Cs
Collaboration, Creativity, Communication, and
Critical Thinking
 Academics in the Classroom
Literacy Math
● Reader’s Workshop ● WCPSS Alignment Lessons
● Reading Stations
● Writer’s Workshop Units of Study
● Letterland
● Science- Space, Comparing &
Measuring, Earth Materials, Organisms,
Balance & Motion
● Social Studies- citizenship, holidays
and traditions, economy, navigating and
caring for our community
 Parents ONLY
Curriculum Night

October TBD
Learning Targets & Technology at W.O.E.
● Learning Targets
○ Kid-friendly statements that
represent academic goals being
taught in the classroom
○ Specifically aligned with first grade
curriculum
○ Modified, like lessons and activities,
to meet the needs of all learners
● Technology
○ Used to support student learning
○ Extremely intentional
○ Access to many education
applications and sites via WCPSS
and W.O.E.
http://kenwardskiddos.weebly.com
○ Used to create and update
electronic student portfolios
■ Seesaw
 Class DOJO
● Behavior Management in
classroom that easily
connects teacher and parents
● DOJO Video
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Rzzb5cmNoc0
 PBIS

● Promote School-wide Positive

Behaviors
● PBIS Reflection Form →
 Assessments
✓Mclass- TRCs may be different from Kindergarten
✓Observations and informal assessments
✓Performance Tasks
✓Formal testing
✓Class or individual projects
✓Using Standards Based grading
Standards Based
Grading

Found on interims and

report cards

Level 1- “I do not
understand this skill”

Level 2- “I understand this

skill when I have a little
help”

Level 3- “I understand this

skill and can work
independently”

Level 4- “I understand the

skill and can explain or
teach it to others and apply
it in real-life situations
 Intervention & Enrichment
Our job is to best meet the needs of all learners in our classroom. We try our hardest
to support and challenge all students throughout the year. These definitions may help
you as we move forward in first grade!

Intervention: If we see that your child needs extra support for their basic reading,
writing or math skills, we will give them extra individual or small group time to help
close the gap.

Enrichment: If we see that your child has achieved all first grade skills, we will offer
them optional opportunities for them extend their learning. This could be presented in
many forms such as an integrated enrichment project, independent research,
collaborative group projects, etc.
Parent & Teacher Communication

I am accessible in many ways during school hours.

You can contact me via:

● Email mkenward@wcpss.net
● Class DOJO Messaging
● Notes in your child’s folder
● Phone- W.O.E.’s #919-694-0202
How can you help?

Stay involved,
communicate and
encourage a
growth mindset with
your child!
 Thanks so much
for coming!
Please leave any questions on the table

or email me!

Have a great evening!