Welcome to First Grade

at Huron Elementary
Mrs. Vogel
Room 1B

Meet Mrs. Vogel

The ABCs of First Grade

Absences

If your child is
absent, please
call the office at
(586) 723-5899
to let us know.

Allergies

Please let me
know if your
child has any
known allergies.

Art

We have art
once a week.
Mrs. Vecchio is
our art teacher!

Birthdays

If you would like to

send a birthday treat
with your child on or
near his/her birthday,
please feel free to do
so.
We will celebrate
summer birthdays at
the end of the year.

Book Orders

I will send home

Scholastic book order
forms every month.
These forms offer
great books at
discounted prices. You
are under no
obligation to buy, but
it's a great way to
build your child's
home library!

Behavior Clip Chart

POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT!!!

I use a system where all the

students will start each day
on Ready to Learn. From
there, students will have the
options to go down (after
reminders are given,
undesired behavior doesnt
change) and to go up (being a
real leader in the classroom
and showing integrity).

Conferences

Parent - Teacher
conferences are held
twice per year.
Parent - Teacher
conferences this year,
will be held on October
26 and October 27 and
March 15 and March 16

Communication

Communication is very
important!
You can reach me by:
School phone (586) 7235855 Emailjvogel
@cvs.k12.mi.us Notes in
your childs Blue Husky
Folder.

Computer Lab

Our entire class will go to

the computer lab as often
as possible.
Our scheduled time is
Monday from 10:08-11:08.

Daily 5

Daily 5 is a way of structuring our reading block so that every student is independently
engaged in meaningful literacy tasks. The research based tasks are ones that will have a
big impact on student reading and writing achievement, as well as foster children who
love to read and write.
Students receive explicit whole group instruction and then are given independent
practice time to read and write while I instruct individuals or small groups of students.
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Listen to Reading
Word Work
Work on Writing

Email Address:

My school email address is jvogel@cvs.k12.mi.us. I check

email daily. If you have an email address that youd like
me to be aware of, please let me know in a note so that I
can receive and send messages from/to you.

Field Trips

Information about field trips will come home in the daily folder and will be
detailed in the field trip permission slips and weekly newsletters.
We are planning the following trips:
-The Detroit Zoo October
-Clinton-Aire Nursing home December
We will sing Christmas Carols
-Macomb Center for Performing Arts: The Rainbow Fish February
-Cranbrook Institute of Science - May

Gym

We have gym on Tuesdays and every third Friday. Mr. Simon is our gym
teacher! I will let you know when the students will have Friday gym.
Dont forget to have your child wear athletic shoes on gym days.

Homework

Homework will be given

on Monday and is due
on Monday. It is
important that your
child turns in all
homework on time.
Students are also
expected to read at
home for at least 15
minutes per night.

Half Days

Half Days: 9:05-11:59

October 27, 28, and 31
December 21
February 17
March 17 and 31
June 19 and 20

Handwriting

Our handwriting
program is Handwriting
Without Tears.

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Independence

Independence is a goal for students because it builds self-esteem

and self-confidence. 1st Graders are very capable of doing many
things on their own and I encourage them to do as much as they can
for themselves in the classroom.

Journals

We have writing journals. We will write in these journals

during The Daily Five. Encourage your child to write at home
(letters, cards, lists, etc.).

Keep Updated

Please read our weekly newsletter and any

handouts. They contain the most up to date
information.

Library

Our class will visit the

library on Fridays. If
your child forgets to
return the books, they
will not be allowed to
check out new books
until they are
returned.Lost library
books will have to be paid
for.

Lunch

Our class eats lunch

from 11:30-12:00.
Lunch Menu is on the
Huron website.

Lunch Money

When lunch money is

sent to school, please
send it in a baggie or
envelope labeled lunch
money. Also have your
childs first and last
name on it.

Music

We have music once a

week. Mrs. McTaggert
is our music teacher!
I will also incorporate
music into classroom
lessons to enhance our
learning.

Math

The 1st Grade math curriculum

provides students with
mathematical experiences that
help them develop number sense
and a positive attitude towards
mathematics that will continue
throughout their school career
and lives.
Our math program is Bridges.

MTSS
MultiTiered
Systems
of
Support

Newsletter

A weekly newsletter will

be sent home on
Mondays to keep you
informed about what is
happening in our class.

No School

There will be NO
SCHOOL on the
following days:
November 23-27
December 22-January 3
February 18-26
April 1-9, April 14
May 29

Organization

We use the Blue Husky Folder to organize all of the

paperwork that needs to go home. There is a Keep at Home
and a Return to School pocket. Please check these folders
daily.

Parties

We will have class

parties throughout
the year to
celebrate special
occasions.

Partial Days

We will have some

partial days this
year. These days
run from 9:0511:44.
September 6
April 24
May 18

Poetry Binders

Your child will receive a

poem each week of
school. They keep them
in their poetry binder.
Poetry binders will
come home every Friday
to enjoy over the
weekend. Please
remember to return
them to school on
Monday for a new poem!

Progress Reports

Progress reports are

sent home midtrimester.

Questions

Questions? Please feel free to call, email, or send a note.

Responsibility

We will be learning
responsibility by
having assigned jobs
and procedures for
our classroom
environment.

Report Cards

1st Grade report

cards will be sent
home EVERY
trimester.

Raz Kids

Your child has access to

Raz-Kids this year! RazKids is an online reading
tool that allows me to
set each students
individual reading level.
They can access this at
home! We will also use it
in the classroom and
computer lab!

Recess
Our class has recess
each day from
12:05-12:25.

Science/Social Studies

The focus of the 1st

Grade science/social
studies curriculum is on
developing an awareness
of the world in which we
live. Science and social
studies concepts and
skills will be explored
utilizing a literacy based,
hands-on approach.

Snack

Please pack a
nutritious snack
with your child.

School hours:

Full day: 9:05-3:50

Half days: 9:05-11:59
Partial Days: 9:05-11:44

Transportation

If your child has any

changes in their
transportation please let
me know in writing prior
to, or the day of, the
transportation change.
Calling the office is the
best method for letting
me know about last minute
transportation changes.

Themes

We will use different

themes throughout the
year to enhance our
learning. Themes allow
us to make more cross
curricular connections.

Transition

First grade is a transition

year. First graders are
expected to apply
knowledge learned in
kindergarten to new
concepts. First graders
are expected to be more
independent and
responsible.

Unforgettable

We are going to make unforgettable memories this year!

Volunteer

Volunteers and visitors must register in the office and pick up a visitor
sticker. Please fill out the background check form to volunteer.

Writing

Our writing
program is called
Being a Writer.

Website

Our class webpage

will keep you current
on what we are doing
and learning. It will
also contain valuable
resources for you to
use at home.

WATCH Dogs
We will be asking
Father Figures to
join us in our second
year of Watch Dogs!
Our kick off will be
in October.

Watch D.O.G.S.

WATCH D.O.G.S. (DadsOfGreatStudents) is

an innovative program being used by schools
across America which helps them to be
positively impacted by the committed
involvement of fathers and father-figures in
their student's life. Our goal is to have you
spend at least one day this year at the school
to be a positive male role model and to
provide an extra set of eyes and ears. Watch
for more information regarding our Kick-Off
in October.

eXit

The students who are parent pick up or walkers, will eXit our
classrooms outside door. Bussers will eXit through the main
doors at the front of the building.

You

You are the most important part in your child's education. Lets work together
to make this year a very successful one!

Zzzzzz

Make sure your child gets plenty of rest!

Your Open House Folder

Chippewa Valley schools-1st Grade Parent Guide

Save the Date-P.E.N. Night

2016-2017 School Year

100 Books Club

What is my child learning during the daily 5?

Handwriting Without Tears

Bridges Welcome Back to School

When I come to a Word I do not know, I can

Sight Word List for entire year

Thank
You!