Welcome to Our First Grade Website!

Can you believe Spring has arrived? This school year has been great, but it's not over yet. We have many more things to learn and much to explore before Summer Break begins. Please help me keep your child in "school mode"  by discussing the school day with him or her, checking homework, and carefully looking through your child's courier each week. Don't forget to sign those planners nightly, too!

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The first grade is such an awesome year of developement and learning! Students become more independent, become more fluent readers, learn to be problem solvers, and so much more. My students take part in acitivities and projects that are both exciting and challenging at the same time. We go beyond the state standards and curriculum to enhance student acheivement and create a love of learning.  There will be fun field trips too! Please explore the website for more first grade information and come back often for classroom updates.


 

Dekalb County Mandated Grading Policy

Grading Scale:  Weighted Averages
A  =  90% – 100%   Excellent
B  =  80% - 89%     Good
C  =  71% - 79%     Fair
D  =  70   Passing
F  =  below 70   Failing

Grading Policy: 
A.  Classwork/Participation - 40 % 
B.  Tests & Quizzes 30%
C.  Projects 25%
D.  Homework 5%

Homework:                                                                                                                                                                                                        First Grade students should receive between 20 to 30 minutes of content area homework per night. Reading for practice and/or pleasure is to be beyond this time. It is also strongly suggested that students practice their math facts in addition to their Math and Language Arts homework.


2011-2012 Class Schedule

8:00–8:45     Guided Reading/Centers

8:45-10:15    Language Arts (Phonics, Reading,   

                      Robust Vocabulary, Grammar)

10:15-10:30   Recess

10:30-10:55   Writer’s Workshop

10:58-11:28   Lunch

11:40-12:20   P.E.

12:20-1:10    Science/Social Studies

1:10-2:10      Math

Specials:

Wednesday 9:05-9:35 STEM

Thursday 11:40 Music

Friday 9:05 Art (week 1)

Monday 9:50 Library


Important Upcoming Dates:

April 21st: Spring Carnival 11am-3pm

April 26th: Progress Reports go home!

May 17th: Field Day 1st & 2nd Grades

May 23rd: Awards Day

May24th: Last Day of School-Final Report Cards go home

 


Important Reminders:

1. Please make sure your child is practicing the spelling words every night. We will have a spelling test and a Language Arts test every Friday.

2. Your child should be practicing his or her addition and subtraction math facts at home.

3. Don't forget to sign the planner every night.

4. Couriers are sent home on Thursdays. Please go over your child's work with him or her and read the classroom newsletter for classroom updates and other important information. Couriers must be returned to school Friday morning.

5. A homework packet is due every Friday.

 


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Contact

Monica Taggart

2408 Henderson Mill Rd.
Atlanta
30345




Parent/Teacher Conferences:

I hold conferences after school on Monday and Thursdays only. Please email me directly to schedule a conference.