Daily Schedule: Attached in packet
School Fees and Supplies: Copy is Attached in packet
First grade fees are $40.00. This fee pays for workbooks and all other school supplies INCLUDING 1st Grade t-shirts that will be ordered soon. The office has asked, that all payments be paid online at https://osp.osmsinc.com/livingstonlaportal/
If you are unable to do this, please talk to the office 225-664-9711
Folders & Planners
A RED homework folder will be sent home every day. Every Friday OR Monday a newsletter will be placed in the front of the folder for the next week. This newsletter will let you know what we are doing in each subject for the week. The newsletter will also contain announcements about events that are happening at school. Other important information that must be signed and returned to school will be placed in the left side pocket of the homework folder on the front. The right-side pocket should contain finished classroom work or things such as announcements or school calendars that should be kept at home. Explanation of NEW websites to learn virtually will be on the back of red folder. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS!!! More on than later!!!
On Thursday, your child will bring home his/her GREEN, graded papers folder. This folder will contain all the grades from the tests that were taken in class the previous week. Please look over these papers with your child and keep these papers at home. The left pocket of the folder has a form for you to sign that you have received your child’s graded papers and/or to make comments. Be sure to SIGN & return the folder the next school day.
A 1st grade planner will be sent home daily. In this planner I will include the behavior plan along with an explanation of the behavior codes I will be using. If needed I will write a longer explanation of your child's specific behavior. Please DO NOT REMOVE these behavior codes!!! Also, I will use a clip to keep up with the correct week.....please help your child keep their clip on their planner...they will be rewarded for this & other positive behaviors & for being responsible!!!
Discipline Plan/Behavior Notes
Levi Milton is implementing the same behavior plan this school year. This plan will be based on a color system. A thorough explanation of the discipline plan for my classroom is attached to this note & included on back of red folder. Communication regarding your child’s (negative OR positive) behavior will be recorded in the PLANNER!!! There will also be a corresponding number to explain WHY he/she moved their clip. If there were NO behavior issues, then your child will color GREEN and if they move up to WHITE(a scented star) (then they will go to the treasure chest for earning positive behavior recognition for the day!! (PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE BEHAVIOR CALENDAR from planner and remember, no news is good news just in case we get in a hurry or your child forgets to color their box. ALSO…..initial each day on the calendar so that I am aware that you are seeing your child’s behavior grade everyday!!
Absences
Please read the section on Attendance in the school handbook. Most tests are given on Thursday & Friday, so please make every effort for your child to attend school on these days unless there is an illness. Make up tests are sometimes difficult to schedule and give in a timely manner.
Virtual Learning
We will be doing virtual communicating/learning through GOOGLE CLASSROOM & Microsoft and other various virtual learning ONLY WHEN NEEDED FOR ABSENSES OR FOR EXTRA PRACTICE!!! Usernames & passwords will be given out later so that your child will be able to access these programs from home and at school in case your child should need to be absent!!! When I get that together I will be putting it in/on the red folder where it will STAY for future reference for at home & at school!!!
Class/Birthday Parties
When we have our class parties I will send info home on details!!! We WILL recognize holidays AND birthdays!!!! You are welcome to send treats or trinkets
Library
First graders visit the school library one time each week. They will check out a single book each week at their designated time; however, if they would like a new book every day, then they can go before school or at recess to exchange for another one. Encourage your child to share his/her books with you. Please help your child remember to return his/her library books as he/she will not be allowed to check out a book, if he/she hasn’t returned the books already checked out to them. A good habit would be to return them to their book sack after each time they read the book.
This is a great time for your child to check out books to read for the Accelerated Reader program that allows your child to read and test on the computer at school. Please see note in packet.
Field Trips
When we have our field trips I will send info home on details!!! We will have one in the fall and one in the spring, along with going to see a live performance play!!!
Snacks/Drinks/Water
Donations of any snacks/water bottles (for 24) and/or trinkets for the treasure chest such as old McDonald type toys would be greatly appreciated!!! ALL SNACKS MUST BE STORE BOUGHT DUE TO MANY ALLERGIES. This is optional!! You may send for just your child to have at recess also!!!
Class Tribe T-shirts & Spirit T-shirts
1st Grade Class Tribe shirts that you get from paying supply fee can be worn on Fridays according to your child’s behavior each week……I will write in their planner if they are unable to wear each Friday.
The spirit shirts that you purchase or any other Levi spirit shirt may be worn every Wednesday.
I look forward to working with you and your child this year and thereafter!!! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at school (664-9711) to talk or to schedule a conference on T, W, or F from 7:30-8:00am. You can also email me at [email protected]. Please note the spelling of Petersen so that I will receive your emails!!!
Also, please visit my website at the following link!!! It is FULL of information that will valuable to you throughout the year, along with weekly things that I keep updated often!!!
ttp://lpsb.oncoursesystems.com/websites/348082
Lastly, PLEASE sign up for the REMIND app on your smartphone to receive class texts and/or to chat privately one on one about your child. This is a GREAT, easy, and quick way to communicate with me!!!! See details in this packet.
Your child’s 1st grade teacher,
Mrs. Tiffany Petersen