First Grade General Information

First Grade

2009-2010 School Year

Mrs. Rothert

 

Welcome to first grade! I am excited about our year together at Lutheran Central. Our school theme this year is S.O.A.R. (Standing on the Almighty Rock) and is taken from Isaiah 40:31. We will be sharing in many activities that will allow us to S.O.A.R. in the spiritual and academic sense. We will be reading, exploring numbers, writing, learning about the world around us, and most importantly, learning about our faith. 

 

Not included for privacy reasons.

 

First Day of School: Monday, August 17^th at 8:15 Chapel begins at 9:00.

 

Lutheran Central School 358-2512

 

After school hours, I can be reached at (812) 498-0369.

Email rothert07@verizon.net

 

There will be a newsletter posted weekly on the school website. It will include homework assignments as well as important reminders. Please note that a newsletter will not be sent home to all students. If you do not have internet access, please let me know and I will send a copy of the newsletter with your child.

In addition to newsletters, you are encouraged to check the website frequently for school announcements. We are making every effort to conserve paper. The bullying program information, parent handbook, attendance policy, and ethical use policy can be found on the website. We will not be distributing copies of these items. We appreciate your help in our efforts.

Memory: Students will have memory Tuesday-Friday. 

Math: Students will need to complete side B of the homework sheet and class fact sheet. Students should return homework the next day with a parent signature at the top of the page. 

Reading: Students will receive a book each night to read and return the next day. There will be a sheet in their take home folder for a parent signature each night. 

Incomplete Homework: The first time homework is not returned it will be a warning. The second time it is not returned, students will complete it during recess time. The third time homework is not returned, the student will complete it during recess and then serve time on the wall.

Grading: Math, reading, memory, social studies, science, and spelling tests will be graded by the total points correct. Handwriting will receive a plus, check, or minus. 

 

Student will participate in the AR program beginning second trimester. Students will select books to read that have a point value assigned to them. After your child reads a book, please record the name and number (if possible) of the book on the AR sheet. Students will then take a quiz over the book to earn points and receive prizes.

 

Students will have special classes at the end of the day. These include library, music, art, gym, and computers. Students need to wear or bring gym shoes on Tuesday. 

Library –classroom teacher

Music –Miss Kaisler

Art –Mrs. Wischmeier

Gym –Mr. Hardecopf

Computers –Mrs. Rothert

 

The students and I will work together to create a list of detailed rules for our classroom. Students are expected to use Christian-like manners, stay in their assigned work area, and do their best work. The whole class will be rewarded for good behavior by earning stones to place in a bucket. When the class receives 10 stones, they will all be rewarded. As the year goes on, the number of stones needed for a class reward will increase.

Consequences of Misbehavior:

 

Birthdays and Baptismal Birthdays: Please let me know a week in advance if you are planning to send treats for your child’s birthday or baptismal birthday. This allows me to schedule time for the celebration.

Holiday Parties/Special Events: Please see the sign-up sheet. Reminders will be sent closer to the date of the celebration.

 

*Please return the “Star Student” form as soon as possible. Students will need at least one picture of themselves and one of their families. Please feel free to include others that go with the “Star Student” information. You may send the pictures in at the beginning of the year or the week before your child’s assigned week. (Reminders will be sent.)