TCE First Grade 2020-2021: Week of September 7th

Calendar

Monday, September 7th: Labor Day, No School
Tuesday, September 8th: First face to face learning day for families that selected that option via the CISD Commitment Form.
Monday, September 14th: Virtual Learner Leveled Book Exchange (8:30 - 12:30) by front doors
Monday, September 28th: Virtual Learner Leveled Book Exchange (8:30 - 12:30) by front doors

Look at what we will be learning next week:

Math: Learners will continue to represent numbers in a variety of ways. We will learn how to create a set or break apart a set of objects up to 20.

Fun videos to watch with your child:

Subitize up to 10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRR9LK3zfho

Subitize up to 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVjvswqL-Ow

Subitize with tally marks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmWGHnoCOng

Science: Next week we will be learning how to sort objects based on their properties such as weight, color, size, shape, etc. Helping sort the laundry or put away the dishes would be some great at home examples of sorting!

Language Arts:

Reading: Next week we will learn 3 more reading strategies to help solve tricky words. We will also learn how first grade uses the Kids A-Z app on our Ipads to help with reading fluency and comprehension.
Writing: We will continue to talk about writing narrative stories and using a topic sentence to get us started. We will also concentrate on adding supporting sentences after our topic sentence.
Phonics: short /o/ sound

Social Studies: We will learn the characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, and learning to be responsible in our daily life.

Fun activities to do at home:

Science

Your child is learning about sorting objects. He or she is learning how to classify and sort objects by identifying their properties. Here are some fun activities to help your child learn more about sorting objects:

Sort toys, food, or other objects at home according to their properties.
Experiment with measuring and comparing objects with nonstandard tools such as spoons, or shoes.

Math

Take turns counting forward and backwards with your child. Our goal for this nine weeks is up to 20, but if your child is up for the challenge go higher.

Important News:

The building is closed to all visitors, including TCE families, at this time. Only current learners and staff are allowed in the building.

Curriculum Night:

In case you missed Curriculum Night or would just like to review, here are the links to the video and the slideshow presentation. This is also housed in the Parent Information folder in Schoology.

Recorded Zoom Meeting

Slide Show

Zoom Sign in Update

Starting Monday, August 31, CISD will be requiring all learners to sign into Zoom using their CISD email address. This change will allow for better classroom management and will limit disruptions in the event the meeting link is shared to people outside of the district. Click here to read more about the update.

Assignment Help

Parents we are so thankful for your amazing partnership as we navigate virtual learning together. We are looking forward to learning about your child's academic strengths and areas of growth this week as we dive into content-specific assignments. In order to do this, it is important. that we have an authentic understanding of your child's abilities through their assignments. We would love for you to help your child understand assignment directions and answer simple questions your child may have during the day. We are asking that when they are working on their assignments for you to not intervene if they make a mistake. Mistakes are how we learn and seeing what your child is able to do independently is an important part of our roles as teachers. Thank you so much for all you are doing to partner with us this year. We could not do this without all of YOU!

FAQ from Curriculum Night

Can you make the Zoom links more clear for specials? The specials teachers are in charge of their zoom links and classes. If you have a question, please reach out to the specials teacher directly.

If I am a virtual learner and I miss a Zoom or am late to Zoom am I considered absent or Tardy? Tardies are not counted for Virtual Learners and as long as you work through the coursework and submit all assignments by 11:59 pm you will be counted as "present".

Can I use the yellow sign for my car window from last year? We ask that you use the new signs that will hang from your rear view mirror. They will be given to your child on the first day of in class instruction. The new signs have your child's first grade class section on the sign.

My child will be picked up by different adults throughout the year, can I have more than one sign for my car? Please contact your teacher if you need an additional sign for your car.

Virtual Learner Announcements

Zoom schedule will change slightly starting Monday. Please see the e-mail from your teachers regarding the Zoom schedule change. New Zoom Schedules will also be posted in your child's Schoology course.

If you did not pick up your "Learner Supplies" today, please e-mail your teacher to arrange a time for you to get your supplies and leveled books for use at home.

Please remember that all coursework for the day needs to be submitted by 11:59pm. Due to district policy, late submissions will not be accepted.

Face to Face Learner Announcements

Students should be in the classroom ready to start their day no later than 7:40 AM . If they arrive late, a parent must call the front office to check in their child as tardy. Our office aide will come get them from their car in the front loop to let them in the building.

If you need to pick up your child early, please call the office at 214-496-7800 and a staff member will bring your child outside to you.

Please call the office with any "day of" changes in how your child will get home. Teachers can't always check their emails with this information and notifying the office of "day of" changes will prevent any miscommunication.

K-2 will dismiss in the front loop. If a K-2 learner has an older sibling, the older sibling must come to the K-2 line outside and be picked up in the front loop. If you are picking up your child in the car, please make sure you have their name in a card in the window. If you are walking to pick up your child, please stay in the parent designated area by the bike racks.

Please remember that forgotten supplies (Ipads, lunches, water bottles, etc.) will not be able to be dropped off at TCE during the day. We will have extra water bottles and technology for your child to use and they will have to purchase a lunch from the cafeteria if a lunch is forgotten at home.

Due to safety reasons, birthday treats will not be able to be sent to school.

Don't forget to send a water bottle and a "nut free" snack to school each day. Please make sure that the water bottle has a spill proof top on it.

Please make sure you put your child's fully charged Ipad and charger in their backpack each day.

Please see the link below to view Miss Martin's newsletter:

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