Mrs Teehans First Grade SHARON HILL SCHOOL Info

Mrs. Teehan’s First Grade SHARON HILL SCHOOL

Info. About Mrs. Teehan • Teaching for 19 years in both private and public institutions • This is my 13 th year teaching at SHS • Undergraduate degree from WCU • Master’s degree from Temple • Married with 3 sons: John -13, Justin - 11, Jake - 8 years

Contact information • • 610 -522 -4300 X 4501 jteehan@sedelco. org Homework sheet letter

Attendance • Please make sure your child arrives at school on time – 8: 40 a. m. • Please pick up promptly at 3: 20 p. m. • Send in an absent note if your child is absent • Today’s Child provides before/after school care

Food info. • • Snack everyday during p. m. break Breakfast program – 8: 15 – 8: 35 a. m. Cafeteria – 610 -522 -4300 X 4541 Monthly lunch calendar

Supplies and Materials • • • Crayons Pencils/erasers Glue stick 3 folders (H, D, W) Dry erase marker • Scissors - Tissues - Hand sanitizer - Wipes - post it notes - sandwich baggies

Specials • – Art • – PE (sneakers) – Library • – Music

Behavior • • Rules Consequences (Think Sheet) Time out (in class or on the recess line) Call Home (teacher or student) PBIS • SOAR tickets and on-task tickets

Birthday Protocol • FRUIT or APPROVED SNACKS • No drinks • No cupcakes/munchkins, etc.

Appropriate Physical Education Attire Athletic Pants/ Shorts (Black, gray, dark blue) Sweat Pants/ Shorts Basketball Shorts (under uniform attire) • Tops (Gray, blue, white) Cotton Material

Pants Black, Khaki or Blue Bottoms A belt must be worn to secure student’s clothing All students should have their shirts tucked into their pants Shorts, skirts and skorts may be worn, but they must be uniform color

Shirts • White, Gray or Blue Collared Shirt (They must be solid colored) • Students may not wear shirts of any other color. • If the shirt has a logo it cannot be larger than a quarter

Grades • Tests will go home in Homework folder • Grade equivalents: – Advanced – Proficient – Basic – Below Basic ( 92 -100) ( 91 -76) ( 75 -60) ( 59 -0)

Homework folder goes home every night • Reading and/or Math worksheet every night except Friday – please watch penmanship!!! • Please sign HW sheet every night

Assessments • Acadience (former Dibels) - Intensive, Strategic, Core • Rigby test – reading level D-J in 1 st grade • Flexible groups based on students’ needs • Progress is monitored • Yields high success!

Math Program: Envision Math • Teaching for mastery • Small group instruction and centers • Enhances cognitive awareness through word problems • Requires modeling and explaining (Show/Tell What You Know)

Writing Curriculum • • • Personal Narrative Opinion Writing (Persuasive) Letter Writing (small scale lessons) Informational Writing (Research Based) Personal Narrative

Reading: Super Kids! • Linked to Common Core Standards • Strong phonics basis • Teaching the SKILLS, not the story • Repetitive text • Spelling words

Conclusion • Thank you !! • Please feel free to contact me at any time for any reason. • I look forward to a successful school year!