Welcome To

First Grade
SY2023-2024
Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School
 OUR TEAM

Mrs. Daling Ms. Baza

badaling@gdoe.net jdbaza@gdoe.net
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Teaching Academic
01 Method 02 Areas
Guided Instruction 1st Grade Skills, Goals, Grading,
Rules, & Expectations.

Student School
03 Backpack 04 Procedures
Homework, Forms, Bell Schedule, Student Arrival and
Water, Snacks, & Extra Departure, Student Dress Code,
Clothes Visitor Procedure, Student
Absences
 01
Teaching
Method
Guided Instruction
I Do, We Do, You Do
 02
Academic
Areas
1st Grade Skills, Goals, Grading, Rules, &
Expectations.
 1st Grade Skills
● Core Subjects: Reading, Language Arts, & Math (Skills Link)
● Content Areas: Social Studies & Science
● All Other Subject Areas: Art, Music, PE, Health, & Technology
 Goals
● Reading: Read 66 words per minute by the
end of 1st grade.
● Math: Add and Subtract single digit
numbers mentally.
● Language Arts: Write a paragraph
independently.
 Grading
Grading
Scale
Points Standard-Based Grading Scale
Demonstrates thorough understanding of standards and skills,
A 4 and performance goes beyond what has been explicitly taught.
Demonstrates understanding of content knowledge and skills
B 3 without assistance.
Demonstrates some understanding of content knowledge and
C 2 skills with assistance.
Demonstrates limited understanding of content knowledge and
D 1 skills only with a lot of assistance.
No work submitted to make a final determination. (See teacher
F 0 comments).
 Rules
In Line
Classroom Procedures
1. Listen when 1. Hush
someone is talking. 2. Face forward
2. Follow directions 3. Arms at your side
quickly and quietly. 4. Feet together
3. Raise your hand to 5. Watch your
speak. distance
4. Respect others.
Respect yourself.
Respect our school.
5. Keep your hands
and feet to yourself.
6. Do your best!
 Expectations
Student Expectations:
● Come to school prepared and be ready to learn.
● Have all homework assignments completed and forms
ready to turn in.
● Know our behavioral expectations in different settings (ex:
classroom, hallway, cafeteria, playground, bus)
● Follow the safety procedures to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. (ex: staying home when sick)
● Try your best every day and be positive thinkers in every
situation.
 Expectations
Family/Parent/Guardian Support:
● Read all correspondence from your child’s teacher and school
(newsletters, notes, messages, emails)
● Homework Planner Signatures.
● Assist your child with homework.
● Turn in any requested school documents before the deadline.
● Communicate with your child’s teacher.
● Keeping your child(ren) home if they are sick.
 03
Student
Backpack
Homework, Forms, Water, Snacks, & Extra
Clothes
 Backpack Daily Checks
● Homework Folder - Check your child’s backpack
daily for homework or study guides.
● Forms - Check for forms that need to be signed
and returned.
● Refreshments - Please make sure your child has a
bottle of water and a snack packed daily.
● Extra Clothes - Please pack your child an extra set
of clothes incase they have an accident.
 04
School
Procedures
Bell Schedule, Student Arrival and Departure,
Student Dress Code, Visitor Procedure,
Student Absences
 CAMPUS HOURS
● The Main Gate will open from 7:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
● The Inner Gate will be closed until 1:00pm. It will only open
to buses or emergency vehicles.

OFFICE HOURS
● 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
● Closed on government holidays
 Student Arrival
● Car riders may be dropped off at the Bus Depot
Area as early as 7:15 a.m. If buses are present,
wait behind the bus in your vehicle before
releasing your child. Students must proceed to
the Cafeteria for breakfast and the holding area.
● Bus riders will proceed to the Cafeteria for
breakfast and the holding area.
 Student Departure
● Car Rider pick-up area is located at the Bus Depot
Area after buses depart. Release time is
approximately 2:50p.m.
● Only buses can drive into the Bus Depot area
from 2:00-3:00p.m.
 Student Dress Code
CBMES embraces Board Policy 401. As part of our school safety program, the
following will be adhered:
● No hats or bandanas are to be worn on campus.
● Gang related colors are prohibited and shall not be worn as accessories.
● Students are not allowed to wear revealing clothes, blouses, spaghetti
straps, and high heels.
● Shorts must be longer than the tip of an outstretched finger.
● Fashionable ripped clothing are not allowed.
● No open-toe shoes are allowed. (sandals/slippers)
Students wearing open-toe footwear will remain in the office during
recess/school activities until parents/guardians provide proper footwear.
● Failure to wear uniform shirts may result in, but are not limited to, the
following: Parents/guardians shall be notified, detention or loss of
playground participation, and/or nonparticipation in school activities or
field trips.
 Visitor Procedure
A visitor is any individual who is not assigned to work at Chief Brodie
Memorial Elementary School. CBMES will minimize visitors on campus for
the health, safety and wellness of students and employees.
1. All visitors must make an appointment to be in the school building.
2. At the Main Gate, visitors must state their name and nature of the
visit.
● The info will be logged and reported to the Main Office.
3. CBMES Office Personnel will service visitors at the Bus Depot area.
School services that will operate from the Bus Depot area:
● student sign-out during the day
● attendance verification requests
● registrations and withdrawals, etc.
4. Visitor Requirements:
● Answer health screening questions upon entry.
● Temperature screening will be conducted. If temperature is 100.4°
F, the person will not be allowed on campus.
 Student Absences
Upon returning to school following an absence, a note must be given to the
teacher. The note should include: student’s name, date(s) of absence, and
reason for absence. The following are legal reasons for excused absences:
student illness, death in the immediate family, medical/dental appointments,
court appearances, and natural disasters beyond your control.
If your child should be absent for
● 3 or more consecutive days due to illness, the child must submit a
written certification from the doctor upon return to school.
● Upon 3 or more unexcused absences within the quarter or a pattern of
frequent absences, the school will refer the matter to the School
Attendance Officer (SAO).
● Upon 11 unexcused absences within the school year or a pattern of
frequent unexcused absences, the teacher will refer the child to the
SAO.
● If a child is found to have head lice, 2 days is the most the child should
be absent. Absences after this will be unexcused.
Any Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
 Thank
You!
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