This document provides information about the daily schedule and routines for a first grade class. It outlines the daily schedule which includes morning routines, reading/language arts, science/social studies, recess, lunch, guided reading, guided math, and dismissal. It also discusses attendance policies, the take-home folder students will use, classroom expectations, the behavior chart, office referrals, conduct grades, rewards, promotion requirements, grading policies and the teacher's contact information.

1. FIRST GRADE
PARENT
ORIENTATION

2. Class Schedule
7:45-8:00
Morning Routines
8:00-8:30
Rise & Shine
8:35-9:20
Rotation
9:25-10:25 Whole Group Reading/Language Arts
10:25-10:50 Science/Social Studies
10:55-11:15 Recess
11:21-11:51 Lunch
11:56-12:05 Science/Social Studies (continued)
12:05-1:05
Guided Reading
1:05-2:05
Guided Math
2:05-2:30
Math Review
2:30-2:45
Clean-up & Prepare for Dismissal

3. Attendance
• Students are to wait in the First Grade hallway
until the first bell rings. Classrooms open at 7:40
a.m. School begins promptly at 7:45 a.m.
• Tardies will be after the 7:45 a.m. Bell.
• First Grade dismissal begins at 2:45 p.m.

4. Attendance
Regular attendance is expected by all Ralph Langley Elementary
students. If your child is absent please send a note in their Daily
Folder with the date and reason for the absence.
The following are excused:
• Personal illness
• Death in the family
• Extenuating circumstances acceptable to the principal.
Please note when a student’s absence exceeds three consecutive days,
a doctors excuse must be provided.

5. From the NISD homepage,
www.nisd.net, click the
Parent Connection Link

6. LOBO Daily Take Home Folder
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Homework Pocket- for homework
LOBO Pocket- for notes or lunch money
Behavior Sleeve- for daily behavior log
Schedule Sleeve- for Class Schedule, Early
Release and Party Schedule
Spelling Sleeve- for studying spelling words
Reading Sleeve- for reading log
Reference Sleeve- for school & contact info.
Completed Work Pocket- for weekly graded work

7. Langley Lobo
Expectations
Be Respectful
1. Stays on task
2. Works well with others
Be Responsible
3. Treats others with respect
4. Listens and follows directions
Be Safe
5. Follows school and classroom rules
Be Prepared
6. Completes work in a reasonable time.
7. Accepts and fulfills responsibilities

8. Langley Behavior Chart
Check your child’s behavior chart daily. If your child stays on
green, the dated box will be blank, or have a sticker or
stamp. Please sign daily indicating you’ve read their chart.
Unmet Expectations
Step 1: Verbal Reminder
Step 2: Student moves clip or card to yellow as a warning.
Students can move back to green if behavior improves.
*Warnings will be indicated in behavior chart, but not deducted
as a point.
Step 3: Student moves to red and lose a point off of their
behavior grade.
Step 4: Parent Contacted if behavior escalates.
Step 5: Office referral possible.

9. Office Referrals
• Persistent misbehaviors can result in a
behavior ticket (Langley write up). You
will be contacted by the teacher and the
child will speak with an administrator.
• Three behavior tickets regarding the same
behavior or serious misbehaviors result in a
district office referral.

10. Conduct Grades
Work habits and citizenship grades on
the report card will be determined by
the following number of marks
received during each nine weeks.
Pre-K – 2nd Grade
E= 0-5 Marks
S= 6-10 Marks
N= 11-14 Marks
U= 15+ Marks

11. Rewards
Verbal praise, encouragement, tangible
rewards, and positive notes.

12. General Promotion
Requirements
• Read and comprehend previously
unseen text at ending 1st grade level
• Work on grade level in mathematics
• Demonstrate most of the first grade
state standards (TEKS) in reading
and math or be expected to do so
early in the next school year

13. NORTHSIDE ISD AND STATE
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
• Students must meet NISD requirements to be
promoted to second grade.
• Students not meeting requirements may be
retained in first grade or be placed into second
grade.
• Students reading at Level G may be placed
into second grade.

14. First Grade Reading Levels
• 1st 9 Weeks: Level C
• 2nd 9 Weeks: Levels D-E
• 3rd 9 Weeks: Levels F-G
• 4th 9 Weeks: Levels H-I
* Students must be reading at the last listed level for
that 9 weeks to be on-level.

15. FIRST GRADE REPORT CARD
Students will receive a report card every nine weeks.
Grades are recorded as E, S, N, or U for all subjects
and Citizenship grades; PE, Art, and Music assign their
own grades.
Reading levels will be indicated as well

16. First Grade Grading Policy
• Grades will be recorded for your view in the Parent
Connection weekly.
• The grading scale is as follows:
– E: 90-100
– S: 75-89
– N: 70-74
– U: 69 and below
* Students are given ample time to complete work. If a
student continually does not finish work, it will be sent home
to be completed. The maximum grade on that work is 70%.

17. Mrs. Collazo’s Contact
Information
Conference Time
8:35-9:20 am
Phone Number
397-0150 ext. 3154
Email Address
lucinda.collazo@nisd.net