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Houser Elementary
"Where Learning Brings Spreading Wings"
Mrs. Karen Randolph
Room 107
First Grade
krandolph@conroeisd.net
Conference Period:  1:15-2:00

Mission Statement
Houser Elementary provides a warm and inviting environment where
All students, staff, families, and community members are safely and actively
Engaged academically, emotionally and socially with the belief
“Learning Brings Spreading Wings”


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7:50-8:00 Arrival/morning warm-up
8:05:  Bell Rings for school to begin
8:05-8:15 pledge and announcements
8:15-9:00 Calendar/Group Learning
9:00-10:30:  Rotation Stations (Learning Stations)
10:30:  Learning Concepts
Writer's Workshop
11:10:11:40:  Social Studies/Science
11:45-12:15:  Lunch
12:15-12:45:  Recess
12:45-1:00:  Bathroom
1:00-1:10  Social Studies/Science Experiments
1:10-2:00  P.E (Tuesday/Thursday)
Specials:  Art, Computer or Music (Monday/Wednesday)
Friday:  Either PE or Specials
2:00-2:50 Math
2:50:  Prepare for departure/home
        
                                        

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I have been working with young children for over 17 years.  This is my ninth year at Houser Elementary.  I am looking forward to working with you and your child in reaching his or her full potential. We will have many wonderful experiences and opportunities to learn and grow in the days ahead.  I believe that communication is the key to a great parent-teacher relationship. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at any time.   You can send a note to school or email me at krandolph@conroeisd.net
Please feel free to participate in your child’s first grade year as much as you are able. Helping hands are always needed. Whether it is reading a story to the class, helping with class parties, or any other participation will enrich our classroom experiences.
We are going to have a fabulous year!!!!!!!!

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It's really nothing new.
Except when you remember,
Parents are teachers too!


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CHECK Take Home Folder NIGHTLY!!  
RETURN folder TO SCHOOL EACH Morning!!
Parents/Guardians need TO SIGN student's TAKE HOME FOLDER at the end of EACH WEEK.

7242008_63233_2.pngONgoing Homework:  Review of Site words.  List 1 through 4 (first nine weeks).


Learning Together in First Grade
By Barbara Gruber & Sue Gruber

First grade is a special place,
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   Games to play and songs to sing,
   We learn about everything.
   Pencils, papers, books to read,
   We have everything we need.

  So much to learn, so much to do,
   We must listen to you-know-who.
   Our class is a busy bunch,
   Look- it’s almost time for lunch!

   We know all the ABC’s,
   Right down to the XYZ’s.
   Reading, writing, spelling too,
   We even know two plus two.

   We learn together all year,
   Second grade will soon be here!
   There’s time for work, time for play,
   Learning new things every day.

   First grade is a special place,
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JOKE OF THE MONTH:  

The child comes home from his first day at school.
Mother asks, "What did you learn today?"
The kid replies, "Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow."


INTERACTIVE FUN SITES FOR STUDENTS
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http://pbskids.org/

http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/elementary_web_sites.htm

http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html

http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmsv/index.html