Mrs. Chelsea Crabtree
Please reach out to me at any time!
If it is after school hours,
please be patient, though,
as I do have a family to take care of, too!
I will do my best to get back to you
as soon as possible!
Email: chelsea.crabtree@tvcs.org
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TVCS VISION
We are a school where a community of students, parents, and staff tailor the educational experience to meet individual needs, resulting in successful, well-rounded, responsible individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit.
CORE PURPOSE
We are dedicated to educating a community where all can be successful, discovering and realizing their dreams.
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CORE VALUES
HOSPITALITY: respect, inclusion, kindness, welcoming others
HARD WORK: staying on task, showing perseverance, effort over
perfection
STEWARDSHIP: responsibility, care for materials, classroom, and
community
CREATIVITY: positive problem-solving, flexible thinking, expressive
choices
GOLDEN GUIDELINES
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POSITIVE BEHAVIOR REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM- INDIVIDUAL
We will be using Caught Being a Buff tickets to recognize individual positive behavior in our classroom. Students can earn a ticket when they are seen showing our school’s Core Values or Golden Guidelines. Whether it’s helping a classmate, showing integrity, or following directions without reminders, these moments will be celebrated with a ticket. Tickets will be entered into a weekly classroom drawing for small prizes or special privileges.
This system helps students connect their actions to the positive character traits we value as a school community.
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POSITIVE BEHAVIOR REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM- WHOLE CLASS
This year our class will use a Class Compliment Chain to encourage and celebrate positive behavior. Each time we receive a compliment from an adult on campus- such as for walking quietly in the hallways or showing respect during specials- we will add a link to our chain. As the chain grows, we’ll set class goals and celebrate with a fun reward once we reach each milestone.
This helps build teamwork, responsibility, and a positive classroom community.
7:35 Arrival/Morning Work
7:40 School Begins
7:40-7:45 Morning Announcements
7:45-8:00 Review Morning Work
8:00-8:30 PE
9:00-9:20 Snack
10:25-11:15 Special Areas
12:05-12:30 Lunch
1:15-1:30 Recess
2:30 Dismissal
*Our daily schedule will be updated and posted on my Teacher Connection page soon… stay tuned!
Special Areas Schedule
*Media Center will be added soon! We will visit the Media Center once a week. Students who have returned their previously checked out books will be able to check out two new books. This is a great resource for supporting their reading at home!
LANGUAGE ARTS
Our reading instruction is designed to meet each student’s individual needs through daily small group reading instruction and literacy centers. Instruction is designed using Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards and will focus on the following:
We will utilize leveled readers from the McGraw Hill Wonders curriculum, which align with our instructional goals and support differentiated learning. Student progress will be closely monitored through regular formative and summative assessments, as well as ongoing spiral review to reinforce key skills throughout the year.
CORE CONNECTIONS WRITING
We use the Core Connections writing program to help students develop strong writing skills through daily, structured practice. This program builds confidence and creativity while teaching essential grammar, sentence structure, and organization in a fun, engaging way.
i-Ready computer coursework provides individualized instruction in language arts. Students will complete 50 minutes of i-Ready language arts each week during reading centers and computer lab.
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UFLI FOUNDATIONS
We use the UFLI program to strengthen phonics skills through explicit, systematic instruction. This research-based approach helps students build a strong foundation in reading by practicing key skills daily.
Skills practice includes:
Weekly Home Practice Lessons will be coming home for additional practice. There are several other parent resources available on the UFLI website, too (link can be found above or on my Teacher Connection page).
MATH
Our class uses the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Go Math! program, a comprehensive and engaging math curriculum designed to help first graders build a strong foundation in math. The program utilizes hands-on learning opportunities, real-world problem solving, and interactive activities to teach the following:
Go Math! is fully aligned with Florida’s B.E.S.T. (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards, ensuring your child is learning the essential skills needed for success in math!
i-Ready computer coursework provides individualized instruction in math, as well, and is used as a supplemental resource within the classroom. Students will complete 50 minutes of i-Ready math each week.
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
**PARENT HOMEWORK: At the front of your child’s agenda is a page for you to sign that you have read and discussed the student handbook with your child. Please go over the handbook at home together and fill this out this form. We would appreciate it being returned to school as soon as possible. The student handbook can be found on the school website.**
Reading:
Ideally it is best for your child to read at home every night! This is a time for your child to read aloud to you and practice their skills, but it should not replace you reading aloud to your child.
On Mondays, your child will bring home a reading log to be completed and turned in on the following Monday. Each reading log will focus on a comprehension skill. They should read 10-15 minutes, 4x per week to complete their reading log.
Reading logs will not be graded, but participation is still expected in order for your child to practice their reading skills and continue building fluency.
Math:
Math work will only be sent home if your child does not complete it during the allotted work time at school. I will sometimes send home optional math packets that can be completed for extra practice on a challenging skill, but these are not graded.
5: Exceeding Expectations- Exceeds grade level expectations.
4: Proficient- Independently uses and understands benchmark(s).
*This is the goal for the end of first grade!
3: Developing- uses and understand benchmark(s) with support.
2: Approaching- Initial/beginning stage of understanding.
1: Not Yet Meeting Expectations- Not yet understanding benchmark(s).
NA: Not Assessed- Student was not assessed at this time due to previous proficiency or standard was not assessed this grading period.
The core Values are also evaluated via the following system:
E: Excellent, S: Satisfactory, N: Needs Improvement, U: Unsatisfactory
The lesson plans and grading scale are based on curriculum standards and the student’s ability to apply and transfer content knowledge and skills. This system was specifically designed to be developmentally appropriate for our younger learners.
Breakfast and lunch programs are provided by our Food Service Program. Menus are available on the VCS website.
Any student may bring a healthy bag lunch from home. Avoid sending sodas or candy with their meals. Gum is not allowed at school. It is recommended that you send ready to eat meals with ice packs and thermoses, as needed.
Students are not allowed to share food with others due to possible food allergies.
Research shows hydration has a major effect on energy levels and brain function. We encourage students to bring a non-breakable water bottle from home each day.
**Please also pack a healthy, mid morning snack for your child each day.**
You can access EZSchoolPay on the
school website to add funds to your child’s
school lunch account, if needed.
Birthday parties are not conducted at school. If you would like to provide a birthday treat for the class please reach out to me at least 24 hours in advance so I can make arrangements for students with food allergies.
Invitations to private parties, unless issued to every student in the class, may not be distributed at school.
If your child has a summer birthday, they are welcome to celebrate their “unbirthday” with us at the beginning or end of the school year or they can celebrate
their half-birthday with us!
All families are required to complete
Parent Involvement hours (PI).
The number of required PI hours varies for each family and depends on the number of children in elementary, middle, and high school.
The minimum number of hours is 20 hours and the maximum is 50 hours per family.
At least 10 of those hours must be informational
(Orientation, monthly Herd meetings, Open House, etc.)
The other hours may be completed through service (like selling tickets at a football game or cutting out items for a teacher) or donations (every $50 spent = ½ hour of PI). If you make a donation you must also provide the receipt..