parent orientation
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Mrs. Elam’s. Parent Orientation. About Me. I was born in Sikeston, MO in 19??. I moved to Tupelo, MS when I was in 4 th grade. I have been teaching in De Soto County for thirty two years. I went to Mississippi University for Women in Columbus , MS. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Parent OrientationMrs. Elam’s
About Me
• I was born in Sikeston, MO in 19??. I moved to Tupelo, MS when I was in 4th grade.
• I have been teaching in De Soto County for thirty two years. I went to Mississippi University for Women in Columbus , MS.
• I live in Mt. Pleasant, MS with my husband Mark, my son Shad, and my yellow lab Buddy.
• My hobbies are reading, gardening, flowers and herbs, and shopping. Yes, I admit it, shopping!!!!
• I also absolutely LOVE Pinterest!!!
Important info: • School begins 8:30• Tardies- 8:30(15 tardies- 1 day suspension) • Dismissal- car riders 3:10 & bus riders 3:20• Getting home- If your child is getting home
a different way, please send a note• Bus pass- needed 1st time on a new bus• Conferences- 10:30-11:20 (accept
Wednesdays)
Money!
• Lunch- $2.50• Milk- .50• Juice- .75 (extra)• Class fees- $10 for class t-shirt & $3 for
magazine• PTO- $5.00• Snacks- .50• Scholastic book orders-
Parties & celebrations Birthdays- Parents may send treats to
be given out in classroom.
Parties- We will have one party this year (Christmas)
Room mom- ? Helpers- ?
Folders• Take home folder- notes, money, etc.• Test folder- Sent home on Wednesday. Please
send back signed on Thursday.• Extra work folder- Has handouts, board work,
etc. on skills for the week and A.M. work. Clean out pockets at the end of the week
• Reading folder- Vocabulary, poems, handouts for the week
• AR folder- titles and grades of tests
Class Schedule
8:15- 9:00 Morning meeting 9:00- 10:30 Language Arts- Reading/Daily 5 10:30- 11:20 Activity 11:30- 11:55 Lunch 12:00- 1:30 Math 1:30- 2:20 Language Arts- English/Writing 2:20- 2:40 Recess 2:40- 3:10 Reading
Schedules, cont’d
• Activity- 10:30– Monday- P.E.– Tuesday- Music– Wednesday- Computer– Thursday- Project Fit– Friday- Library
• Lunch- 11:30• Recess- 2:20
Test Schedule
• Thursday – Spelling
• Friday – Math, English, Reading
Report Cards/Grades Due to the new curriculum, Common core, our report
cards will be different this year. There will be a language arts block. It will be one grade that consists of:
• Language Skills test- 30%• Reading skills test- 50% (Skills, vocabulary, and cold
reads)• Spelling/Phonics- 10%• Performance assessments- 10% (Writing, listening,
speaking, and fluency)
Rules/Procedures• Rules posted in room• A mark if rule is broken• Move stick when student gets
an X. • Consequences:
1 X- Think About It Note during recess2 Xs- Think about It Note, note sent home, & no recess3 Xs- Isolation
• Behavior log sent home on Wed. w/ test folder.
Mark Sheet
1. Zaria Bailey
2. Josh Cano
3. Kayla Feathers
4. Jewel Gordon
5. Tyler Hill
6. Jenna Hooper
7. Harlin Hovater
8. Conner Jenkins
9. Jacavion Johnson
10. Nyiah Landfair
11. Shabreia Mason
12. Riley McGuire
13. Brody Parsons
14. Thavia Praseuth
15. Ambry Sandlin
16. Kaden Smith
17. Cassidy Steffel
18. Jada Stewart
19. Jeff Strauser
20. Connor Sweeney
21. Jamiyah Trice
22. Taylor Ware
23. Peyton Wells
OES STARS!!!!
Tickets will be given out for:•Exceptional behavior•Compliments from others•Using super manners•And more!!!!What happens next:•10 tickets- treasure chest visit, star on chart•Continue to earn ticketsMonthly OES STAR:•Most stars in a month gets a special prize
For the Week of: August 16-20 [email protected]
Spelling
games take make name flame same
became brake snake
mistake eyelid slide line
more together
nap nip pep pup pop
Reading: Get Up and Go Skill: parts of the book, author’s purpose, sequencing, main idea Math: Mixed subtraction facts and subtraction word problems English: Identify telling & asking sentences Social Studies: Maps and Globes
Vocabulary
always – all the time
homework – schoolwork that is done at home
minutes – unit of time; 60 minutes in one hour
snuggle– hug or cuddle
treat – a special gift
Reminders
Tues, Aug 17: Parent Orientation at 7:00pm for 1st & 2nd grade
Thurs, Aug 17: Parent Orientation at
7:00pm for 3rd-5th grade Tues, Aug 24: Fall Pictures Join PTO for only $5
Test Schedule
Thursday: - Reading Comp -Spelling Friday: - Reading Skills & Vocabulary - Math - English
Don’t forget to send items for the
soldiers!
Mark your
Calendar!!
Tuesday, August 17th: Parent Orientation at 7:00pm
Lunch 11:30-11:55
Recess 12:05-12:25
Activity 1:50-2:35
M: P.E. T: Music W: Comp. Th: Project Fit F: Library
1:50-2:10
Homework Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Read Get Up and Go (Counts for reading log) Reading folder: Study vocab. meanings Reading Log – at least 20 min
Spelling- Write words 2 times each. Please return to school.
Reading Log – at least 20 min
Spelling- Study for test Reading Folder: Study - vocabulary words - skills Reading Log – at least 20 min
English Review Math Review Reading Folder: - vocabulary words - skills Reading Log – at least 20 min
Have a relaxing
weekend!
Addition and subtraction facts should be memorized.
Please practice them daily!!!
My Website
• http://overparkelem.ms.dce.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=TeacherPage&Page=16&StaffID=191979
Wish List
• Prizes for Treasure chest• Edible treats for rewards: gummy worms
or bears, fruit snacks, sour candy, etc.• Band Aids• Colored copy paper• Napkins/paper towels
Parents,• Thanks so much for coming to the parent
orientation!!!!• If you have any questions, please ask!
• QUESTIONS?