Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6425E-Mail ttaylor@mvsc.k12.in.us

Merrillville High School graduate Indiana University alumni (Undergrad) Indiana Wesleyan University alumni

(Masters and Administrator License) Purdue University (High Ability License) 9th year of teaching

All students can learn Set high expectations Students are to be held accountable for

their choices Students, parents, and teachers must

work together in order to achieve success

Stalk Stash $ Verbal praise Stickers Treasure box Special privileges

Homework due everyday Homework is listed on the weekly

newsletter in the pouch of the students’ purple folders

Each homework is worth 1 homework point No homework, no point! Study for tests

Read to Succeed Required Reading Program (SRI Tests)

5 points per grading period 20 total points for the year

Reading Skill Test & Cold Read Tests will alternate every other week

Weekly spelling assessments

Math Assessments- Mini Math Assessments given every Friday

Math Standards Tests

Please look through and empty take home section nightly

All non-graded work and school information will come home in this folder

Call or write if you have questions

90 minute reading block New reading series this year- Benchmark Literacy

3 week units- tests given on the 2nd and 3rd weeks This time may not be interrupted

This block includes: Whole group instruction Small group instruction

Silent, Independent readingResponding to readingSRC TestsReading groups

Science- 1st and 3rd quarter Social Studies – 2nd and 4th quarter

GRADES ONLY GIVEN on the 2nd and 4th quarter

Pass/Fail Grades

Call school to report student absences Call or send a note to request that

homework be sent home or picked up For each absent day, your child will

receive an additional day to complete work

Work not turned in = 0 Forms in office for vacations

State Attendance Law: We turn in names of parents whose

children miss 10 or more unexcused days of school

Progress ReportsMid-termCome home in the Purple FolderCall for conference

Report CardsSent every 9-10 weeksKeep card, return signed envelopeCall for conference

• All parents must sign up You can sign up here or at home  Allows you to access:

GradesAttendanceDisciplineLunch account

 http://merrillville.schoolwires.net/Domain/973

NewslettersFridge FactsEmail

ONLY INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED TREATS WILL BE ALLOWED

Bakery cupcakes will no longer be distributed due to allergies

Students will pass out their treats and will take them home to eat

Students are no longer allowed to eat the treats here at school

Pencils, erasers, markers, or other school items are a good alternative

Open ended portionMarch

Multiple Choice PortionEnd of April –Beginning of May

Monday- Music 8:45-9:15Wednesday- PE 10:30-11:00; Art 1:15-2:15Thursday- Music/PE 9:15-10:15 Friday- Library 9:45-10:15

Computers: Tuesday- 8:15-9:00Wednesday- 8:15-9:00Thursday- 8:15-9:00Friday- 8:15-9:00

Be sure to send a note with your child if you wish to pick him/her up from school

Be advised, we are required to send students home on the bus if they do not have a note specifying otherwise

If calling to pick up, please call office before 2:00

Free and reduced lunchesMust fill out new form onlineOffice has paper copy

Consumable fee Important to pay this small amount in order

to get paper and consumable items

All parents must fill out to participate in any school activityField tripsClass partiesVolunteering

There are many opportunities for you to become involved at Salk Elementary. We are creating committees and looking for volunteers to participate in organizing and running various events throughout the year.

Market Day Fundraiser Committee Book Fairs Family Nights Classroom Parties Winter Festival Special Person Dance Teacher Appreciation Week and Luncheon YOU CAN SIGN UP TONIGHT!

No cell phones-must stay at home Lunches need names on outside of

containers Recess before lunch Snack is optional everyday and is usually

eaten around 10:45

Kleenex Dry- erase markers Composition Notebook necessary for

Reading

We explore concepts deeper than the general education classes

5th grade Reading/Language Arts 4th/5th grade Mathematics Fewer repetitions Additional classroom opportunities

Pictures will be September 12th

Please fill out picture forms and send them back to school

1:30 dismissals each Thursday (started today)