This page is dedicated to letting you know how our class works!
Hours
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Supply List -Remember to label everything! |
Please call the office if you have an emergency that prevents you from being to school on time.
6 or more absences will result in the citizenship grade of a U for homeroom. Illness If your child is sick, please keep him or her home from school until no longer contagious. Students who are unable to participate will be sent home. FoldersTake-home folders will contain any homework, permission slips, and flyers.
CurriculumWe will be using Wonders for reading and writing, which is taught during our literacy blocks. We will practice cursive handwriting. We will be using Ready Math for math. Students will receive Spanish, science, and social studies instruction.
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Homework
Homework should be 20 minutes of reading and no more than 20 minutes per other assignment per night.
If a reading response or math sheet takes longer than 20 minutes, stop and finish it on a different day. More than 20 minutes makes kids and parents frustrated and it is no longer beneficial.
Reading
Students are expected to read for 20 minutes every night, Monday-Friday. This includes students reading to parents and others, parents reading to students, reading on a Kindle or Nook, and listening to audiobooks and following along. For more ideas on reading, click the "How to Help at Home" tab at the top of this page. My students are also required to write one reading response per week. This reading response prompt will be on Google Classroom.
Math
Homework will go home after each lesson we finish in the book. One on one practice is great for reinforcing ideas. If your student understands the concept after 3 problems (including at least one word problem), great! Don't force him/her to do busy work. If your child needs an extra challenge, have him/her explain the steps in solving a word problem aloud or in written form.
If a reading response or math sheet takes longer than 20 minutes, stop and finish it on a different day. More than 20 minutes makes kids and parents frustrated and it is no longer beneficial.
Reading
Students are expected to read for 20 minutes every night, Monday-Friday. This includes students reading to parents and others, parents reading to students, reading on a Kindle or Nook, and listening to audiobooks and following along. For more ideas on reading, click the "How to Help at Home" tab at the top of this page. My students are also required to write one reading response per week. This reading response prompt will be on Google Classroom.
Math
Homework will go home after each lesson we finish in the book. One on one practice is great for reinforcing ideas. If your student understands the concept after 3 problems (including at least one word problem), great! Don't force him/her to do busy work. If your child needs an extra challenge, have him/her explain the steps in solving a word problem aloud or in written form.
Food
Lunch
Parents are responsible for providing lunch, either by ordering a school lunch or sending a lunch every day. If your child arrives at school without arrangements for lunch, you will be contacted to make arrangements.
Allergies
Please notify me if your child has any allergies, dietary restrictions, or intolerances. I already read all labels due to my own dietary restrictions and my mother's myriad of allergies. I will make sure your child has only safe snacks if we ever have any.
Parents are responsible for providing lunch, either by ordering a school lunch or sending a lunch every day. If your child arrives at school without arrangements for lunch, you will be contacted to make arrangements.
Allergies
Please notify me if your child has any allergies, dietary restrictions, or intolerances. I already read all labels due to my own dietary restrictions and my mother's myriad of allergies. I will make sure your child has only safe snacks if we ever have any.
Behavior Management
We will have many positive behavior management systems in place. The first important part of behavior management is to set a routine, display a visual schedule, and to let the students know what is going to happen throughout the day. We will use abrupt social interactions as teaching moments rather than discipline. I will allow students to explain their thoughts and behavior and teach them why some words and actions are considered acceptable, while others are unacceptable. I have learned to ask an important question to students who are misbehaving: “Are you being funny, friendly, or mean?” This allows students to think about why they treated another person how they did and to explain their reasoning before I tell them how it makes others feel.
Class Economy: Our class is going to run on a class economy. Students can earn "money" in class and they may spend it on rewards, supplies, and consequences.
Consequences: Students will receive positive and negative consequences that match their behaviors. If students make good choices, they will earn rewards, such as class economy money, parties, extra recess, and Fun Friday time. When students make poor choices, a teacher will use a timer to record the amount of time that student is making poor choices. This is the amount of time they will owe from something fun, such as recess, Fun Friday, the class store, or parties.
Consequences: Students will receive positive and negative consequences that match their behaviors. If students make good choices, they will earn rewards, such as class economy money, parties, extra recess, and Fun Friday time. When students make poor choices, a teacher will use a timer to record the amount of time that student is making poor choices. This is the amount of time they will owe from something fun, such as recess, Fun Friday, the class store, or parties.
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Meetings
We will be meeting a few times throughout the year.
Parent/Teacher Conferences- This will be a time to update you on your child’s progresses and struggles, for you to let me know your thoughts and suggestions, and for you to be proud of your child.
IEP Meetings- If your child has an IEP, we will meet once this year to talk about his or her progress and goals. Remember, I want your child to succeed just as much as you do! I want the very best for every student in my class, and that includes realistic, challenging IEP goals. Please let me know if you would like me to tell your child about his/her goals. Of course, this would be done in a private, respectful way. I understand that some parents do not want their child to know about their IEP or goals yet, and others know their child will work hard toward those goals!
You are welcome to email me any time and we can set up additional meetings if you feel they are necessary.
Parent/Teacher Conferences- This will be a time to update you on your child’s progresses and struggles, for you to let me know your thoughts and suggestions, and for you to be proud of your child.
IEP Meetings- If your child has an IEP, we will meet once this year to talk about his or her progress and goals. Remember, I want your child to succeed just as much as you do! I want the very best for every student in my class, and that includes realistic, challenging IEP goals. Please let me know if you would like me to tell your child about his/her goals. Of course, this would be done in a private, respectful way. I understand that some parents do not want their child to know about their IEP or goals yet, and others know their child will work hard toward those goals!
You are welcome to email me any time and we can set up additional meetings if you feel they are necessary.
RulesWe will follow PEAKS school rules and Happy Classroom class rules:
Nice words Nice hands (KHFOOTY) Follow directions Calm body Finish work KHFOOTY is an acronym for Keep Hands, Feet, and Other Objects To Yourself. KHFOOTY is a funny-sounding word, but it is also a very important part of respect.
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