Transcript Mrs. Elam`s
Mrs. Elam’s Parent Orientation 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 four 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!!!! Important info: • • • • • • • • School begins 8:25 Tardies- 8:30(15 tardies- 1 day suspension) Dismissal- car riders 3:15 & 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 new bus Conferences- 11:10-11:50 ( No Thursdays) Attendance policyStudents must be present 63% of the day. If a child misses 2 hrs and 17 min they are counted absent. Field trips…….. Money! • • • • • • Lunch- $2.50 Extra Milk- .50 Extra Juice- .75 (extra) Breakfast Daily- (7:55-8:15) $1.25 Reading/class t shirt fee- $22.20 Scholastic book orders- cash or checks payable to Scholastic, Parents can order books on line Parties & celebrations Birthdays- Parents may send treats to be given out in classroom. Parties- We will have one party this year (Christmas) Valentine’s Day- Valentines and treat in the afternoon Room mom- ? Folders • Take home folder: Zipper bag- notes, money. Plastic sleeves, 1st sleeve- Elam’s Events & spelling words, 2nd sleeve- Math vocabulary words • 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 • Math fact folder: Speed drills, flash cards, and speed drill information Homework • Spelling homework- due Wednesdays • Reading homework- Read a story and answer questions, due on Friday • Math homework- handout of weekly skills Class Schedule 8:05-8:30 8:30-8:50 8:50-11:10 11:10-11:55 12:00-12:30 12:35-1:00 1:05-1:25 1:35-2:45 2:45-3:10 A. M. work Morning meeting Language Arts Activity Reading Lunch Spelling Math Reading Schedules, cont’d • Activity Schedule – Monday- P.E. – Tuesday- Music – Wednesday- Computer – Thursday- Art – Friday- Library Test Schedule • Thursday – Spelling • Friday – Math check, Reading comprehension The schedule is subject to change when there is a holiday. Check Elam’s Events! Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment • Students assessed 3 times a year • The assessment tests the students’ fluency and comprehension. • The levels are form A to Z. • 2nd graders must be on level M by the end of the year to pass to third grade. Report Cards/Grades Language Arts Block Language Skills Reading Spelling/Phonics/vocabulary Writing, listening, speaking Math block Grading Scale: S – 80-100 N – 65-79 U – 64 & below Look at report card Rules/Procedures • Rules posted in room • When a rule is broken move clip to next color Checklist: Consequences: Caught Being Good! My Website • http://oes.desotocountyschools.org/ • Click on staff websites • Then Mary Beth Elam Wish List • • • • Candy for rewards Stickers Napkins Paper towels Parents, Thanks so much for coming to the parent orientation!!!! If you have any questions, please ask! QUESTIONS?