Mrs. Hiles’ Class Teasley Elementary Open House September 9, 2013

1. Mrs. Hiles’ ClassTeasley ElementaryOpen House September 9, 2013

2. Meet the Teacher • Education: Master of Education • Twenty- one years experience in teaching • 2 years teaching K-3 reading and math; 2 years teaching Second Grade; 6 years teaching Fourth Grade; 11 years teaching Fifth Grade • Married to best man on Earth!  • 2 children: Son in 11th grade at Campbell High, Daughter in 7th grade at Eastside Christian School

3. Our Classroom • High expectations- every child is a learner • Common Core Standards (math and Language Arts) writing across the curriculum (You have a handout on your desk to take with you.)

4. Daily Schedule • 7:20-7:50 Get ready for the day • 7:50-8:00 Morning Announcements • 8:00-9:00 Math • 9:00-11:30 Reading/Writing/Grammar (10:00 SNACK) • 11:33–12:03 LUNCH • 12:20–1:10 Specials (Mon. - Art, Wed. - Math, Fri. - P.E.) • 12:20-2:00 Specials (Thurs. – P.E. & Music) • 1:10-2:00 Science & Social Studies Rotation • 2:00-2:15 Record assignments/pack up/dismissal

5. Curriculum • Math • Harcourt- Textbook is online • Social Studies • Maps/Globes, History from Civil War to present day • Textbook is online • Science • Constuctive/Destructive Forces; Matter; Electricity/Magnetism • Cells/Organism Classification • Textbook is online • Health • Nutrition • Medicine/Disease Prevention • Growth and development • Personal Safety

6. Curriculum Cont. • Reading • Guided Reading Groups/Independent Reading • Novel studies – Reading Logs • “Good Habits- Great Readers” series • Writing • GA Writing Assessment in March 5th • Spelling • “Words Their Way” Test on Friday’s • Tic Tac Toe activities during the week due Thursday’s • www.spellingcity.com

7. Grading Social Studies & Science Practice exercises in class Quizzes/Tests/Projects Classwork Assignments Math Concept Quizzes/Checkpoints Problem Solving Quizzes Computation Quizzes Tests Classwork Assignments Spelling & Reading Quizzes/Tests/Projects/Activities Classwork Assignments Language Arts Tests and Writing Pieces Grammar Quizzes Classwork Assignments • Grading System • 90-100 = A • 80 - 89 = B • 74 - 79 = C • 70 - 73 = D • 69 and below = F Conferences – Week of October 21st.

8. Testing Chapter tests and quizzes I will try to notify a few days prior to testing. • ITBS September 23rd – 30th • Writing Assessment Mar. 5th • CRCT begins April 23 – May 2nd

9. Homework • Expect daily math homework (except Fridays). • Study spelling daily. Tic Tac Toe due on Thursday with test on Friday • Daily Reading : minimum of 20 minutes per night • Students should be filling out Media Center reading sheet each nine weeks. • Homework in other subjects will be written in agenda. • Homework is posted daily on class blog.

10. Behavior Management • T2P2 (Teasley Tiger Pride Program) • Must have 30 purples in order to receive a Tiger pride award at the end of the nine weeks. 2 green or yellow = no award, red = no award • If a student pulls a card they will not have recess that day. • Merits (Positive Reinforcement) 5 stickers = lunch on Friday in the classroom with a movie

11. Field Trips • Atlanta History Center – History Trunks (In House) • December – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra @ Cobb Energy Center • Camp Timber Ridge – May 3rd • Behavior – Must follow T2P2 or will not be allowed to attend fieldtrips

12. Nutritious Snack Daily Only water to drink! Breakfast is SO IMPORTANT!!!

13. Most Valuable Player (MVP) • While your child is the Most Valuable Player of the Week, each day of the week will consist of an exciting event or activity to honor him or her. • Sharing Sack: During the week before a student is MVP, a tote bag will be sent home with the child. Students have a week to collect 3 special items with which to fill the bag at home and bring it back to share with classmates on Monday. Students should also bring 3 photos of their choice to display on the MVP of the Week bulletin board. • Favorite Book: The MVP of the Week brings one of his or her favorite books to share about to the class. Students can read the book aloud to the class if it can be read in less than 10 minutes long or give a book-talk if the book is longer. • Parent Letter: Parents will write a letter to the class telling us how special your child is to you. Send the letter in a sealed envelope to school with your child, and I will read the letter to the class at class meeting. The content of the letter is up to you, but you may want to choose from the following ideas: Describe special or funny stories about your child for the class to hear, write a silly or serious poem about your child, tell us some neat things we may not know about your child, send silly or special pictures with a letter describing the pictures, or write a short story with your child as the main character. You may also send a video for the class to watch if you choose.

14. MVP Cont. • Lunch Buddy: If possible, join your child in the cafeteria for a special lunch on this day. You may also choose to invite a sibling or a favorite relative to be your child’s lunch buddy. You can have the buddy be a surprise or let your child know ahead of time. If you are unable to make it during our lunch period (11:33-12:03), please let me know, and I will plan to eat with your child in the classroom with a friend. • MVP Recognition: The student will be recognized by his or her classmates and presented with a “Most Valuable Player of the Week" certificate. • The events planned for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday can be swapped in order to accommodate your personal schedules if you are planning to be a lunch buddy during the week.

15. MVP Schedule • September • 9/9-13 Sage Anoff • 9/16-20 Michelle Childs • 9/23-27 VedantChoudhary • October • 10/14-18 Madison Clark • 10/21-25 MakaylaCort • 10/28-11/1 Irina Delarosa • November • 11/4-8 Nolan Ford • 11/11-15 Daniel Halliday • 11/18-22 Zion Henry • December • 12/2-6 Jennie Kong • 12/9-13 Jasean Martin • 12/16-20 Kyle Mwangi • January • 1/13-17 Leza Ned • 1/27-31 AsalNeupane • February • 2/3-7 Aaliyah Rashid • 2/24-28 Jamariyon Robinson • March • 3/3-7 David Sagalchik • 3/10-14 Denisha Savage • 3/17-21 Mark-Anthony Swain • 3/24-28 Alexis Tatum • April • 4/7-11 McKinzieWeathersby • 4/14-18 Amari Wilkerson • 4/21-25 Sierra Withers • 4/28-5/2 Morgan Young

16. Safety • Parents are required to sign in upon entry and wear nametags. • Transportation: • All changes are required to be submitted in writing- no emails or calls. • You are required to send a note for each day of a transportation change.

17. Hygiene Have you ever walked into a classroom full of kids when all the windows are closed? PhWew!! According to the experts young kids may sweat but they don't start having body odor (BO) until they reach puberty. That's when special sweat glands under the arms and around “special” places roar into full production pouring out sweat which smells! So, make sure you have purchased deodorant for your child to have in their back pack for when they forget to apply in the mornings. PE days are the worst days. Storage chest needed for our bathroom to put extra deodorant and supplies for our girls.

18. Stay Connected! Graded papers will be sent home each Thursday. You are to sign and return any grade below 80% in the envelope. Class blog: teasleyes.typepad.com/teresa_hiles My Email: teresa.hiles@cobbk12.org School Phone: (770) 437-5945 Best time to call me at school during the day: 12:30 – 1:00 except on Tuesday.

19. Questions