Welcome to Back to School Night!

1. Welcome toBack to School Night!

2. Introductions • I grew up in Carlsbad. • I went to college at Sonoma State University. • This is my 6th year of teaching. I have been at LCM for the last 5 years. • I love teaching and I feel SO lucky to have such an amazing job!

3. Living the Dolphin Way • Do Your Best Work • Help Others Succeed • Respect Your School Always do the right thing, even when no one is looking!

4. 7 Habits of Happy Kids Habit 1: Be ProactiveI am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking. Habit 2: Begin With the End In MindI plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school’s mission and vision. Habit 3: Put First things FirstI spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and achieve my goals. I am disciplined and organized. Habit 4: Think Win-WinI balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in others’ emotional bank accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives. I look for ways to be a good citizen. Habit 5: Seek First To Understand, Then To Be UnderstoodI listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident and in voicing my ideas. I look people in the eyes when talking. Habit 6: SynergizeI value other people’s strengths and learn from them. I work well in groups, even with people who are different from me. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems because I know that by teaming with others we can create better solutions than any one of us alone. I am humble. Habit 7: Sharpen The SawI take care of my body by eating right and exercising, and getting sleep. I spend time with family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school. I take time to find meaningful ways to help others.

5. Welcome to 4th Grade!With so much curriculum to cover, we have a busy schedule!

6. Homework

7. Classroom Management I am a big believer in POSITIVE reinforcement! I am always looking for students doing the right thing! However, if a student continues to make the wrong choices after a warning, they will have to “pull a slip.” If the behavior continues, the student will need to go to detention and complete a reflection form.

8. Classroom Economy Students will be held responsible for a number of things in room 6. As a reward and motivation, students will be “paid” for the doing the following things: ∙ a weekly job ∙ being a table captain ∙ returning homework ∙ Showing the Dolphin Way!

9. Room 6 Jobs Librarian $10.00/week *Collects and returns library books to the library in the morning *Keeps our Classroom Library neat and organized *Keeps the Library Checkout Book at his/her desk Executive Assistant $20.00/week *Helps teacher with passing out and collecting papers *Organizes lunch cards *Takes paperwork to the office *Assists with teaching/projects when needed Treasurer $15.00/week *Pays students for various reasons when asked by teacher *Exchanges Bailey Bucks when the Coupon Store is open *Pays the weekly salary to the students who have a class job Table Captains (1/table group) $10.00/week *Checks that all table group members have all homework assignments *Records complete and missing homework assignments *Collects team members’ papers and puts them in number order *Keeps table crate/pencil cup near chair to pass out materials Points Recorder $5.00/week *Records class/table group points when asked by the teacher *Tallies the class/table points at the end of each week and gives a report Supply Manager $10.00/week *Sharpens pencils in the bucket when needed *Checks on paper supply on shelves and restocks when needed *Keeps all supply areas neat and organized

10. Teamwork I am looking forward to a fun and successful year! I believe that it takes teamwork to accomplish this! This year I will be communicating with all room 6 families through the following things: ∙ Weekly newsletters ∙ Emails ∙ Phone calls (positive too!) ∙ Dolphin Envelopes

11. Online Textbooks You can also access our science book… www.pearsonsuccessnet.com login: 4thgrader password: 4thgrader

12. LCM College Days • College Wednesdays-wear college t-shirt or colors • Focus on what it means to be college ready • Talk about different colleges and what is unique about each one • Getting students excited about going to college!

13. Birthday Celebrations While I LOVE celebrating birthdays, we have a strict Wellness Policy that includes limited treats for students. Please be considerate of this when it is your child’s birthday! Some options besides food include: • birthday book donation (to LCM’s library or our class library) • pencils

14. We Love Our PTO!!! • Please support our hard working, generous PTO as they support all of us! • WAVE (We Always Value Education) 100 % Participation in Room 6!

15. Have some extra time?Interested in Volunteering? Please take a minute to check out my volunteer sign up sheets. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns about this!