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Parent Orientation

Mrs. Elam’s. Parent Orientation. About Me. I was born in Sikeston, MO in 19??. I moved to Tupelo, MS when I was in 4 th grade. I have been teaching in De Soto County for thirty two years. I went to Mississippi University for Women in Columbus , MS.

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Parent Orientation

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  1. Mrs. Elam’s Parent Orientation

  2. 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 two 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!!!! • I also absolutely LOVE Pinterest!!!

  3. Important info: • School begins 8:30 • Tardies- 8:30(15 tardies- 1 day suspension) • Dismissal- car riders 3:10 & 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 a new bus • Conferences- 10:30-11:20 (accept Wednesdays)

  4. Money! • Lunch- $2.50 • Milk- .50 • Juice- .75 (extra) • Class fees- $10 for class t-shirt & $3 for magazine • PTO- $5.00 • Snacks- .50 • Scholastic book orders-

  5. Parties & celebrations Birthdays- Parents may send treats to be given out in classroom. Parties- We will have one party this year (Christmas) Room mom- ? Helpers- ?

  6. Folders • Take home folder- notes, money, etc. • 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 • Reading folder- Vocabulary, poems, handouts for the week • AR folder- titles and grades of tests

  7. Class Schedule

  8. Schedules, cont’d • Activity- 10:30 • Monday- P.E. • Tuesday- Music • Wednesday- Computer • Thursday- Project Fit • Friday- Library • Lunch- 11:30 • Recess- 2:20

  9. Test Schedule • Thursday – Spelling • Friday – Math, English, Reading

  10. Report Cards/Grades Due to the new curriculum, Common core, our report cards will be different this year. There will be a language arts block. It will be one grade that consists of: • Language Skills test- 30% • Reading skills test- 50% (Skills, vocabulary, and cold reads) • Spelling/Phonics- 10% • Performance assessments- 10% (Writing, listening, speaking, and fluency)

  11. Rules/Procedures • Rules posted in room • A mark if rule is broken • Move stick when student gets an X. • Consequences: 1 X- Think About It Note during recess 2 Xs- Think about It Note, note sent home, & no recess 3 Xs- Isolation • Behavior log sent home on Wed. w/ test folder.

  12. OES STARS!!!! Tickets will be given out for: • Exceptional behavior • Compliments from others • Using super manners • And more!!!! What happens next: • 10 tickets- treasure chest visit, star on chart • Continue to earn tickets Monthly OES STAR: • Most stars in a month gets a special prize

  13. My Website • http://overparkelem.ms.dce.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=TeacherPage&Page=16&StaffID=191979

  14. Wish List • Prizes for Treasure chest • Edible treats for rewards: gummy worms or bears, fruit snacks, sour candy, etc. • Band Aids • Colored copy paper • Napkins/paper towels

  15. Parents, • Thanks so much for coming to the parent orientation!!!! • If you have any questions, please ask! • QUESTIONS?

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