Transcript School PowerPoint - Charles Pinckney Elementary

Mrs. Long’s & Mrs. Moore’s
Classroom Policies and Procedures
2013-2014
Room 204 & 309
Meet the Teachers
Mrs. Long
• I graduated from The College
of New Jersey where I
studied Elementary
Education and Psychology.
• I taught 5th grade in NJ for
3 years and 3rd grade in
Goose Creek. Last year was
my first year teaching self
contained 5th grade at
Pinckney, and I LOVED it!
This will be my 6th year
teaching!
• I love to cook, bake, travel,
read, paint, and scrapbook!
Mrs. Moore
•I graduated from Lynchburg College in Virginia with a degree in
Elementary Education.
•I then received by Master’s in Elementary Education from the
University of North Carolina in Charlotte where I completed a thesis
on test anxiety in elementary students.
•I taught 4th grade in North Carolina for 6 years.
•I moved here this July with my husband and 9 month old daughter!
•I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family.
Mrs. Dodds
Will be coteaching in the
Reading/ ELA Block and
the Math / Science
block providing support
to several students.
Classroom Goals
• In the beginning of the
year, the students
discussed what they felt
was important to ensure
a successful year.
• We then compiled them
into major goals, signed
and posted them in our
classroom.
Individual Self-Discipline
We encourage positive reinforcement in our
classrooms.
Students are expected to follow the school rules and
if they complete the week without needed to be
spoken to more than twice they’ll receive a punch in
their “earn and return” card on Friday. Once the
“earn and return” card is full they’ll turn it in for a
reward. Students can earn more than one punch for
being a good role model and participating in class!
Students generated a list of rewards in the beginning
of school such as: wear slippers for a day, sit next to
a buddy, prize jar, homework pass, etc.
Consequences
• If a student is not following instructions,
disrupting others, or not completing their work,
there are consequences.
• First, two warnings are given, time to think about
their choices, and change their behavior.
• Second, is walking laps at recess.
• Third, silent lunch.
• Fourth, silent lunch and fill out a Think Sheet and
return WITH a Parent Signature.
• Fifth, is parent contact and/or getting written up
or sent to the principals office.
Group Discipline
• Students will learn to work as a team to earn
marbles for our class marble jar!
• Students earn class marbles when they are
ALL following directions or receive
compliments from other teachers.
• Once the marble jar is full, the class can
earn a prize such as Pajama day, Board Game
Day, Crazy Hat Day, Dance Party, etc. These
rewards are made as a class and decided as
a class.
Active-based Learning
We’re firm believers that students need to move
around while learning. Students participate in brain
breaks throughout the day to keep them engaged.
Mrs. Long’s classroom will also be receiving ONE
active based learning table that students will be
able to use and rotate their seats each day.
Jobs
• Everyone lends a
helping hand.
Students change
jobs every week.
• Each student will
have each job at
least once during
the school year.
• Students are
permitted to use
the bathroom twice
a day. They must
sign in and out.
Students are not
permitted to use
the bathroom
during instruction
or during a test
unless it is an
emergency.
Bathroom
Policy
Agendas
• Students will have homework
each night, Monday through
Thursday.
• Their agenda will be sent home
every night and is to come
back with them each day.
• Students are responsible for
writing down their homework
at the end of the day, then I’ll
review and stamp it.
• Once their homework is
completed, parents must sign
the agenda.
Homework Folders
• Any information for
parents will be put in
the “Leave Home”
side.
• Any work that needs
to be returned will
be in the “Bring
Back” side.
 This folder will also be
sent home every night
and is expected to be
returned every morning.
Homework
•
•
•
•
Expect Math and Reading HW Monday-Thursday
Spelling homework will be assigned twice a week
SS and Science homework will be assigned as needed.
If a student misses a homework assignment, their homework
is incomplete, or they forget to do their homework they
must fill a homework slip. So that no student falls behind,
the consequence for incomplete homework is to complete it
during their lunch time.
• The homework slip is to be sent home, and signed by a
parent.
Name:__________________Date:_____________ #:_____
My homework was:
missing
Subject: ______________
incomplete
Assignment: ______________
Reason: _________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
*Parent Signature: _________________________________________
Weekly Progress Report
• Every other Friday we will
send home a packet full of
quizzes or tests that your
child has completed that
week, their progress
report with their grades,
and a behavior and work
habit report.
• The packet will be on the
“Bring Back” side and must
be signed and returned
regardless of grade the
following Monday.
• Class work will be on the
“Stay Home” side of their
folder.
Weekly Progress Report
Upcoming information:
Date:
WORK HABITS
Turns in work on time
Is prepared for class
Works neatly and organizes materials
All homework is complete
BEHAVIOR
Talks quietly at the appropriate time
Stays on task
Follows classroom procedures
Listens carefully to directions and instruction
Makes a quick, quiet transition
Follows rules in line
Follows rules in special
Follows directions immediately
Adheres to dress code
PARENT INITALS- please sign each Friday
Please initial only when you receive grade reports
Please review this with your child and initial the last row each week. There may be times when we are unable to complete these forms. If that should happen, you will
receive a note starting that weekly progress reports are not being sent home. Overdue work must be completed over the weekend and submitted Monday morning. Please
feel free to write comments on the back of this card or you may email me. Thanks!
Quality of Work
• We ask that each and every student
try their best on all assignments.
• Papers that are ripped, wrinkled,
stained or illegible will not be
accepted and must be redone and
resubmitted.
• Plagiarizing will not be acceptable,
and students will receive a zero.
Morning Procedure
Students are asked to come in in the morning and complete
the following:
•Students order lunch
•Unpack and take out their HW from the night before and
hand in any notes for me
•Sharpen 3 pencils for the day
•Begin their morning work- Doctor Reading & Math4Today
•Watch the morning news
Centers
• Monday through Friday,
students will work in
learning centers for about
40 minutes of the day
during their Reading block.
• Students are separated
into groups of four or five
and work cooperatively in
various centers.
• During this time, I meet
with groups of students
for guided reading groups.
This is to ensure that each
student is reading at their
personalized instructional
level.
Independent Reading Log
• ALL students will be required to read a book of
their choice (chapter book) at home 100 minutes a
week (20 minutes a night). They will log the times
and pages read in their Independent Reading Log.
• Students will also be required to write a letter to
me in their Independent Reading Log each week
reflecting and responding on what they have read.
• Independent Reading Logs will be collected once a
week according to the schedule taped to the back
of their log.
• Parents need to SIGN IRL to assure that 100 minutes was read.
IRL Format
1. Summary
◦
This is a summary of the part of the book
that you read at home this week. If you
read 40 pages, summarize that part for
your response. This is only completed
after all 100 minutes have been read.
2. Responding
•
Choose one of the prompts to respond to
based on the reading you completed for the
week.
IRL Format
BOOK Title
Stacy
Stacy
Stacy
# Pages Read
26
18
45
# of Minutes
30
20
50
Total: 100 min
Charles Pinckney Elementary
3300 Thomas Cairo Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Dear Mrs. Long,
This week I read a book called Stacy. Stacy was not the smartest girl in her class,
and she got very nervous when it was time to take tests. One day, she almost cheated by
looking off her neighbors paper! Stacy thought about it, but she knew better, and completed
the test on her own. After grades were handed out a couple days later she found out she
passed with a high B! Stacy’s confidence went up, especially because she knew she made the
right choice by doing the work herself.
I think the author intended to write this story to help influence students and the
decisions they make. I think the author wanted to show that everyone sometimes struggles
when given an opportunity and it’s up to them to make the right choice.
Sincerely,
Molly
Parent Signature: ______________________________________
Independent Reading Log
Due Dates
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12
13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18
19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24
25, 26, 27,
28, 29, 30
Spelling
• The beginning of the year we’ll start with STEMS which are
words that help with decoding the meaning. For example,
Bi- two – Bicycle, Biweekly
• Students will be given a unit of STEMS to drill and
memorize. The unit also contains examples which are the
spelling words for that week.
• Every two weeks the students will be tested on the spelling
words and then the meaning of the STEMS, as well as the
being able to use the spelling words correctly in context.
• STEMS will be cumulative as the weeks progress, therefore
they will know all 50 STEMS by the end of the semester.
• Students should use Rolodex flashcards with the STEM on
the front, and the definition and spelling word on the back.
Spelling HW
Schedule for STEMS
Week 1
Monday
Homework
Re-write
spelling word 3
times each
Week 2
Monday
Homework
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Spelling word
stairs for each
word
Tuesday
Write the STEM
and meaning 3
times and write
a sentence
using 10 spelling
words
Wednesday
Thursday
Study hard!
Social Studies Topics
• War Divides a Nation
• An Expanding Nation
• Expansion Change
• Prosperity, Depression, and War
• Challenges at Home and Abroad
• Moving into the 21st Century
Social Studies Interactive Notebook
Left Side:
WIO: Work it Out
This side is for the
students to respond to
the information learned
and is done at the end
of class to act as a
summary.
Right Side:
WOW: Words of
Wisdom
This side is for
information- notes,
diagrams, vocabulary,
graphic organizers,
pasting of teacher
handouts and answers to
questions from readings.
The notebook will have a table of contents and will be graded
quarterly for completeness and neatness.
Social Studies
Scholastic News is a GREAT program that keeps kids in the loop with
current events happening now. It’s a fun interactive magazine that
gets the students interested in non-fiction topics. I have some
examples up here. The students LOVE reading these!! I’ve already
ordered a class set for the year at $5 a magazine, and received
the 1st two issues! Thank you for those who have already donated!
The $3.00 cash donation is MUCH appreciated 
Math
• Everyday we’ll start math with Math4Today, each day
students will complete 4 short math problems and then
we’ll review.
• On Monday I will tell students which 10 problems will
be the most similar to the ones on the quiz on Friday.
• Monday through Thursday we’ll complete and review
each problem.
• Friday will be the Math4Today quiz and most likely
also the Assessment from what we learned that week,
if not that week, the following Friday.
• Therefore, Friday will be Spelling and Math tests.
Math
• This year we’re excited to start
using a new math program, called My
Math by McGraw Hill.
• Students will be given an access ID
written in their math book. This will
allow students and parents to have
access to math support at any time.
Please look for this and explore the
resources at home with your child.
https://www.mheonline.com/mhmymath/
Science
• Cells and Ecosystems
• Forces and Motion
• Mixtures and Solutions
• Weathering and Erosion
Writing Workshop
• This year we’ll cover many types of different
writing styles!
• Students will be encouraged to write in their
notebooks throughout the week to record
anything!
• This will be their own journal to keep forever to
document memories!
• If your child hasn’t already, an extra black and
white composition notebook is needed for this.
Writing Workshop
• Students will decorate their writing notebook
with pictures of themselves, family, and friends
to represent any special memories that have
been made. The pictures will help students draw
on their own life experiences when writing.
• Mrs. Long’s homeroom has this assignment due
on Tuesday!
Grading Parameters
___________________________________
Writing:
Spelling 20%
Writing Process & Prompts 30%
Final Writing Pieces 50%
Reading:
Major Assessment 40%
Quizzes 30%
Projects 20%
Class work 10%
________________________________________________________
Math:
Major Assessment 50%
Quizzes 40%
Class work 10%
Social Studies and Science:
Major Assessment 40%
Quizzes 30%
Projects 20%
Class work 10%
Uniform Policy
•All clothes must be solid navy blue, light blue, khaki, gray or red, or pink
•No bold letters or logos (other than the school logo). Logos must be less
then one square inch
•No oversized jackets, coats, or shirts.
•No oversized trousers, pants, sweat pants, or shorts.
•Blue jeans are allowed but must be plain (no embellishment OR sequins).
•No halter or midriff bearing tops, or shirts/dresses with spaghetti
straps.
•All shoes must have closed toe and socks must be worn.
•Sandals are not permitted.
Schedule
7:15-7:30
7:30-7:40
7:50-8:30
8:40-10:30
10:30-10:50
10:55-11:20
11:25-12:35
12:40-1:30
1:40-2:15
2:20-2:30
Unpack & Morning Work
Morning News
Writing in Homeroom
1st Block
Recess
Lunch
2nd Block
Special
Snack & 2nd Block
Pack up in HR and dismissal
SAIL Thursday Schedule
SAIL students gone 8:00-12:00
7:15-7:30
7:30-7:40
7:40-8:00
8:00-10:00
10:00-10:30
10:30-10:50
10:55-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:40
12:40-1:30
1:40-2:20
Unpack & Morning Work
Morning News
Morning Procedures
Block A
Block B
Recess
Lunch
Block B
DEAR or Library or Mystery Reader visit
Special
Writing
Library
Mrs. Moore and I have Library every other Thursday from 12:15-12:40. Students also have
the opportunity to visit the library during Independent Reading at Centers with Mrs. Long,
as well as during recess.
Summer Reading Logs for Library are due tomorrow for the chance to win an i-pod mini!
Just write down the book and # of pages your child read on a piece of paper with their 1st
and last name!
Pick up the yellow flyer on your way out for more information on library!
How to be Involved:
• We love involving parents and family
members in the classroom!
• Opportunities to be a part of the
classroom: classroom helper (copies and
filing), lunch buddy, room parents, mystery
reader, or speaker during organized events
throughout the year.
Check out our class websites!
•
•
•
•
•
Go to the Charles Pinckney website
Click: Directory
Fifth Grade
Kimberly Long and Maggie Moore
http://pinckney.ccsdschools.com/dire
ctory/fifth_grade/
• Here you can find updates on
homework as well as study guides.
• (
(Mrs. Moore’s website is under construction and
will be up and running soon, you can find her
homework on my site!!)
Contacts
• We always love to hear from parents. Please
feel free to contact us whenever you have a
question or concern in any of the following
ways:
• You can email us at :
[email protected]
[email protected]
• You can write a letter and have your child give
it to us requesting a phone call
ext. 26204 (Long) or 26309 (Moore)
• You can call and leave a message on our class
voicemail box.
Contacting us:
Please be aware that we are very busy
teaching throughout the day and only have
a chance to look at our email from
7:00-7:10am, 12:40-1:30pm (special area),
and after 2:45pm. If you need to contact
us regarding an emergency throughout the
day, it’s best to call the office!
Lend a Hand
We know the beginning of the year can be
expensive buying loads of school supplies
and sending in money here and there for
school functions. But, teachers also
appreciate a hand in helping the school
year run smoothly with the basic classroom
supplies. There’s a wish list on each desk if
you can donate any of those items it would
be much appreciated!!
Sign up to be a classroom helper or lunch buddy
or mystery reader on your way out!!