Transcript Welcome, Students! - Davis School District

Welcome, Students!
Mrs. Jackson
Ms. Thomas
Our Cooperative Classrooms
This year your student will have Mrs. Jackson for reading and Social Studies and Ms. Thomas for Math and
Science! Classes will be grouped into the red class and green class. The green class will start the day in Mrs.
Jackson's class and switch to Ms. Thomas' class after lunch. The red class will start the day in Ms. Thomas'
class and switch to Mrs. Jackson's class after lunch.
Red Class: Begin the day in Ms. Thomas' class
Maxwell Bates
Jamie Berrier
Ryker Deitlaf
Hunter Hagler
Grace Jackson
Mccord Lloyd
Esteban Mendoza
Shelby Norby
Rayden Sugimoto
Mindy Watts
Andrew Williams
Jeffrey Young
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Philip Berg
Christopher Cruz
Geddy Gardner
Ryan Hamblin
Taygen Layton
Dominick Malinoski
Marysarah Minson
Logan Raasch
Valeria Ureno
Nichole White
Ricky Williams
Tristan Mullins
Green Class: Begin the day in Mrs. Jackson's class
Jazmin Campas Montes
Landon Chapman
Kaiya Cooper
Noor Daoud
Josslyn Denning
Mackensey Devore
Kaitlyn Doran
Gissel Gonzalez
Connor Green
Dorion Ha'o
Bradford Hunt
Talia Itzen
Jayla Longden
Gisel Ortiz
Erick Perez
Ava Phillips
Gabrial Sanchez
Dallas Senninger
Jackson Shaw
Annie Veliz
Ariahna Wariner
Ciara Waters
Zane Wheaton
Paula Zepeda
Andruw Kiker
Contents of Presentation
1.
Classroom Schedules
6. Supplies
2.
Class Goals
7. Class Subjects and Goals
3.
Classroom Community/Guidelines
8. Prep Classes
4.
Classroom Management
9. Field Trips
5.
Homework Policy
8:45-9:00
School starts, attendance with Mrs. Jackson
Green Class
Classroom
Schedule
9:00-10:10
Language Arts with Mrs. Jackson
10:10-10:20
Recess (bathroom/drinks)
10:20-10:30
Spelling/ Vocabulary with Mrs. Jackson
This is what a typical day in our
classroom looks like.
10:30-11:00
Tutors
11:00-11:45
Writing with Mrs. Jackson
11:45-12:15
Lunch recess/Lunch (bathroom/drinks)
12:15-1:00
(SWITCH) Math and Science with Ms. Thomas
1:00-1:40
Preps (P.E., Library, Computer, Music)
1:40-2:00
Recess (bathroom/drinks)
2:00-3:30
Math and Science with Ms. Thomas
(subject to change)
8:45-9:00
School starts, attendance with Ms. Thomas
Red Class
Classroom
Schedule
9:00-10:10
Math and Science with Ms. Thomas
10:10-10:20
Recess (bathroom/drinks)
10:20-10:30
Math and Science with Ms. Thomas
This is what a typical day in our
classroom looks like.
10:30-11:00
Tutors
11:00-11:45
Math and Science with Ms. Thomas
11:45-12:15
Lunch recess/Lunch (bathroom/drinks)
12:15-1:00
(SWITCH) Writing with Mrs. Jackson
1:00-1:40
Preps (Library, Computer, Music, P.E.)
1:40-2:00
Recess (bathroom/drinks)
2:00-3:30
Language Arts with Mrs. Jackson
(subject to change)
Class Goals
Develop our brains and grow new neurons by:
• Learning new skills
• Discovering new interests
• Making new friends
• Having fun and supporting each other
• Exercising daily
• Learning to eat healthy food
Classroom Community/Guidelines
Our classroom guidelines help us get along with each other:
• Listen and follow directions.
• Raise your hand before speaking.
• Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
• Respect your classmates and your teacher.
In our classrooms we help each other and everyone gets what they need.
Classroom Management
• We use positive discipline to encourage students to make positive choices in and
out of the classroom.
• We expect all students to follow the guidelines, but sometimes they forget.
When this happens, here’s what your student can expect:
First time a guideline is broken = warning
Second time = logical consequence
Third time = letter home which must come back to school the next day signed
by parent or guardian
Fourth time = meeting with the parents, student, and teacher.
Incentives
Praise
Notes home
Tickets to enter in a drawing at the end of the week
Extra recess/privileges
Consequences
Time out
Missed recess
Loss of other privileges
Visit to principal's office
Homework Policy
According to research there is almost no evidence that random homework helps elementary school students achieve academic
success. We find that meaningless homework often causes family problems and takes time away from valuable learning experiences
that can happen before and after school hours. We will not be assigning regular weekly homework. Instead we will assign
homework as needed. This policy allows our students to:
• read more at home
• enjoy more loving family time
• experience fewer fights with their parents
• spend more time outdoors playing
• give them time to practice skills that they need to address
• take more classes such as dance or karate
• be less stressed
There will be occasions when homework will be assigned, but it will be meaningful.
If you would like more information on this subject go to: http://www.alfiekohn.org/article/rethinking-homework/
Check out our Helpful Websites page for links that will take you to pages that offer homework practice if you so desire.
Supplies
Items we would love donated
Don’t bring these items to school
• Tissues
• Electronic Devices
• Hand Sanitizer
• Toys
• Paper Towels
• Chips, candy
• Clorox Wipes
• Baby Wipes
• Ticonderoga pencils
Class Subjects and Goals
Language Arts Goals
Read and comprehend, independently and proficiently, text of at least grade level
complexity.
Phonics and Word Recognition: Read grade-appropriate multisyllabic words in and out of
context.
Fluency and Print Concepts: Read grade-level text with sufficient fluency and accuracy to
support comprehension.
Vocabulary: Use strategies to determine the meaning of words or phrases in grade-level
text.
Understand: Summarize specific elements by citing textual evidence, including theme or
main ideas/details.
Analyze: Analyze how an author's decisions contribute to clarity of message.
Transfer: Compare/contrast, make connections or integrate knowledge from sources.
Math Goals
Build student mathematical thinking and problem solving aptitudes by developing
an understanding of:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Use four operations to solve problems,
determine factors and multiples and analyze patterns.
Number and Operations in Base Ten: Use place value understanding and properties
of operation.
Number and Operation/Fractions: Compare and understand equivalence, apply
operations with unit fractions and whole numbers; use and compare decimal
fractions.
Measurement and Data: Convert measurement units; measure angles and
represent / interpret data.
Geometry: Draw and identify lines and angles: classify shapes by properties.
Writing Goals
Write numerous pieces over short and extended time frames to communicate
effectively in all subjects.
Knowledge: Conduct short research projects investigating different aspects of a topic.
Communication: With adult and peer guidance throughout the writing process, develop
and organize writing that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Product: Organize writing into paragraphs or sections to write clearly about a topic.
Language: Spell grade level words correctly; produce simple to complex sentences.
Science Goals
Understand the world and how it affects us.
Study the elements and patterns of weather and
water.
Investigate the properties and formation of rocks,
soil and fossils.
Understand the interaction of animals and plants in
Utah environments.
Demonstrate the process of scientific inquiry.
Utah Studies
Goals
Explore Utah's past and connections to the
present.
Understand the relationship between the
physical geography in Utah and human life.
Understand how Utah's history has been
shaped by many diverse people, events, and
ideas.
Understand the roles of civic life, politics,
and government in the lives of Utah citizens.
Prep classes
Green Class:
Red Class:
Monday: P.E. (wear sneakers)
Monday: Library
Tuesday: Library
Tuesday: Computer
Wednesday: Computer
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Music
Thursday: P.E. (wear sneakers)
Friday: No prep classes
Friday: No prep classes
Field Trips
• This Fall we will be investigating the properties of rocks and plants at the Red
Butte Gardens, University of Utah.
• Also this Fall we will be visiting the "This is the Place Heritage Park" to explore
Utah history and our state's Pioneer roots.
Volunteers: We will send a sign up sheet for volunteers
to accompany us on fieldtrips. For safety and liability reasons,
siblings ARE NOT allowed to go with us, sorry.
Questions?
Lincoln Elementary: 801-402-2450
My email: [email protected]
Ms. Thomas: [email protected]
Let’s Have a
Great Year!