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Welcome to our vibrant classroom environment where we foster curiosity and learning. With an educational foundation from Troy State University and 7 years of experience teaching grades 1-4, I emphasize the importance of a strong teacher-parent partnership, high expectations, and student motivation. Our activities include reading presentations, guest readers, and exciting field trips that enhance our learning community. We use innovative teaching methods across subjects, ensuring students develop essential skills while having fun. Join us on an exciting year of growth and respect!
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Let Me Introduce Myself I Think I Can, I Think I Can, I Know I Can Be Our Guest Show A Little Respect Readers Today… Leaders Tomorrow Get The Facts We’ll Be Stroking The Buzz On Spelling Express Yourself Little Einstein Let’s Take A Look At Our World Give Me A T-E-S-T Making The Grade Money, Money, Money While You Were Out A Final Thought An Exciting Year Begins!
Let Me Introduce Myself… • Graduated from Troy State University • Originally from Dothan , Alabama • Married • One child – Alexis • Taught grades 1st-4th • 7 years experience
IThink I Can, I Think I Can, I Know I Can • Teacher/Parent Partnership • High Expectations • Attitude Is Everything • Motivation To Do Well
Be Our Guest • Morning Chat With The Teacher – First Monday Of Each Month • Guest reader and activity leader – every other Tuesday • Reading Presentations • Parties • Field Trips
Show A Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T!!! • “Guerrilla Goodness” • School and class rules posted and reviewed • 1,2,3,4, behavior plan • Conduct reports sent home daily for parent signature
Readers Today… Leaders Tomorrow • Read, Read, Read • Newly adopted Reading Series • Accelerated Reader Program • Reading Centers • 4 Book Reports • Reading Presentations • Poetry Parties • Readers’ Theater • Puppet Theater
Get The Facts! • Multiplication Facts • Review Daily • Flashcards • Math games • Timed drills
We’ll Be Stroking • Cursive writing • Daily review at school • Practice letter formation at home
The Buzz On Spelling • Say and Spell Words Daily • Weekly Word List sent home each Monday • Spelling Test on Fridays
Express Yourself • Power Writing • Sentence Structure • Parts of Speech • 4 Types of Sentences • Daily Edit
Little Einstein • Science Text Book • Science Experiments • Study Guides • Chapter Tests
Let’s Take A Look At Our World • Social Studies Text Book • Thematic Units • Study Guides • Chapter Tests
Give Me A T-E-S-T • DIBELS Test • SAT Test • ARMT Test • Daily Grades • Chapter Tests
Making The Grade • Mondays: Look for graded work in conduct folder. Please sign and return to me. • Mid-Term Progress Reports: Please sign and return to me as soon as possible. • Report Cards every 9 weeks: Please sign and return to me as soon as possible.
Money, Money, Money • Opening School Expenses • Student Insurance: $25.00 • Lunch Money (pay by the month) – Please send money for the week on Mondays in an envelope with the amount, teacher’s name, student’s name, and keypad number.
While You Were Out • Send an excuse for each absence ( a doctor’s note if possible. • A doctor’s note is required after 4 consecutive absences. • Fairhope Elementary School won the Baldwin County Attendance Award for Elementary Schools 2003-04. We certainly would love to win again!
A Final Thought • Our children are our only hope for the future, but we are their only hope for their present and their future. – ZigZiglar