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Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School

Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School. 2009-2010. We welcome you to the MKES Family and we anticipate a great new year. Our staff at MKES is dedicated to lifelong learning and we hold high expectation for all stakeholders. MKES School Wide Expectations Respect Yourself and Others

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Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School

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  1. Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School 2009-2010

  2. We welcome you to the MKES Family and we anticipate a great new year. Our staff at MKES is dedicated to lifelong learning and we hold high expectation for all stakeholders.

  3. MKES School Wide Expectations • Respect Yourself and Others • Take care of and show pride in your school • Give your best effort every day

  4. Ms. Brady, Fink, Jones, Pak, Stroud, Terry-Edd, & Tuck Student Schedule Second Grade

  5. Mornings The School Day begins at 8:40 am 8:40-8:50 Morning Work 8:50-9:05 Morning Message

  6. Specials 9:10-9:55 Specials Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:

  7. Morning Literacy Block 11:00-11:30 Intervention Social Studies/ Science Extra Math 11:30-11:45 Phonics 11:45-112:30 Writing

  8. Lunch and Recess 12:30- 1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Recess

  9. Literacy Block 1:30-3:00 Whole Group Reading Guided Reading 3:05 Dismissal

  10. Specialists and Support Staff Reading Specialist: Mrs. Medley Reading Teacher: Mrs. Michaels Math Content Coach: Ms. Brophy ESOL Teachers: Mrs. Stavrou and Mrs. Fox Para- Educator: Mrs. Gascon

  11. Behavior Policy In terms of the behavior policy we would stick to the basics from our discipline policy that will be mailed out to parents the first week of school • don’t not bring toys to school • no chewing gum • we keep our hands to ourselves (no hitting, kicking, punching or pushing) • listening and following directions in order to be safe • no weapons or anything that could be used for a weapon In terms of basic expectations – as teachers we expect the following: • our students to come to school everyday/on time ready to learn • students to complete homework • students to follow classroom rules • students to work hard, listen to directions and complete their work • students who are fair, kind to each other and who work at being good citizens

  12. Homework Policy Students have homework four nights a week, for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.  Spelling homework will be done bi-weekly. Writing and reading homework will be sent home on alternate weeks. Math homework will be sent home daily. M

  13. Grading Scale Most grades assignments are graded on the 1-4 scale. 1-Minimal Understanding 2-Developing Understanding 3-General Understanding 4-Complete Understanding

  14. How to contact us. Phone Numbers: 301-431-7667 Website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/knollses/

  15. Helpful Tips! Homework: • Creating a designated place to do homework • Having a homework basket in place • Using MCPS website-Homework Help Reading: www.kidthing.com/nea Math: Go to everydaymath.uchicago.edu/educators/samplegames.shtml

  16. Data Notebooks • Data Notebooks are to show data of your child’s progress. • They are sent home to be reviewed with parents each quarter. • Please review and send back the Data Notebooks as soon as possible so that we can add new data.

  17. What can I do to help? • Please help your child learn his/her: • full name • address • phone number and keep a card with this information in the backpack • Please make sure we have all current phone numbers • Cell phones • Home phones • Work phones • Emergency contact information • Please help your child be at school on time each day. • Please look at information that comes from school

  18. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are an integral part of MKES. Here are some things you can do to help: • Volunteer in the classroom to help students or teachers. • Volunteer to help our other staff. • Volunteer at school events. • If you are unable to come into our school than you can volunteer at home by having your child’s teacher send home items you can do at home like cutting art supplies or folding papers.

  19. Other ways to help your child: • be at school every day • be on time every day • look in your child backpack every night. • make sure your child knows his/her: •        full name •        address •        phone number

  20. Thank you so much for all your support. Please remember that parents are the first teachers in your child’s life. We are looking forward to becoming partners with you in your child’s educational journey.

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