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Mt. Laurel Elementary School

Mt. Laurel Elementary School. Welcome, parents and students, to Mrs. Metheny’s third grade class!. How to contact Mrs. Metheny. Email jmetheny @shelbyed.k12.al.us Call the office and leave a message, 205-682-7230. My planning time is daily from 2:10-2:40. Also, check out our classroom blog:

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Mt. Laurel Elementary School

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  1. Mt. Laurel Elementary School Welcome, parents and students, to Mrs. Metheny’s third grade class!

  2. How to contact Mrs. Metheny • Email jmetheny@shelbyed.k12.al.us • Call the office and leave a message, 205-682-7230. • My planning time is daily from 2:10-2:40. • Also, check out our classroom blog: http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/jmetheny

  3. Mrs. Metheny’s Daily Schedule • 7:45-8:00 Morning Work8-8:45 Writing/Grammar • 8:45-9:30 Science/Social Studies – Mrs. Hayn • 9:30-10:35 Math • 10:35-11:00 Lunch • 11:00-11:20 Recess • 11:20-12:40 Reading Block • 12:40-1:20 Specials Mon. – Music, Tues. –Art, Wed.- Library, Thurs. – Guidance, Fri. – Computer 1:20-1:30 Reading Block 1:30-2:10 Math/Reading Intervention • 2:10-2:40 PE • 2:45 Dismissal

  4. Homework Weekly Reading Log • Students will be required to read 20 minutes each night. Reading logs should be signed nightly and maintained inside the homework planner. • Parents are encouraged to read with their children during this time. Your child may also read silently or you may read with or aloud to your child. Please always ask your child questions about the text. Math Homework --Math homework will be assigned Mon. – Thurs. All homework will be explained in class. Please remind your child to write his/her name on all assignments. --Please purchase sets of addition, subtraction, and multiplication flash cards to practice math fluency at home. --Weekly fluency practice will be given on Wednesdays. Word Study and Vocabulary words will be in the weekly newsletter and tests will be given on Thursday once we start using our readers. Homework Goal --Students should not have to spend more than 30-40 minutes per day on homework. If your child is spending more time than this, please contact me. --ALWAYS check the weekly newsletter for test dates.

  5. Projects / special assignments • Students may be assigned special projects during the school year. Students will always be given plenty of time (2-3 weeks) for these assignments. Most of these projects will be completed in class.

  6. Expectations for student behavior I believe students who are actively engaged in the learning process will not have opportunities to misbehave. • However, if a student does misbehave, then learning time for all students is affected. • Student behavior will be monitored using a tracking sheet and a red-light chart. • Conduct concerns will be noted in the daily homework assignment notebook. No news is good news! • Proper manners and etiquette will be expected of all students throughout the day.

  7. Classroom Conduct - Consequences • 1st offense – warning • 2nd offense – time out (may be time out of classroom activity, time out at lunch, or at recess) • 3rd offense – note written in planner to parent • 4th offense – student sent to another classroom for time out and parent contacted by teacher via email or telephone • 5th offense – office referral • Severe clause – student immediately sent to office for fighting, disrespect, profanity, or any other serious offense

  8. CLASS RULES • 1. Raise your hand and wait your turn to speak. • 2. Be a friend. Share. • 3. Stay seated. • 4. Walk. Don’t run. • 5. Listen the first time. • 6. Clean up after yourself.

  9. Arrival procedures • Students who arrive to school before 7:15 a.m. should report to Early Morning Care. The cost for this class is $3 per day and begins at 6:30 am each morning. • Students who arrive from 7:15-7:30 should report to the lunchroom where they may eat breakfast or wait to be dismissed. • Students who arrive after 7:30 should report to their classrooms. • Students must be in their classrooms by 7:45 a.m. to avoid being counted tardy. • Parents must walk students into the office when they arrive after 7:45 a.m. • I would LOVE for all students to arrive in class by 7:30 each day if possible.

  10. Dismissal procedures • Early buses will load at 2:45 • Car riders will dismiss at 2:45 • Late buses will load from 2:50-3:15 • All parents who drive through the car rider line must have the car rider tag in their front window on the driver’s side. • Student check-out is not permitted once dismissal has begun in the afternoons (after 2:30). • All transportation changes must be made in writing. Please send a note in the morning. This note must be approved by the office.

  11. Bus Conduct • Riding the bus is a privilege. • Failure to abide by bus rules can result in suspension or expulsion from the bus. Suspension from one bus means suspension from all buses. • Please make sure your child always has a plan of action for what he is supposed to do after he gets off the bus each afternoon.

  12. Communication with home • The Metheny Tower will be sent home each Monday. Please read it carefully as it will give you test dates, special announcements, fieldtrip information, etc… • Weekly progress folders will be sent home each Wednesday with graded papers. Please sign and return all test papers along with the parent signature sheet. • Parent conferences – I would love to meet with each parent at least one time during the school year for a private conference. • Email – please send emails. This is often the quickest way to reach me, however, please understand that I will only be able to respond to emails at the end of the school day. If you have an urgent message concerning your child, then please contact the office. My email is jmetheny@shelbyed.k12.al.us. • Report cards and grading rubrics will be sent home each nine weeks according to the SCBOE school calendar. • Severe weather – always check the local radio and television stations for weather updates. We also will have a calling tree for our classroom in case of early dismissal.

  13. Lunch • Student lunches are $2.00 per day. Students may purchase slushes and or ice cream for an extra charge. Please talk to your child in advance about whether or not they are allowed to purchase extra items. Please make sure your child has a positive lunch balance at all times. Students may not charge their lunches. Parents will be called to bring lunch money. • Parents may eat lunch with their child for $4 per day. • Parents should sign in at the office and wait for our class in the hallway outside the lunchroom. Please join us often for lunch! Our lunch time is 10:35-11:00 daily. • No outside food (Zaxby’s, etc.) or birthday items are allowed in the lunchroom.

  14. Snacks • Students may bring a small nutritious snack and drink each day. We have only about 5-10 minutes for snack, so please keep this in mind. • Please supply items such as plastic spoons and napkins for your child as needed. • Students may not share snacks with other classmates. • Parents who wish to celebrate their child’s birthday may send in nutritious snacks to share with the class. • Because of potential rodent friend issues, I do not keep extra snack items on hand at school.

  15. Other information • Please read the student handbook carefully to learn about all of our school’s rules and policies. It is available on our school’s website. • Please deposit money into your child’s lunch account. • Students may purchase ice cream on any day. Please speak to your child about which days you will allow him/her to do this. • T –Shirts are $12 and the shirt is the one and only MLES shirt for the year. Parents may order too. Students will wear these on field trips and for special school activities. Please send your money by Friday, August 24.

  16. Meet the Nurse • If your child has a health-related issue and it is noted on the salmon-colored health card, you MUST meet the nurse. She will need to complete a health care plan for your child.

  17. Help is needed • The State Department of Education is not providing any money for instructional supplies, common purchases, technology, or professional development this year. This is the second year the state has not funded public classrooms. • Items I would like to order for our students include: • Scholastic News Weekly Reader $5.00 • Handwriting Practice Book $5.00 • Total cost of $10.00 per student • Other items needed for our classroom: computer desk, 3 flat screen monitors, tissues, paper towels, pencil erasers, Clorox wipes.

  18. Thank you! Let’s have a GREAT 3rd grade year at MLES!

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