Ms. Cox’sBack to School

NightWelcome Green Trails

parents!August 25, 2010

ALL ABOUT ME

• This is my fourth year teaching. I have been lucky enough to be involved with the Parkway School District the whole time! I’ve taught 5th grade, 2nd grade and Reading.

• I went to Southeast Missouri State University for my undergrad in Elementary Education with a concentration in mathematics.

• I am in the process of getting my Masters in Elementary Education with a Reading Emphasis from Maryville University.

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COX’S DAILY SCHEDULE

Monday-Thursday8:10 – 8:30 Arrival / Attendance8:30 – 8:45 Morning Meeting8:45 – 9:10 Word Work9:10– 10:15 Reading Workshop10:20 – 11:20 Writing Workshop11:20-11:55 Recess and Lunch12:00 – 12:20 Read Aloud12:20– 1:10 Specials: PE, Art,

Music1:15– 2:15 Math2:15 – 3:00 Social Studies /

Science

Friday8:30-8:50 Word Work8:50-9:30 Reading Workshop9:30-10:30 Library/Enrichment 10:35-11:15 Writing WorkshopOur afternoon schedule is the same

COMPLETED WORK

• Papers are sent home on Mondays and Wednesdays.

• Please review papers with your child.• Some papers are only checked for

completion.• Please correct and return papers when

asked.

HOMEWORK• Incomplete work from each day should be taken home to

finish-please look in your child’s folder. • An assignment sheet will be filled out each night with

the homework and the due date. Please check this sheet each night.

• Homework is not given every day. • Math textbooks are sent home as a reference for you and

your child. • Read, Read, Read! Fill out Reading Log.• A 10-15 minute free time will be given on Friday to all

students who have turned in all assignments for the week.

ABSENCES

• Please call the office or myself when your child will be absent.

• Let me know if you want your child’s homework on the day that he/she is absent. Send me an email for this (I may be unable to check my phone).

BOOK ORDERS• These are sent home about every 3 weeks.

• PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH….CHECKS ONLY… payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.

• Send only one check even if ordering from more than one club.

• Your book order gets our classroom FREE BOOKS!

BIRTHDAY TREATS• ONLY pre-packaged and individually wrapped items may be

brought to school.

• Cakes, cookie cakes or bakery cupcakes may not be brought to school for birthday treats (please be cautious of peanuts and tree nuts).

• Cupcakes must be individually wrapped… for example…Little Debbie, Hostess, etc.

• Homemade items may not be brought to school.

• Treats will be passed out at lunch.

• Students are not allowed to deliver treats to other classes.

TRANSPORTATION• A note must be sent if your child is going home a

different way other than the usual…I will not let them leave unless they have a note.

• Call the office if plans change during the day, as I may not check email and phone messages.

• This is for your child’s safety.

CONFERENCES• Conference dates are the evenings of November 18, 2010 and March 2, 2011.

• I will offer alternative conferences times during that week for those who are unable to make it to the scheduled date/time.

CURRICULUM• Math – Investigations• Literacy – Guided Reading, Self-Selected Reading, Read

Alouds, Shared Reading, Spelling, Writer’s Workshop, and Word Work.

• Science – Units include: Matter, Soil, Life Cycle of a Butterfly, and Sound

• Social Studies – Units include: Governing Ourselves, Our World Around Us, America: Our Heritage, Our Landmarks, Our People, Money! Money! Money! and Contributing to Our Country

• Science and Social Studies alternate each month.

SPELLING

• There are NO Friday spelling tests.• We want our students to become

strategic spellers.

Please refer to handout

VIPs• Dr. Sommers– Principal Mrs. Hansen – Music• Mrs. Henderson– Asst. PrincipalMr. Darr - Art• Mrs. Seger – PE Mrs. Knight – PE• Miss DeBord– Counselor Mrs. Winkler- Counselor• Miss Glassman – Computer Mrs. Polzin-Nurse• Mrs. Stafford– Librarian• Mrs. Shipley– REACH

GREEN TRAILS NORMS• We will respect ourselves and value the

differences of others.• We will respect our own property, the property of

others, and the school.• We will work to resolve conflicts in a peaceful

manner.• We will do the right thing even if no one is

watching.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Classroom phone number: 314-415-4275• Office phone number: 314-415-6250• Email: acox@parkwayschools.net... this is the

best way to get a hold of me!!!

PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering in our classroom (Sign up sheet on table by door).

• I will send an email or call those who are interested in upcoming opportunities.

• Types of opportunities:

Reading aloud to students, reading with students, science experiments, tearing pages out of our math worksheet books (this would be most appreciated )

REMINDERS• Please take the Math textbook and your

child’s letter with you when you leave.• Pleas sign up for Room Parent

Volunteers.

THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!• Does anyone have any general questions

about our classroom or the curriculum?• Anything else???

•Thank you for coming!!