OPEN HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2016

WHO IS THE TEACHER? Mr. Bryan DeCaire Went to Botsford Elementary for grade school. Graduated from Clarenceville High School in 1996.

Received college degree from Madonna University.

Worked as a special education Para-educator for 3 years at Botsford

Elementary. Presently attending Madonna University for a Master’s Degree in

Educational Leadership. Principal designee of Botsford Elementary.

Celebrated my 2 year wedding anniversary on July 18th and currently

have a 2 month old son.

PAPERWORK Student Information and Contact Form Open House PowerPoint Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Up Star ”Fish” of the Week

TEACHER’S GOALS Develop educational and engaging activities to provide our

children with a positive, safe, and successful experience. Develop a variety of stimulating opportunities that allow

our children to become life-long learners and productive members of a changing world.

Make a positive effort at meeting every child's needs and

learning styles. Prepare our students for success at the next level of

education.

SPECIALS

SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Monday – Library @ 11:00-11:40 AM Tuesday – Art @ 12:55-1:35 PM Wednesday – Gym @ 11:00-11:40 AM

Thursday – Literacy & Technology @ 11:00-11:40 AM Friday – Music @ 1:35-2:15 PM

Band/Song Flute, Thursday & Friday @ 12:55-1:35 PM

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS Bulletin Boards Technology (Airliner, PowerPoint, Video, Apple TV etc.) Classroom Schedule Classroom Procedures Colored Folders for Each Subject Desk Organization & inspection Communication Rewards Program Materials Shelf

CLASSROOM RULES BE ON TIME, READY TO LEARN! Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. RESPECT all Botsford staff/teachers, materials (pencils, books,

etc.) and fellow classmates at all times. Clean up all materials and classroom when finished. Raise your hand and wait for permission when wanting to

ask/answer a question or to get out of seat or leave the classroom.

Remember: Everyone’s ideas and thoughts need to be heard! Follow directions the first time they are given.

REWARDS PROGRAM Students will have an opportunity to earn tickets for positive behavior,

especially while demonstrating the schools Positive Behavior System (PBS) of: Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Safe.

Students may have an opportunity to earn tickets by turning in homework or

having a great classroom discussion. Students will earn tickets for completing their “Classroom Responsibilities”

after the week is completed. Although, students may earn an abundance of tickets throughout the school

year they may also be fined for various behaviors or actions (i.e. not having materials, unorganized desk, etc.)

Students may use these tickets to purchase a variety of items from our

Rewards Menu.

BEHAVIOR CARDS

White Card – Starting Point Green Card – Verbal Warning Yellow Card – 2nd Warning, a “My Action Plan” form will be completed by student

(loss of recess/activity) Red Card – Pink, Yellow or Green Contract written along with an email (or phone

call) to parents, describing behavior Lunch Detentions may be issued for any inappropriate activity, decision and/or behavior that does not meet room 20 or Botsford Elementary expectations. 3 Lunch Detentions = 1 After School Detention Multiple discipline slips, suspensions and/or 3 After School Detentions = NO 5th Grade Camping Trip

CONTACT INFORMATION EMAIL ADDRESS – BEST WAY OF COMMUNICATION bryan.decaire@clarencevilleschools.org (All Lower Case Letters) Classroom website: http://mrdecaireroom20.weebly.com/ BOTSFORD PHONE # - 248.919.0402 PLEASE HESITATE TO CALL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE A MEETING BEFORE OR AFTER School. (Note: Thursday’s are Staff meetings @ 4 P.M.)

CONCERNS & QUESTIONS THOUGHTS FROM THE TEACHER: 1. EMAILS ARE AN IMPORTANT USE OF COMMUNICATION 2. PARENT DEPENDENCY/Younger Siblings (School Route) 3. ATTENDANCE & EARLY PICK-UP/LATE DROP OFF 4. HOMEWORK (Different Philosophy than Mrs. Williams or Mr. Davidson's classrooms) 5. Cell Phones 6. Classroom Needs = Band Aids 7. Parental Support (Chain of Command)

OPEN FOR QUESTIONS