Parent Orientation

Mrs. Elam’s

About Me

• I was born in Sikeston, MO in 19??. I moved to Tupelo, MS when I was in 4th grade.

• I have been teaching in De Soto County for thirty four years. I went to Mississippi University for Women in Columbus , MS.

• I live in Mt. Pleasant, MS with my husband Mark, my son Shad, and my yellow lab Buddy.

• My hobbies are reading, gardening, flowers and herbs, and shopping. Yes, I admit it, shopping!!!!

Important info: • School begins 8:25• Tardies- 8:30(15 tardies- 1 day suspension) • Dismissal- car riders 3:15 & bus riders 3:20• Getting home- If your child is getting home a different way,

please send a note• Bus pass- needed 1st time on new bus• Conferences- 11:10-11:50 ( No Thursdays)• Attendance policy- Students must be present 63% of the day. If a child misses 2 hrs and 17 min they are counted absent.• Field trips……..

Money!

• Lunch- $2.50

• Extra Milk- .50

• Extra Juice- .75 (extra)

• Breakfast Daily- (7:55-8:15) $1.25

• Reading/class t shirt fee- $22.20

• Scholastic book orders- cash or checks payable to Scholastic, Parents can order books on line

Parties & celebrations Birthdays- Parents may send treats to be given

out in classroom.

Parties- We will have one party this year (Christmas)

Valentine’s Day- Valentines and treat in the afternoon

Room mom- ?

Folders

• Take home folder: Zipper bag- notes, money. Plastic sleeves, 1st sleeve- Elam’s Events & spelling words, 2nd sleeve- Math vocabulary words

• Test folder: Sent home on Wednesday. Please send back signed on Thursday.

• Extra work folder: Has handouts, board work, etc. on skills for the week, and A.M. work. Clean out pockets at the end of the week

• Math fact folder: Speed drills, flash cards, and speed drill information

Homework

• Spelling homework- due Wednesdays

• Reading homework- Read a story and answer questions, due on Friday

• Math homework- handout of weekly skills

Class Schedule

8:05- 8:30 A. M. work 8:30- 8:50 Morning meeting 8:50- 11:10 Language Arts 11:10- 11:55 Activity 12:00- 12:30 Reading 12:35- 1:00 Lunch 1:05- 1:25 Spelling 1:35- 2:45 Math 2:45- 3:10 Reading

Schedules, cont’d

•Activity Schedule– Monday- P.E.– Tuesday- Music– Wednesday- Computer– Thursday- Art– Friday- Library

Test Schedule

• Thursday – Spelling

• Friday – Math check, Reading comprehension

The schedule is subject to change when there is a holiday. Check Elam’s Events!

Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment

• Students assessed 3 times a year

• The assessment tests the students’ fluency and comprehension.

• The levels are form A to Z.

• 2nd graders must be on level M by the end of the year to pass to third grade.

Report Cards/Grades Language Arts Block

Language Skills

Reading

Spelling/Phonics/vocabulary

Writing, listening, speaking

Math block

Grading Scale:

S – 80-100

N – 65-79

U – 64 & below

Look at report card

Rules/Procedures• Rules posted in room • When a rule is broken move clip to next

color

Checklist: Consequences:

Caught Being Good!

My Website

• http://oes.desotocountyschools.org/

• Click on staff websites• Then Mary Beth Elam

Wish List

•Candy for rewards

•Stickers

•Napkins

•Paper towels

Parents,

Thanks so much for coming to the parent orientation!!!!

If you have any questions, please ask!

QUESTIONS?