Master of Arts in Education With an emphasis in Sports Administration Wayne State University Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Emphasis in English University.

Master of Arts in EducationWith an emphasis in Sports Administration

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts in TeachingEmphasis in English

University of Northern Colorado

Master’s Degree: Educational Leadership

Madonna University

Bachelor’s Degree: Elementary Education

Major: English

Madonna University

Don’t do for your child, what they can do for themselves, but please set them up for success by:

Early bedtimeArrive on timeEat a great breakfast & pack a snackDevelop routines (take-home folder,

library books…)Help with homework

Homework will be communicated daily in plannersReading for up to 20ish minutes to

record in their monthly reading calendar

Nightly math practice due the following day

Practice spelling words (nothing is to be turned in)

Goal: To read 60-100 minutes each week.

Use the Homework Calendar to record minutes.

Earn a mini-pizza certificate for Pizza Hut each month.

book bag tag on your first visita sticker each visit for the book bag tagcomplete all six months and receive a certificate

Homework Calendar

Step 1: Take it home

Step 2: Fill it in nightly

Step 3: Bring it back to school at the end of the month

Step 4: Turn it in! (And get a Pizza Hut Coupon for a FREE pizza!)

Please visit our classroom site at:http://longacregrade2.wiki.farmington.mi.us

Follow the “Online Resources” tab on the left navigation bar.

Additional activities can be found in the monthly issues of the Longacre Link.

What your child knows, or does not know, should not come as a surprise to you at report card and conference time (be sure to sign up for conferences).

Everything we do is based on exploration, discussion and activities, not handout.

Incorrect/incomplete responses will be circled.

Reflection, not perfection, is the goal.

Select a time to review work brought home together with your child.

S.P.O.T. Charts:Students earn “spots” for being noticed

using a habitS.P.O.T. Charts stay in our Leadership

Notebooks under the “Celebrations” section

Behavior PlannersKeep the planners in the green folderStudents circle the green if they haven’t

had any behavioral reminders or if they’ve been asked to self-monitor

Students circle the yellow if they have been reminded to make a match

Students circle the smiley faces in the planner to communicate toyou how their days went. Your student should be able to tell you why they circled a specific color.

Plan for Success -Communication about behavior.

-It is used when a student has been asked to self-monitor, make-a-match, make a plan, and the behavior has continued.

-Must be signed and returned to school the next day.

Volunteers are needed in so many ways!(both within and outside of our classroom)

If you are interested, please look at all of the options on the green form and return it at your convenience. If you’d like to sign up to be our Math Pentathlon volunteer/teacher or our Art Smart volunteer, there is a sign up in the back of the classroom.

Don’t forget about the PTA Volunteer Opportunities!

Together, we are a team. If we can be of any support or assistance to you, let us know!

Please feel free to email:[email protected]

[email protected]*Hopefully you’ve already received our weekly email. If

you did not receive one, please see us after the presentation.

The Conference Sign-Up sheet is available in the hallway by the lunchroom.

Please be sure to sign-up for your fall conference tonight!

You can also sign up on the wiki under our teacher page.

-Fun Run (Oct.4th)-Reflections-Science Fair-Publishing Center-Student Directory-Summer Send-Off

-Welcome Back Picnic-Family Skating Nights-Playground Equipment-Family Banners-Multicultural Night-Tea and Tissue

Sign-up in the main lobby tonight!