Dec 30, 2015
Phone 650-5304 Ext. # 6425E-Mail [email protected]
Merrillville High School graduate Indiana University alumni (Undergrad) Indiana Wesleyan University alumni
(Masters and Administrator License) Purdue University (High Ability License) 9th year of teaching
All students can learn Set high expectations Students are to be held accountable for
their choices Students, parents, and teachers must
work together in order to achieve success
Stalk Stash $ Verbal praise Stickers Treasure box Special privileges
Homework due everyday Homework is listed on the weekly
newsletter in the pouch of the students’ purple folders
Each homework is worth 1 homework point No homework, no point! Study for tests
Read to Succeed Required Reading Program (SRI Tests)
5 points per grading period 20 total points for the year
Reading Skill Test & Cold Read Tests will alternate every other week
Weekly spelling assessments
Math Assessments- Mini Math Assessments given every Friday
Math Standards Tests
Please look through and empty take home section nightly
All non-graded work and school information will come home in this folder
Call or write if you have questions
90 minute reading block New reading series this year- Benchmark Literacy
3 week units- tests given on the 2nd and 3rd weeks This time may not be interrupted
This block includes: Whole group instruction Small group instruction
Silent, Independent readingResponding to readingSRC TestsReading groups
Science- 1st and 3rd quarter Social Studies – 2nd and 4th quarter
GRADES ONLY GIVEN on the 2nd and 4th quarter
Pass/Fail Grades
Call school to report student absences Call or send a note to request that
homework be sent home or picked up For each absent day, your child will
receive an additional day to complete work
Work not turned in = 0 Forms in office for vacations
State Attendance Law: We turn in names of parents whose
children miss 10 or more unexcused days of school
Progress ReportsMid-termCome home in the Purple FolderCall for conference
Report CardsSent every 9-10 weeksKeep card, return signed envelopeCall for conference
• All parents must sign up You can sign up here or at home Allows you to access:
GradesAttendanceDisciplineLunch account
http://merrillville.schoolwires.net/Domain/973
NewslettersFridge FactsEmail
ONLY INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED TREATS WILL BE ALLOWED
Bakery cupcakes will no longer be distributed due to allergies
Students will pass out their treats and will take them home to eat
Students are no longer allowed to eat the treats here at school
Pencils, erasers, markers, or other school items are a good alternative
Open ended portionMarch
Multiple Choice PortionEnd of April –Beginning of May
Monday- Music 8:45-9:15Wednesday- PE 10:30-11:00; Art 1:15-2:15Thursday- Music/PE 9:15-10:15 Friday- Library 9:45-10:15
Computers: Tuesday- 8:15-9:00Wednesday- 8:15-9:00Thursday- 8:15-9:00Friday- 8:15-9:00
Be sure to send a note with your child if you wish to pick him/her up from school
Be advised, we are required to send students home on the bus if they do not have a note specifying otherwise
If calling to pick up, please call office before 2:00
Free and reduced lunchesMust fill out new form onlineOffice has paper copy
Consumable fee Important to pay this small amount in order
to get paper and consumable items
All parents must fill out to participate in any school activityField tripsClass partiesVolunteering
There are many opportunities for you to become involved at Salk Elementary. We are creating committees and looking for volunteers to participate in organizing and running various events throughout the year.
Market Day Fundraiser Committee Book Fairs Family Nights Classroom Parties Winter Festival Special Person Dance Teacher Appreciation Week and Luncheon YOU CAN SIGN UP TONIGHT!
No cell phones-must stay at home Lunches need names on outside of
containers Recess before lunch Snack is optional everyday and is usually
eaten around 10:45
Kleenex Dry- erase markers Composition Notebook necessary for
Reading
We explore concepts deeper than the general education classes
5th grade Reading/Language Arts 4th/5th grade Mathematics Fewer repetitions Additional classroom opportunities
Pictures will be September 12th
Please fill out picture forms and send them back to school
1:30 dismissals each Thursday (started today)