Welcome to Parent Academy 2014-2015

Welcome to Parent Welcome to Parent Academy 2014-2015Academy 2014-2015

Carissa Blackerby’s Carissa Blackerby’s

Classroom InformationClassroom Information

HIS Mission StatementHIS Mission Statement

To empower our students to To empower our students to achieve their full potential and achieve their full potential and academic success by academic success by developing respectful, developing respectful, responsible, and independent responsible, and independent problem solversproblem solvers

Vision StatementVision Statement

To be a model of excellence in To be a model of excellence in education and prepare our education and prepare our students for their futurestudents for their future

Classroom Goals for the Classroom Goals for the YearYear Build a community of learners in the Build a community of learners in the

classroom involving parents, classroom involving parents, students, and teachers.students, and teachers.

Create life-long learners, readers, Create life-long learners, readers, and writers among students.and writers among students.

Relate all subject areas to real-life Relate all subject areas to real-life experiences.experiences.

Help students to become Help students to become responsible, independent, and responsible, independent, and cooperative learners.cooperative learners.

ScheduleSchedule Morning WorkMorning Work 7:30-7:507:30-7:50 Math Tier 1 Math Tier 1 7:50-8:50 7:50-8:50 Special/Social Studies Special/Social Studies 8:50-9:30 8:50-9:30 Math Tier 2Math Tier 2 9:30-10:00 9:30-10:00 ScienceScience 10:00-10:30 10:00-10:30 HandwritingHandwriting 10:30-10:45 10:30-10:45 LunchLunch 10:45-11:10 10:45-11:10 RecessRecess 11:10-11:25 11:10-11:25 Reading Tier 1Reading Tier 1 11:25-12:55 11:25-12:55 Reading Tier 2Reading Tier 2 12:55-1:2512:55-1:25 P.E.P.E. 1:30-2:00 1:30-2:00 WritingWriting 2:00-2:45 2:00-2:45 DismissalDismissal 2:45-2:552:45-2:55

SpecialsSpecials LunchLunch 10:45-11:1010:45-11:10

Physical EducationPhysical Education 1:30-2:001:30-2:00

Computer LabComputer LabTuesday 8:50-9:30Tuesday 8:50-9:30

MusicMusicThursday 8:50-9:30Thursday 8:50-9:30

ArtArtMonday 8:50-9:30Monday 8:50-9:30

GuidanceGuidanceEvery other Wednesday 8:50-9:20Every other Wednesday 8:50-9:20

LibraryLibrary As neededAs needed

Morning ProceduresMorning Procedures

Enter SilentlyEnter Silently Unpack EverythingUnpack Everything Hang BackpackHang Backpack Get ChairGet Chair Switch/Sharpen PencilsSwitch/Sharpen Pencils Turn in Notes and MoneyTurn in Notes and Money Daily Data Daily Data ReadRead

MathMath

Math JournalMath Journal Please make sure to review facts Please make sure to review facts

with your childwith your child 50 Addition problems-3 minutes50 Addition problems-3 minutes Xtramath.comXtramath.com Pearsonsuccessnet.com (login)Pearsonsuccessnet.com (login) Small groupsSmall groups

ScienceScience

Science Journal/FolderScience Journal/Folder Hands-on activitiesHands-on activities Interactive notebookInteractive notebook Study GuidesStudy Guides

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Geography UnitGeography Unit Handouts/Study GuidesHandouts/Study Guides Friday QuizFriday Quiz

Language/WritingLanguage/Writing

Writing Journal/FolderWriting Journal/Folder We will be learning grammar rules, We will be learning grammar rules,

editing rules, writing and cursive editing rules, writing and cursive writing.writing.

We will also have time to free write.We will also have time to free write.

ReadingReading

Reading Journal/PoetryReading Journal/Poetry Fluency with an assigned partnerFluency with an assigned partner Daily assignmentDaily assignment Book unitsBook units Independent readingIndependent reading LibraryLibrary Small groupsSmall groups Read aloudRead aloud

HomeworkHomework

I assign homework in order to reinforce I assign homework in order to reinforce concepts that are discussed and practiced concepts that are discussed and practiced in class. I also want students to practice in class. I also want students to practice responsibility and time management when responsibility and time management when working at home. I do not feel like I give a working at home. I do not feel like I give a lot of homework; however, there may be lot of homework; however, there may be nights in which it is heavier than others. nights in which it is heavier than others. Please know that if your child does not Please know that if your child does not finish his/her class work, it is also included finish his/her class work, it is also included in their homework load. Homework is in their homework load. Homework is written in the agenda at the end of the day. written in the agenda at the end of the day. Please check assignment pads daily. Please check assignment pads daily. Homework handouts are located in the Homework handouts are located in the back pocket of the binder. back pocket of the binder.

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom ExpectationsThe following is a list of the Classroom Expectations. I The following is a list of the Classroom Expectations. I

have already discussed these with the students and have already discussed these with the students and they know the expectations and responsibilities in they know the expectations and responsibilities in our classroom. I exercise courtesy and respect our classroom. I exercise courtesy and respect towards all students and expect the same from towards all students and expect the same from them. Your child should be able to explain this them. Your child should be able to explain this policy to you as well.policy to you as well.

Follow all directionsFollow all directions Respect all property, teachers, students, and Respect all property, teachers, students, and

staffstaff Listen when the teacher or another student has Listen when the teacher or another student has

the floorthe floor Use the correct volumeUse the correct volume Use self-control in the classroom, hallway, Use self-control in the classroom, hallway,

restroom, lunchroom, and outdoorsrestroom, lunchroom, and outdoors Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourselfKeep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself

ConsequencesConsequences

If a student chooses to act irresponsibly, he/she must If a student chooses to act irresponsibly, he/she must move his/her magnet on the Behavior Chart. The move his/her magnet on the Behavior Chart. The consequences increase in severity each time a consequences increase in severity each time a student pulls a card. The consequences are as student pulls a card. The consequences are as follows:follows:

Soaring– No reminders Soaring– No reminders Danger– First reminder (Official Warning)Danger– First reminder (Official Warning)Boom– Second reminder (Conduct Mark/Miss Boom– Second reminder (Conduct Mark/Miss

Recess)Recess)

*Severe or chronic behavior may result in an office *Severe or chronic behavior may result in an office referral and the parents will be called (or note referral and the parents will be called (or note home).*home).*

*The above steps can be skipped if deemed *The above steps can be skipped if deemed necessary by teacher and/or administration.*necessary by teacher and/or administration.*

Conduct GradeConduct Grade

Disciplinary action starts fresh at the beginning of Disciplinary action starts fresh at the beginning of each new day; however, conduct marks each new day; however, conduct marks accumulated over the nine weeks will help accumulated over the nine weeks will help determine the final report card conduct grades.determine the final report card conduct grades.

Conduct information is located in a sheet protector Conduct information is located in a sheet protector inside the binder. These should be reviewed inside the binder. These should be reviewed daily and signed each Friday.daily and signed each Friday.

Students also have the opportunity to move up on Students also have the opportunity to move up on the chart because Kindness Matters. Students the chart because Kindness Matters. Students reaching Superhero status will be rewarded.reaching Superhero status will be rewarded.

Anti-Harassment PolicyAnti-Harassment Policy If you or your child feel as though If you or your child feel as though

your child has been harassed or your child has been harassed or bullied, it should be reported via a bullied, it should be reported via a specific form located on our website.specific form located on our website.

http://shelbyed.k12.al.us click on http://shelbyed.k12.al.us click on Parent Parent LinksLinks then then Bully/Harassment Bully/Harassment ReportingReporting or go to or go to

http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/student_serv/bullying/index.htmlstudent_serv/bullying/index.html

You may also call the Bullying First You may also call the Bullying First Response Hotline at 1-800-320-8780.Response Hotline at 1-800-320-8780.

Graded Paper PacketsGraded Paper Packets

Weekly folders will be sent home Weekly folders will be sent home most Fridays to keep you most Fridays to keep you informed of your child’s progress informed of your child’s progress academically. Please sign and academically. Please sign and return the folder return the folder WITH THE WITH THE PAPERSPAPERS by Monday. If you by Monday. If you need verification of grades or need verification of grades or current averages, please let me current averages, please let me know. know.

Parent CommunicationParent Communication The students have HERO Binder for daily The students have HERO Binder for daily

communication. A newsletter is written regularly to communication. A newsletter is written regularly to communicate things that are happening in the communicate things that are happening in the classroom and around the school. The memo will be classroom and around the school. The memo will be emailed or sent home in your child’s binder. I may emailed or sent home in your child’s binder. I may also send emails, notes, or write in their assignment also send emails, notes, or write in their assignment pad for communication purposes. You may email me pad for communication purposes. You may email me at school anytime: at school anytime: Carissa Blackerby [email protected] Carissa Blackerby [email protected]

Please understand that our response may not be Please understand that our response may not be immediate.immediate.

You may also refer to my classroom blog for You may also refer to my classroom blog for information. I post the weekly newsletter there, as information. I post the weekly newsletter there, as well as announcements, comments, and study well as announcements, comments, and study material, when applicable. material, when applicable. http://http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/cblackerbypodcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/cblackerby

ConferencesConferences

We encourage parents to schedule We encourage parents to schedule conferences whenever they feel we conferences whenever they feel we need to discuss their child’s progress need to discuss their child’s progress either academically or behaviorally. either academically or behaviorally. Please leave a message with the Please leave a message with the office at 682-5520, and I will contact office at 682-5520, and I will contact you to set up a conference. You may you to set up a conference. You may also contact me via email to also contact me via email to schedule a conference. My schedule a conference. My conference time this year is 1:30-conference time this year is 1:30-2:00 daily.2:00 daily.

AbsencesAbsences

Please send a written excuse of illness or Please send a written excuse of illness or verification of doctor/dentist visits for each verification of doctor/dentist visits for each absence. Please write your child’s full absence. Please write your child’s full name on the excuse and sign with your full name on the excuse and sign with your full name. This helps the office tremendously. name. This helps the office tremendously. We must turn these in to the office so the We must turn these in to the office so the absence can be counted as excused. It will absence can be counted as excused. It will be considered unexcused after THREE be considered unexcused after THREE DAYS with no verification. Please refer to DAYS with no verification. Please refer to the Code of Conduct for specific details on the Code of Conduct for specific details on make up work policies. Please give special make up work policies. Please give special attention to prior permission for family attention to prior permission for family trips/travel and the emergency clause.trips/travel and the emergency clause.

**Make sure to read the Attendance Policy!**Make sure to read the Attendance Policy!

AbsencesAbsences

For assignments that were due on For assignments that were due on the day in which the student was the day in which the student was absent, provided that the due absent, provided that the due date was previously date was previously communicated prior to the communicated prior to the students’ absence, the student students’ absence, the student should be prepared to turn in the should be prepared to turn in the assignment upon returning to assignment upon returning to school. school.

Cell Phone UseCell Phone Use

Cell phones brought to school must Cell phones brought to school must be stored in a backpack. Cell be stored in a backpack. Cell phones cannot be audible or visible phones cannot be audible or visible during the school day. Please do during the school day. Please do not turn your child’s cell phone on not turn your child’s cell phone on and place it in the backpack before and place it in the backpack before school. The phone may be turned school. The phone may be turned on when the child gets off the bus in on when the child gets off the bus in the afternoon. The school is not the afternoon. The school is not responsible for attempting to responsible for attempting to recover lost or stolen cell phones.recover lost or stolen cell phones.

BYOD PolicyBYOD Policy

E-Readers, Tablets, netbooks and E-Readers, Tablets, netbooks and laptops are allowed with proper laptops are allowed with proper consent, but not required. Please consent, but not required. Please note that iPods and cell phones are note that iPods and cell phones are not allowed under the BYOD Policy. not allowed under the BYOD Policy. The school is not held liable if The school is not held liable if devices are lost or stolen. Teachers devices are lost or stolen. Teachers are not allowed to troubleshoot on are not allowed to troubleshoot on these devices.these devices.

Field TripsField Trips

Field trips are planned during the Field trips are planned during the year. A permission slip will be year. A permission slip will be sent home before each trip. sent home before each trip. Please send back the Please send back the permission slip and money due permission slip and money due as soon as possible. as soon as possible.

Meal ChargesMeal Charges

Please make sure your child has money for Please make sure your child has money for meals daily. Funds are not allotted for meals daily. Funds are not allotted for “charges”. Please remember to “charges”. Please remember to WRITE WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND ACCOUNT YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND ACCOUNT NUMBER ON ALL CHECKS AND NUMBER ON ALL CHECKS AND INCLUDE ALL MONEY IN AN INCLUDE ALL MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE WITH THE CHILD’S FULL ENVELOPE WITH THE CHILD’S FULL NAME AND LUNCH NUMBER.NAME AND LUNCH NUMBER. Please do Please do not bring in any outside food (such as not bring in any outside food (such as McDonald’s) into the lunch room for your McDonald’s) into the lunch room for your child to eat. You are invited to eat lunch child to eat. You are invited to eat lunch with us any time during the school year. with us any time during the school year.