FACTORY SHOALS MIDDLE SCHOOLSNEAK-A-PEEK AUGUST 8TH, 2014MRS. ANGELA CARTER, PRINCIPAL

The following presentation is a guideline of rules, procedures, policies and grading.

Mrs.Muhammed /Mrs. Cullen6th ,7th , 8th

Mild / Moderate ALP Teacherdenise.muhammed@douglas.k12.ga.us

Class phone number to contact – 770-651-5800

WELCOME TO FACTORY SHOALS MIDDLE ! Sneak-A- Peek August 8th, 2014 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Welcome Parents and Angels!

Our summer vacation passed much too quickly; but Mrs. Martin and I are ready to welcome you back and start a full school year with our very special students!

One Big Change!

We will allow students who wish a calm down period an opportunity to do so this school year during their Leisure/Sensory time after lunch.

If you wish your child to use a mat: Please provide a personal mat for use on the floor.

You may provide a small pillow and sheet if you wish.

Changes……….

If you recall the Great Snow Sleep-over in February, you will remember that we slept on hard desks and harder floors. That was not a pleasant experience for those of us who slept at FSMS. It would have been a lot nicer with mats!

Additionally, students will have the opportunity to wash and dry their PE clothing at school as a part of their adaptive life skills instruction. Please provide TWO sets of PE shorts/pants, socks and tops so we may rotate their attire. Students will learn to wash, dry and fold their things and be able to dress out daily for PE, without having the excuse of forgetting items at home.

Parents will still have to ensure students are wearing athletic gym shoes, unless you have a pair of shoes to leave at school.

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Roll Call

Currently, there are _ students enrolled in this class:

3 Sixth grade males: 3 Seventh grade females: 1 Seventh grade male:

1 Eighth grade male:

Classroom Supplies

Supplies Needed For Class

-lined, loose-leaf paper- wide rule-pens blue and black - one green and one red-pencil (with erasers)- 20-a highlighter-4 - heavy duty hard 2 pocket binders

(with center prongs) 1 inch-6-paper folders-two pocket /center- prongs

Supply List Continued……

-Scissors -Glue Sticks -Crayons (24 ct) -3X5 note cards (lined) -3X5 note cards (color trimmed at top /

lined) -Personal pencil sharpener -Colored pencils 2 pk (12 ct) -Sm pencil box or bag -Set of markers

Supply List Continued

One pkg of pods (to wash PE clothing, sheets)

6 Black and white dot composition books One 3X5 note card holder One personal water bottle (optional) One book bag 2 Tissue boxes 2 Bottles of hand sanitizer 2 pks paper towels Body Lotion

Supply List / Wish List

6 One subject notebooks Deodorant roll- on NO AXE spray PLEASE!

Teacher Wish List

Colored gel pens-purple is our favorite Purple power-aide Bottled water Heath bars/Hersey bars Treats for students (Stickers and other items for

our positive behavior treasure chest)

Wish List continued..............

White Board markers White Board Cleaning Liquid Puzzles- 50 pieces or less Clear plastic page protectors Large clear zip loc freezer bags

And Another Thing…………

If you have access to Large Milk Crates , please consider donating them to our class, as well as any extra supplies you may choose to purchase for other students use in the class.

Students may bring personal snacks to school to eat before bus dismissal.

Snacks to include :fruit, chips ,crackers, popcorn, bottled water and juice boxes.

Don’t forget you may pay for lunch online!

Contacting Mrs. Muhammed

Call the main office at 770-651-5000 -  Email me at denise.muhammed@douglas.k12.ga.us - Send a note with your child .

- Call the classroom number @ 770-651-5800

–  Feel free to contact me at anytime if you have a question or concern. I will get back to you within 48 hours.

Rules & Procedures

For each ½ of the school day, your child can earn $.25 in each of the following areas: Completing Work & Staying on Task, Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Staying Safe for a total of $1.00. •  Each day, your child is expected to earn at least $12.00. If he/she earns $12.00 or more everyday of the week, there will be a prize that he/she will purchase. •  If he/she earns less than $12.00 on any given day, he/ she will not be able to purchase a prize.

Homework Homework is expected to be completed by due date

READ/LANGUAGE ARTS MATH

•  Read 20 minutes each evening •  SRA Lesson worksheet/ workbook •  Spelling assignment/ worksheetsCalendar /hand writing practice

Textbook Activity •  Workbook Activity •  Independent Fact Sheets •  Lesson Review Sheets

Projects as assigned for other subjects

ALL GAA PROJECTS COMPLETED IN CLASS

Reading Curriculum SRA Reading –  Direct

Instruction •  Level A –  Basic Phonic Skills •  Level B1 –  Phonic Skills –  Decoding/Word Recognition –  Decoding Short Stories •  Level B2 –  Decoding Word Recognition –  Decoding and Comprehending Short

Stories •  Level C –  Decoding –  Word Meaning –  Comprehension

•  Reading Mastery Plus –  Decoding

–  Comprehension –  Language •  Expressive Writing –  Direct Instruction •  GA Common Core

Reading Curriculum Modified

Math Curriculum

•  SRA Connecting Math Concepts (Placement Test)

–  Level A: First Grade Math –  Level B: Second Grade Math –  Level C: Third Grade Math –  Level D: Fourth

Grade Math •  GA Common Core Math Curriculum

Modified –  Reinforce Problem Solving Skills •  Rocket Math –  Reinforce Math Fact Skills

Classroom Rules

1. Come to class with all the necessary materials to learn.

2. Be in your seat and prepared to begin when the bell rings.

3. Follow directions the first time given.4. Raise your hand and wait to be

recognized before speaking. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

5. Respect all people, materials and furnishings within the classroom.

Functional Curriculum Your child will earn the following

points in each subject area: - Classroom small and large

group participation ( including behavior) = 50 points

-Classroom assignments = 40 points

-Homework = 10 points This point system allows me to

grade students while giving consideration to the wide range of abilities in my class. This system allows for individual accommodations to reflect student needs.

Some work will be independent and other assignments will be completed together as a class.

Students will also complete projects in each content area.

GAA, CBI and TESTING2014 / 2015

** I am so proud to report that ALL 7th and 8th grade students who participated in GAA testing last year with Mrs. Mohammed passed with flying colors! You will receive a copy of the official report at Open House. A special shout out to Mrs. Mohammed and last years’ GAA students!

We are so proud of your great achievement. You worked hard and I am sure there will be special recognition of your efforts. Keep up the great work!

**Our class will go on 6 Community Based Instruction trips before Winter Break as a part of achieving goals and objectives in your students’ IEP.

We will go bowling, eat lunch off campus, attend movies, research the cost of items, practice making purchases, and counting change, as a part of our money skills project. Students will practice communication and acceptable behavior in the community. We will request that you provide monies for food purchases, shoe rental, bowling games and other associated costs per trip. I anticipate the cost to be no more than 10.00 per trip. More information to come on these activities in September.

Common Core State Exam

Currently, two students are scheduled to take this exam in our class.

More information about this as it becomes available.

Remember………

WE are a TEAM! YOU are an important part of your child’s success in this class.

WE need your support to help your student become an independent young man or woman.

WE WILL DO THIS TOGETHER!

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any concerns you may have. If there is a skill you want us to reinforce, let us know- we may be able to support you. If there is a specific behavior plan you are following or need us to support, please communicate with us about it!

Looking Forward to a Great Year,Mrs. Muhammed and Mrs. Cullen