Welcome to Open Welcome to Open HouseHouse

Welcome to Open Welcome to Open HouseHouse

Mrs. Clark Mrs. Mrs. Clark Mrs. StanfordStanford662-719-6769 901-277-662-719-6769 901-277-16091609

Class Rules1. Listen carefully.2. Follow directions.3. Work quietly and do not disturb others

who are working.4. Respect others.5. Respect school and personal property.6. Bring all materials with you daily.7. Work and play safely.8. BE RESPONSIBLE!!!!

TIGERP Positive Attitude

R Respect

I Integrity

D Dynamic BehaviorE Excellence

Tiger Paws Awarded • 3 Paws awarded

Daily – 1 for Mrs. Clark– 1 for Mrs. Stanford– 1 for Activity

• Spending Paws are like spending an allowance.

25 Tickets Sit anywhere at lunch (one day)

45 Tickets Morning library worker (time arranged with Mrs. Hawkins)

60 Tickets Office worker for a class period (50 min.) (time arranged with Mrs. McNeer)

75 Tickets Purchase a PJ or hat ticket (You pick which day you’ll wear them.)

90 Tickets Lunch with the principal (on any Friday once tickets are accumulated)

105 Tickets Sing karaoke during your lunch one day. (Karaoke Dates--Oct. 3rd, Dec. 18th, or April 10th)

120 Tickets Movie ticket only (Movie Dates--Oct. 10th, Jan. 9th, and April 2nd)

130 Tickets Movie ticket, free popcorn & drink ticket

(Movie Dates--Oct. 10th, Jan. 9th, and April 2nd)

Consequences

BEHAVIOR BINDERWarnings are given1st check: Walking Recess or silent lunch2nd check: silent lunch AND Walking recess3rd check: SL/WR and call home4th offense: disciplinary referral*Physical contact, bad language, etc… will be handled quickly.

Dress CodeBOYS

1. Shirts should be tucked in at all times.

2. Belts should be worn unless pants have elastic waste (ex. Gym shorts)

*Jacket or sweater may be needed in the classroom.

GIRLS1. Shorts and skirts are

no shorter than two inches above the knee.

2. Shirts should cover mid-drift and no spaghetti straps (two adult fingers width)

Tests We strive for higher level thinking!

Students must pay attention in class and STUDY for tests in order to do well. Common Core is not easy!

*daily and weekly quizzes; projects!!!*check website and agendas for test/quiz dates

OrganizationOrganization is key for your child’s success!

Student’s will do a lot of independent studying for tests this year. Organization helps them and YOU.

*science binder*reading notebook and writing notebook

Homework

Homework will go home every Friday and is due the following Thursday.

Students start off with a 100 at the beginning of every 9 weeks and 10 points is deducted

every week homework is not turned in.Signed Papers will go home on Thursday and

the homework for Thursday is to get papers signed and returned by Friday.

  40 Book Challenge40 Book Challenge

Read 40 books by the end of the school year.

1st Semester by December 2014 – Read and show evidence for 20 books (THIS IS A GRADE)

Evidence – 2 pieces of your choice that have been approved by teacher

Books – Use the 40 Book Challenge Genre Grid•Must be read THIS school year beginning in August 2014…do NOT use books from previous years•On your reading level•Specific genres listed on grid•Chapter books•All non-fiction counts as 1 book•Up to 200 pages = 1 book•201 or more pages (excluding illustrations) = 2 books

2nd Semester by May 2015 - Read and show evidence for 20 more books (THIS IS ANOTHER GRADE)

TOTAL at YEAR END of 40 BOOKS & EVIDENCE 

GradesMath•40% Test•30% PBA•30% Daily Grades (homework)Science•50% Test•40% Daily Grades•10% Homework

GradesELA•50% Reading•40% Writing•10% PBA (homework)Social Studies•50% Test•40% Daily Grades•10% PBA

ScheduleLunch

Stanford’s HR 11:45-12:05Clark’s HR 12:05-12:25

You may come eat with your child anytime you would like. However, your child needs to remain at school.

Class ScheduleClark’s Homeroom

7:25-8:15 Social Studies8:15-10:05 ELA10:05-10:55 ActivitySwitch Classes10:55-11:45 Science11:45-12:45 Recess/Bathroom12:05-12:25 Lunch12:25-2:15 Math2:15-2:30 Health

Stanford’s Homeroom7:25-7:35 Health7:35-9:15 Math9:15-10:05 Activity10:05-10:55 ScienceSwitch Classes10:55-11:45 Social Studies11:45-12:05 Lunch12:05-12:25 Recess/Bathroom12:25-2:30 ELA

Absences• Student must be at school for at least

63% of academic class time.• If students must check out, please

return to school for afternoon classes.• Students will not receive their Tiger

Paws when absent or early checkout. Ex: If you are Tardy… you must be here by 9:55.

If you check out… you must be here until 12:30.

Parent Portal (Powerschool)

You may check your child’s grades here. Grades will be posted weekly.

Remind 101• Please sign up for ALL Remind 101s.• Mrs. Clark ELA –

– 601-680-4490 @lclark1

• Mrs. Stanford All Classes – – 662-504-4458 @ds6

• Mrs. Steiner Parents – – 228-285-0324 @ce702

Please fill out the online survey! (commons area or at home)

QUESTIONS????