Meet the Teachers
Mrs. Greiner
• 11 yrs. Experience
• Obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree
• Mother of 2 boys & 1 girl
• Teaches Math
Mrs. Tussing
• 24 yrs. Experience• Obtained a bachelor’s
and a master’s degree• Mother of 2 girls• Teaches Language
Arts
• 3 yrs. Experience• Obtained a bachelor’s degree•Teaches Social Studies and Science
Classroom Expectations
Remember the 4 P’s
1. Be Prompt - arrive to class on time - use time efficiently (in classes & hallways)
2. Be Prepared – Bring all necessary materials to each class - Complete home/classwork with quality
(always include a proper heading) - Bring an optimistic attitude, “ready to learn”
3. Be Polite - treat others as YOU wish to be treated - use good manners (please, thank you, excuse me) - keep your body and materials in your own personal space - respect self, peers, adults & property
4. Participate
Stand and Speak, Sit up as audience
Listen to and Look at speaker
Ask and Answer questions
Nod to show understanding
Track speaker with eyes
Rewards Positive Classroom Recognition
School-wide Hero Recognition
Quarterly Pride Assembly
50 point Class Reward
Points earned are recorded and NOT lost.
EVERY 50 points = a class reward,
Consequences
• 1st incident = verbal reminder• 2nd incident = documented reminder
(mark in clipboard)• 3rd incident = documented reminder – parental notification • 4th incident = principal involvement
EVERYONE starts fresh EVERYDAY!
Desk OrganizationSeparate Materials: Textbooks on left Notebooks/folders on right
Textbooks Folders & Notebooks
Science Book Red, Blue, GreenMath Book Yellow & BlackSocial Studies NotebookBookAgenda Green, Yellow & Red Folders
Materials Organization
Pencil Pouch Contents:3 sharpened pencils(lead for mechanical pencils)
1 blue/black & 1 red pen1 pencil sharpener1 dry erase markerscissors1 glue stick / glue bottleeraser
Art Supplies: Markers Crayons All extra materials
Label MaterialsFOLDERS
Red – ROOT
Green – GREINER
Yellow - TUSSING NOTEBOOKS
Red – Social StudiesBlue – Science
Green – Math
Yellow – Language ArtsBlack - Writing
Grading PolicyWhat is Graded?
TestsQuizzesClass WorkProjects
A 93-100A- 90-92B+ 87-89B 83-86B- 80-82C+ 77-79C 73-76C- 70-72D+ 67-69D 60-66F 0-59
Practice is assigned daily Monday-Thursday.
Students are expected to complete all practice assignments.
PARENTS: please check assignment book daily!!!!
Welcome to the TOP!!!!
With Maturity … Comes Great RESPONSIBILITY!
School Community Service
Safety Patrol Recycling Student Council School Role-Models
Privileges
DAREProvide Building Assistance5th Grade Musical
Remember the DRESSCODE• Flip Flops are okay,
but DANGEROUS at school.
• Shorts and skirts must fall below the
fingertips.
•Pants are worn at the waist.
•No spaghetti straps
•No muscle shirts that hang below the
armpit.
• Shirt sayings must be school
appropriate
If you are unsure…
Either Change or bring a Change of clothes just in case!
Some New Information!
Bond Issue in November
• Flyers and voter registration forms available • Information about how this can help our
school and you as a family
Send your kids to school
• Excellent Rated districts receive money based on enrollment- H.B. 153 (Budget Bill) every district that achieves the ODE Excellent Rating will receive $17/student. One more reason Tallmadge Elementary should be Excellent!