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Email Bwilson@forum.montevallo.edu Telephone: Main Office 205-755-9999 Welcome to Mrs. McKees 3 rd grade Classroom

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I love teaching and my goal for you is to be even more successful than you already are! I recently graduated from the University of Montevallo with a bachelors degree in elementary education. I am currently working on my masters. I have a wonderful husband and a three year old daughter, Carly. We currently reside in Calera, Al. My hobbies include spending time with family and friends, scrapbooking, reading, and watching Alabama Football! Roll Tide!

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7:15-8:00Breakfast/Unpack and Morning Work 8:00- 10:00Reading/Language Arts Block 10:00-10:10Bathroom Break 10:10-10:30Library 10:30-11:00P.E 11:00-11:30Music/Art 11:30-11:50Lunch 11:50-12:00Bathroom Break 12:00-1:15Math Block 1:15-1:45Intervention 1:45-2:00Bathroom Break/Snack 2:00-2:40Science/History 2:40-2:45Clean-up/prepare for dismissal 2:45Parent Pick-up Dismissal 2:50Bus Dismissal

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You should 1.place your belongings in your assigned cubby. 2.Place daily take home folder in designated bucket 3.Complete the daily data 4.Begin your morning activity

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Money Procedures All money should be placed in a sealed envelope or a Ziploc bag with your name and its purpose printed on it. Your money envelope will stay in your take home folder. I will collect envelopes when I check folders daily. Parents: Checks have to include DL #, telephone, and address (no PO box).

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Letters from home/paperwork/ forms Letters from home/paperwork/forms should all be in your daily take home folder. You should place your take home folder in the designated area during the morning routine.

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Attendance I will be able to check attendance by the daily data chart. You will complete the daily data chart during your morning routine. Students please understand that your attendance is very important to your learning! If you are tardy always check in with the office first.

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End of the day 1.Clean up your area and place all class materials in their designated areas. 2.You will get your daily take home folder and place it in your backpack. 3.Be sure you have a book from your just right bucket. 4.Stay seated quietly in your chair until it is your time to leave.

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Homework Expectations Students will be required to read at least one book/chapter a night. At times students may be required to study for something specific such as multiplication facts, words/word patterns, or a take home project. Your parent should sign your daily take home folder every night. This is how I know you completed the assignment(s).

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Make-up work If you have a valid excuse you may make your work up. In class projects cant be made up. All work and directions will be in your take home folder. Do NOT come to me asking if we did anything yesterday! Everything we do is important and we will always be doing something!

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Student Recognition Superstar When you show your best behavior and follow rules not only in the classroom but also outside of the classroom, you will be rewarded!!! When I observe this awesome behavior I will reward the student with the purple stick. There can be more than one purple stick given at a time. At the end of the day, student(s) with purple sticks will get a treasure box prize!

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Student Birthdays Birthdays will be celebrated if permitted by parents. The class and I will sing the Happy Birthday Song. The student will get to wear a very special birthday ribbon throughout the day. At the end of the day students will be allowed to give the birthday child a present. Special foods may be brought from home, but all food must adhere by school policy. Please be cautious of allergies. Allergies will be posted in the classroom beside the breakfast/lunch menu, and they are also posted on my website.

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Medication Procedures Your parent should complete all necessary forms and turn them in. It is school policy that all medication be administered by the school nurse. Medications will only be administered at the designated time All medications must be taken to the school nurses office before you enter the classroom.

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Classroom Visitors Visitors are always welcome! There will be many fun opportunities for parents and others to volunteer. As teachers, we can always use an extra pair of hands. For each event there will be sign ups posted on the class website and/or on the classroom door. All visitors must abide by school policy and check in/out procedures.

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Classroom Rules 1.Respect others and their belongings. 2.Keep hands, feet, and all other objects to yourself 3.Follow directions the first time they are given. 4.Listen carefully 5.Be POSITIVE!

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Student Rewards and Recognition Superstar Good behavior is expected by me and will be rewarded! Each student will begin with three dice on his/her desk at the beginning of each day. When a student misbehaves they loose a die. If student looses all three dice then he/she will move card to yellow, and the parent will get a note sent home. If you have all three dice at the end of the day then you will get one skittle. If your card stays on green for five straight days you will get a parent lunch, choose your student job for the next week, or get a prizes from the treasure box.

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onsequences If student has zero die at the end of the day and his/her card has moved to yellow there will be a note sent home to the parent. If on the second you loose all three dice again your card will be moved to red. This means I will parent conference. Bullying, fighting, or any severe behaviors will not be tolerated and you will be sent to the principle.

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Building a Better Solution When you have a behavior problem or make a mistake in the classroom you will complete the Building a Better Solution Form. This will help you solve the problem. You, your parent, and I will sign the form. You are to turn the form in to me by 7:30 the next morning.

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The Peace Bench If you and someone else has a problem that needs to be addressed you MAY NOT address it in the classroom. You and this person will solve your problems outside of the classroom on the peace bench! You have 5 minutes on the bench.

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How will my parents know about my behavior? Each students behavior chart along with a behavior summary will be sent home weekly on Friday. This MUST be signed by a parent. If there is a behavior problem that requires the parents immediate attention a phone call may be made, an email sent, or a written letter sent home on the day the behavior occurred depending upon the severity of the behavior.

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Group Work Recognition: Each group will have a bean bucket. If you are working hard and doing exactly what you are supposed to I will put a bean in your bucket. If your group is not working and misbehaving I will take a bean from your bucket. We will keep tally- the team that has the most beans on Friday will receive a quarter to spend on the gumball machine.

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Gumball Machine The class gumball machine will contain extra coupons. Examples You may have 15 extra minutes on the computer one day this week. You may bring music for our class to listen to one day this week. you may assist another teacher for 30 min. one day this week.

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Group or partner work alternate assignment If you choose not to be great during this time you will have an alternate assignment. If I see that you are choosing this I will simply point to this poster and you are to go to your desk and begin the assignment. This will be for a grade!

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Partner Time! Shoulder partner- you will be partners with the person that is shoulder to shoulder with you. Eye partner- you will be partners with the person that sits directly across from you. Appointment partner- you will have a different appointment partner for a specific time period of the day. This is your appointment schedule.

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Small groups will consist of 3-4 students. During this time I will work with individual groups. Small groups will meet during reading and math block. Small Groups When Mrs. McKee is wearing a pink boa this means I am working, and you may not interrupt me. You may only interrupt me if you are Bleeding profusely About to potty on yourself You or a classmate has a serious medical emergency

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Early finishers If I have not informed you of a specific assignment, then you are to read from your just right bucket. Seat Work Noise Levels Students will be expected to keep the noise level at a minimum. This will keep others from becoming distracted. Also remember the Three before me rule.

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Learning Centers Reading Centers Read to Self- students will choose a comfortable spot inside the classroom to read a just right book. Read to Someone- Students will read quietly to one another. Listen to reading- students will listen to a book being read to them fluently. Word Work- practicing forming words with manipulatives. Work on Writing- time for students to write. Computer Math Centers Math centers will vary upon specific material being taught.

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Center Procedures Noise should be kept at minimum. There should only be whispers NO voices. 1.Look at the center chart and find your picture. That will be the center you begin at. 2.When Mrs. McKee gives the signal for your table to go, you may go to your center. 3.When Mrs. McKee gives the next signal clean your center, and move to the next. All center procedures are the same for all subjects.

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Computer Center You will use the computer during centers. You will also be taking AR test on your library books. What am I supposed to do if something goes wrong with my computer? Go to your seat and read from your just right book bag.

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Classroom Materials Students will have a bucket filled with classroom materials needed for that day in the middle of their group table. All materials must be put back just as they were found. Please take care of materials because we will need them for daily activities.

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Lunch If you brought a lunch from home you may go straight to your seat. If you are eating in the lunchroom: Each student will be given a number. Even numbers will go to the right lunch line. Odd numbers will go to the left lunch line. I understand lunch is a great time to socialize, however keep in mind that we only have 20 minutes to eat lunch. Please do not waste time. You must sit in number order Numbers 1-10 will sit on the right side Numbers11-18 will sit on the left side Leaving: Students 1-10 will line up and go empty their trays. Then students 11- 18 will empty their trays and line up behind them.

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Bathroom and Water Fountain If you have an emergency raise your hand and ask me. With my permission you may get the bathroom pass and go. Procedures: Boys will line up beside the boys bathroom and girls will line up beside the girls bathroom. Only three people at a time are allowed in the bathroom. When someone comes out you may go in. Once you are finished using the bathroom, washing your hands, and getting water, line up (in number order) on the opposite side of the hallway. Remember your line up procedures and student rewards.

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Bathroom and Water Fountain Four steps for using the bathroom Step 1: Use the potty Step 2:Wash your hands with soap and water Step 3: Get water Step 4: Line up in number order

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Coupons Students will receive all coupons in their goody bags on the first day of school. You will not receive any more! Once they are gone they are gone. You may use a coupon at any time but remember we are in school for an entire year. Please use them wisely. use them wisely.

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Three Before Me If you have a question or concern you will ask three classmates before you come to Mrs. McKee.

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Line up procedures When we line up to leave the classroom you will. Be very quiet Line up by number order (Line leader first and caboose last) Your eyes should be looking at the back of the persons head in front of you. Both feet should be facing forwards. Never touch the wall.

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Teacher helper Lunchroom helper Line leader Girls bathroom monitor Boys bathroom monitor Team leader Student Jobs

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Hall Passes You must always have a hall pass when you leave the classroom. Office pass Bathroom pass Teacher errand pass Nurse pass

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Parent Communication Individual Weekly Reports Monthly newsletters Daily/weekly take home folders Phone calls Blog Parent questionnaire Fall and Spring conferences

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F u n Brain Breaks Mothers Day Tea Donuts for dad Fantastic Friday Outdoor lessons Christmas Fun Valentines Day Coffee House Mathercise

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Learning websites http://www.youtube.com/user/HarryKinderga rten Starfall.com http://pbskids.org/games/ http://www.coolmath-games.com/ http://funschool.kaboose.com/

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Student: I have read and understand Mrs. McKees class procedures packet. I will abide by it as long as I am at school. Student Signature_________________________ Date_________________ Parent: My child has discussed Mrs. McKees procedures presentation packet with me. I understand it and will support it. Parent signature_____________________________ Date_________________ Teacher: I will be fair and consistent in administering my procedures packet. Teacher signature___________________________ Date____________________