Welcome to Mrs' Simmons 4th grade

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Welcome to Mrs. Simmons 4th grade

• Room 2037

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What should I do?

• Meet your teacher, Mrs. Simmons.
• Look around the room.
• Meet at least three classmates.
• Find your seat.
• Fill out critical paperwork on top of your folder
  with your parents.
• Record your email address on the Email Address
  Book sheet.
• Leave all supplies in the provided supply box on
  your desk.
• Sign up to volunteer in the classroom.

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Dont forget to..

• Get your agenda. ( Cafeteria or Library)
• Pick up your Tool Box (Multi-purpose room)
• Get your car line tag numbers. (gym)
• All car riders must have a number and the ones
  from last year do not work.

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Who is Mrs. Simmons?

• BS from Bryan College
• MA from North Texas State University
• Teacher in Hall County for 2 years
• Teacher in Ft. Worth, Texas for 2 years
• Teacher in Gainesville, Ga. Private school
• Clinician and published curriculum writer
• Fourth year 4th grade teacher at Sharon
• Very excited to be your teacher

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Schedule

• 710 - 740 Morning Routine
• 740 - 750 Morning Announcements
• 750 840 Math
• 840 - 925 Specials
• Monday - French
• Tuesday - Art
• Wednesday -PE
• Thursday - PE
• Friday Music

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Schedule (Cont.)

• 925 1005 Math (continued)
• 1005 -1210 Language Arts/Snack/Break
• (EIP Reading 1010 1100)
• (EIP Math 1100 1145)
• 1212 1242 Lunch
• 1245 105 Recess/Bathroom Break
• 110 - 210 Social Studies/Science
• 210 - 220 Prepare for Dismissal

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Morning Duties

• Make a lunch choice
• Unpack your bag
• Turn in homework and any notes from home
• Complete your agenda for the day
• Finish your morning work
• Sharpen pencils and prepare for the day
• Accelerated Reader

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Lunch Information

• We go to lunch at 1212 and leave at 1242.
• We enter the lunchroom through Entrance A.
• We sit at table 1.
• We will walk to lunch in ABC order.

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Lunchroom Policies

• You are welcome to eat lunch with your child. You
  and your child may eat at a table on the stage.
• Safety is number one in the lunchroom.
• Birthday treats are welcome. Please make advance
  preparation with your childs teacher. All treats
  should be served in the lunchroom during our
  assigned lunch time. Treats must be store bought
  per the Wellness Policy.
• Ice Cream is sold daily during homeroom time
  only.

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Lunch Prices and Payment

• Breakfast 1.05
• Lunch 1.75
• Guest 3.00
• Milk 0.50

• Prepayment can be made tonight in the cafeteria.
• NEW!! Convenient payment plans online at
  www.myLunchMoney.com

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• Please label all money sent to school with the
  students name, the teachers name and purpose,
  in a sealed envelope .

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Getting Home

• Bus Riders
• Book bags tagged
• If you need to know your bus route- check in the
  hallway near the media center.

• Car Riders
• Must be picked up by 245 p.m.
• Must have a car tag

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Medicine

• All medicine must be delivered BY PARENT directly
  to the Clinic.
• This is for the safety of your child.

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Social Studies Science

• Mrs. Daniels will be your Science teacher.
• Mrs. Simmons will be your Social Studies
  teacher.
• You will rotate in 4½ week blocks for Science and
  Social Studies.
• Our class is going to begin with Social studies.
  Way cool!

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4th Grade Class Rules

• Be respectful
• Raise your hand before speaking
• Listen to your classmates as well as your teacher
• Pay attention
• Ask permission to get up
• Use appropriate language
• Be honest
• Follow directions quietly

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4th Grade Class Rules (Continued)

• Be Responsible
• Be friendly and helpful to others
• Keep your workspace and room neat
• Walk in the halls
• Be an example to others by following school
  rules
• Complete work on time.
• Ask for help quietly (3 before me)
• Do your personal best

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Discipline Plan

• 1st time Verbal Warning
• 2nd time Name on Daily Conduct Log and 5 minutes
  Wisdom Walk.
• 3rd time Name on Daily Conduct Log and 10
  minutes Wisdom Walk.
• 4th time Student completes action plan in
  another classroom.
• 5th time Office visit.

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Grading Policy

• Quiz- Counted 1
• Tests- Counted 2
• Homework Participation- Counted 1
• Graded Class Activities- Counted 1
• http//www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/infinite_campus/pport
  alwelcome.asp

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Friday Folders

• Folders will go home every Friday with class
  work, tests, the weekly conduct report, and
  miscellaneous flyers for the week.
• A place is provided for parent comments and
  signature.
• Please return the signed folders the following
  Monday.

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Wish List

• Parents often ask, and I thank you VERY much,
  what we need in the classroom. The following is
  a wish list of items that we need or would like
  to have donated to the room. Anything you could
  send in would be appreciated!
• Scotch tape small bathroom cups
• Broom and dustpan play dough (per child)
  
• Paper Towels postage stamps
• Sanitizing wipes playground balls
• Hand sanitizer jump ropes
• Postage Stamps
• Plants in pots, we will nurture and return to you
  the end of the year!
• Pillows for comfortable reading