Welcome to Mrs. Mecher

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Welcome to Mrs. Mechers Room

• Curriculum Night
• 630-745 P.M.
• August 25 Grade 1 Classroom Presentation at 730
  P.M.
• August 26 Grade 2 Classroom Presentation at 650
  P.M.

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All About Me

• I reside in Frankfort Square with my husband
  (Jeff) and two children (Liam and Delaney). Liam
  is starting Kindergarten this year, and Delaney
  is beginning hers school career in preschool.
  Its a big year for the Mechers!
• I have one older brother (Steve) who serves in
  the United States Air Force. He currently lives
  in Okinawa(Japan) with his wife (Megan) and
  daughter (Addison). He will retire after 20
  years of service in August 2015, and will move
  back to the states. We are very proud of him ?.
• When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time
  with family and friends, swimming, exercising,
  shopping, reading, and traveling.

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School Smarts

• Attended District 140 schools in Tinley Park for
  grades K-8
• Graduated from Andrew High School
• Bachelors Degree in Special Education and
  Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois
  University
• Masters in Teaching and Leadership from St.
  Xavier University
• 14th year as a teacher in the district
• Taught at Indian Trail and at Rogus as a 3rd
  grade teacher, Resource teacher (K-4),
  Specialized Instruction (S.I.) K-4, Targeted
  Instructional Program (TIP) 1-3
• Participated in Dancing with the Teachers in 2013

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Classroom Expectations

• Eyes Watching
• Ears Listening
• Voice Quiet
• Body Still
• Raise your hand.
• Follow directions.
• Try your best.

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Visual Classroom

• Hands-on and visual learning environment
• Daily Picture Schedule
• Daily charts for services and specials
• Choice Board (break time activity on Fridays)
• Picture cards for behavioral reminders

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Amazing Behavior

• Students can earn a penny for staying on green.
• 5 pennies 1 nickel and a sticker
• 5 nickels Prize Box
• Three warnings (Thats one color change to
  yellow.
• Three more warnings color change to red (5
  minute Time-Out)

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P.B.I.S. Expectations

• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Be Safe
• Students can earn tickets from any staff member.
  Tickets are earned for good behavior in school.
  Students can save their tickets to buy prizes
  from The Eagles Nest or to earn school
  activities (such as lunch with teacher, read to
  a class, or art project).

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Homework Expectations

• Homework will be sent home most every day
  (Monday-Thursday)
• Sometimes homework will be sent home the first
  day of the week and will be due the last day of
  the week. Due date will be written on
  assignment.
• Students and parents should read at home daily.
• If homework is not sent home, students can choose
  from the following. This list also includes
  extra practice ideas
• See Cool Links on my web page for learning
  activities on the computer.
• Fundations Practice (Spelling Dictation)
• Math facts (addition and subtraction)
• Reading books and/or flash cards

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Weapons Policy

• Illinois Law requires that the school officials
  expel a student who is determined to have a
  weapon at school, or any school sponsored
  activity or event, which bears a reasonable
  relationship to school. Weapons including not
  only guns, buy also look alike, and any object
  used to cause or threaten injury. The expulsion
  from school must be for a period of time of not
  less than one year except that the Superintendent
  of the School Board may modify the expulsion
  period on a case-by case basis. Students, who
  threaten to use a weapon, even in intended as a
  joke, will also be dealt seriously in order to
  maintain the safely of students and district 161
  employees. All teachers are expected to explain
  this policy to all students on the first day of
  school.

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Grade Level Projects Activities

• Some projects and special activities may include
• Grandparents Day (September)- 1st 2nd
• Polar Express (December)- 1st
• Gingerbread Houses (December)- 1st
• Field Trip (TBD)- 1st 2nd
• Cinco de Mayo (May)- 1st
• Chinese New Year (January)- 1st
• Wax Museum- 2nd
• Field Days (End-of-the-year)
• Assemblies

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Report Cards

• First Graders will receive a letter grade for
  each subject
• Reading
• Language Arts (includes Spelling)
• Math
• Science (3rd and 4th quarters only)
• Social Studies (3rd and 4th quarters only)
• All Specials (Music, Art, Technology, P.E.)
• Second Graders will receive a letter grade for
  each subject
• Reading
• Language Arts
• Spelling
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• All Specials (Music, Art, Technology, P.E.)

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I.E.P. Notes

• Parents will receive IEP goal updates at the end
  of each quarter (sent home with report card).
• You will receive an IEP Notification of
  Conference (invite) prior to each meeting.
• Each student will have an Annual Review each
  calendar year.
• Please see me with specific questions.
• If your child is due for their 3-year
  re-evaluation, I will be in contact with you to
  set up a date for the Domain Conference.

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Service Providers

• Speech/ Language
• Ms. Bowen (1st Graders)
• Ms. Clock (2nd Graders)
• Social Work
• Ms. Carroll
• OT
• Mrs. Crum
• ELL
• Mrs. Dompeling

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Paraprofessionals with Mrs. Mecher

• Mrs. Ann Spadoni (with Mrs. Mechers class all
  day)
• Ms. Naples and Ms. Nemceck will rotate
• attending Specials with our 2nd
• graders.

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General Information

• Parent Handbook
• www.summithill.org
• Virtual Backpack

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Communication

• E-mail
• kmecher_at_summithill.org
• School Phone
• [phone]
• T.I.P. Topics
• Mrs. Mechers Weekly Newsletter
• Found on my website weekly
• I will also send home a paper copy every Friday.
• District Website
• www.summithill.org
• Dr. Julian Rogus
• Teacher Pages
• Mrs. Mecher

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Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Monday, November 24
• Tuesday, November 25
• Please use the sign-up sheets to sign-up for a
  time to meet with me.
• Please use a Post-it to write down your day and
  time.
• I will send home a reminder closer to P/T
  Conferences.

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