Welcome to Back to School Night!

Introductions I grew up in Carlsbad. I graduated from Sonoma State University. I just got married last year and live in Encinitas with my husband. This is my 5 th year of teaching at LCM. I love teaching and I feel SO lucky to have such an amazing job!

Living the Dolphin Way Do Your Best Work Help Others Succeed Respect Your School Always do the right thing, even when no one is looking!

7 Habits of Happy Kids Habit 1: Be Proactive I am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking. Habit 2: Begin With the End In Mind I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school’s mission and vision. Habit 3: Put First things First I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and achieve my goals. I am disciplined and organized. Habit 4: Think Win-Win I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in others’ emotional bank accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives. I look for ways to be a good citizen. Habit 5: Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident and in voicing my ideas. I look people in the eyes when talking. Habit 6: Synergize I value other people’s strengths and learn from them. I work well in groups, even with people who are different from me. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems because I know that by teaming with others we can create better solutions than any one of us alone. I am humble. Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw I take care of my body by eating right and exercising, and getting sleep. I spend time with family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school. I take time to find meaningful ways to help others.

Welcome to 4 th Grade! With so much curriculum to cover, we have a busy schedule!

Classroom Management I am a big believer in POSITIVE reinforcement! I am always looking for students doing the right thing! However, if a student continues to make the wrong choices after a warning, they will have to “pull a slip.” If the behavior continues, the student will need to go to detention and complete a reflection form.

Date___________________ Today I had to “pull a slip” in my classroom. This means that I was reminded to follow our classroom rules and then chose to not follow directions. I met with Mrs. Mitchell and we discussed how to avoid this from happening again. I plan to work harder on______________________________________ I will do this by_____________________________________________ Student Signature___________________________________________ Parent Signature____________________________________________

Homework

Classroom Economy Students will be held responsible for a number of things in room 6. As a reward and motivation, students will be “paid” for the doing the following things: ∙ a weekly job ∙ being a table captain ∙ returning homework ∙ Showing the Dolphin Way!

Executive Assistant $20.00/week *Helps teacher with passing out and collecting papers *Organizes lunch cards *Takes paperwork to the office *Assists with teaching/projects when needed Room 6 Jobs Treasurer $15.00/week *Pays students for various reasons when asked by teacher *Exchanges Mitchell Money when the Coupon Store is open *Pays the weekly salary to the students who have a class job Librarian $10.00/week *Collects and returns library books to the library in the morning *Keeps our Classroom Library neat and organized *Keeps the Library Checkout Book at his/her desk Table Captains (1/table group) $10.00/week *Checks that all table group members have all homework assignments *Records complete and missing homework assignments *Collects team members’ papers and puts them in number order *Keeps table crate/pencil cup near chair to pass out materials Supply Manager $10.00/week *Sharpens pencils in the bucket when needed *Checks on paper supply on shelves and restocks when needed *Keeps all supply areas neat and organized Points Recorder $5.00/week *Records class/table group points when asked by the teacher *Tallies the class/table points at the end of each week and gives a report

Teamwork I am looking forward to a fun and successful year! I believe that it takes teamwork to accomplish this! This year I will be communicating with all room 6 families through the following things: ∙ Weekly newsletters ∙ s ∙ Phone calls (positive too!) ∙ Dolphin Envelopes

Online Textbooks You can also access our science book… login: 4thgrader password: 4thgrader

Birthday Celebrations While I LOVE celebrating birthdays, we have a strict Wellness Policy that includes limited treats for students. Please be considerate of this when it is your child’s birthday! Some options besides food include: birthday book donation (to LCM’s library or our class library) pencils

We Love Our PTO!!! Please support our hard working, generous PTO as they support all of us! WAVE (We Always Value Education) 100 % Participation in Room 06!

Have some extra time? Interested in Volunteering? Please take a minute to check out my volunteer sign up sheets. Feel free to me with any questions or concerns about this!