Welcome to Fourth Grade! Mrs. Grimes Room 206

Begin with the End in Mind: Learn About Our Class The teacher Class goals Behavior Management Subjects Homework Schedule Tardiness Lunch/Breakfast Getting help Questions?

Get to Know Me My experience My background I’ve been teaching for 14 years. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Fourth is my favorite grade to teach. I grew up in here in Franklin. I graduated from FSHS in 1996. Received my Bachelors Degree from WKU in 1999 and my Masters Degree from WKU in 2005.

My Family I married Jeff Grimes in 1999. He is a deacon and the Associate Pastor at our church. Jeff is also a Chaplain for the US Army. He has just returned from his first deployment to Afghanistan. We have 3 sons. Colin is a 6th grader here at FSMS. Carson is a 2nd grader at SES. Carter is 3 years old and goes to Happyland Daycare. We have a dog named Big Dog and a cat named Happy.

Hobbies/Interests Serving at church Reading and writing book reviews Blogging Playing with my children Coaching soccer Spending time with my family

Be Proactive: Class Goals: Lincoln PRIDE Positive attitude Respect ourselves and others Independent thinkers and workers Dedicated to our school and community Excel in all we do

Behavior Management Plan We use a weekly behavior sheet to monitor student behavior. Students who continue to break a rule after a warning will receive a mark on the sheet. Each mark is worth 5 points off the conduct grade. Students will also walk a lap around the playground/miss 5 minutes of recess for each mark. Graded behavior sheets are sent home on Mondays. They should be signed and returned the next day. Students who continually show their Lincoln PRIDE will be rewarded! Star Student Good Citizen Super Citizen Prime Time Snack/drink Treasure box Extra Recess

Classroom Schedule 7:45 – 8:05 Homeroom 8:10 – 9:05 Related Arts 9:05 – 10:30 Reading, Math or Science/Social Studies 10:30 – 12:00 Writing Lunch and recess Our lunch time is 11:00 – 11:25 12:00 – 1:25 1:25 – 2:50 2:50 – 3:00 3:00 – 3:20 School dismissed Classroom Schedule

Class Subjects Related Arts Classes Music – Ms. Little Reading Writing Math – Ms. Bourne Science – Mr. Neely Social Studies – Mr. Neely Music – Ms. Little Art – Mrs. Wade PE – Mr. Arnold Guidance – Mrs. Mann Chinese Culture – Ms. Xing Library – Mrs. Rahm Math Whizz

Homework Most work will be done at school, however, any work assigned as homework is very important and expected to be completed to the best of the student’s ability. NOT BUSY WORK, but an extension/practice of classroom skills. Students MUST read for at least 20 minutes each night and record their reading on their reading log. Students who do not complete assigned homework will get marks on their behavior sheets. DO NOT WRITE FOR YOUR CHILD NOR GIVE ANSWERS.

Tardiness/Absences School starts at 8:00 A.M. and dismisses at 3:00 P.M. You are tardy if you get to school late or leave early. Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class. If you are absent more than 2 days, I will give you a call. Call the school if you know your child will be out several days. Always send a doctor’s excuse.

LUNCH/BREAKFAST Our lunch time is 11:00 – 11:25 Please feel free to join your child for lunch. However, please keep in mind that food from restaurants is NOT ALLOWED. Lunch prices can be found in the LES Student Handbook. Also, if your child will be eating breakfast at school, please see that he/she arrives at an appropriate time so your child will not be late to class.

Dress Code Please use good judgment in dressing your child. Do not allow your child to wear any revealing clothing or anything that may offend others. The District Discipline Code and LES Handbook have more detailed information on the dress code. Any area covered by a swimsuit must be kept covered at school!

Need help? Contact me Office Staff: Mrs. Halliburton - Cafeteria Mr. Vejr– Principal Mrs. Kummer – Assistant Principal Mrs. Clark (Mrs. Shelley) – Secretary Mrs. Moyers (Mrs. Kim) – Bookkeeper Dianne Hill– Nurse Mrs. Vejr – Social Worker Mrs. Mann – Guidance Counselor Mrs. Halliburton - Cafeteria

Communication My email: natasha.grimes@simpson.kyschools.us My phone: 586-7133 Class web site: www.simpson.kyschools.us Schools>Lincoln Elementary>Teacher Websites>Natasha Grimes Class blog: http://lesgrimes.blogspot.com Weekly Newsletter

REMIND 101 Parents on your cell phone, text @msbourne to 270-495-0458 You will receive a message from BOURNE, GRIMES, NEELY This will allow you to receive text messages about important class information throughout the school year. NO ONE WLL EVER SEE YOUR PHONE NUMBER.

Let’s have a great year!