1. Welcome to Back to School Night!

2. Introduction I grew up in Escondido.
I went to college at Cal State San Marcos.
I have an eight year old daughter, Mckenna, and a four year old daughter, Bailee.
I began teaching in 2004 and have worked at LCM and TOES.
I am passionate about teaching and feel blessed to have such a rewarding career.

3. Welcome to 5th Grade! With so much curriculum to cover, we have a busy schedule!
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:45-9:00
Opening
Opening/
Flag Salute
9:00-10:00
ELA PE
MUSIC/ELA
10:00-11:10
MATH
11:10-11:30
Recess
11:30-11:45
Read Aloud
11:45-12:50:
Reading Rotations
ELA-Whole Group
12:50-1::35
Lunch
1:35-2:10
Writing
2:15-3:05
Social Studies/Science
*Library (2:40-3:10)
S. Studies/Science
*Art/Science Garden (2:30-3:10)
Early Release
Pack up & Dismissal 2:10
S. Studies/
Science
3:05-3:10
Pack up & Dismissal
3:10

4. I am a big believer in POSITIVE reinforcement!
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 sign the behavior book with a loss of recess time, time in buddy class, or time outside. (note home)
If the behavior continues, the student will need to go to responsibility room and complete
a reflection form.

5. Class Dojo Excellent tool to assist with classroom management.
Helps keep track of positive and negative behaviors.
Parents can have access to their child’s information EACH DAY!
Students can create a log-in, design their own avatar, and keep track of their progress.

6. Always do the right thing,
Living the Dolphin Way
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Always do the right thing,
even when no one is looking!

7. 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.

8. Classroom Economy
Students will be held responsible for a number of things in room 42. As a reward and motivation, students will be “paid” for the doing the following things:
∙ a weekly job
∙ being a table captain
∙ top Dojo performer
∙ Showing the Dolphin Way!

9. Points Recorder $5.00/week
Room 42Jobs
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
Executive Assistant
*Helps teacher with passing out and
$20.00/week
collecting papers
*Organizes lunch cards
*Takes paperwork to the office
*Assists with teaching/projects
when needed
Treasurer
$15.00/week
*Pays students for various
reasons when asked by
teacher
*Exchanges Sanchez Dollars
when the Coupon Store is
open
*Pays the weekly salary to
the students who have a
class job
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
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
Supply Manager $10.00/week
*Sharpens pencils in
the bucket when
needed
*Checks on paper
supply on shelves and
restocks when
*Keeps all supply areas neat and organized

10. Homework
Homework will be given each Monday-Thursday. All assignments will be given for the purpose to reinforce what we are learning in class. Homework should NOT take more than 30 minutes plus additional time for independent reading. If your child is spending more than this amount of time on his/her homework, please contact us via or phone call. A note from you explaining why homework is incomplete will prevent your child from being penalized. Please check your child’s assignment notebook nightly. This is another great tool for communicating with me. I would like you to please sign the assignment notebook each day during the week.

11. 3 Point Response
Write a complete sentence with a capital letter and a period.
Use words from the question in your answer.
Include evidence to support your answer.
Example
Question: What is your favorite color?
Response: My favorite color is yellow because it is bright and cheerful.

12. Teamwork ∙ Newsletters ∙ Emails ∙ Phone calls (positive too!)
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 42 families through the following things:
∙ Newsletters
∙ s
∙ Phone calls (positive too!)
∙ Dolphin Envelopes
Website:

13. LCM College Days College Wednesdays-wear college t-shirt or colors
Focus on what it means to be college ready
Talk about different colleges and what is unique about each one
Getting students excited
about going to college!

14. Birthday Celebrations
While I LOVE celebrating birthdays, we have a strict Wellness Policy that does not include 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

15. https://youtu.be/Bg4E_f0JVo4
We Love Our PTO!!!
Please support our hard working, generous PTO as they support all of us!

16. Classroom Art Support Classroom Art Support (CAS):
The classroom art support volunteer (or volunteers) helps Mrs. Foley with art preparation and clean up, and assists Mrs. Foley during art lessons. The CAS volunteer (or volunteers) will need to commit to being in the classroom 15 minutes prior to the scheduled art time to prepare the classroom for art, and may have to stay a few minutes after the scheduled art time to clean up. The CAS volunteer is not responsible for teaching or preparing art lessons.
Art Aide Coordinator (AAC):
The Art Aide Coordinator (or coordinators) is responsible for coordinating with the classroom teacher to schedule art lessons throughout the school year. These lessons are separate from the lessons taught by Mrs. Foley. The AAC will need to plan, prepare and teach art lessons. The AAC is responsible for teaching the art lesson that will be used for the Silver Graphics Art Fundraiser. If the classroom teacher would like to create art for the Halloween Carnival, then the AAC would help and assist with this art project as well.

17. 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 about this!