1. Welcome to Mrs. Kayda’s Class
My contact information:
ext. 2868
My conference time is 8:50-9:50

2. We are a team!!!
Student
Teacher
Parent

3. Daily Schedule 8:30-8:40 Rise and Shine 8:40-8:50 unpack, warm-up
8:50-9:50 Specials
9:50-12:28 Language Arts
12:28-12:58 Lunch
12:44-2:00 Science and Social Studies
2:00-2:20 Recess
2:20-3:50 Math
3:50 Dismissal

4. Classroom Times
Snack is around 10:45 ~ easy to open, not messy, and healthy
Lunch is 12:28-12:58
Computer Lab is Friday at 10:30
Library is Wednesday at 11:45
To volunteer, please see Debbie Nolen to fill out a form
Please have your child bring a set of headphones to use in class!

5. Car Rider Line

6. Specials 6 week rotation with PE every other day and EVERY Friday
Suggestion: Wear tennis shoes everyday OR keep tennis shoes in backpack
One OOPS note= grade change
OOPS note will not come home, will be in grade book

7. Classroom Dojos!! Positive reward system!
When I catch you doing something good!
Can be redeemed on Fridays (shoes off pass, stuffed animal pass, technology pass, etc)
Look at hand out on how to see child’s points
Not used to communicate
Points will not be taken away

8. Behavior 0-5 Marks = E 6-10 Marks = S 11-15 Marks = N 16 + = U
Marks will come home daily in the red homework folder
If it is blank, then no marks were received
I will write the code of the mark received
The marks translate into the conduct grade

9. How marks are earned Student will receive a verbal warning
Student will then place their folder on my chair
The third time, the student will receive a mark

10. Great Expectations http://www.greatexpectations.org/ 8 Expectations
17 Life Principles
Classroom Creed

11. Grades 9 week grading system 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 75-79 = C 70-74 = D
69 or below = F

12. Folders Red Folder Wednesday Folder Initial behavior if mark received
Return everyday
Homework, important notes (ask that kids bring those to me)
Wednesday Folder
Return on Thursday with progress report inside
Return any other papers that need to be returned
Keep papers on the opposite side

13. Homework Goes home on Monday and is due on Friday
Should only take about minutes a night
Every night you should read, practice spelling, and math facts

14. Birthday Policies To send invitations: you must invite the whole class
To celebrate in class: buy ice cream passes from the cafeteria

15. Attend today… Achieve Tomorrow When my child is absent…
State law requires that a student in grades PK – 4th be subject to compulsory attendance rules.
Which absences are excused?
Medical absences
Late arrivals with a Dr. note
Death in the immediate family member
Weather conditions making travel dangerous (will be determined by the district)
Extenuating circumstances approved by the Principal
Religious holy days
Court appearances
* All absences require documentation in order to be excused.
When my child is absent…
Send a signed doctor or handwritten note within 5 days of the student return to school.
5 or more absences due to personal illness will require a signed note from the physician.
Calls and s will not excuse an absence; follow up with a Dr. or handwritten note.
Too many absences?…
A student is in violation of the compulsory attendance law if:
Is absent from school for three or more days, or part of the day, within a four week period without excuse .
Late arrivals and early releases that do not meet the criteria set by the district will count against the student attendance.
[See policy FEA(LEGAL)]
For detailed information please refer to pages of the student handbook

16. Book Orders Will come home once a month at the most
You can either purchase online or send the form in with a check
No pressure!
Important to buy books on your child’s reading level
Good deals on value packs

17. Transportation Changes
To change transportation, you must send a note
No changes after 3 pm unless approved by the principal

18. Ways to communicate!!!
Follow me on (I post fun pictures of what is going on in class)
SUBSCRIBE to my website!!!
Sign up for Remind ~ must download an app and enter this number and text this

19. Last Instructions….
Write your child a note with the paper provided and leave it for them to find in the morning!
Please fill out or take home and return the Student information sheet
Take home the papers on your child’s desk
Information about conferences will come home in a couple of weeks.
If you have questions, please ask!!!