1. Welcome to the Den
Room 201
Language Arts & World History/U.S. History

2. Communication Methods of communication: The student planner
There are a number of ways we can stay in touch throughout the year. I attempt to keep in constant contact, so don’t be surprised if you’re hearing from me often.
Methods of communication:
The student planner
My Website (via Carlton Oak’s site)
Weekly Envelope
Remind
Telephone
Person to person

3. Feel free to visit daily or weekly The Den
My Website
Feel free to visit daily or weekly
The Den

4. Sign on to Receive Text Messages from Me
REMIND is a one way messaging tool I use to alert parents to upcoming school/classroom happenings
There is a flyer on the counter by the sink
OR, just get on your phone right now and do the following:
text the
to the number 81010

5. Online Grades
Please make it a habit to check your child’s grades once a week. We do our best to update them regularly. The more closely you stay on top of the grades, the more the kids will as well And it prevents nasty surprises!

6. Wordly Wise Our weekly vocabulary program
Most every week the students will be working on a new list of 15 words
Daily work is required and plenty of class time is allotted
A multiple choice test is given after each lesson
Studying the words and their definitions is a must!

7. Behavior Expectations
Following the basic school and classroom rules is expected
Respect for the teacher AND for one another
Warnings are often given
Sometime choices are made by students that bypass the “step system” and move right on to the office
Steps:
1. Warning
2. Discussion/Parent Contact/Recess Detention
3. Discussion/Parent Contact/Lunch Detention
4. Office Referral (Admin Decision)

8. Class Dojo
Positive behavior/participation/on task/excellent team work can be rewarded through Dojo
Students earn points
Reward benchmarks for every 10 points earned

9. Physical Education Start with 100 points
Excellent effort + Positive attitude + Proper shoes = Excellent Grade
Fridays are mile run days
PE excuse short term, parent note is required
PE excuse longer than 3 days requires Dr. note

10. iPad Expectations Student needs iPad each and every day Fully Charged
Cleaning of screen suggested once/week
Appropriate usage expected at all times