1. Ms. Quinn-Kerins’ Class

2. Homeroom Coordinators Please sign up on the contact list! Updates about class parties and events!

3. Learn about Ms. Quinn-Kerins! Grew up in Audubon, PA My Education: Germantown Academy Bucknell University University of Pennsylvania Teaching Experience: General Wayne Elementary – 5 years K.D. Markley Elementary – 4 years Science Fair – 8 years

4. Learn about my class!

5. Our Classroom Safety is the #1 Rule! If you ever feel that your child is not comfortable, safe, challenged, encouraged, or respected please let me know as soon as possible so I can help.

6. OLWEUS Anti-Bullying Program District-Wide Initiative to prevent and react to bullying situations at school. Class meetings held weekly to discuss bullying issues as well as to instruct students in handling situations of bullying School-wide Incident Reporting Form will be used to record and report any instances of bullying that occur

7. Our Schedule 8:40 – Enter Classroom, Unpack 8:55 – Olweus / Read aloud 9:15 - Math 10:30 – Core Extension 11:15 – Lunch / Recess 12:00 – Specials 12:45 – Science / Social Studies 1:45 – Language Arts Writing, Reading, Spelling, Wordly Wise, Grammar 3:35 – Dismissal

8. Homework Assignment Books 45-60 Minutes Written on the board and posted on the class website www.gvsd.org KD Markley, teacher pages

9. Grades Effort is the most important part Grades give us feedback on understanding, not intelligence Study Skills Group and partner work is encouraged! Family collaboration on projects is always welcome. Participation

10. Special Occasions Everyone is included! Birthdays – no food. Games instead Holiday Parties No Nuts or Eggs Coffee House Healthy snacks

11. Field Trips! Paradise Farm October 30 - Science People’s Light & Theatre Co. December 4 – Language Arts Visit the Middle School April 29 – All 5 th Grade visits Washington, D.C. May 30 – all aspects of Science & Social Studies Chaperones needed

12. 5 th Grade Activities! Safeties Science Fair (my personal favorite) Envirothon Service Council Talent Show After School Sports Reading Olympics Wake-Up KDM Girls on the Run Stride Turkey Trot Spelling Bee Super Kids Heritage Night Band Orchestra

13. Warm Fuzzies! The most important project! Shhhhhhh! They’re a secret! Yellow Folder with another child’s “All About Me” Packet Write a letter to let that person know how great they are and how much you enjoy being in their class. Make something special to give to your Warm Fuzzy. A collage, painting, sculpture, poem, song, etc.

14. The Last Page… In your packet, please fill out the last page and leave it here. Please give permission for me to use photos on my class website. It’s a special window into our classroom for you! Please write a letter back to your child in their writing notebook.

15. Thank you for coming!