1. Students: Please pick up a scavenger hunt and explore the room! Parents: Conference sign-ups are in the back of the room on the book cases if you’d like to pick a time today. Then, you may find a place to sit/stand for a short presentation. Thank you!

2. * Teaching for 6 years * Fairfax, VA and Nashville, TN * Taught K, 1, and 2 * From SV and graduated with Master’s from WVU * Glad to be back to cheer on my Pittsburgh teams!

3. * 8:30-8:40- Arrival * 8:40-8:45- Announcements * 8:45-9:15- Morning Meeting/CARE * 9:15-11:15- Language Arts * 11:15-11:35- Recess * 11:35-12:05- Lunch (line B) * 12:05-12:35- Handwriting * 12:35-1:10- Specials * 1:10-2:25- Math, Calendar * 2:25-3:05- Science/Social Studies * 3:05-3:15- Closing Meeting, Pack Up, Snack * 3:15-3:30- Dismissal · Day 1 P.E. · Day 2 Computer · Day 3 Library · Day 4 Art · Day 5 Music

4. * 3 forms on website * Casual: only need 3 forms * Chaperone: 3 forms PLUS clearances (go to HR website) * Party sign-up online * If interested in volunteering in the classroom, please e-mail me. We will not start centers or small groups until mid-September.

5. * Getting to know your child survey on class website. All information will be kept confidential.

6. * District policy * I will provide snack the first 2 weeks * OPTIONAL sign-ups on website * Allergies?

7. * Responsive Classroom- logical consequences, social curriculum as important as academic * Colored chart, will be recorded daily in agendas- please check daily * Class BINGO rewards chart * Rules- Be respectful, responsible, give your best effort

8. * Pink- Green= keep daily chart, 2 filled rows will be a reward * Yellow= removal from activity, quiet time * Orange= loss of privilege or recess time * Red= phone call home, reflection sheet

9. * Please check daily and initial * Students will record homework daily. A smiley means no homework. * Take-home reading will begin in September

10. * Optional * Will include our class only * Used for birthday invitations * Helper?

11. * See handouts * Please let me know in writing of any changes/let the office know

12. * Art shirts * Extra socks for Small Lab * PTO Liaison * Wed. Folders * Box tops * Lunch with child on birthday * My e-mail: holmeskj@svsd.net