1. Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Mrs. Grimes
Room 206

2. Begin with the End in Mind: Learn About Our Class
The teacher
Class goals
Behavior Management
Subjects
Homework
Schedule
Tardiness
Lunch/Breakfast
Getting help
Questions?

3. Get to Know Me My experience My background
I’ve been teaching for 14 years.
I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Fourth is my favorite grade to teach.
I grew up in here in Franklin.
I graduated from FSHS in 1996.
Received my Bachelors Degree from WKU in 1999 and my Masters Degree from WKU in 2005.

4. My Family
I married Jeff Grimes in He is a deacon and the Associate Pastor at our church. Jeff is also a Chaplain for the US Army. He has just returned from his first deployment to Afghanistan.
We have 3 sons. Colin is a 6th grader here at FSMS. Carson is a 2nd grader at SES. Carter is 3 years old and goes to Happyland Daycare.
We have a dog named Big Dog and a cat named Happy.

5. Hobbies/Interests Serving at church Reading and writing book reviews
Blogging
Playing with my children
Coaching soccer
Spending time with my family

6. Be Proactive: Class Goals: Lincoln PRIDE
Positive attitude
Respect ourselves and others
Independent thinkers and workers
Dedicated to our school and community
Excel in all we do

7. Behavior Management Plan
We use a weekly behavior sheet to monitor student behavior. Students who continue to break a rule after a warning will receive a mark on the sheet. Each mark is worth 5 points off the conduct grade. Students will also walk a lap around the playground/miss 5 minutes of recess for each mark. Graded behavior sheets are sent home on Mondays. They should be signed and returned the next day. Students who continually show their Lincoln PRIDE will be rewarded!
Star Student Good Citizen
Super Citizen Prime Time
Snack/drink Treasure box
Extra Recess

8. Classroom Schedule 7:45 – 8:05 Homeroom 8:10 – 9:05 Related Arts
9:05 – 10:30
Reading, Math or Science/Social Studies
10:30 – 12:00
Writing
Lunch and recess
Our lunch time is 11:00 – 11:25
12:00 – 1:25
1:25 – 2:50
2:50 – 3:00
3:00 – 3:20
School dismissed
Classroom Schedule

9. Class Subjects Related Arts Classes Music – Ms. Little Reading
Writing
Math – Ms. Bourne
Science – Mr. Neely
Social Studies – Mr. Neely
Music – Ms. Little
Art – Mrs. Wade
PE – Mr. Arnold
Guidance – Mrs. Mann
Chinese Culture – Ms. Xing
Library – Mrs. Rahm
Math Whizz

10. Homework
Most work will be done at school, however, any work assigned as homework is very important and expected to be completed to the best of the student’s ability.
NOT BUSY WORK, but an extension/practice of classroom skills.
Students MUST read for at least 20 minutes each night and record their reading on their reading log.
Students who do not complete assigned homework will get marks on their behavior sheets.
DO NOT WRITE FOR YOUR CHILD NOR GIVE ANSWERS.

11. Tardiness/Absences
School starts at 8:00 A.M. and dismisses at 3:00 P.M. You are tardy if you get to school late or leave early.
Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.
If you are absent more than 2 days, I will give you a call.
Call the school if you know your child will be out several days.
Always send a doctor’s excuse.

12. LUNCH/BREAKFAST Our lunch time is 11:00 – 11:25 Please feel free to join your child for lunch. However, please keep in mind that food from restaurants is NOT ALLOWED. Lunch prices can be found in the LES Student Handbook. Also, if your child will be eating breakfast at school, please see that he/she arrives at an appropriate time so your child will not be late to class.

13. Dress Code
Please use good judgment in dressing your child. Do not allow your child to wear any revealing clothing or anything that may offend others. The District Discipline Code and LES Handbook have more detailed information on the dress code. Any area covered by a swimsuit must be kept covered at school!

14. Need help? Contact me Office Staff: Mrs. Halliburton - Cafeteria
Mr. Vejr– Principal
Mrs. Kummer – Assistant Principal
Mrs. Clark (Mrs. Shelley) – Secretary
Mrs. Moyers (Mrs. Kim) – Bookkeeper
Dianne Hill– Nurse
Mrs. Vejr – Social Worker
Mrs. Mann – Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Halliburton - Cafeteria

15. Communication My email: natasha.grimes@simpson.kyschools.us
My phone:
Class web site:
Schools>Lincoln Elementary>Teacher Websites>Natasha Grimes
Class blog:
Weekly Newsletter

16. REMIND 101 Parents on your cell phone, text @msbourne to 270-495-0458
You will receive a message from BOURNE, GRIMES, NEELY
This will allow you to receive text messages about important class information throughout the school year.
NO ONE WLL EVER SEE YOUR PHONE NUMBER.

17. Let’s have a great year!