1. Welcome to Fourth Grade! Mrs. Grimes Room 201

2. Please sign in and record your child’s First Day Transportation

3. 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?

4. My experience I’ve been teaching for 15 years. I have taught 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th grade. Fourth is my favorite grade to teach. My background 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. Get to Know Me

5. My Family I married Jeff Grimes in 1999. He is a deacon and the Associate Pastor at our church. Jeff is also a Chaplain for the US Army. We have 3 sons. Colin is a 7 th grader here at FSMS. Carson is a 3nd grader at SES. Carter is 4 years old and goes to Happyland Preschool. We have a dog named Big Dog and a cat named Happy.

6. Hobbies/Interests: Sharpen the Saw Serving at church Reading and writing Blogging Playing with my children Coaching soccer Spending time with my family

7. 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

8. 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 Fridays. They should be signed and returned Monday. Students who continually show their Lincoln PRIDE will be rewarded! Leader of the MonthGood Citizen Super Citizen Prime Time Snack/drink Treasure box Extra Recess

9. Classroom Schedule This year your child will have 2 teachers. I will teach social studies, reading, and writing. Miss Wakefield will be teaching math and science. Our schedule is as follows: 8:00 – 8:15 Morning Meeting 8:15 – 8:30 Homeroom 8:30 – 9:15 Related Arts 9:15 – 10:15 Math 10:15 – 10:45 RTI Reading 10:45 – 11:35 Lunch and Recess 11:35 – 12:35 Science 12:35 – 1:35 Language Arts 1:35 - 2:05 RTI Math 2:05 – 3:00 Language Arts/Social Studies

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 10:45 – 11:05 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. School breakfast is FREE this year!!!!

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? Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood Contact me Office Staff: Mrs. Jones– Principal Mrs. Satterly – Assistant Principal Mrs. Clark (Mrs. Shelley) – Secretary Mrs. Moyers (Mrs. Kim) – Bookkeeper Dianne Hill– Nurse Mrs. Vejr – Social Worker Mrs. Mann – Guidance Counselor Ms. Whitney – Curriculum Specialist Mrs. Halliburton - Cafeteria

15. Communication My email: natasha.grimes@simpson.kyschools.us My phone: 586-7133 Class web site: www.simpson.kyschools.us Schools>Lincoln Elementary>Teacher Websites>Natasha Grimes Class blog: http://lesgrimes.blogspot.com Weekly Newsletter

16. REMIND 101 Parents on your cell phone, text @grimesan to 270-973-4694 You will receive a message from Mrs. Grimes. 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!