1. September 2, 2015

2. This is my fourth year teaching in the Greater Latrobe School District. (One year as a classroom assistant) I previously taught fifth and sixth grade at Mountain View Elementary School Email: melissa.gearing@glsd.usmelissa.gearing@glsd.us Phone: 724-539-9777 (x1208)

3. All Aboard Behavior Chart Class Rewards for being PAWSitive Take Home Folders: Black Folder – “HOMEWORK” READO sheet and homework log inside Blue Folder – “KEEP AT HOME”

4. www.glsd.us Choose Latrobe Elementary School Teachers – Miss Melissa Gearing THINK CENTRAL WEBSITE www.thinkcentral.com Student login – gives access to Science Fusion, GO MATH, and Storytown books and workbooks!

5. Ideas for Homework Help: – Quiet space – Materials – pencil, crayons, scissors, glue – Encourage best work – Refer to class work for help Fun Websites for Parents & Kids: – www.starfall.com www.starfall.com – www.pbskids.org www.pbskids.org – www.abcya.com www.abcya.com – www.Spellingcity.com www.Spellingcity.com – www.mhschool.com/math/2003/student/factdash/popup.html www.mhschool.com/math/2003/student/factdash/popup.html

6. If you wish to bring in birthday snacks – please check website for additional allergies Current Allergies : Cinnamon Please do not bring ANY food into our classroom containing cinnamon July birthdays will be celebrated on their “half” birthday in January! Afternoon Snacks are permitted – not provided, may bring a water bottle with a seal on it

7. Ask your child to help you: Sign up for a Parent/Teacher Conference Find his/her seat & locker Find the Job Helper Chart Team T-shirt Donation Apples Visit the Encore teachers Visit the Book Fair in the library Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale

8. Send a text message to : 81010 The message should read : @2gearing AND/OR if you prefer email : send a blank email to: 2gearing@mail.remind.com I will provide important reminders to you on this texting/email service such as school pictures, field trips, wellness walk, etc.

9. All information will be posted on my website at glsd.us – LES – Miss Gearing