1. Welcome Students and Parents Open House Granbury Middle School August 30, 2008

2. Donna Dumas, G.M.S. Teacher Over ten years experience working in special education within the public school system Over ten years experience working in special education within the public school system Angelo State University graduate Angelo State University graduate Hometown: Brownfield, TX Hometown: Brownfield, TX Mother of a son who is a senior at GHS and one daughter, a sophomore at Texas A&M Mother of a son who is a senior at GHS and one daughter, a sophomore at Texas A&M VERY EXCITED TO BE AT TEACHING MATH! VERY EXCITED TO BE AT TEACHING MATH!

3. Educational Co-Teachers Educational Co-Teachers Sonja Chastain Sonja Chastain Reagan King Reagan King

4. Contact Information Granbury Middle School Granbury Middle School Granbury, TX 76048 Granbury, TX 76048donna.dumas@granburyisd.org (817) 408-4850 (817) 408-4850 Classroom #107 Conference: 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.

5. Commitment to Students To treat every student with respect and dignity. To treat every student with respect and dignity. To have high academic expectations for all students. To have high academic expectations for all students. To plan engaging lessons that motivate students to fully participate in the learning process To plan engaging lessons that motivate students to fully participate in the learning process To model a positive and optimistic outlook To model a positive and optimistic outlook

6. Commitment to Parents To engage in ongoing open communication about your child’s progress in the classroom To engage in ongoing open communication about your child’s progress in the classroom To always be professional and respectful To always be professional and respectful To be available to discuss any concerns you might have To be available to discuss any concerns you might have To be a positive adult role model for your child To be a positive adult role model for your child

7. Thank You Thank you for making Meet the Teacher Night a priority. I am so excited about the opportunity to work with your children. I know we are going to have an exciting year of learning. Thank you for making Meet the Teacher Night a priority. I am so excited about the opportunity to work with your children. I know we are going to have an exciting year of learning. Be safe going home Be safe going home