1. We are going to have a GREAT year!!!! Welcome to Mrs. Thompson’s and Miss Maxcy’s Language Arts and Social Studies Class

2. Things you need to know about me!  I believe in a good attitude, all the time, no matter what! Smiling just makes you feel good!  It’s not about what you know when you come to me, it is about how hard you work, and what you learn while you are here!!!  We will work very hard and write all the time in my classroom!!  I want you to enjoy my class!  I want you to be successful !

3. More about me !! I grew up in Greenbrook and attended Greenbrook Elementary until I was in Fourth Grade ! See, I was young a REALLY long time ago!

4. My family and I moved to Walls when I was in Fourth Grade, and that is where we stayed until I finished school. I graduated from Horn Lake in 1997, so I may actually know some of your parents!

5. What do I like to do?  I love to teach! Every morning I look forward to coming to school and seeing your bright faces! Every morning I look forward to coming to school and seeing your bright faces!

6.  I have three wild children that I love to take to the zoo, park, sprinkler park, and every where I can take them with out them getting us kicked out.. They are wild I tell you!

9. When I am not chasing my kids…… I like to run, read, go to church, watch movies, and spend time with my friends.. Not too different than you, I am sure!

10. Now time for Mrs. Thompson’s and Miss Maxcy’s Standards for Excellence!!! Our mission this year is to become competent readers, writers, and thinkers, so we can be successful and excel in school and in life! Our mission this year is to become competent readers, writers, and thinkers, so we can be successful and excel in school and in life!

11. Our Class Rules 1. Come to class prepared and smiling. 2. Respect each other. 3. Follow directions first time given. 4. Stay on task. 5. Work quietly.

12. Positive Consequences 1. I’ll tell you how wonderful you are! 2. I’ll phone or send a note telling your parents how wonderful you are!! 3. Positive Office Referral (one student will be selected every week).

13. Negative Consequences 1. Verbal Warning 2. See me after class!! You will receive an assignment to correct your behavior. 3. Note or phone call home to parents. 4. Conference with parents. 5. Office referral.

14. Why all the rules and consequences?!? The purpose of our class rules and consequences is to create a positive classroom environment where I can teach and you can learn without unnecessary disruptions. The purpose of our class rules and consequences is to create a positive classroom environment where I can teach and you can learn without unnecessary disruptions.

15. Classroom Procedures Procedures are the way things are done in my room. By learning and following our procedures you will always know what is expected from you in our daily routine.

16. Start of Class Procedures Why we have start of class procedures  To be able to start class on time. Starting class on time means more time for learning and activities.  More time to work in class means less homework for you to do! 1. Enter class quietly and calmly. 2. Take assigned seat 3. Read class agenda and prepare desk while being dismissed to lockers. 4. Complete bell work and journal writing.

17. End of Class Procedures I will instruct you when to begin packing up. Do not begin cleaning and packing up until you are instructed to, so you do not disturb students who are still working. I will instruct you when to begin packing up. Do not begin cleaning and packing up until you are instructed to, so you do not disturb students who are still working. 1.Straighten up your area. 2. If you have homework, pull 2 sheets of notebook paper with directions on them, or mark page from book with notebook paper. Do not take folder home unless instructed to by me. 3. Line up quietly in the hallway to change classes.

18. Need to Leave Class Procedure To prevent continual disruptions in class. If you need to make a trip to your locker or the restroom, you will be given 3 passes a semester. Do not interrupt me teaching or giving instructions to ask for permission. Wait until others are working on class work, then raise your hand for permission. If you need to make a trip to your locker or the restroom, you will be given 3 passes a semester. Do not interrupt me teaching or giving instructions to ask for permission. Wait until others are working on class work, then raise your hand for permission.

19. Walking in Hallway Procedures 1. Line up according to rows called. 2. Walk in the third block on the right side of the hall. 3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 4. Remain quiet, so you do not disturb other classes.

20. Absent Student Procedure The student who missed will be responsible for retrieving, completing, and turning in any missed work. The student who missed will be responsible for retrieving, completing, and turning in any missed work.

21. I am finished with my work or test procedures. 1. Read a book. 2. Start on homework. 3. Correct and resubmit a past test or graded assignment for bonus points. 4. Do a “Just for Fun Activity” from the “Just for Fun Folder”.

22. KEEPING A FOLDER!! Teaches responsibility and organizational skills. Helps track grades and improvement! Divide One and a half inch binder into Reading, Writing, and Social Studies. Your Writing notebook should be subdivided into notes, writing, and tests.

23. Writers’ Portfolio You will be keeping a writers portfolio with all of your writing in it to present to your parents at the end of the year. We will put our final copies, pictures, and illustrations in this notebook. It will be a great memory book for you, and a great way for you to see your growth in writing

24. This year is going to be fantastic. I am really excited about getting to know each one of you, and I am even more excited about helping you reach your full potential. Get ready to learn!

25. Miss Maxcy I am excited about a great school year, and I can’t wait to get to know each of you. We are going to work hard to become fantastic readers and writers. writers.

26. I have enjoyed watching the 2012 Olympics in London.  One of my favorite quotes, "I Didn't Set Out to Beat the World; I Just Set Out to Do My Absolute Best." - Al Oerter  If you can tell me a fact about an Olympic athlete I will find their picture and put it up in my classroom.

27. About Miss Maxcy  I grew up in Amory, MS graduating from Amory High School.  I like to do anything outdoors that brings me some sunshine such as: playing golf and running. (Training for a half marathon with Mrs. Thompson)  I went to college at Ole Miss. (Where else?)

28. Interests  When I am not I am not at SMS, I like to go to Ole Miss football games with my family. Go REBS!!

29. I also love snow ski whenever I get a chance chance