1. Mrs. Elam’s
Parent Orientation

2. About Me
I was born in Sikeston, MO in 19??. I moved to Tupelo, MS when I was in 4th grade.
I have been teaching in De Soto County for thirty two years. I went to Mississippi University for Women in Columbus , MS.
I live in Mt. Pleasant, MS with my husband Mark, my son Shad, and my yellow lab Buddy.
My hobbies are reading, gardening, flowers and herbs, and shopping. Yes, I admit it, shopping!!!!
I also absolutely LOVE Pinterest!!!

3. Important info: School begins 8:30
Tardies- 8:30(15 tardies- 1 day suspension)
Dismissal- car riders 3:10 & bus riders 3:20
Getting home- If your child is getting home a different way, please send a note
Bus pass- needed 1st time on a new bus
Conferences- 10:30-11:20 (accept Wednesdays)

4. Money! Lunch- $2.50 Milk- .50 Juice- .75 (extra)
Class fees- $10 for class t-shirt & $3 for magazine
PTO- $5.00
Snacks- .50
Scholastic book orders-

5. Parties & celebrations
Birthdays- Parents may send treats to be given out in classroom.
Parties- We will have one party this year (Christmas)
Room mom- ?
Helpers- ?

6. Folders Take home folder- notes, money, etc.
Test folder- Sent home on Wednesday. Please send back signed on Thursday.
Extra work folder- Has handouts, board work, etc. on skills for the week and A.M. work. Clean out pockets at the end of the week
Reading folder- Vocabulary, poems, handouts for the week
AR folder- titles and grades of tests

7. Class Schedule

8. Schedules, cont’d Activity- 10:30 Lunch- 11:30 Recess- 2:20
Monday- P.E.
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Computer
Thursday- Project Fit
Friday- Library
Lunch- 11:30
Recess- 2:20

9. Test Schedule
Thursday – Spelling
Friday – Math, English, Reading

10. Report Cards/Grades
Due to the new curriculum, Common core, our report cards will be different this year. There will be a language arts block. It will be one grade that consists of:
Language Skills test- 30%
Reading skills test- 50% (Skills, vocabulary, and cold reads)
Spelling/Phonics- 10%
Performance assessments- 10% (Writing, listening, speaking, and fluency)

11. Rules/Procedures Rules posted in room A mark if rule is broken
Mark Sheet
1. Zaria Bailey
2. Josh Cano
3. Kayla Feathers
4. Jewel Gordon
5. Tyler Hill
6. Jenna Hooper
7. Harlin Hovater
8. Conner Jenkins
9. Jacavion Johnson
10. Nyiah Landfair
11. Shabreia Mason
12. Riley McGuire
13. Brody Parsons
14. Thavia Praseuth
Rules posted in room
A mark if rule is broken
Move stick when student gets an X.
Consequences:
1 X- Think About It Note during recess
2 Xs- Think about It Note, note sent home, & no recess
3 Xs- Isolation
Behavior log sent home on Wed. w/ test folder.
15. Ambry Sandlin
16. Kaden Smith
17. Cassidy Steffel
18. Jada Stewart
19. Jeff Strauser
20. Connor Sweeney
21. Jamiyah Trice
22. Taylor Ware
23. Peyton Wells

12. OES STARS!!!! Tickets will be given out for: Exceptional behavior
Compliments from others
Using super manners
And more!!!!
What happens next:
10 tickets- treasure chest visit, star on chart
Continue to earn tickets
Monthly OES STAR:
Most stars in a month gets a special prize

14. My Website

15. Wish List Prizes for Treasure chest
Edible treats for rewards: gummy worms or bears, fruit snacks, sour candy, etc.
Band Aids
Colored copy paper
Napkins/paper towels

16. Parents,
Thanks so much for coming to the parent orientation!!!!
If you have any questions, please ask!
QUESTIONS?