1. Welcome to Mrs. Pinson’s Classroom!

2. Website
amypinson.weebly.com

3. About Me
Taught sixth grade in Calumet City
Taught fifth grade here for the past ten years
Attended Illinois Wesleyan with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Hispanic Studies
Received my masters in ESL from Concordia University
Nationally Board Certified in Literacy
Have a daughter, Audrey

4. Educational Philosophy
Believe that every child can and will succeed in my classroom
Differentiated instruction
Collaborative hands-on activities
Believe in growth, not performance

5. Classroom Check-In
Please have student here at 7:45 am
Take attendance, lunch count, collect homework and notes, complete morning work all before 8:00 am

6. Classroom Check-Out
Write assignments together
Red labeled homework folder
Personally check all students as they leave
If student habitually is not bringing items home, contact me as soon as possible

7. Weekly Communication
Website
Late homework sheet
Weekly Sheet with late homework attached and is due on Monday
Fun Friday
Will contact parent/guardian if there is frequent missing work in any week
Send home graded work on Friday - please sign any test below a B

8. Weekly Communication

9. Assessment
Letter grades
Grades are based mostly on projects, tests, and quizzes.
PARCC
NWEA (map)

10. Homework
Homework should take about 50 minutes including the 25 minutes of reading
Research says homework needs to be purposeful, independent, and not excessive
If your child is consistently taking longer, please let me know
Students can always stay in for recess or lunch for extra support

11. iPads
Come to school charged every day
Please do not download any apps that are not school approved.
Please remind your child to maintain their iPad chargers and cords.
Your family will have to pay for damage or lost items, but not normal wear and tear.

12. Birthdays
No food for birthdays according to district policy
Can bring pencils or stickers as a birthday treat
No birthday invitations can be brought to school

13. Absences
Homework make-up
Homework sent home if only ill for long periods
me before 11 am
Vacations
Contact me asap for homework
Student will have to make up work when he/she returns

14. Conferences
Please bring your child.
1st conference
Goal setting
Information sharing
2nd conference
Goal analysis

15. My Information
Please contact me at or with any questions or concerns.

16. Your Involvement!
Please consider volunteering for a party.
Please donate money to class party fund.
Thanks for coming!