1. Welcome to Parent Night 2010-2011 Michelle Dobrinski and Carissa Blackerby’s Classroom Information

2. OMIS Mission Statement The mission of Oak Mountain Intermediate School is to transition fourth and fifth grade students from early childhood to early adolescence by promoting responsibility, independence, character development, and academic growth

3. Vision Statement The vision of Oak Mountain Intermediate School is to become an exemplary model amongst nationally recognized schools of excellence.

4. Classroom Goals for the Year Build a community of learners in the classroom involving parents, students, and teachers. Build a community of learners in the classroom involving parents, students, and teachers. Create life-long learners, readers, and writers among students. Create life-long learners, readers, and writers among students. Relate all subject areas to real-life experiences. Relate all subject areas to real-life experiences. Help students to become responsible, independent, and cooperative learners. Help students to become responsible, independent, and cooperative learners.

5. Specials LunchBlackerby10:52-11:18 Dobrinski10:56-11:22 LunchBlackerby10:52-11:18 Dobrinski10:56-11:22 Physical Education Daily 12:45-1:20 Physical Education Daily 12:45-1:20 Science/Computer Lab Science/Computer Lab Wednesday 9:00-9:45 Music/Art Music/Art Thursday 11:50-12:45

6. Classroom Expectations The following is a list of the Classroom Expectations. We have already discussed these with the classes and they know our expectations and responsibilities in our classroom. We exercise courtesy and respect towards all students and expect the same from them. Your child should be able to explain this policy to you as well. The following is a list of the Classroom Expectations. We have already discussed these with the classes and they know our expectations and responsibilities in our classroom. We exercise courtesy and respect towards all students and expect the same from them. Your child should be able to explain this policy to you as well. Follow all directions Follow all directions Respect all property, teachers, students, and staff Respect all property, teachers, students, and staff Listen when the teacher or another student has the floor Listen when the teacher or another student has the floor Use the correct volume Use the correct volume Use self-control in the classroom, hallway, lunchroom, and outdoors Use self-control in the classroom, hallway, lunchroom, and outdoors Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself

7. Consequences If a student chooses to act irresponsibly, he/she must pull a card on the Behavior Chart. The consequences increase in severity each time a student pulls a card. The consequences are as follows: Green – No reminders Green – No reminders Blue – First reminder (Official Warning) Yellow- Second reminder (Silent Lunch & note home to parents) Red – Silent lunch, note home to parents, office referrals *Severe behavior goes immediately to the office*

8. Conduct Grade Disciplinary action starts fresh at the beginning of each new day; however, conduct marks accumulated over the nine weeks will determine the final report card conduct grade. 0-5 Cards Pulled Satisfactory (S) 6-10 Cards Pulled Needs Improvement (N) 11 or More Cards Pulled Unsatisfactory (U) Conduct Sheets will be sent home each Friday. These should be signed and returned by Monday.

9. Anti-Harassment Policy If you or your child feel as though your child has been harassed or bullied, it should be reported via a specific form located on our website by clicking on “Students” or “Parents” then “Safety” If you or your child feel as though your child has been harassed or bullied, it should be reported via a specific form located on our website by clicking on “Students” or “Parents” then “Safety” You will also find this form on our blog. You will also find this form on our blog.

10. Cell Phone Use Cell phones brought to school must be kept in the backpack and may not be audible or visible during the school day. Cell phones brought to school must be kept in the backpack and may not be audible or visible during the school day. The school is not responsible for attempting to recover lost or stolen cell phones. The school is not responsible for attempting to recover lost or stolen cell phones. FIRST OFFENSE: In-School detention. FIRST OFFENSE: In-School detention. SECOND+ OFFENSE: Out of school suspension SECOND+ OFFENSE: Out of school suspension Cell phones will be held in the office for parent to pick up after any offense.

11. Behavior Sheet & Graded Paper Packets Weekly folders will be sent home to keep you informed of your child’s progress academically as well as behaviorally. Please sign and return the folder WITH THE PAPERS by Monday of the following week. If you need verification of grades or current averages, please let me know.

12. Parent Communication The students have a red take home folder for daily communication. A newsletter is written regularly to communicate things that are happening in the classroom and around the school. The memo will be emailed or sent home in your child’s Red Take Home Folder. We may also send emails, notes, or write in their assignment pad for communication purposes. You may email us at school anytime: Carissa Blackerby cblackerby@shelbyed.k12.al.us cblackerby@shelbyed.k12.al.us Michelle Dobrinski mdobrinski@shelbyed.k12.al.us. Please understand that our response may not be immediate. Michelle Dobrinski mdobrinski@shelbyed.k12.al.us. Please understand that our response may not be immediate. You may also refer to the classroom blog for information. We post the weekly newsletter there, as well as announcements, comments, and study material, when applicable. http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/mdobrinski http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/m http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/m

13. Conferences We encourage parents to schedule conferences with us whenever they feel we need to discuss their child’s progress either academically or behaviorally. Please leave us a message with Pat Connor in the office at 682-5220, and we will contact you to set up a conference. You may also contact us via email to schedule a conference. Our conference time this year is 12:45- 1:20 Monday-Wednesday.

14. Absences Please send a written excuse of illness or verification of doctor/dentist visits for each absence. Please write your child’s full name on the excuse and sign with your full name. This helps the office tremendously. We must turn these in to the office so the absence can be counted as excused. It will be considered unexcused after THREE DAYS with no verification. Please refer to the Code of Conduct for specific details on make up work policies. Please give special attention to prior permission for family trips/travel and the emergency clause. **Make sure to read the Attendance Policy!

15. Field Trips Field trips are planned during the year. A permission slip will be sent home before each trip. Please send back the permission slip and money due as soon as possible.

16. Meal Charges Please make sure your child has money for meals daily. Funds are not allotted for “charges”. Please remember to WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND ACCOUNT NUMBER ON ALL CHECKS AND INCLUDE ALL MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE WITH THE CHILD’S NAME AND LUNCH NUMBER. Please do not bring in any outside food (such as McDonald’s) into the lunch room for your child to eat. You are invited to eat lunch with us any time during the school year.

17. Homework We assign homework in order to reinforce concepts that are discussed and practiced in class. We also want students to practice responsibility and time management when working at home. We do not feel like we give a lot of homework; however, there may be nights in which it is heavier than others. Please know that if your child does not finish their class work, it is also included in their homework load. Therefore, homework will essentially be doubled. “OMIS Late Work Grading Policy” will be enforced with homework assignments we collect.

18. Please Sign and Return the following Completed Paper Work : Parent and Student Acknowledgement Form Code of Conduct and Attendance Parent and Student Acknowledgement Form Code of Conduct and Attendance Attendance Policy Attendance Policy OMIS Answers to Questions OMIS Answers to Questions OMIS Late Work Policy OMIS Late Work Policy OMIS Emergency Dismissal Plan OMIS Emergency Dismissal Plan Mrs. Blackerby and Mrs. Dobrinski’s 4 th Grade Class Information Mrs. Blackerby and Mrs. Dobrinski’s 4 th Grade Class Information