1. Parent Orientation Mrs. Elam’s

2. About Me I was born in Sikeston, MO in 19??. I moved to Tupelo, MS when I was in 4 th grade. I have been teaching in De Soto County for thirty four 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!!!!

3. Important info: School begins 8:25 Tardies- 8:30(15 tardies- 1 day suspension) Dismissal- car riders 3:15 & bus riders 3:20 Getting home- If your child is getting home a different way, please send a note Bus pass- needed 1 st time on new bus Conferences- 11:10-11:50 ( No Thursdays) Attendance policy- Students must be present 63% of the day. If a child misses 2 hrs and 17 min they are counted absent. Field trips……..

4. Money! Lunch- $2.50 Extra Milk-.50 Extra Juice-.75 (extra) Breakfast Daily- (7:55-8:15) $1.25 Reading/class t shirt fee- $22.20 Scholastic book orders- cash or checks payable to Scholastic, Parents can order books on line

5. Parties & celebrations Birthdays- Parents may send treats to be given out in classroom. Parties- We will have one party this year (Christmas) Valentine’s Day- Valentines and treat in the afternoon Room mom- ?

6. Folders Take home folder: Zipper bag- notes, money. Plastic sleeves, 1 st sleeve- Elam’s Events & spelling words, 2 nd sleeve- Math vocabulary words 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 Math fact folder: Speed drills, flash cards, and speed drill information

7. Homework Spelling homework- due Wednesdays Reading homework- Read a story and answer questions, due on Friday Math homework- handout of weekly skills

8. Class Schedule

9. Schedules, cont’d Activity Schedule –Monday- P.E. –Tuesday- Music –Wednesday- Computer –Thursday- Art –Friday- Library

10. Test Schedule Thursday – Spelling Friday – Math check, Reading comprehension The schedule is subject to change when there is a holiday. Check Elam’s Events!

11. Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Students assessed 3 times a year The assessment tests the students’ fluency and comprehension. The levels are form A to Z. 2 nd graders must be on level M by the end of the year to pass to third grade.

12. Report Cards/Grades  Language Arts Block Language Skills Reading Spelling/Phonics/vocabulary Writing, listening, speaking  Math block  Grading Scale: S – 80-100 N – 65-79 U – 64 & below  Look at report card

13. Rules/Procedures Rules posted in room When a rule is broken move clip to next color

14. Checklist: Consequences:

15. Caught Being Good!

17. My Website http://oes.desotocountyschools.org/ Click on staff websites Then Mary Beth Elam

18. Wish List Candy for rewards Stickers Napkins Paper towels

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