1. Please sign in on the pink sign-in sheet by your child’s name Please take Classroom policy Contact information Orange remind 101 paper Green remind 101 paper We will start promptly at 6:00

2.  7 th year teacher  Graduate of GVSU and Marygrove College  Married with 1 daughter  Family in Grand Rapids  Run, read, golf, bake, snowmobile

3.  Math: 7:45-8:34  Reading: 8:38-9:29  Social Studies: 9:33-10:22  LUNCH: 10:22-10:52  Language Arts (Marlan): 10:56-11:46  Science (Vondra): 11:51-12:41  Specials: 12:46-1:36  Computers or Library: 1:40-2:30

4.  Math – Glenco Book online  Reading – Pearson Literature Book online  Social Studies – Canada and Latin America  Science – SEPUP Book online  Language Arts – Lucy Calkins writer’s workshop

5.  Follow directions given the first time  Respect yourself, others, and the environment  Actively engage and listen  Do your personal best  FAB 5

6.  Positive behaviors and efforts will be rewarded  Such behaviors as distracting people, making absurd noises, interrupting a lesson, pushing/goofing around in the hallway, unprepared for class, etcetera will be addressed. A think sheet often follows the discussion and will come home. Repeated behaviors may lead to other consequences.

7.  Collecting rewards for students if willing to donate Unique school supplies (folders, notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, sharpies, etc.) Candy Toys (koosh-balls, hackysacks, plastic bracelets, etc.) Pop, Gatorade, Fuze, etc. Community coupons/freebies (you may have a connection to something I don’t)

8.  Typically work that has not been completed in class or may be a project  To be turned in the next day unless specified or it is considered late (75% credit given if complete)  Expected to give your best effort, including labels and done neatly/legibly (take pride in your work)

9.  www.studyisland.com www.studyisland.com Math practice (look for more information soon)  www.lab-aids.com www.lab-aids.com Science book online with questions Login: masonms02Password: avondra

10.  Planners: students fill this out at the end of each day, reflecting homework assignments or upcoming projects, quizzes, or tests. Students are expected to note assignments for science and LA.  Website (www.wells55.weebly.com): class website that I will do my best to update daily (I will do my best to update it by 3:00)www.wells55.weebly.com  Skyward: sign-up and check your child’s grades Contact IT @ 676-6516  E-mail: mwells@mason.k12.mi.usmwells@mason.k12.mi.us  Phone: (517)676-6514 ext. 455  Weekly Reports: sent home every Friday, listing all graded work and/or missing assignments Please sign and return to school with your child on Monday!

11.  Sign up to receive text messages directly to your phone  I will do my best to keep up on this daily  Text @wellsm to (754)333-6907 Math Reading Social Studies  Text @marlan to (754)333-6921 Language Arts

13.  Weekly “Fun-day Friday” or Catch-up Each student can earn an incentive hour each week for positive behavior and turning all work in Students whose work is missing or has had behavior problems will earn time to complete missing assignments or self-reflect  Roller Skating at Edru Wednesday, October 25  Michigan’s Adventure End-of-year incentive

14.  6 th grade students supply a lot of the food for the Mason food bank Food bank Fridays  Adopt a family Holiday meal-December

15.  Wreaths and Poinsettias  Sold in November just in time for winter holidays!