Master of Arts in Literacy Education Madonna University Teaching Certificate Oakland University...

Master of Arts in Literacy EducationMadonna University

Teaching Certificate Oakland University

Mathematics Major with an Early Childhood Endorsement

Bachelor of ScienceMichigan State University

Family Community Services with a Young Child Emphasis

Don’t do for your child, what they can do for themselves, but please set them up for success by:

Early bedtimeArrive on timeEat a great breakfast & pack a snackDevelop routines (take-home folder,

library books…)Help with homework

READ, READ, READ every day for 10-20 minutes

Practice weekly word wall words (be able to read the words with ease)

Play math gamesAssignments sent home will be due

usually 2 days later.

Goal: To read 60 minutes each week.

Use the Homework Calendar to record minutes.

Earn a mini-pizza certificate for Pizza Hut each month.

book bag tag on your first visita sticker each visit for the book bag tagcomplete all six months and receive a certificate

Homework Calendar

Step 1: Take it home

Step 2: Fill it in nightly

Step 3: Bring it back to school at the end of the month

Step 4: Turn it in!

Please visit our classroom site at:http://mrsauth.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us

Follow the “Online Learning” tab on the left navigation bar.

Additional activities can be found in the monthly issues of the Longacre Link.

What your child knows, or does not know, should not come as a surprise to you at report card and conference time (be sure to sign up for conferences).

Everything we do is based on an activity, not a handout.

Incorrect/incomplete responses will be circled.

Reflection, not perfection, is the goal.

Select a time to review work brought home together with your child.

S.P.O.T. Charts:Students earn “spots” for being noticed

using a habitS.P.O.T. Charts stay in the green folder.

When you notice a new one, celebrate!!!

Behavior CalendarsKeep this calendar in the green folderStudents fill in green if they haven’t had

any behavioral reminders or if they’ve been asked to self-monitor

Students fill in yellow if they have been reminded to make a match

Plan for Success -Communication about behavior.

-It is used when a student has been asked to self-monitor, make-a-match, make a plan, and the behavior has continued.

-Must be signed and returned to school the next day.

Volunteers are needed in so many ways!(both within and outside of our classroom)

If you are interested, please look at all of the options on the green form and return it at your convenience. If you’d like to sign up to be our Math Pentathlon volunteer/teacher or our Art Smart volunteer, there is a sign up in the back of the classroom.

Don’t forget about the PTA Volunteer Opportunities!

Together, we are a team. If I can be of any support or assistance to you, let me know!

Please feel free to email:barbara.auth@farmington.k12.mi.us

*Hopefully you’ve already beenreceiving my emails! Please sign up for

Remind.

The Conference Sign-Up sheet is available in the hallway by the lunchroom.

Please be sure to sign-up for your fall conference tonight!

-Fun Run (Oct. 3rd)-Reflections-Science Fair-Publishing Center-Student Directory-Summer Send-Off

-Welcome Back Picnic-Family Skating Nights-Playground Equipment-Family Banners-Multicultural Night-Tea and Tissue

Sign-up in the main lobby tonight!