Mrs. Charleston5TH GRADEMARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ELEMENTARY

All About MeI have been married to SSG David Charleston for 26 years. We have two grown daughters. Catherine, our oldest daughter, is married and lives in Manhattan, Kansas. Our youngest daughter, Maecy, moved back home after 2 years of college and will attend Austin Peay State University and play softball this year. I also have an adorable Chocolate Lab, Izzy, who is a part of our family. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE teaching and my favorite grade level and subject is 5th grade MATH. I have been teaching for 12 years all over the world. I started teaching in Germany and then moved to Killeen, Texas. After Texas, I began teaching in Kansas and then Missouri. We are now stationed at Fort Campbell and I am lucky to be teaching at MLK. With the Army we have traveled to many places and I have been lucky to see parts of the world that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to see. My favorite places we have visited include Venice, Italy and Prague. This year will be another venture and I hope to make it an awesome school year for each one of you.

Early Morning Procedures

Zero Voice Level Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself Follow adult directions Respect others Report directly to cafeteria or gym

Breakfast – proceed to cafeteria following hallway procedures Not eating breakfast – proceed directly to gym for Morning Assembly

Breakfast Rules

Zero voice level Enter through door #3 (car riders) or door #4 (bus

riders) After getting breakfast, place backpacks on floor

directly behind seat Only eat items on your tray – no sharing or trading Sit in order you leave the food line Raise hand for assistance Throw all uneaten food in trash – no food can leave

the cafeteria As instructed, clean area, stand up behind bench,

put backpacks on, and take tray to the garbage area Exit through door #2 Join classroom at designated area for morning

assembly following hallway procedures

Consequences for Infractions Non-verbal warning Verbal warning Failure to earn school wide reward Change of seating Time out area Positive Practice Office Referral

MORNING ASSEMBLY

Enter gym and sit in designated area Backpacks should sit to the right side of each

student Items should remain in backpacks except for 1

book before assembly begins When Principal steps on podium place book

back into backpack – countdown to zero 0 level – communications Listen to News Follow directions for Salute Dismiss assembly per adult supervision and

follow hallway prodedures

CONSEQUENCES Non-Verbal warning Verbal Warning Failure to Earn Letter Change of Seating Office Referral

HALLWAY PROCEDURES

O Voice Level Walk on right side of hallway Follow designated stop signs Face forward in a single line Hands, feet, pencils, and other objects off

walls and others Go directly to assigned location If alone – YOU MUST HAVE A PASS When passing – follow regular rules but pass

in the middle of the hallway Do not cut through an oncoming line

Consequences

Non-Verbal Warning Verbal Warning Loss of letter Parent Contact Office Referral

LUNCHROOM PROCEDURES

Follow hallway procedures While in line – 0 Voice Level Enter door#4 – walk around to food line following

first set of white blocks Enter food line door 1 – get drinks, napkins,

utensils, and lunch Enter lunch number at end of line Pick up tray using both hands Exit food line door 2 and sit at designated tables (7,

8) Only 6 students per table side allowed When seated you may whisper with those in your

square

No food or drink taken out of lunch room Keep hands, feet, and other object to self – touch

only your own food No sharing or trading food Use utensils when appropriate Use napkin to wipe mouth and hands when needed Remain seated at all times – if assistance is

needed, raise your hand Color coded cups will be used as reminders of

appropriate voice levels (red=0, yellow=warning) If spill occurs while eating, raise hand for

permission to get materials to clean up mess Remain seated and wait for permission for

dismissal by monitor Clean area before leaving

More Lunchroom Procedures

RULES Use appropriate Voice Level Keep hands, feet, and other objects to

self Walk in a single-file line Use acceptable table manners Touch only your own food and drink Stay seated until dismissed by adult Follow Guidelines for Success

CONSEQUENCES Verbal or Non Verbal (cup change) Positive Practice Return to back of line Loss of letter Isolation at a desk Contact parents/guardians Office referral Lunch Detention

GROSS MOTOR PROCEDURES

Students will try to participate in organized play activities

Play fairly with others Keep the playground free of trash Respect the rights and feelings of

others Stay in designated play areas Get permission before leaving the area Voice levels should never exceed a 4

voice level

ENTERING / EXITING Use hallway procedures – exit from our

hallway Snacks can be purchased with adult

supervision Single file line – wait for permission to proceed Line up in designated area when signal is

given Single file line – Voice Level 0 Follow hallway procedures when entering

building

Verbal Warning / Failure to earn letter / Time out / Parent Contact / Office Referral

BATHROOM PROCEDURES Follow adult instructions at all times Use restroom time wisely During class visits – all students must attempt to

use the restroom Only necessary items allowed in restrooms Respect personal space of others Respect school property Keep hands, feet, and other objects to self Use only one squirt of soap Use only 1-2 paper towels Use bathroom tissue properly Dispose used paper towels in garbage can Use soap and water to wash hands Flush toilet after each use Follow line up procedures

SCOUT RESPONSIBILITIES Scout should check the area and use the

restroom first Scout should report back to teacher Scout should monitor to ensure that the students

follow general guidelines Only 4 students allowed at a time – Scout should

nod to allow student entry as space becomes available

Scout should report any problems to the teacher immediately

Scout should make sure the area is clean when class has finished

Additional Restroom Guidelines

Individual Restroom Procedures MUST have restroom PASS Only necessary items are taken into restroom

(no books, book bags, pencils, etc.) If whole class is waiting the individual must

get teacher permission before entering the restroom

After using the restroom, student must wash hands with soap and water

Student should return to class following hallway procedures

CONSEQUENCES Verbal Warning Positive Practice Loss of Letter Individual Restroom privileges

revoked Office Referral

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Enter classroom from specials 0 Voice Level Gather book bags, line up by bus number – car riders

at front of line Bell rings – car riders should follow hallway procedures

and go to monitor at end of hallway to the car rider area

Remaining students will proceed to double doors following teacher instruction using hallway procedures

Bus Order – Load bus after teacher has checked off your name (702, 705, 208, 206, 458

Cross over to first bus row (teacher supervised) Load bus order 816, 554, 712, 304, 203

Students who are in after school care will proceed to cafeteria with teacher supervision

Consequences Non-Verbal Warning Verbal Warning Loss of Letter Change of Seats Parent Contact Office Referral

GUIDELINES for SUCCESS

Project a positive attitude Respect everyone Imagine your success Demonstrate responsibility Encourage cooperation

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Learner

We will follow CHAMP directions We will be respectful to others and their property We will be actively engages in the lesson We will keep our hands, feet and unacceptable comments to self

SCHEDULE

7:20-7:30: Morning Assembly 7:30-8:00: Homeroom 8:00-9:15: Rotation 1 (Writing – Ms. Hale) 9:15-10:30: Rotation 2 (Social Studies – Mrs. Hurt) 10:30-11:45: Rotation 3 (Reading – Mrs. Merrick) 11:45-12:10: Lunch 12:10-12:15: Take 10 12:15-12:30: Gross Motor 12:30-1:40: Rotation 4 (Math – HOMEROOM) 1:40-2:20 – Specials

ENTERING CLASSROOM

CHAMPConversation - 0Help – Come to meActivity – Independent or Buddy WorkMovement – Go directly to areas and return to deskParticipation – Completing task

Come into room silently.Place needed items in desk.Place coat and book packs in lockers.Turn in any assignments.Be sure to have 3 sharpened pencils at beginning of day.Immediately begin assignment that is posted on white board.

BE A CHAMP

C CONVERSATIONH HELPA ACITIVYM MOVEMENTP PARTICIPATION

CONVERATION

0 level – Silent1 level – Whisper2 level – Low Talk3 level – Group Volume4 level – Presentation

HELP

Raise your handAsk learning partnerCome to me

ACTIVITY

Independent WorkBuddy WorkGroup WorkDirect Instruction

MOVEMENT

NoneTrash Can Sharpen PencilKleenexMove FreelyLockersTeacher BasketsWorkstations

PARTICIPATION

Eyes on SpeakerFocusedCompleting Task

MLK PRIDE

M= Morning Assembly L= Classroom K= Classroom P = Hallways R= Lunch I= Specials D= Playground E= Dismissal

When you arrive to each area your card will be on WHITE. If your behavior is in need of redirecting you will be given a warning and your card will be changed to YELLOW. If you have to be redirected again, your card will be changed to RED. You will earn points for each area you remained on WHITE or YELLOW. Rewards will be given every other week.

GIVE ME FIVE

EYES ON SPEAKER QUIET BE STILL HANDS FREE LISTEN

MATH UNITS

Number and OperationsAlgebraic Thinking FractionsMeasurement and DataGeometry

MATH MATERIALS

Liquid Glue Composition Notebook Scissors Pencil (no mechanical) Paper ****The following items will not be allowed in Mr. Charleston’s classroom –

personal pencil sharpeners, mechanical pencils, pens (unless provided by the teacher for an activity), fake fingernails (no exceptions), white out, or games or toys of any kind. Items will be taken by the teacher and parents will be called to collect items. Cell phones will need to be turned off during the school day.

NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES

Students will be required to maintain a composition notebook designated to Math. These notebooks will be used as a reference tool throughout the year.

MISSING ASSIGNMENTS

All students are required to redo any assignment with a grade under 70%. They will receive partial credit for the redo work.

Mrs. Charleston will follow district guidelines for accepting missing/late assignments.

ASSESSMENTS

•Envision Online Assignments•Chapter/ Unit Assessments and Quizzes•Study Island•Additional assessments will be used as needed.•All other performance tasks (RUBICS). .