Welcome, Students!Love, Mrs. Champ

Classroom Schedule

8:15 – 8:22 Homeroom, Lockers (1st/2nd), Attendance

8:22 - 9:09 1st Period

9:09 – 9:56 2nd Period

10:00 – 10:45 Lockers, (5th/6th/7th),Enrichment

10:45 -11:45 Lunch and Recess

11:45 – 12:30 SPL 4th Period

12:30 – 1:17 5th Period

1:17 - 2:04 6th Period

2:04 - 2:51 7th Period

2:51 – 3:10 Lockers and Return to Homeroom

3:10 School is Dismissed

This is what a typical day in 5th grade looks like.

My experience

• I’ve been teaching for 9 years.

• I taught 3rd grade and 4th grade. I was also a Reading Specialist.

• I love to have fun and laugh, but learning must come first.

My background

• I grew up in Old Fields and that is where I currently live.

• I attended Shepherd University, West Virginia University, and I am now attending Salem International University.

• NEVER STOP LEARNING

Get to Know Me

My Family• I have a wonderful husband named Bill aka Mr. Champ.

• I have an amazing 2 year old daughter named Chloe.

• I have one dog (Spike) and 2 cats (Max and Macy).

• Reading

• Playing with Chloe (pool/swimming/camping)

• Cooking and Baking

• Traveling

Hobbies/Interests

Communication

• My email: achamp@access.k12.wv.us

• School phone: 304 – 538 - 3450

• Class web site: http://moorefield.wv.hci.schoolinsites.com – Select School Staff – Select Amber Champ

• http://moorefield.wv.hci.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=TeacherPage&Page=1&StaffID=155355&iSection=Teachers&CorrespondingID=155355

5th grade subjects and teachers

• Reading – Mrs. Champ

• Math – Mrs. Hershberger

• Science – Mrs. Watts

• Social Studies – Mrs. Kesner

• Spelling, Language, and Writing – Mrs. Shockey

Class Goals

• Build or increase a love for reading

• Discover new interests

• Make new friends and collaborate

• Learn each and every day while having fun and working together

Classroom Community

• Give Me Five

• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:

• Be respectful

• Be responsible

• Be Safe

What do each of these mean???

Can you BEE Exceptional Everyday??? YES!

Classroom Rules

1. Use good manners and be respectful:Raise your hand to speak.One person speaks at a time.

 2. Do your best and be responsible:

Be prepared.Listen and follow directions.Work quietly, do not disturb others.

 3. Respect others and property and be safe:

Be kind.Do not touch others.

Take care of school property

REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCESPBS PLAN

Tardiness

• School starts at 8:15 A.M.

• Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.

• Please don’t be late.

Reading

• Accelerated Reader will be based on individual goals. You are expected to meet your goals in order to be rewarded. The greatest reward is that you will become a better reader.

• We have a new program called Achieve 3000.

• Our goal is to READ, READ, READ!

• Why is reading so important?

Bring these items each day

• Number 2 Pencils

• Workbook

• Reading book

• AR book

• Binder

• Assignment Planner

Supplies

Homework

• 20 minutes of READING every night.

• If you have homework, please turn it in on time.

• Do your best!

Class Supplies• pencils Ziplock bags (gallon/quart)

• scissors clorox wipes

• glue sticks Germ-x

• dry erase markers colored copy paper

• Pencil pouch index cards

• Twist-up crayons , colored pencils, or markers card stock

• Loose leaf notebook paper tissues

• 3 Ringer Binder

Seating

Stay where you are now. Each Friday we will clean out our desk and rotate

within our group. I’ll let you choose a seat tomorrow and I’ll keep you

like that as long as we work hard. Then, each six weeks I’ll make a new seating

arrangement. If you sit where I want you to without complaining,

I’ll let you choose again the last six weeks.

ProceduresMorning – lunch count

Bell ringer

Helpers – daily (answering intercom)

Lining up- quiet is key

Bathroom – (before school, after recess, end of day and 2 punches per week)

Fire drill/Crisis Plan

Classroom library checkout

Lockers

Planners

Procedures

Heading Paper

Finishing early – READ READ READ

Visitors in the Classroom

Suddenly ill

Absent

Turning in Work – each teacher will have a place for you to turn in work

Activities

Earning tickets (behavior, academics, Accelerated Reader, Achieve 3000)

Raffles Reading Treats for meeting goals Techsteps Projects – Photo Story Field Trips

Our Promises

We will get along with each other and with our teachers.

We will be friendly to everyone. We will be kind to each other: No putdowns, making

fun of, or singling out anyone. We will take turns and share. We will respect others’ property.

My Promise

I will love each and everyone of you! I will try my hardest to help you learn. I will encourage you to read. I will listen to your concerns. I will help you all that I can. I will enjoy each day with you as we learn together.

Resources

• Library – We go on Monday’s at 10:00 a.m.

• Computer Lab – You will go with your 5th period class.

Questions?

Let’s Have aGreat Year!