WelcomeThank you for coming. My name is Ms. Halimi

Please look over the papers on your child’s desk. Don’t forget to look in the bagpack.

Parent Orientation 2014School Calendar Reminders:

• August 6 – August 22 – Smart Cards sales• August 15 – Smart Card collection day• August 22 - Smart Card collection day• August 26 - School Pictures• September 1 – No School - Labor Day• September 10 – Mid Nine Weeks Progress Report• September 11 – Early Dismissal (10:45)• September 23-25 – CoGat testing• October 2 - Field Trip to Nashville Zoo• October 6 – 10 Fall Break• October 16 – Report cards • October 20 – Parent Conferences (3:00-6:00)• October 28 – Early Dismissal (10:45)

 

Academic SubjectsELALanguage-

Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, Subjects, predicatesAll tied to writing

Writing-P.O.W. / T.I.D.E. - Writing WorkshopInformational, Personal Narratives, Descriptive, Explanatory, Comparative, and Expository

ReadingCombination of basal, trade books, and novel studiesRotation of groups depending on needIndividuals set AR goals

Spelling- No formal spelling test Homework nightly- Spelling worksheets pages and Words Work activities

Math- Regrouping Fractions

Telling time to the ½ hour and 15 minute intervalFocus on memorizing addition facts in preparation for adding higher numbers

Multiplication Math journal

Social Studies and Science - Integrated within the Reading and Math

Science-Combination of textbook and kits:ButterfliesSoilsChanges-physical science

Social Studies- US Geography US History The Three Branches of Governments

Special projects:Famous AmericanGovernment

Ways You Can Help Out• Contribute to class store, healthy snacks, or classroom

supplies/wish list• PTO rep- Volunteer needed• Room mother- Volunteer needed• Kroger cards – Gives us money for the school • Volunteer in the classroom

Ways We Will Communicate• We will communicate by notes in the agenda, email correspondence,

information posted on our class web page (homework is updated daily), personal phone calls, and through class newsletters.

• We may also schedule a conference at school to discuss your child’s progress. Twice a year we will have Parent/Teacher Conferences. The first conference will be held October 20th from 3:00-6:00.

• To contact me by phone, please call the school office at (615) 459-4128 and leave a message for me to return your call. You can also, text me or call my cell phone.

• If your child has a change in transportation, please send a note or email the information to both my school email address halimir@rcschools.net and to the school attendance office hoodk@rcschools.net (Mrs. Kelly Hood) so the office may prepare a change in transportation tag for the student. Remember to inform the person transporting your child about dismissal procedures and car tags. If a change in transportation is necessary during inclement weather early dismissal, please contact the office.

• The TFAA Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has asked for parents to reregister email addresses at PTO website (link on TFAA homepage). Be sure to keep me updated with changes in email and home phone numbers or addresses.

• I will email a copy of the class newsletter, and you can also find it on my webpage. If you do not have access to a computer and need a paper copy, please let me know and I will provide copies of correspondence.

• Check the Agenda to review any notes and student behavior marks on a daily basis. Please initial daily. DO NOT sign blank dates.

A red take-home folder (Home-School Connections folder) will be sent home weekly. It will contain graded papers and may contain parent flyers or newsletters. Remove the papers from the folder to review and discuss with your child. Keep the papers at home, unless otherwise noted. Please sign the signature sheet inside, indicating you have received the graded papers that week. Leave the signature sheet in the folder. I will remove the parent signature page when it is complete.

If an assignment has a note indicating it has not been completed, please sit with your child and help them complete the assignment. Return it to school the following day. If an assignment says “see me” that means your child had to have one-on-one time with Mrs. Crabtree or myself in order to help them better understand the assignment.

Reading Guidelines

• Students will receive a book level after taking the STAR test. • Students will set Accelerated Reading goals each nine weeks. Goals for

the first nine weeks will be determined once the children are able to log in. Your child will be asked to record their goal for the nine weeks in their agenda.

• Each child should read at least twenty minutes every night.

Homework

• Homework and class assignments need to be neatly completed in pencil (no pen).

• Students will head their class papers with their Name, student number#, and date.

• Daily homework assignments will be written on a focal wall for students. Students are responsible for recording everything from the homework board into the agenda each day. If no homework is assigned, the student will write, “No Homework.” Generally, students will not have homework on Fridays. Homework is due the morning following the assignment. Projects, book reports, and other special assignments may have extended due dates. Any student who does not complete and turn in the homework assignment will generally completed it in the morning with other morning work. If you have a special circumstance to occur in the evening that prevents your child from doing their homework please send a note. I will consider the circumstances and allow extra time for the work to be completed.

Class Parties, Celebrations, and

Birthdays Class Parties and Celebrations: Exact dates will be

announced. Characters Come to Life (Dress up as a storybook

character)(TBA)Winter Party (December)Friendship Day (February)End of the Year Party (May).

Birthdays: Please let me know if you would like to send cookies or cupcakes for your child’s birthday. Students can share their treats at recess. Surprise birthday parties are not permitted. If the student has a birthday that falls at a time we are out of school, he/she may choose another day to celebrate during the school year.

Responsibility Party: We celebrate responsibility every Friday. Returning homework, making good choices, and completing class assignments are required to attend.

Field Trips

Nashville Zoo – October 2 Play – TBAAdventure Science Center – February 12

Barfield Park – April 1

A signed parental permission form is required from every student. We expect all students to go on the field trips; however, any student who is unable to participate will be stay with another teacher’s class to complete assignments for the day. Each trip will have its own permission slip that will be sent home in advance. Please sign and return the permission form. Send in the exact amount of money requested in cash or check payable to TFAA by the due date. TFAA cannot provide any change for overpaid amounts. Overpayment will go into the General Fund. (No refunds) NO late money will be accepted!!! Students will need to bring a labeled disposable sack lunch and drink. They must ride in the school bus for the trip and are not permitted to drive in separate cars with a parent or friend. Likewise, students must return to school with the class on the bus. Parents wishing to go along as chaperones must submit a separate payment for themselves. On some field trips only a limited number of chaperones may go along. We encourage parents to ride the bus whenever there is extra room.