Welcome Students Dana Bell Classroom Schedule This is

Welcome, Students! Dana Bell

Classroom Schedule This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like. 7: 45 School starts, Attendance 7: 45 – 8: 40 Whole group-- centers 8: 40 Enrichment reading 9: 10 -9: 20 Journal Writing 9: 20 -10: 15 Math 10: 15 - 11: 16 Social Studies 11: 16 - 11: 40 Lunch 11: 40 - 12: 10 Playground 2: 15 - 1: 25 Enrichment/PE 1: 25 -2: 30 Science art 2: 35 School is Dismissed

Learn About Our Class • Dana Bell • Schedule/Tardiness • Strive to provide the best learning environment for your child. One that is safe, engaging, and productive. • Supplies • Reading, Math, science, history etc. • Questions? Raise your hand, please. . Homework and field trips • Getting help

Get to Know Me My experience My background • I’ve been teaching for 18 years. • I grew up in In Moody. • I taught 7 th-10 th grades and 5 th grade. For the past 12 years, I have taught kindergarten. • I attended Moody Jr, High and High School. • I went to college at UAB. I have a BS in High School Ed and a MA in Elementary Ed.

My Family • I am married to Todd Bell. I think he is Wonderful. Todd is a carpenter and has made my room for me and the kids. • We have two children. Hannah and Joel. Hannah produces the news in Montgomery(WSFA) and Joel attends Highlands College. • We also have three pets. Zane, our dog and Bitsy and Chris, our cats.

Hobbies/Interests • Reading • Swimming • Cruising • Working with Todd

Communication • My email: dana. bell@sccboe. org • My phone: 640 -2180 • Class web site: http: //mes. sccboe. org/

Class Goals • Learn new skills • Discover new interests • Make new friends • Have fun and support each other

Classroom Community • Our classroom rules help us get along with each other: • Listen when your teacher is talking. • Follow directions Quick. • Raise your hand to speak. • Keep your hands and your feet to your self. • Be safe, Be kind, Be honest!

Class Subjects • Reading and Writing • Math • Science and Technology • Social Studies • Music and Art

Reading • We follow ARI. We have 90 minutes of reading daily. This includes whole group, small group, centers, and intervention. • We will have AMSTI for math and science

Writing • This goes along with the reading. We will be writing daily. • Children are expected to be able to write stories by the end of the year. They are expected to use spelling, sight words, and end punctuation. • Pictures should match the written sentences.

Math • We follow the AMSTI presented by Alabama. • Children must count to 150 or more, by 1’s, 5 s’ and 10’s. • Children should have number sense in counting and using counting sticks and ten frames. • Children should be able to add and subtract a numbers under 100. • Children should recognize and produce patters, shapes, sequences, etc.

Science and Technology • Science is a must! This is a hands on time. • We will use an Investigation style of study for science.

Social Studies • All about me • All About my World • Then and Now • Our Country • Maps • Others

Music, Art, Computer and Library • Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Mc Combs Twice a month. • Library twice a month Mr. Seahorn • Computer with Mr. Tuggle

Homework • homework every night. • Due on Friday morning • Need extra time? Turn it in on Monday

Field Trips • We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year! • Might go to the Splash Pad • We will have field trip shirts ours are blue in color

Tardiness • School starts at 7: 45 A. M. • Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class. Mornings Counts!!!!!! Your child must be here. • The rules apply to everyone.

Supplies Bring these items each day Folder signed Don’t bring these items • Toys

Lunch and Snack • Lunch will be at or there about. • Lunch can be purchased from the lunchroom –Purchase online –get the pin number tonight by the office. • You must send a snack daily—a non sugar snack and a drink –non soda. • The school does not provide snacks.

Travel You must get your child’s bus number! I will not get these. You know your address and will not make a mistake. I will make a mistake on twenty children. All changes must be made in writing. I will not take your child’s word for it, that they are to go home a different way. Fill this form out form me tonight. One for the first day and one for the year. I will make a go home tag for your child to wear.

Questions?

I know we will have a Great Year!