Welcome Students Parents and Guardians Mrs Jennifer Curtis

Welcome, Students, Parents, and Guardians! Mrs. Jennifer Curtis

Learn About Our Class • The teacher • Tardiness • Class goals and community • Supplies and snacks • Subjects and schedule • Homework and field trips • Getting help • Questions? Raise your hand, please.

My Family • Mike husband • Dylan and Ben sons • Buddy pet

Hobbies/Interests • Snow skiing • Reading • Scrapbooking • Basketball • Baseball

Get to Know Me My experience My background • 18 years • Bristol, TN • 1 st grade • University of Tennessee, B. S. • 5 th grade • 2 nd grade • East Tennessee State University, MAT

Communication • My email: jennifer. curtis@hck 12. net • My phone: 423 -357 -7450 • Web site: hck 12. net

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: • Be respectful and responsible. • Be organized and follow directions. • Be on time. • Be prepared.

Class Subjects • Reading and Writing • Math • Science and Social Studies • Music and Art • Computer • Physical Education • Guidance

7: 55 – 8: 00 Welcome/Unpack Mrs. Curtis’ Classroom Schedule 8: 00 – 10: 10 ELA (Reading, Writing, Grammar) 10: 10 – 10: 50 RTI 11: 00 – 11: 50 Related Arts 11: 55 -12: 25 Lunch and Bathroom 2015 - 2016 12: 25 – 1: 45 Math 1: 45 - 1: 50 Pack Up/Clean Room 1: 50 – 2: 15 Computer lab 2: 15 - 2: 45 Recess 2: 55 Early Bus Riders Dismissed 3: 00 Car & Bus Riders Dismissed

Reading • Every night • Fiction • Non-Fiction

Writing • Narrative – Tell a story • Opinion – How you feel about something • Expository – Explain how to do something

Math • Addition and Subtraction (1 -digit up to 4 -digits) • Place Value • Measurement (Time, Money, Length) • Geometry

Science and Social Studies Mostly embedded in reading series New Social Studies Standards

Homework • Read every night 20 minutes • Weekly Homework Packet Receive on Monday Due on Friday morning

Field Trips & Special Events • Farm Day - September • Warriors Path • Barter Theatre • Laurel Run – VHS R. A. I. N. Club (Earth Day) • Marty Silver will visit us! • Two Parties – Christmas 12/17 & Easter 3/24

Our School Is Peanut Free • Please do not send peanut products for snacks, lunches, or special treats. • Thank you for keeping all our kids safe!

Tardy/Early Dismissal/Absence • School starts at 8: 00 A. M. • Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class. • Please consult 2015 -2016 HCS Elementary Handbook regarding “Parent Notes” and “Truancy”.

Supplies Bring these items each day Don’t bring these items • Blue Folder • Electronic Devices • Reading Book • Toys except on “Toy Day” • Healthy Snack • Expensive things • Water Bottles • PARENTS – Please know what your child puts in backpack everyday

Resources • Library – Bring books to school every week so you can check out new ones. • Computer Lab – Ear buds/Ear phones • Teacher’s Assistant • Parent Volunteers

Parents • TRANSPORTATION – Your child will be sent home each day according to what you choose today. Policy will not allow me to do any different unless I have a note from home which your child will turn into me first thing in the mornings. • EMERGENCY CARD – Please keep phone numbers up to date.

Please return the following as soon as possible: 1. GREEN EMERGENCY CARD – Complete both front and back sides please. 2. “Transportation Information” Sheet 3. Free/Reduced Lunch forms regardless of your income 4. “Approved Medication Form” 5. “Hawkins County Schools - Compact Between Home and School” 6. “Hawkins County Schools Elementary Handbook Pages 3 & 4 7. Dental Packet 8. “Parent Volunteer” Sheet 9. “Email” Sheet 10. “Early Dismissal Plan” for Inclement Weather 11. “Welcome 2 nd Grade Parents!” Sheet

I am really looking forward to working with you and your child this year! Questions?

Let’s Have a Great Year Together!