WELCOME TO MRS PINSONS CLASSROOM WEBSITE amypinson weebly

WELCOME TO MRS. PINSON’S CLASSROOM!

WEBSITE amypinson. weebly. com

ABOUT ME • Taught sixth grade in Calumet City • Taught fifth grade here for the past ten years • Attended Illinois Wesleyan with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Hispanic Studies • Received my masters in ESL from Concordia University • Nationally Board Certified in Literacy • Have a daughter, Audrey

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY • Believe that every child can and will succeed in my classroom • Differentiated instruction • Collaborative hands-on activities • Believe in growth, not performance

CLASSROOM CHECK-IN • Please have student here at 7: 45 am • Take attendance, lunch count, collect homework and notes, complete morning work all before 8: 00 am

CLASSROOM CHECK-OUT • Write assignments together • Red labeled homework folder • Personally check all students as they leave • If student habitually is not bringing items home, contact me as soon as possible

WEEKLY COMMUNICATION • Website • Late homework sheet • Weekly Sheet with late homework attached and is due on Monday • Fun Friday • Will contact parent/guardian if there is frequent missing work in any week • Send home graded work on Friday please sign any test below a B

WEEKLY COMMUNICATION

ASSESSMENT • Letter grades • Grades are based mostly on projects, tests, and quizzes. • PARCC • NWEA (map)

HOMEWORK • Homework should take about 50 minutes including the 25 minutes of reading • Research says homework needs to be purposeful, independent, and not excessive • If your child is consistently taking longer, please let me know • Students can always stay in for recess or lunch for extra support

IPADS • Come to school charged every day • Please do not download any apps that are not school approved. • Please remind your child to maintain their i. Pad chargers and cords. • Your family will have to pay for damage or lost items, but normal wear and tear.

BIRTHDAYS • No food for birthdays according to district policy • Can bring pencils or stickers as a birthday treat • No birthday invitations can be brought to school

ABSENCES • Homework make-up • Homework sent home if only ill for long periods • Email me before 11 am • Vacations • Contact me asap for homework • Student will have to make up work when he/she returns

CONFERENCES Please bring your child. 1 st conference §Goal setting §Information sharing 2 nd conference §Goal analysis §Information sharing

MY INFORMATION Please contact me at 847 -657 -2546 or apinson@glenview 34. org with any questions or concerns.

YOUR INVOLVEMENT! • Please consider volunteering for a party. • Please donate money to class party fund. Thanks for coming!