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• This is my 4 th year teaching at Pinebrook! • I’ve been married for 5 years this October, my husbands name is Bret • We have a 20 month old daughter, her name is Madsion

• I graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and also with a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. • I am originally from Leesburg, VA and have grown up in the area. • I love watching baseball and being outdoors.

Here you can find: • Individual Teacher Information • Important Dates • Classroom Resources • Library/ Research Resources • SOL Review Websites • Curriculum Plans

• Students will be assessed in a variety of ways on a daily basis. • Three primary forms of assessment are: o Diagnostic—not graded/used to assess knowledge of concepts (DRA, Quarterly MAP Tests, SOLs) o Formative—to check understanding (Exit Tickets, Classwork) o Summative—graded assignments (Tests, Projects, Quizzes) • The following grading scale is used when grading work: o 4—EXCEEDS the standard (higher level thinking) o 3—Meets the standard (they did what the SOL says) o 2—Progressing towards the standard o 1—Not meeting the standard

• If your child will be absent or there is a change in dismissal, PLEASE fill out the form towards the bottom of Pinebrook’s homepage. If a change of dismissal is not received before 2: 15 pm, they will be sent home their usual way. • It is also extremely helpful if you email/text me as well! We don’t always hear about your child being out. • If you plan to take your child out of school for an extended period of time, please contact out administration team and let them know in advance (LCPS Policy!)

• Flexible seating is the idea that when students are given choice in how they sit when learning, their attention and performance increases. • Students will not have assigned seats, but instead will be able to choose where they want to sit. This option could change multiple times a day, my decision or theirs. • Student supplies are kept in their numbered bins • Seating options allow students the ability to easily collaborate with one another, as well as allow them to get some needed movement throughout the day.

• Students arrive promptly, unpack, and begin morning work/duties. • Students are to stay on task and not disrupt the learning process. • Students will be responsible for coming to class every day prepared and will consistently produce quality work. • Students will be respectful at all times toward everyone they come in contact with. • Students will be positive role models for younger students. • Students will copy their homework into their agenda before they leave school and hand in homework when it is due. o STUDENTS MAY NOT CALL HOME FOR HOMEWORK o Frequent incomplete homework will be documented on their report card

• PAWS (individual students)—pulled for prizes at the end of the week (see prize sheet in packet) • Swag Stickers (individual students) • Bingo Points (whole class) • P. A. W. S Think Sheet--filled in during class and sent home for parent signature (3 of these in a year results in a referral to the principal).

Our schedule can be found on Mrs. Flynn's Pinebrook class page. Please make sure students wear appropriate clothing/shoes on P. E. days! **Students have snack due to a late lunch. Please ensure your child has a healthy snack option each day (peanut free please!)

Students will receive homework, but we’ve structured it in a way that it is somewhat flexible: • Read 20 minutes nightly and log in reading log (this will be brought to and from school EVERY DAY) • Math Homework – weekly homework sheet with a technology component • Word Study—Students will be given suggested activities to practice their words and have until their quiz to complete • Study for science/social studies/math quizzes and tests

• Students are responsible for and expected to use their agendas daily to write down homework • Parental supervision of agenda use is strongly encouraged • HOMEWORK SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1 HOUR! If it is, please contact me immediately. • Students should always bring home their agenda, take home folder, word study journal, math notebook, reading life folder, and science/social studies notebook

Students will participate in Reader’s Workshop which is a method that uses a combination of mini-lessons, independent reading time, and individual conferences to inspire and motivate students. • Interpretation Book Clubs • Tackling Complexity • Historical Fiction • Learning through Reading (Research) • Fantasy Book Clubs • Argument and Advocacy

• Our Pathways cart were sent to our school from the county for our reading program. • Carts are circulated among the grade level teachers to offer a variety of books and genres. • Acknowledgment forms will be sent home. Please sign and return them ASAP. Like library books, students will be required to pay for any lost books. Students who do not bring back the form are not permitted to use the red cart books.

• I have an extensive classroom library and allow students to take home books from my library • They will learn how to use our classroom checkout app. I will be able communicate with you through the app if students fail to bring back a book. • Please help ensure that these books go back and forth to school daily.

• No students will switch for math this year • Through personalized learning, students will be able to have their work differentiated to meet their individual needs • Common Pre/Post Assessments to document growth • Math Class Structure: o Whole group lesson o Practice to demonstrate comprehension o Centers (differentiated)

Science: • Scientific Method/ Experiments • Matter • Sound and Light • Earth • Oceans • Living Organisms • Invention Convention Social Science: • Geography/ Map Skills • Regions of the United States

• Scholastic book orders help earn books for our classroom • Amazon wishlist with items to be donated to our class • Class page on Pinebrook website--GREAT Resources and Links

• 1 st Quarter Conferences will be set up through Sign-Up Genius. • DARE—Drug Abuse Resistance Education— every other week, September-April. • Field Trips—First is Camp Highroads on September 30 th. • Multicultural Night, Tuesday August 28 th @ 6 pm