Alpha Dog - Leader of the Pack
I am from St. Augustine, Florida. Growing up, my immediate family was small - Mama, Daddy & my younger brother, Byron. However, we were part of a large extended family. I have lots of aunts, uncles & many cousins. Oyster roasts & fish fries on the beach were part of our regular routine.
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Carson-Newman College and later earned a Master's in Early Childhood Degree from Augusta College. I have primarily taught second grade in the Aiken County Public School District. I retired this summer after teaching nearly 34 years. I live with my husband, Barry, and our lovable dog, Mr. Bit-Bit. We reside in North Augusta. We have a daughter and son-in-law, Amelia & Zac, who live in New York City with our "grand cats", Weezie & Abe. I enjoy playing tennis, playing Bridge, reading, cooking and of course visiting Amelia and Zac. We attend Fairview Presbyterian Church. Our Christian faith is a vital part of our family. I am truly looking forward to working with my students at Mead Hall. It is exciting to continue this chapter in my career at this wonderful place. I believe every child is a gift from God. Through His grace, I am already grateful for all the many successes that will come during this school year. |
"PAWS" for Good BehaviorClass Bible verse: Be kind.... to one another... Eph. 4:32
In order for learning to occur in a timely manner, there must be specific rules in place. I call these our class agreements. We will all agree to: 1. Active Listening 2. Mutual Respect 3. No Put Downs - be grateful 4. Do your Personal Best 5. Have Fun at Recess ----------- We even have a class cheer that reminds us of these rules. Put downs, put downs - no way. Active listening - hurray! Mutual respect & personal best, help guide me & all the rest. *If you would like to purchase items for the classroom, I do have an Amazon Wish List. If you are interested, I will send the link.* |
"Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
A behavior chart reminds students of their behavior. Each morning, a clothespin with his/her name is clipped to a "Ready to Learn" sign. If someone breaks a rule, I will give a "gentle reminder". This will be in the form of a look or quiet, verbal word. If that was ignored, & unproductive behavior continues, then a student will move his/her clothespin to the "Think About It" sign. If that doesn't help in making appropriate choices & misbehavior continues, the clothespin will be moved again. The last sign is "Oh, No! Stop". At this point, there will be a consequence such as :
lost time at recess quiet lunch phone call home note to parent that will need to be signed |
Class Schedule
Daily Lunch 11:40-12:10 & Recess 12:15-12:45 Masks Breaks at 10:00 & 1:40 Mon. - Media 9:15 - 10:00 Tues. - Art 10:15 - 11:00 & Chapel - 2:00 Wed. - Sacred Studies 9:15 - 10:00 Thurs. - Music - 10:15 - 11:00 Friday - P.E. - 9:00 - 9:45 Class Bible verse: Be kind.... to one another... Eph. 4:32 Headlines Week 31 April 19th Wow! *End of Year Party - Tues., May 25th Please let me know if you would like to help coordinate this party Mrs. Waters & I are working on a plan to possibly combine both classes for the party. Important Dates *Thursday Afternoon walk to APC for the Book Fair * Spring Pictures are due *Friday Wear Strawberry Festival T-Shirt with uniform bottoms. Regular uniform if you didn't purchase a T-Shirt *Wed., May 26th - Field Day at STC & Dismissal 12:00 *Thurs., May 27th Closing Ceremonies 9:30 One parent is allowed in the sanctuary during the program & live streaming will be available Reading *Story: I Pledge Allegiance *Spelling Words: argument, hawk, sauce, payment, walk, bought, caught, treatment, small, lovable, movement, daughter, sought, chalk, enjoyableLesson *Vocabulary: pledge, represent, efficiently, indivisible, bond, justice, refers, & values Math *Finishing Chapter 16 - Telling Time Chapter 17 - Measurement Social Studies *SC History - Revolutionary War Battles in SC Tests Tues – Math Telling Time Friday – Spelling & Reading * |