Alpha Dog - Leader of the Pack
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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. |
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"PAWS" for Good Behavior
Class 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.* |
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"Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
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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
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Daily - Lunch 11:40 -12:10 & Recess 12:15-12:45 Mon. - Media 9:15 - 10:00 Tues. - Art 10:15 - 11:00 & Chapel - 2:05 Wed. - Sacred Studies 9:15 - 11:00 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 9 Oct. 19th Wow! *October 30th - The Great Pumpkin Event Decorate and bring a pumpkin to school on Friday, Oct. 30th. During the day, all pumpkins will sit on the wall of Greenville St. that borders the playground. Pumpkins will be returned that afternoon at dismissal. Your pumpkin may be scary or silly. You may paint, carve, or attach decorations to show your creativity. Important Info. *Spooky to be Hungry continues throughout the month. The Mead Hall goal is $500. If you would like to participate, please use this link https://virtualdrive.goldenharvest.org/team/3162 *Formal Winter Uniforms - Please make sure your child has the proper uniform for Tuesdays. Check the Mead Hall website for details if you are unsure about what to wear. *Oct. 30th. - Halloween Party & Dress Down Day Dr. Harper & Mrs. Wyatt have graciously agreed to organize the party. Reading *Story: A River of Ice *Spelling Words: menu, nose, most, cube, joke, unit, vote, fuse, over, mule, stone, bugle, total, hugest, & suppose *Lesson Vocabulary: crevasse, fjords, glacier, happens, over, press, rub, scratch, time, & valley Math *Chapter 5 Double Digit Numbers Social Studies/Science *Land & Ocean Habitats Tests *Thursday - Chaper 2 Science test *Friday - Spelling & Reading * |
