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All About Me My family Husband – Kenny Children – Kendyl 17, and Kyle 11. My background I grew up in Senatobia, MS – where I attended elementary through high school. I currently live in Olive Branch, MS. I graduated from Mississippi University with a Bachelor’s in Broadcasting and Elementary Education and a Master’s in Gifted Studies. My experience I’ve been teaching for 20 years. I am certified Elementary K-8, and Gifted K-12. I have always taught 1 st grade.
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Mrs. Heath’s1st Grade Class
Welcome, parents!
Welcome to First Grade! I will introduce you to
first grade and to our classroom.
Please write down your questions and leave on your child’s desk. I will answer directly in your child’s folder this week.
All About Me My family
Husband – Kenny Children – Kendyl 17, and Kyle 11.
My background I grew up in Senatobia, MS – where I attended elementary
through high school. I currently live in Olive Branch, MS. I graduated from Mississippi University with a Bachelor’s in
Broadcasting and Elementary Education and a Master’s in Gifted Studies.
My experience I’ve been teaching for 20 years. I am certified Elementary K-8,
and Gifted K-12. I have always taught 1st grade.
All About Mrs. Fran• Mrs. Fran works not only with our class but also
with the YMCA morning care.• She lives in Horn Lake• She is married and has 3 children.• She has been an assistant for three years and
has worked in Daycare and is CDA certified in daycare. She also spent numerous years subbing for Desoto County schools.
My Goals To give your child the academic & social
skills needed to progress to 2nd grade. To provide a safe, supportive, & fun
classroom environment. To help your child make new friends and
discover new interests. I strive to communicate with parents as
much as possible.
Our School &ClassroomCommunity
Policies• School Safety
All visitors report to office – other doors locked from outside Please have ID ready this will include party days.
Bus Passes -Note if there is a change please. Tardies & Check Outs
School Starts 8:25 (Students may enter the building starting at 8:05) Tardy After 8:30
After 15 tardies – student suspended for 1 day – every 3rd tardy after 15 results in 1 day suspension
Car Riders dismiss 3:20 Bus Riders 3:25 There is a new attendance policy. Your child must be present
for 65% of the day. If they miss more than 2 hours and 17 minutes, your child is considered absent.
Classroom Policies Folders
Daily Binder
Communication… email [email protected].
Graded papers & Homework• Papers to Keep/Return ~Homework due Friday
Cold Reads, Spelling, English and Math Benchmark Assessment~ Level I by May. Conferences- I am available during activity, 10:25 or recess, 2:00. Grades will be M,S,N,U… 70% Mastery of each standard to be promoted to 2nd grade MS Literacy Act- all students have to pass reading test to be promoted
out of 3rd grade.
Policies Birthday Celebrations
Bring Food Item for Snack, no cakes please. Classroom Celebrations
Parties 2 – Christmas & Valentine’s Room Volunteers: Emily Kennedy & Joanna Truong
Snacks Healthy… School sells snacks in mornings We will have our
snack in the afternoon. Your child is responsible for their own snack. Water bottles only for drink.
Lunch Tray-$2.50 Milk-$.50 Juice-$.75
Expected Behaviors Classroom Behaviors
Respectfully follow all directions the first time. Be polite and respectful at all times.
Keep hands, feet, objects, and hurtful words to yourself. Raise hand and get permission to speak or leave your seat.
Be responsible for class materials and assignments. Come to class prepared (have books, homework, and supplies). Help Others Have a good attitude, I Can!Good Behavior is a MUST!!!!
Rules and Procedures followed everyday. Behavior Reports in the daily folder.
Email/WebsiteEmail: [email protected]
• Website: Visit the website for news, upcoming information, reminders, photos, and more
• Go to www.dcsms.org• Choose elementary- Overpark• Staff and websites• Kimberly Heath• Please send a note if you do not wish your
child to be in our photo albums.
Behaviors & Consequences 3 Verbal Warnings before asked to Clip Down 1st Clip Down to “Bee” Careful (Yellow) 2nd Clip Down to “Bee” Ware (miss 5 minutes of recess and think about
how to improve behavior, Yellow) 3rd Clip Down to “Bee” Sting – Parent Contact (no recess, note or phone
call, Red) Office Referral Every child will start on Busy Bees~ Ready to Learn every day! Please,
Please encourage your child to stay on GREEN and take behavior in school seriously.
Students do have the opportunity to Clip Up. 1st Clip Up to “Beeing Super Students (candy, stickers, verbal praise,
Green) 2nd Clip Up to “King and Queen Bees” (if it stays on this clip until the end of
the day, they get a drop in their bucket)
Rewards Bucket Fillers (Special Coupons) Treasure Box Praise Stickers Sweet Treats
Class Subjects Your child will attend 8 working stations
throughout the week! Read with Teacher, Listening Center,
Poetry/Vocabulary, Writing, Ipads, Working with Words, Interactive Games, and Read to Self.
MS State Standards~ How it works…College and Career Readiness. They will be ready for college or a career.
It is a difficult program, but don’t give up! Practice reading, predicting, relocating, and using context clues. Your child will do well if you read with them at home too!
Let’s Have a Great Year!
