Mrs. Sutton’s Mrs. Sutton’s

Gifted and Talented ClassGifted and Talented Class

“Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without Enthusiasm”

Mrs. Kelly SuttonMrs. Kelly Sutton

Masters Degree in Masters Degree in

Elementary Education Elementary Education

specializing in specializing in

Integrating TechnologyIntegrating Technology

Endorsed in Gifted and Endorsed in Gifted and

Talented EducationTalented Education

Mrs. Kelly SuttonMrs. Kelly Sutton

1212thth year at year at

CentervilleCenterville

88thth year teaching GT year teaching GT

Arrival and DismissalArrival and Dismissal

7:45 School Begins7:45 School Begins

8:00 Tardy8:00 Tardy

2:20 Bus Dismissal2:20 Bus Dismissal

2:30 Car Dismissal2:30 Car Dismissal

DismissalDismissal

Need to know transportation Need to know transportation home.home.

Ride changes must be made Ride changes must be made in writing.in writing.

Names listed as emergency Names listed as emergency contacts are the only other contacts are the only other people allowed to pick up people allowed to pick up student.student.

DismissalDismissal

Car riders: Car riders: Must have sign in window in order to Must have sign in window in order to pick up. Keep in window until student pick up. Keep in window until student is in car.is in car.

One drop off and pick up point – One drop off and pick up point – K/1K/1stst grade hall grade hall

Leaving School Early:Leaving School Early:Send note to school with time and Send note to school with time and name of person picking up.name of person picking up.

Dismissal/VisitingDismissal/Visiting

Leaving School Early:Leaving School Early:

Student can only be dismissed Student can only be dismissed by call from office staff.by call from office staff.

Visiting:Visiting:

Scan driver’s license at sign-in Scan driver’s license at sign-in kiosk. Visitor’s tag will be kiosk. Visitor’s tag will be printed.printed.

New Health Room New Health Room RulesRules

Nurse can only use ice packs, soap Nurse can only use ice packs, soap and water, and Vaseline.and water, and Vaseline.

No more ointment, oral gel, itch No more ointment, oral gel, itch cream, cough drops, etc.cream, cough drops, etc.

If needed, must supply from home If needed, must supply from home with permission to dispense.with permission to dispense.

New Cafeteria New Cafeteria ProceduresProcedures

No more cardsNo more cards

Students enter pin numberStudents enter pin number

Can pay and monitor lunch Can pay and monitor lunch account online.account online.

Healthy SnackHealthy Snack

Students may bring a healthy snack Students may bring a healthy snack and a water bottle. Examples:and a water bottle. Examples:

FruitFruitCereal bar/granola barCereal bar/granola barCrackersCrackersCarrots/CeleryCarrots/Celery

Do NOT bring candy, chips, cookies, Do NOT bring candy, chips, cookies, or items that need a utensil. NO or items that need a utensil. NO PEANUT PRODUCTS!PEANUT PRODUCTS!

DisciplineDiscipline

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Listen carefully.Listen carefully.

Follow directions.Follow directions.

Be prepared.Be prepared.

Ask for permission. Ask for permission.

Be respectful. Be respectful.

StrikesStrikes

1.1. WarningWarning

2.2. No Recess No Recess

and/or Silent and/or Silent

Lunch Lunch

3.3. ConferenceConference

4.4. Office ReferralOffice Referral

5.5. Lose Lose

PrivilegesPrivileges

HomeworkHomework

Daily math and reading assignments.Daily math and reading assignments.

A missed homework assignment A missed homework assignment automatically equals no recess.automatically equals no recess.

Five missed homework assignments equals Five missed homework assignments equals after school detention.after school detention.

Grading ReportsGrading Reports

Papers sent Papers sent home every two home every two weeks.weeks.

Midterm Reports Midterm Reports

Report cards Report cards every nine weeksevery nine weeks

Computer AccessComputer Access

ContactContact

Easiest and quickest way to Easiest and quickest way to contact me is through email.contact me is through email.

Weekly updates/newsletters Weekly updates/newsletters are emailed on Friday are emailed on Friday mornings.mornings.

Centerville’s Curriculum Centerville’s Curriculum FocusFocus

2121stst Century Skills (The 4C’s) Century Skills (The 4C’s)

Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

CollaborationCollaboration

CommunicationCommunication

CreativityCreativity

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Novel UnitsNovel Units

Forty Acres and Forty Acres and

Maybe a MuleMaybe a Mule

Wayside School is Wayside School is

Falling DownFalling Down

ShilohShiloh

Number the StarsNumber the Stars

FrindleFrindleThese could change.

MathematicsMathematics

UnitsUnits

DecimalsDecimals

DivisionDivision

FractionsFractions

AlgebraAlgebra

GeometryGeometry

MeasurementMeasurement

Data Analysis Data Analysis

ProbabilityProbability

ScienceScience

Units and KitsUnits and Kits

Cells and Cells and

Ecosystems Ecosystems

Forces and MotionForces and Motion

Landforms and Landforms and

OceansOceans

Mixtures and Mixtures and

SolutionsSolutions

Social StudiesSocial Studies

U.S. History: 1865 to U.S. History: 1865 to

PresentPresent

ReconstructionReconstruction

Westward MovementWestward Movement

ImmigrationImmigration

World War IWorld War I

Roaring Twenties and Roaring Twenties and

Great DepressionGreat Depression

World War II and Post WarWorld War II and Post War

GT ExpectationsGT Expectations

This is Centerville’s 5This is Centerville’s 5thth grade grade Project ChallengeProject Challenge class. class.It is an accelerated class - slightly It is an accelerated class - slightly faster pace. More in-depth.faster pace. More in-depth.Required projects throughout the Required projects throughout the year (small and large).year (small and large).Challenge questions on math Challenge questions on math test.test.Work to full potential.Work to full potential.

Gateway to Middle Gateway to Middle SchoolSchool

Students will Students will have tools to have tools to use to develop use to develop these skills.these skills.

Students will Students will focus on the focus on the skills of skills of responsibility responsibility and and organization.organization.

For GT students, For GT students, also time also time management.management.

NotebookNotebook

Homework Homework folderfolder

AgendaAgenda

Fifth Grade Field TripFifth Grade Field Trip

May 29May 29thth – 31 – 31stst

Participating in Teaching Participating in Teaching KATE programKATE program

At Camp Bob Cooper in At Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, SCSummerton, SC

Part of Clemson University’s Part of Clemson University’s Youth Learning InstituteYouth Learning Institute

Fifth Grade Field TripFifth Grade Field Trip

Three days of ecological Three days of ecological studies dealing with animals, studies dealing with animals, water, soil, and forestry.water, soil, and forestry.

Approximate cost: $160Approximate cost: $160

More information to come in More information to come in September.September.

RemindersReminders

Pay materials fee Pay materials fee

Join PTOJoin PTO

Buy a class t-shirtBuy a class t-shirt

Purchase a yearbookPurchase a yearbook