Welcome to Fourth Grade!

Mrs. GrimesRoom 206

Begin with the End in Mind:Learn About Our Class• The teacher

• Class goals

• Behavior Management

• Subjects

• Homework

• Schedule

• Tardiness

• Lunch/Breakfast

• Getting help

• Questions?

My experience

• I’ve been teaching for 14 years.

• I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Fourth is my favorite grade to teach.

My background

• I grew up in here in Franklin.

• I graduated from FSHS in 1996.

• Received my Bachelors Degree from WKU in 1999 and my Masters Degree from WKU in 2005.

Get to Know Me

My Family• I married Jeff Grimes in 1999. He is a

deacon and the Associate Pastor at our church. Jeff is also a Chaplain for the US Army. He has just returned from his first deployment to Afghanistan.

• We have 3 sons. Colin is a 6th grader here at FSMS. Carson is a 2nd grader at SES. Carter is 3 years old and goes to Happyland Daycare.

• We have a dog named Big Dog and a cat named Happy.

Hobbies/Interests• Serving at church

• Reading and writing book reviews

• Blogging

• Playing with my children

• Coaching soccer

• Spending time with my family

Be Proactive:Class Goals: Lincoln PRIDE

• Positive attitude

• Respect ourselves and others

• Independent thinkers and workers

• Dedicated to our school and community

• Excel in all we do

Behavior Management PlanWe use a weekly behavior sheet to monitor student behavior. Students who continue to break a rule after a warning will receive a mark on the sheet.

Each mark is worth 5 points off the conduct grade. Students will also walk a lap around the playground/miss 5 minutes of recess for each mark.

Graded behavior sheets are sent home on Mondays. They should be signed and returned the next day.

Students who continually show their Lincoln PRIDE will be rewarded!

Star Student Good CitizenSuper Citizen Prime Time

Snack/drink Treasure boxExtra Recess

Classroom Schedule

7:45 – 8:05 Homeroom

8:10 – 9:05 Related Arts

9:05 – 10:30 Reading, Math or Science/Social Studies

10:30 – 12:00 Writing

Lunch and recessOur lunch time is 11:00 – 11:25

12:00 – 1:25 Reading, Math or Science/Social Studies

1:25 – 2:50 Reading, Math or Science/Social Studies

2:50 – 3:00 Homeroom

3:00 – 3:20 School dismissed

Class Subjects

• Reading

• Writing

• Math – Ms. Bourne

• Science – Mr. Neely

• Social Studies – Mr. Neely

Related Arts Classes• Music – Ms. Little

• Art – Mrs. Wade

• PE – Mr. Arnold

• Guidance – Mrs. Mann

• Chinese Culture – Ms. Xing

• Library – Mrs. Rahm

• Math Whizz

Homework

• Most work will be done at school, however, any work assigned as homework is very important and expected to be completed to the best of the student’s ability.

• NOT BUSY WORK, but an extension/practice of classroom skills.

• Students MUST read for at least 20 minutes each night and record their reading on their reading log.

• Students who do not complete assigned homework will get marks on their behavior sheets.

• DO NOT WRITE FOR YOUR CHILD NOR GIVE ANSWERS.

Tardiness/Absences

• School starts at 8:00 A.M. and dismisses at 3:00 P.M. You are tardy if you get to school late or leave early.

• Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.

• If you are absent more than 2 days, I will give you a call.

• Call the school if you know your child will be out several days.

• Always send a doctor’s excuse.

LUNCH/BREAKFAST

Our lunch time is 11:00 – 11:25

Please feel free to join your child for lunch.

However, please keep in mind that food from restaurants is NOT ALLOWED.

Lunch prices can be found in the LES Student Handbook.

Also, if your child will be eating breakfast at school, please see that he/she arrives at an appropriate time so your child will not be late to class.

Dress CodePlease use good judgment in dressing your child.

Do not allow your child to wear any revealing clothing or anything that may offend others.

The District Discipline Code and LES Handbook have more detailed information on the dress code.

Any area covered by a swimsuit must be kept covered at school!

Need help?

• Contact me

• Office Staff:

• Mr. Vejr– Principal

• Mrs. Kummer – Assistant Principal

• Mrs. Clark (Mrs. Shelley) – Secretary

• Mrs. Moyers (Mrs. Kim) – Bookkeeper

• Dianne Hill– Nurse

• Mrs. Vejr – Social Worker

• Mrs. Mann – Guidance Counselor

• Mrs. Halliburton - Cafeteria

Communication

• My email: natasha.grimes@simpson.kyschools.us

• My phone: 586-7133

• Class web site: www.simpson.kyschools.us

• Schools>Lincoln Elementary>Teacher Websites>Natasha Grimes

• Class blog: http://lesgrimes.blogspot.com

• Weekly Newsletter

REMIND 101• Parents on your cell phone, text

@msbourne

to

270-495-0458

You will receive a message from BOURNE, GRIMES, NEELY

This will allow you to receive text messages about important class information throughout the school year.

NO ONE WLL EVER SEE YOUR PHONE NUMBER.

Let’s have a great year!