1. Presented By:
Coach Andrews
Mrs. Carstarphen
And
Mrs. Cleveland

2.  Ms. M. Sampson
 Title I parent coordinator
 478-945-3114
 msampson@twiggs.k12.ga.us

3.  Mrs. Cleveland: Reading and English
Language Arts
 Coach Andrews: Science and Social Studies
 Mrs. Carstarphen: Math
 Ms. Lowder
 Ms. Hill

4.  2-inch 3-ring binder
 8 dividers
 Pencils
 Pencil pouch (zipper fabric pouch with holes that
clip into your 3 ring binder
 3 packs of wide ruled paper (one pack in your 3 ring
binder, keep others at home to replenish as needed)
 Pens
 5 composition notebooks (bring 2 to school, keep
others at home to replenish as needed)

5.  15 pocket folders with clasps (keep at home,
bring in as needed)
 Highlighters
 3x5 index cards
 Crayons/colored pencils
 Hand sanitizer
 Kleenex
 Book Bag

6.  School Rules:
 Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
 Follow all directions given by school personnel
 Use an appropriate tone of voice
 Walk! Save your running for the playground
 Respect others and their property
 Listen and do not talk when the teacher is talking.

7.  Hands behind your back
 All voices and noises off
 Look forward at all times
 Leave the walls and bulletin
boards alone

8.  Consequences:
 Warning
 Loss of privilege (silent lunch, recess, ice cream)
 Note home to parents
 Conference with parents
 Counselor referral
 Principal referral
 These steps may not always follow in order,
depending on the severity of the problem

9.  Girls: Dresses should be of an appropriate
length, no more than 2 inches above the knee
 Gentlemen: Shirt tails must be tucked in
 Pants may not sag!
 Shoes must have a back strap on sandals

10.  Georgia joined with 47 other states well over a
year ago to develop a set of core standards for
K-12 in English language arts and mathematics.
On June 2, the Common Core State Standards
were released. These standards provide a
consistent framework to prepare students for
success in college and/or the 21st century
workplace. These standards represent a
common sense next step from the Georgia
Performance Standards. The Georgia State
Board of Education adopted the CCGPS on July
8, 2010.

11.  Rigorous knowledge and skills needed to
succeed in college and/or careers
 Consistent expectations across states,
regardless of whether they decide to go to
school at Georgia Tech or UCLA, or find a job
in Georgia, Maine or Indiana
 Relevant content and application of knowledge
through high-order skills

12.  Standards have moved grade levels.
 This means that there are new standards for
each and every grade that students are
responsible for learning.
 The expectation of students is higher than ever.

13.  Encourage your student to READ, READ,
READ each and every night and write about
what they read, with evidence.
 Practice math facts with your student.
 Ask your student more questions about their
learning
 Ask the teachers what you can do to help your
student at home.
 Attended scheduled parent teacher conferences
 Stay in contact with the teachers

14.  The State of Georgia Department of Education
Website:
 https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core

15.  Your student’s 3 ring binder is an important school-
home communication piece
 The binder should be divided into the following
sections:
 Parent communication
 English/Language Arts
 Reading Journal
 Writing Journal
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies
 Vocabulary

16.  This section of the binder will include:
 Date
 For each class
 I can statements
 Essential questions
 Homework

17.  This section of your child’s binder will include:
 Date
 DOL
 Word of the Day
 Practice writing prompts

18.  This section of your student’s binder will
include
 Daily response to reading

19.  This section of your student’s binder will
include:
 Daily writing prompts

20.  This section of your student’s binder will
include:
 Problem of the day
 Examples of class work
 Homework for math

21.  This section of your student’s binder will
include:
 DBA
 Classwork
 Homework
 Class Notes
 Tests
 Project information

22.  This section of your student’s binder will
include:
 DBA
 Classwork
 Homework
 Class Notes
 Tests
 Project information

23.  This section of your student’s binder will
include:
 Pages labeled A-Z
 Vocabulary words and definitions from all five
classes
This section is a mobile dictionary for your student to
use at home and at school.

24.  Reading: Read 20 minutes nightly, answer the
writing prompt for that night in the homework
journal.
 Book reports over chapter books are due every other
Friday, first book report is due August 24, 2012
 Monthly calendar with writing prompts and due
dates will be sent home (first one was sent home on
August 17th)
 Projects will be mostly completed in class, there will
be several smaller projects to be completed at home.
All projects will meet CCGPS

25.  Math: To build fluency in the multiplication
and division facts, students are to practice their
multiplication/division fact families each night.
 Homework in math for the this year will be
reversed- it will be mostly done in class!
 Students will study/review/discuss their math
vocabulary with their parent/guardian .
 The math calendar for September will be sent
home on August 29th, tasks and projects will
be included.
 Math Journals will be kept in the classroom

26.  School Phone: 478-945-3114
 School Website:
http://twiggscountysd.cyberschool.com/jes
 Email:
 Pcleveland@twiggs.k12.ga.us
 dcarstarphen@twiggs.k12.ga.us
 landrews@twiggs.k12.ga.us
 Join our text message alert system by texting
@dpw to 229-471-1192

27.  Thank you all for joining us this evening ! It is
wonderful to see your interest in your
student’s education! Please feel free to contact
us at any time about your student’s learning.