Meet the Teacher

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Meet the Teacher

• Mrs. Wilkes Class

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Karen Wilkes

• Married (35 Years!)
• Two sons (Brian 25Tim 29)
• Graduated from Sunset High School (1967) and
  Texas Womans University (1971B.A. 1981 M.Ed)
• Taught Seventh, Eighth, Third, Fourth and Second
  Grade
• 35 years experience

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School Schedule

• 730 Doors open
• 735 Breakfast 1.00
• 750 First Bell Announcements in gym!
• 810 Tardy Bell
• (Students must be in the room before this bell.)
• 300 Dismissal
• Students must be picked up by 320 every day

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Schedule
800-830 Morning Work, Calendar, Journal,
Learning goals, Language, Brainstorming, Rename
the Number, Scholastic News 840-920
Specials 920 Readers Workshop/ Guided
Reading/Workstations 950-1110 Writers
Workshop 1140-1200 Lunch/Recess 1200-1220
Read Aloud 1215-215 Math 215-305
Science/Social Studies 310 dismissal
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Social Studies

• Our Community
• Our Government
• Learning about Culture
• Past and Present
• Looking at our Earth
• People Working
• Map Skills

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Science

• Safety and Scientific Investigation
• Heat
• FOSS Air and Weather
• Forces Machines and Magnets
• Birds
• Natural Resources
• FOSS Insects
• Plants

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Sheffield School Rule

• No one has the right to interfere with the
  learning , safety or well-being of others.
• Make Your Day Program

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Blue Folder

• The red folder contains important letters,
  homework assignments, and a calendar. This
  folder also contains the behavior chart. If you
  have any notes for me, please place them in this
  folder. If you do not want your child to play
  outside I will need a note. Please notify me if
  a change occurs regarding your childs dismissal.
  

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Homework
Homework goes home on Friday and is due the
following Thursday. Please choose four out of
the six choices offered. Please sign and return.
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Sheffield Folders

• These will be sent home every Tuesday with PTA
  and school information. PLEASE remove items
  before returning on Wednesday.

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Absences and Tardies

• Please call the office AND send a note the next
  day if your child is absent.
• Your child will be allowed to make up work.
• Tardies students must be in the classroom
  before the 810 bell rings.
• -Three tardies equal one absence-

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Report Cards

• Students will receive report cards every NINE
  weeks.
• They will receive progress reports about every
  four weeks.
• Grades will be numerical 0-100.

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Lunch

• Lunch costs 1.75 for children and 2.50 for
  adults who wish to eat with their children. I
  encourage you to purchase lunch tickets through
  the cafeteria. Students are allowed 3 IOUs.
  Students will receive a vegetable tray the
  fourth day an IOU is issued.

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Library-Computer Lab

• Library-students will be using the open check-out
  system this year.
• Computer lab-we will be going to the lab once a
  week for an hour.

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Medicine

• No medications will be given without a signed
  form on file and medication is to stay in the
  clinic. This includes over-the-counter medication
  such as Tylenol, cough drops, and throat
  lozenges.

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Snacks

• Students may bring a morning snack. Please make
  sure it is healthy! For an approved list please
  visit www.squaremeals.org.

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Birthdays

• Unfortunately, students are no longer allowed to
  bring treats from home for birthdays. This is a
  new school policy. Any questions should be
  directed to Mrs. Grieb.

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Volunteers

• If you would like to volunteer at Sheffield
  Primary, please be sure to fill out a volunteer
  packet in advance. These are available from the
  office.
• You must also attend a Parent Volunteer
  Orientation Meeting. Watch yellow folder for
  dates!
• A criminal background check is required.

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Toys

• Please do not allow your child to bring toys to
  school.
• Jump ropes, basketballs, footballs, and soccer
  balls are fine to bring. Please write your
  childs name on them.

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PTAParent Teacher Association

• We are encouraging each family to join PTA.
  This organization helps our school in many
  different ways! Please join!
• PTA dues are 5.00

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You can reach me by

• Phone [phone]
• wilkesk_at_cfbisd.edu
• Website
• http//cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/wilkesk

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• Questions
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• Thank you for coming tonight!