First Day of School

1. Welcome, Students!
Ms. Russell
2nd Grade

2. Learn About Our Class
• The teacher
• Morning Routine
• Behavior
• Rules
• Consequences
• Homework
• Grades

3. My name is Melanie Russell. I’m excited
to be your teacher this year! This is my
seventeenth year of teaching. I have six
years of experience teaching 2nd grade.
I received my bachelor’s degree in
elementary education from Delta State
University. I have a 17 year old
daughter, Laura Beth. She is a junior in
high school.
Get to Know Me

4. Beginning the Day
Each morning you get to class, there are procedures you need to follow:
1. Place your take-home folder and planner in the basket.
2. Put your book bag away.
3. Sharpen your pencils.
4. Begin your bell ringer.

5. Behavior
Positive
B ehaviorial
I nterventions &
S upport

6. Classroom Rules
• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:
Safety Respect Responsibility
1. Ask for permission 1. Raise hand before 1. Be prepared for class.
before leaving seat. speaking. 2. Follow directions.
2. Keep hands, feet, and 2. Show respect through 3. Use time wisely.
objects to yourself. words and actions.
* I will put a daily note in your planner of your behavior for parents to sign.

7. Consequences
Verbal warning
Conference with teacher
Time-out given
Call/ conference with parents
Referral to principal

8. Homework
Homework assignments are to be written in your
daily planner. Your homework should be returned
the next day in your daily take-home folder.

9. Grades
All graded papers will be sent home on Mondays in the graded paper
folder. There will be a sheet inside for parents to sign that they have
seen the papers. Folders should be returned to school the next day
with the graded papers.

10. Questions?

11. Let’s Have a
Great Year!