Teach Mississippi Institute, University of Mississippi
Experience
Olive Branch Elementary, Kindergarten Special Education
Chickasaw Elementary, 2nd grade Special Education--English Language Arts
Bio
I love to teach younger children and watch them grow! It is such a privilege. I live in Olive Branch and have two children in DeSoto County Schools: a 9th grader and a 6th grader. My oldest, formerly at Center Hill High School, is now a Senior at the Mississippi School For Mathematics and Science. I also have 2 cats: one regular and one Big Fat Cat.
Class Schedule
Websites
Activities to do at home:
Classworks This is the remedial reading site that goes with the NWEA-MAP tests the kids take three times per year. It identifies and focuses on the areas where they need help.
Raz Kids is a great reading resource that is free for the rest of the school year.
No Red Inkhas expanded its free resources for growing writers during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Family Guide for Student Success The Mississippi Department of Education has links here to help you know what your child needs to learn this year and how to help them, as well as answers to all your education-related questions.
Grades:
PowerSchool The PowerSchool Parent Portal is used so that you can check your child's grades and attendance any time. If you do not already have log in information, you must contact the school to get it.
I hope you are all doing well. This is a very unusual time for us all but we will get through it!
Parents: Please go to https://login.i-ready.com to get distance learning assignments for your children.
The user is their first 2 initials plus their lunch/AR number.
example: MJ1234567
Password is just their lunch/AR number
example: 1234567
Email me or text if you have any questions or are not sure what your child's number is. Please email or respond to the texts I have sent if you need to pick up a paper and pencil packet.
IEP and ESY meetings will begin after Spring Break. As you know, we are required to evaluate every child every year for Extended School Year services, as well as provide a new Individualized Education Plan for the coming school year. I prefer to do both of these meetings at the same time to make it more convenient for both of us. Please email me ASAP with your preferred dates and times for meetings. All ESY meetings must be completed by April 15th.
First Semester Report cards
Report cards for the 2nd 9 weeks went home on 4 January. IEP goal sheets showing progress were also sent home in a separate Jordan folder. Please sign the signature page for the 2nd 9 weeks and return in the Jordan folder. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Welcome to Chickasaw Elementary!
Welcome to all our new second graders! It's going to be a great year!
