New York History: Hometown Heroes Exhibit in St. Lawrence County

New York History: Hometown Heroes Exhibit in St. Lawrence County: Shooting the horse of a Confederate officer convinced the rebel force which vastly outnumbered him to surrender to 1st Lt. John T. Rutherf...

Top 5 Ways to Practice Classroom Management Right From the Start! | Scholastic.com

Top 5 Ways to Practice Classroom Management Right From the Start! | Scholastic.com

Classroom Policies

Dear Parents: I would like to take this opportunity to welcome your child to my class this year. So that there are NO misconceptions, I request that you and your child read and discuss the following policies. ________________________________________ Supplies ****Students are expected to have all supplies with them as well as any homework that was assigned. Having these things “in my locker” means that the student is unprepared and the student will receive a zero grade for the day.**** Homework There will be homework almost every day. Assignments are posted on the chalkboard and my webpage. Students are required to write the assignment in their school agendas. To receive a ‘4’ out of ‘4’ students must complete the assignment according to the homework rubric. Parent/Teacher Communication I will make sure students write their assignment in their school agendas. If you have any questions about an assignment check there first. You will be notified if students are missing several assignments. Please call or write a note in the agenda if you have any questions. If you have an email address please write it on the bottom of this letter if you would like emails from me. Students should be working on schoolwork about 70 minutes per night to be successful in seventh grade. Students should be working on schoolwork about 80 minutes per night to be successful in eighth grade. Grades Homework & classwork count 1/3 Quizzes & notebooks count 1/3 Tests, projects, & CLASS PARTICIPATION count 1/3 Attendance Students are expected to be ON TIME for class. I follow the school attendance policy, so please make sure you read it! Discipline I will follow these rules when dealing with students: 1) ONE warning 2) “Lunch Seminar” (Retraining) with me 3) In-class plan 4) Alternative Learning Center (removal from class) ****Severe clause may be imposed for repetition of the same behavior or extreme behavior (verbal or physical, etc.) Other  Students will not be allowed to have gum, candy, or soda in class.  Water is not only encouraged, but I feel it is a must!  No hats in class! If I have to ask a student to remove his/her hat I will confiscate the hat for the rest of the day.  Electronic devices are not allowed (mp3 players, cell phones, games, etc.). If I see them I will confiscate them for the rest of the day. (Cell phones must be placed in the bin at the front of the room during class.)  Any other work done during my class that is not assigned by me will be confiscated. I am anticipating a successful year with you, your child, and me all pulling together toward a common goal of learning. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or any problems arise. Sincerely, Mrs. Julie Madlin jmadlin@heuvelton.k12.ny.us P.S. Check out my page on the School’s website for additional information! http://heuvelton.schoolfusion.us Parent signature:_________________________________ Parent email: ___________________________________ Student signature: _______________________________ Is there anything you think I need to know about your child? Please write it below or email me. Thanks!

Journals

Friday Journals During Writer's Workshop, my students write in their Friday Journals. We start by brainstorming what we learned during the week. The students then write a letter to their parents (or other family member) explaining what we did in class that week. The students practice writing letters and also recall what we learned. The students then take them home over the weekend and I ask that the parents write a letter in response to their child. It's a great remedy for the question, "what did you learn in school today?" I also love seeing the interaction between the child and parent. Source: Scholastic.com

Hometown Heroes Exhibit

Hometown Heroes Exhibit at St Lawrence County Historical Association Major John T Rutherford Shooting the horse of a Confederate officer convinced the rebel force which vastly outnumbered him to surrender to 1st Lieutenant John T Rutherford from Waddington, New York. Two weeks prior to this heroic engagement, Rutherford, in command of the 9th New York Cavalry, led a successful charge that captured 90 Confederate soldiers at Yellow Tavern, Virginia on May 12, 1864. Rutherford is just one of the Congressional Medal of Honor Winners from the North Country highlighted in the travelling exhibit New York State Senate: Hometown Heroes, on display through September 15th at the St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House. This travelling exhibit was created by the office of New York State Senator Patty Ritchie, 48th Senate District. On September 1st and 2nd the exhibit will be at the St Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid for the weekend. It will then return to the SLCHA through September 15th. The Congressional Medal of Honor was created by President Abraham Lincoln "For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action At the Risk of Life Above and Beyond the Call of Duty," and is the United States' highest military decoration. At least 45 Medal of Honor winners have been associated with St Lawrence, Jefferson, and Oswego Counties. Since its establishment 150 years ago there have been fewer than 3,500 recipients of the Medal of Honor, and one in four of the recipients are from New York State. The 15 Hometown Heroes depicted in the traveling exhibit include soldiers from the Civil War through Afghanistan, and the only woman ever to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Doctor Mary Walker Edwards served during the Civil War as the Army's first female surgeon. Doctor Walker was from Oswego and worked in an Army hospital in Washington, and later as a field surgeon on the front lines. She was captured by Confederate forces and imprisoned for 4 months.

Getting to Know Your Students

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