All About Ms. Murray
Hello. My name is Stacy Murray. I am the Seventh and Eighth grade inclusion teacher and case manager. I look forward to all the fun and learning that has already began during the 2011-2012 school year. Below, I will share some information about myself. I hope to receive some responses and information about yourself so I can get to know you better.
Years at Madison -- Beginning my seventh year
College I attended Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
Favorite School Subjects -- Language Arts and Science
City and state I live in-- Belleville, Illinois
Number of Kids I have -- Two kids (1 boy and 1 girl)
Favorite Color -- Purple Favorite Food -- Mexican,steak, and Chinese
Favorite Movies -- Scarey and Mysteries
Favorite Books -- Monster, The Outsiders, and Freak the Mighty
Pets -- 2 parakeets
Hobbies--Shopping, spending time with my family and friends, watching movies, reading, singing karaoke, and planting flowers.
I also enjoy playing Angry Birds and Bejeweled on my cell phone and IPAD.
Special Information
Seventh/Eighth Grade Daily Schedule
Period 1 8:25 - 8:45
Period 2 8:48 - 9:40
Period 3 9:43 - 10:35
Period 4 10:38 - 11:30
Period 5 11 : 33 - 12:25
Period 6 12:28 - 1:20
Period 7 1:23 - 2:15
Period 8 2:18 - 3:10
Short Schedule
Period 1 8:23 - 8:45
Period 2 8:47 - 9:32
Period 3 9:34 - 10:19
Period 4 10:21 - 11:06
Period 5 11:08 - 11:53
Period 6 11:55 - 12:40
Period 7 12:42 - 1:27
Period 8 1:29 - 2:10
Half day Schedule
Period 1 8:25 - 8:45
Period 2 8:47 - 9:12
Period 3 9:14 - 9:39
Period 4 9:41 - 10:06
Period 5 10:08 - 10:33
Period 6 10:35 - 11:00
Period 7 11:02 - 11:27
Period 8 11:29 - 12:00
Ms. Murray's Daily Schedule
Period 1 Advisory (Rm. 116)
Period 2 7th Grade Math (Rm. 111)
Period 3 8th Grade Math (Rm. 121)
Period 4 7th Grade Lit/Num. or Lunch (Rm. 116)
Period 5 8th Grade Lit/Num. or Lunch (Rm. 116)
Period 6 7th Grade Language Arts
Period 7 8th Grade Language Arts
Period 8 Planning
Whats Going on this year?
Like every year, the students will be preparing for the ISAT. They will be taking Think Link tests and learning lessons, in the classrooms that will focus on the test. We like to get a good head start with practice and preparation. It is becoming easier to make preparation for such tests fun and rewarding. Teachers offer incentives throughout the year to students that are found working hard and who are seriously preparing for the test. Our school has been making gains every year, and we want to continue making gains.
*PARENTS*
Thanks for your support in preparing our students for the ISAT. Please continue to encourage your child to:
Pay attention in class
Get plenty of rest and sleep on school nights
Eat a healthy breakfast
Study! Study! Study!
Star Math and Star Reading
The students have already taken their star math and star reading test. Students are now beginning to read books and take quizzes when finished with each book.
My students are tracking their books on a chart in my classroom. Every time a student passes a reading quiz, they get a sticker on the chart. Incentives including pizza parties, ice cream parties, movie and popcorn, etc can be earned by reading books and passing quizzes.
..........IT PAYS TO READ..........
