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About Our Class

​Classroom Climate


I strive to create a strong sense of classroom community in which each student feels like a respected and valued member of the team. In our class, we will collaborate frequently and deeply; therefore, working respectfully with classmates is an essential skill that offers students an opportunity to develop listening, cooperating, negotiating, and empathizing skills.

You will find more detailed information on our Classroom Overview, located here.

​About the Teacher

My name is Kelsey Painter, but I ask my students to call me Ms. Kelsey. I received a Master of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Concordia University, Portland. I’m passionate about creating exciting and inclusive educational environments for all types of learners.

 

Outside of school, I love to play the ukulele, write poetry, collect rocks and minerals, ride my bike, and spend weekends relaxing at the coast or exploring the other many wonders of Oregon. I’m a lifelong learner and am always willing to try or to learn something new. Currently, I’m trying out calligraphy! I live in Portland with my fiancé and our cat, Maebelline. 

Ms. Kelsey in Anchorage, Alaska

Values and Norms


 

Classroom Agreement
Room 207

1. Be safe
Use walking feet in the hallway
Move around the classroom safely
Be aware of your surroundings

2. Be respectful
Be respectful towards yourself, your classmates, teachers, classroom, and school
Choose kind words
Raise your hand to talk when others are talking

3. Be responsible
Use an appropriate voice level
Take care of the classroom and the classroom supplies
Eyes and ears on the speaker

4. Be mindful
Be mindful of yourself and of others
Use a growth mindset
Be a team player

5. Do your best and have fun!
Be IB
Stand up for your ideas and opinions
Give yourself the freedom to achieve your dreams

 

In our class we are safe, respectful, responsible, and mindful IB learners.

We do our best and WE HAVE FUN!

IB School Mission Statement

The Skyline community strives to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and open-minded global citizens. All Skyline students will be empowered in their own learning, able to ask questions and navigate their own path to make a better and more peaceful world. Our focus is the learning process and building active lifelong learners, who respect and value the differences of others, their cultures, and their beliefs.

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