Clark Davidson

 Hello!

 I am so happy to be back at school!  I’m grateful to be part of the Clark Davidson staff and I know we will have a wonderful year! This will be my 24^th year teaching elementary students.  My husband, Troy, and I have four children and live northwest of Goddard. Our oldest daughter, Jessica, is a nurse in Colwich. Jessica and her husband Justin are parents to Josie, Jayna, Jaxon, and Jud.  Our daughter, Julia, is starting her 2nd year of residency at The University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. Our youngest daughter, Laura, is married and works as a nurse in the NICU at Wesley Hospital. Laura and her husband Logan are parents to Emmylou. Our son, Garrett, graduated from Wichita State University. He is currently coaching and counseling at The International Sports Camp in Pennsylvania. 

                                                          Helpful Tips:

1.  Please check your child’s agenda book each evening.  Look it over to make sure assignments are complete. You will find an orange plastic folder for homework with their agenda in a binder.  Please set aside a few minutes with your child to go over graded papers and homework as they come home along with notes from school. Students will keep their passwords for IXL, Typing Club, Reflex Math, and Lexia in their agendas. 
2. Students are expected to know their multiplication facts through 12 at the beginning of 4th grade! Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes each night. Students may use Reflex Math Facts or Timestables.com to learn their facts online. If you don’t have a computer use time in the car or while you are making dinner for review.  You will be amazed at how 10 minutes here and there on a regular basis can make a difference!
3. Read every evening for 15-20 minutes. A student’s reading level will improve with practice! Have your child read aloud to improve their fluency and comprehension. Students are strongly encouraged to work on the Lexia reading computer program at home!  They can make amazing progress in a short time if they work 10-20 minutes a couple times each week on their level. This will also help students make their AR goal each 9 weeks.
4. I encourage parents to contact me by email or phone with any messages or concerns. Please understand I will not respond when the students are in the classroom.  Therefore, you may not receive a response until after school. If it is urgent, please call the school at 794-4260.
5. Our lunch is scheduled from 11:30-11:55. Please send a healthy snack for later in the day. Cereal, crackers, granola bars, meat sticks, fruit or veggies make a great snack. 
6. Birthday parties are a special time for the class.  You are welcome to send birthday treats.
7. Thanks again for your help and support this coming year!  Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns. I can be reached at  (316)794-4260 or schadd@goddardusd.com.