Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Megan Cantrell
K-5 Extended Content Standards (ECS) Teacher
I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I volunteered with a local Miracle League team in high school. I realized that I loved working with special needs children and knew I wanted to do this for my job one day! I went to Campbell University and graduated with a degree in special education and a double minor in music and the honors program. I spent a summer in Costa Rica working with special needs children in a local school and I loved it! I have been teaching in Harnett County Schools since graduation. I spent my first five years teaching at Harnett Primary, three years at Coats Elementary, and this is my second year at Erwin Elementary. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughters, family, and friends. I also enjoy volunteering at my church in the kids ministry and the music ministry and going to hockey games with my family. In the summer I love to be outside, enjoy relaxing time in my hammock, and travel as much as I can!
Phone: 910-897-7178 ext. 173
Email: mcantrell@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees & Certifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education from Campbell University
Teaching License in the following areas:
K-12 Special Education Adaptive Curriculum
K-12 Special Education General Curriculum
K-6 Elementary Education
Trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Daily Schedule
2023-2024 Schedule-Cantrell- Self Contained Life Skills/AU
7:45-8:10 | Student Arrival & Bathroom |
8:15-8:45 | Breakfast |
8:45-9:30 | Morning Calendar & Whole Group Lesson |
9:30-10:30 | Reading Groups |
10:30-10:45 | Snack & Quiet Time |
10:50-11:30 | Enhancements |
11:30-11:45 | Bathroom & Sensory Break |
11:45-12:20 | Recess |
12:25-1:05 | Lunch |
1:10-2:15 | Math Groups |
2:15-2:30 | Dismissal Routines: bathroom & clean up |
2:30-2:45 | Dismissal: load buses **EC buses leave campus 2:35/2:40 |
Enhancement Schedule
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PE | Media | Music | Art | Technology |
NC Curriculum Standards
In our classroom, we follow the NC Extended Content Standards. Please follow this link if you would like to learn more about what your student will be learning.
Meet the Teacher Assistants
Class News
Have a great summer! We will see you in August for Open House!
First day of school will be August 14, 2024.
Homework
Homework Ideas:
Read books with your family
Listen to books on Epic
Complete activities in Boom Learning (boom cards)
Supply List
The Basics
bookbag
2 notebooks
folder
Classroom supplies:
crayons
markers
dry erase markers
glue sticks
play doh
*We don't need any pencils or scissors. I have plenty at school
Wishlist
Cleaning supplies
cleaning wipes
Lysol spray
hand sanitizer
tissues
baby wipes
Ziploc bags
copy paper or colored paper
*Each student will also need a snack daily (or you can store it at school). Please also bring send extra set of clothes labeled in a bag with your student's name
Policies & Procedures
Student arrival begins at 7:45. We will meet in the classroom until all students have arrived and go to breakfast at 8:10. Tardies begin at 8:20. Please make every effort to have your child to school on time.
Students will dismiss to the bus at 2:35/2:40. Remember, if your child is going home in a different way than they usually do, please send in a handwritten note with the date and your signature describing the change in transportation.
If your child is absent from school, please send in a handwritten note or a doctor's note explaining why they missed school. This way the school can verify the absence if it is excused for illness or an appointment. Please send in a note within 3 school days.
Students will have time to eat a snack every day. Please provide snack for your child. You may send a snack each day or send a larger pack of snacks to keep in the classroom for your student.
Communication books and folders will be sent home daily. Please make sure to check your child's communication book to see how their behavior was that day and also to see if there are any classroom reminders. In addition, any important papers from the school will go home in the folder; please make sure you are reading and returning any important forms.