Mrs. Boettcher’sClassroom Handbook

Mrs. Boettcher’sClassroom

Handbook

Grandview Elementary 2014-2015

My GoalsTo give each student the academic and social skills to progress to fourth grade.

To create a classroom environment that is welcoming, safe, and fun.

To give each individual student the tools and support to reach their fullest potential.

To have a fun and successful year in our 3rd grade classroom.

Classroom Rules and Expectations

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Believe in yourself

Behavior Plan

In our classroom there will be a move up and a move down chart. These charts will be separate.

Each day is a new day and every student will begin on GREEN for EACH chart.

Behavior Plan (Move Up)

Move Up Chart (used for good choices)

1st move up- class recognition (change from green to purple)

2nd move up- 2 tickets (purple to white) 3rd move up- 3 tickets (white to orange)

Reward

At the end of the day the student who holds the job title of “ticket master” will pass out tickets to those students who ended the day on white (2 tickets) or orange (3 tickets)

Students will write name on tickets and place tickets in ticket box

Tickets will be drawn at the end of each week to choose from prize box

Behavior Plan (Move Down)

Move Down Chart (used for wrong choices)

1st move down- warning (change from green to yellow)

2nd move down- fill out reflection sheet (yellow to red)

3rd move down- visit to see Mrs. Bokelman and a call home (red to blue)

Behavior Plan (Move Down)

Choices causing students to move down colors:

Being disrespectful (talking back, teasing, etc.)

Talking out with raising their hand repeatedly

Being disruptive to rest of class

Behavior Plan (Move Down)

Reasons for an immediate office visit:

Stealing

Continued disruptive behavior that affects learning of others

Any hands-on behavior (hitting, pushing, kicking, etc)

*Grandview has a zero tolerance for hands-on behavior. This may result in a written referral or even suspension.

Curriculum3rd grade’s curriculum:

Success for All Reading Program Math Writing Science Social Studies Music and PE

Reading (SFA)

Students will work in cooperative teams each week. Each team will work together to complete vocabulary, listening comprehension, read with partner, read by self, and answering comprehension questions pertaining to the day’s reading.

Read and Response

Each night students are expected to read a book of their choice for AT LEAST 20 minutes

Following reading, the students will complete a 3 part reading response in their journals

Failure to complete reading homework MIGHT result in an automatic move down the following morning.

MathThe 3rd grade math curriculum will cover number and operations, multiplication and division, algebraic thinking, fractions, geometry, and measurement.

Each day’s math lesson will include; number talks, previous day’s review, mini lesson, hands on task to practice the day’s lesson, and an exit slip.

Math homework will be assigned periodically throughout week, but NOT DAILY

Writing

Students will follow the writing curriculum created by Lucy Calkins.

This writing program will cover units of study in narrative, informative, and opinion writing.

Each writing lesson will include a mini lesson, student time to write on topic of their choice, student-teacher conferencing, and sharing out.

Science and Social Studies

We will spend the FIRST half of EACH quarter on social studies lessons focused on different aspects of communities.

We will spend the SECOND half of EACH quarter on science lessons focused on life science, earth science, or physical science.

Music and PE

Grandview will be on an every other day schedule for music and PE this school year

Please make sure students have tennis shoes for PE class at school on the correct days.

Gator Folders

Each student will be given a folder to use for homework and parent/teacher communication

Please check this each night and send back to school each morning

Assignment Book

Every night students will bring home a planner with assignments. This planner must be initialed by a parent or guardian EVERY night to be returned to school the following day.

Teacher and Parent Communication

I can be reached at [email protected] for any concerns or questions concerning your student and our classroom

A newsletter will be sent home each month with upcoming events, important dates, school updates, etc

Student folders will be used for notes between myself and parents

Teacher and Parent Communication

I will be using the Smart Phone App “Remind 101” to establish another form of communication between parents and myself

This app will be used to send a text message home to parents’ cell phone to offer a reminder about upcoming events, due dates, etc.

HOW TO SIGN UP: Text @boettcher3 to (785)371-0466

Scholastic Book OrdersBook order forms will be sent home occasionally throughout the month.

If you decide you wish to purchase a book, please make check out to book company or Mrs. Boettcher

Book order forms will be due at the end of the month. The due date will be specified each month.

About Me

I was born and raised in Illinois

I graduated from Illinois State University in 2009 with a degree in Public Relations and Psychology

I earned my teaching license in 2013 from Edgewood College in Madison, WI

This is my 2nd year teaching 3rd grade at Grandview Elementary