Welcome! Mrs. Oetting – Math, Science, Social Studies Mrs. Lau – Reading and Writing Ms. Landry – Math, Science, Social Studies Mrs. Hutchinson– Reading.

Welcome!• Mrs. Oetting – Math, Science, Social Studies• Mrs. Lau – Reading and Writing

• Ms. Landry – Math, Science, Social Studies• Mrs. Hutchinson– Reading and Writing

Welcome!• Goals for Students in 3rd Grade:– More responsibility– Organizational Skills– Good work/study habits– Expand horizons and grow as learners– Enjoy the year!!!

Curriculum

Reading

• 20 minutes of daily reading at home to be recorded in a reading log on https://www.biblionasium.com

• Focus on deeper thinking about the text.• Reading grade is heavily influenced by their

reading level.• STAMINA: Our goal by January is to be reading

and writing about reading for 45 minutes in class.

Math• CCISD’s goals:

– PROBLEM SOLVING!!!– Mastering addition and subtraction (3 digit)

• New to Third Grade– Financial Literacy and Economy – Place Value up to 100,000– Fractions (comparing, naming, equivalent)– Multi-Step Problem solving– Recall Multiplication facts up to 10x10 with automaticity and

recall the corresponding division facts– Multiplication of 2 digit by 1 digit (54 x 9 = _____)– Division facts within 100

Folders

• GREEN Take Home Folder – Homework will come home on Monday and will be due by Friday. Please check daily for teacher communication. Includes the behavior chart to be signed on Friday.

• PURPLE Tuesday Folder –Please take out papers and return to school the next day.

Nurse’s Information

• Medication must be sent in the original container with a note from home stating name of medication, instructions and parent signature

• All medications must go to the clinic; this includes cough drops

• Anything longer than 10 days needs a doctor’s note• Students with a fever must stay home fever free for 24

hours without medication before returning to school• Vision/Hearing – if you do not hear from the nurse,

your child is fine

Absences

• Students must bring a note from his/her parent stating the reason for the absence within 3 days of his/her return

District Dismissal Guidelines

• CHANGES: CONTACT THE OFFICE, email is NOT accepted (teachers may not check in time).

• Changes by 2:30 p.m.• Parents cannot check out their children after

2:45 p.m.• Dismissal Time is now 3:15 p.m.• Car riders must have a blue tag to pick up their

child.

Lunch• Lunch Price - $2.15 Breakfast Price - $1.25• Emergency Lunch money will be held by the teacher.• Please check your Parent Portal / Skyward for your

child’s account balance and set restrictions if needed.

Snacks/Birthdays• Students may bring a nutritious non-sugary snack• They may bring water bottles with sports top only• Nutritional Standards state that birthday treats are

not allowed to be distributed during school. Non-edible treats are ok to pass out to everyone

Safety Issues

• All parents and visitors entering the building must sign in at the office and wear a badge

• If you are having lunch with your child, please remember that you may privately dine only with your child. Please do not walk them down to the room afterward.

• Visitors will have to be buzzed into and out of the front office. Thank you for your patience as we transition into an even more secure school environment.

Character Rally

• First Friday of the Month• Celebrate Character Trait of the Month• Begins at 7:45• Students who have shown character are

randomly selected for special recognition.

Miscellaneous• Field Trip: Museum of Fine Arts, Longhorn Exhibit

• STARR Testing Dates:– Math – May 9th – Reading – May 10th

• Volunteers– We always appreciate volunteers! If you can help out in the class or at home, please

let us know.

• Class Wish List– If you would like to help our class with supplies we need throughout the school year,

please take a post-it off the board. We appreciate your generosity!

New to CCISD

• LinkEd / Skyward is the new Parent Portal– Student Information and Important Forms– Information from the teachers– Grades

– Please be sure to fill out your Student Verification Forms as soon as possible.

Child Nutrition Services

Thank you!!!Please visit your child’s room at this time for

additional information.

3rd GradeDaily Schedule

• 8:00 School begins• 8:15 Tardy Bell rings – Please be ready to work at this time• 10:30 Block (Check our eportfolio)• 10:40 – 11:10 Conference Time (except Wed.)• 11:28 – 12:03 Lunch – Oetting• 11:31 – 12:06 Lunch – Lau• 1:50 – 2:10 Recess• 3:15 Dismissal • GT Thursday (9:00 – 10:30)• Library check out – Week 1 Monday• Computer Lab – Wednesday

Classroom Economy

• Students can earn, lose, and spend money in our classroom economy.

Income from their jobsShopping / Auction Day

Fines Damaging materials

ExpensesRent, additional or lost supplies

Your Turn!!!

• Get your phones out

Send a text to 81010With the message

@3de6b

Thank you! This will be a great year!!!