Welcome to 3 rd Grade

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Please take a few moments to. . .

1. Fill out the parent information sheet and conference sheet on your child’s desk.

2. Write a letter for your third grader to read on the first day of school on the stationery on his/her desk.

About Me . . .

• I strive to make each student feel happy, comfortable, and successful while they are with me. I work to make learning engaging, challenging, and fun as much as possible. I want only what is best for each and every one of “my kids.”

Planners• Each day your child will fill out his/her

planner with the day’s homework. • H:\smart board\planner\planner.notebook

• Occasionally, I may write a comment or note at the bottom of the planner.

• PLANNERS MUST BE SIGNED EACH NIGHT BY A PARENT.

Friday Packets• Will contain graded class work and tests.

• Return packet with all graded work still attached.

• Each Friday you will also receive a weekly newsletter from me and other school information.

Reading• Units consist of 5 stories, we focus

on one main story a week. • Vocabulary, phonics, and reading

skills. • We will also work in small groups

during reading room time daily.

Language Arts (English)

• Grammar, mechanics, and writing.• Grades will consist of worksheets,

spelling dictation, and writing assignments.

• Cursive handwriting will also be taught this year.

Spelling• List sent home on newsletter

Friday for the following week and glue in planner on Mondays.

• Pretest= Tuesday~ not graded• Dictation= Thursday• List test = Friday

Math• Basic addition and subtraction

facts are crucial.• Some areas we will cover are

geometry, place value, money measurement, probability, fractions, and multiplication.

Science and Social Studies

• Requires more independent reading this year.

• A lot of vocabulary• Books and study guides will be sent

home two days prior to the test for studying. In addition, there will usually be a website to help review, along with in class review the day before the test.

Absent Work• Please notify the office of absenteeism and specify

whether you would like the homework for the day.

• When your child is absent from school, you may pick his/her homework from the table located outside the office between 3:00-6:00 p.m.

• Any work not completed at home, should be brought to school to be worked on throughout the day.

Classroom Behavior Expectations

• Students who meet expectations receive an array of positive consequences.

• If your child chooses not to meet expectations, he/she will mark off a star on his/her behavior chart.

• Weekly behavior chart must only be signed over the weekend.

Classroom Cash• Student will have various opportunities to

earn “classroom cash.”

• Each week students will have the opportunity to “shop” for small prizes or in-class privileges.

• Students can also be “fined” for various infractions such as missing homework, behavior problems, etc.

BirthdaysBirthdays• If you would like you may send in treats

for the class on your child’s birthday. • All food items must be prepackaged.• Other ideas include

• individual non food items. (pencils, bouncy balls etc.)

• Indoor recess game, book for classroom library,

• We will celebrate the “½half” birthdays of our classmates with summer birthdays.

» June = December» July=January» August= February

Star Student

• Each week a different child have an opportunity to share more about him or herself with the class.

• He or she should bring show and tell items for each day of the week. A list will be sent home and is linked to my website.

Arrival• Building doors open at 7:35• Classroom opens at 7:40• Drop off on McDannoll Drive• School begins at 7:50 a.m. If your child

is tardy, he/she must be signed in at the office before coming to the room.

Dismissal**2:42 Bus students dismissed**2:50 Pick-up bell - will walk out the Turner

Gym doors .• Please keep after school routine as “routine”

as possible. • Discuss a plan “Plan B” in case your child

should every arrive home to an empty house. (hidden key, neighbors house, etc.)

• If there is a change a note should be written.• If the change is last minute please call the

office before 2:00. • Please don’t rely on email or a message on

my voicemail.

Homework• Homework will usually be assigned four nights a

week and should take on average 20-30 minutes.

• Please go over your child’s homework to check for understanding.

• Any daily class work your child does not finish during the school day may also become homework .

• No HOMEWORK on the WEEKENDS!!!

Lunches

• Checks should be made payable to Parkview Elementary or use www.cafeprepay.com.

• Lunch is $1.75, Milk = $0.30

• Statements will be sent home when your child’s account is getting low.

Website• You may access my website through the

district website which is www.chseagles.com.

• Newsletters, book order, calendar, useful links, homework, and other classroom information

• You can access our classroom website from the Parkview Elementary website by clicking on PV teachers.

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New Grading Scale

•In third grade we use a point system. •Each point value can be converted to a percentage to determine the letter grade

Conference Sign up• Conferences are Monday and Tuesday, November 5th and 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 & the

morning of Thursday, November 8th.

• I will send home a preference sheet at the beginning of September.

• Indicate when you have a conference scheduled for another child

• Schedule sent home mid-September

Volunteering• If you are interested please sign up at

the board or send me an email.• Needs

– copying– bulletin boards – in class assistance for special projects or

small group learning

Classroom parties Sign up on board

• Halloween = October 31st • Christmas= December 20th

How to Reach Me• e-mail [email protected]

• call – school 281-4997 ext. 4116

• send a note

• Please do not leave a voicemail or e-mail for mid-day dismissal changes.

Before You Leave• Write a note to your child

• Leave parent info sheet and any completed forms

• Party sign-up sheets

• Volunteer sign-up

• Classroom donations

Thank you for coming this evening. I’m

looking forward to a great year!