Welcome!! Welcome!! Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Nelson Third Grade Third Grade Room 229 Room 229 [email protected] [email protected]
Jan 01, 2016
Welcome!!Welcome!!Welcome!!Welcome!!Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Nelson Third GradeThird GradeRoom 229Room 229
[email protected]@springboro.org
Discipline• Green…Ready to Learn
Negative Consequences–Warning first (Yellow)–Red (15 min.)–Black (30 min.)Positive Reinforcement–Pink (Rockin Day!)–Blue (Above and Beyond!)
Third Grade Homework Policy–“No Homework” will be recorded quarterly. Each quarter students will start with a clean slate. –First strike= warning–Second strike= 15 minutes of recess time–Third strike= 15 minutes of recess time, contact parents–Fourth strike= Lunch and recess detention in the office with principal
Specials• A
– Gym with Mrs. Kellner([email protected])
• B– Art with Mrs. Kinder
• C– Music with Miss Timoshkin
Communication• Email• Student Agenda/Planner• Notes• Student Handbook is online• Sign up to receive principal updates
– Go to www.springboro.org– Our Schools– Five Points – Sign up
Healthy Snack• We will have a HEALTHY snack in the
morning. (Fruit or Vegetable) This will be around 10:00. (Lunch is at 12:15) We do have an allergy student, so please follow the fruit or vegetable snack.
• Students can have a water bottle here at school. Please write their name on it. This can be used for gym and in the classroom.
Transportation• Notes for change in transportation or to
ride the bus with someone else• Call in to change by 1:30 if possible
EZ PAY for Lunch and STUDENT Fees• EZ Pay is online through the district
website www.springboro.org• Fees for third grade are $68.91
Subjects• Reading
Chapter BooksNew Reading Series (Journeys)
• MathEveryDay MathRocket Math
• SpellingIndividualized-goes with reading series
Subjects (cont.)• Science
Scientific Method/ExperimentsAnimalsInventors/InventionsRocks and MineralsForce and Motion
• Social StudiesGeographyCitizenship, Rights, ResponsibilitiesGovernmentSpringboro History Economics/Junior Achievement
Expectations/Rewards/Responsibilities
• Projects• Homework
-30 min. or less• Student Agenda/Planner
– Please sign if they have written in and finished HW
Expectations/Rewards/Responsibilities (cont.)
STARS (Striving towards Academically Responsible Students)*This is may change now that we have become one
school!!!!1. Attendance
-Only two days2. Academics
-95% or above in Math, Reading, SS, Science, Eng.3. Responsibility
-completes tasks on time, has materials/books4. Positive Attitude
- must have an E on report card5. Special Areas (this is new!) S or above in all areas- Art,
Music, Gym, Computer Lab
Report Cards/Interims• Report Cards come home quarterly• Interims come home mid-quarter
-students receiving a 75 or below -teacher discretion
Always check Progressbook!
Attendance Policy• Attendance Policy• *5 tardies= 1 day absence• *You may have 8 days with a parent note, after that
must have a doctor note. • *5 APPROVED vacation days (send in a note ahead of
time to Mrs. Stratton for approval) • -These days will count as part of the 8 days above• *Absent notes must be brought in within 2 days to be
excused. Vacation days must be approved by Mrs. Stratton.
• *Unexcused absences can have up to 80% credit given on assignments
• *Make-up work will be given upon return from vacation
Outdoor Recess Policy• Recess is at 11:45• Students will be expected to go
outside if it is 32 degrees or warmer, including wind chill
• New playground equipment! Thank you!