Ms. Edwards and Ms. Martin 2015-2016 ABC’s of Third Grade Ms. Edwards and Ms. Martin 2015-2016

Information from Administration Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/ Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20. Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal. Attendance Policy Bus Lot/Fire Lane Transportation Changes Mandated Reporter Law Buzz In System Blackboard Connect

Thank you! Together, we make a difference! Membership Matters Your PTA membership dues enhance the Excellence and Quality of Education at Mountain View: Online Mathematics Program: Sumdog Online Reading Resources: A-Z Reading, BookFlix, Document Cameras for Classroom Instruction Art, Music & Physical Education Support Teacher-requested Curriculum Materials for K-5th grades (e.g., Bare books) Subscriptions to Time for Kids, USA Weekly, & Georgia Weekly Student Agendas/Planners for 3rd-5th grades Enrichment Materials for Special Education, Target, Speech & Language, and Guidance Additional Supplies for our Amazing Building, School Clinic, & Cafeteria Staff Family Engagement Activities (e.g., Fall Festival, Science Night & Bingo Night) Thank you! Together, we make a difference!

Membership Matters Your Foundation Membership dues support Science, Technology & Enrichment Programming: Computer Teacher Ongoing Teacher Development & Education Computer Lab Science Teacher Planning for After-School Enrichment Programs Science Enrichment and Materials How do I get informed and involved with PTA & Foundation? Subscribe, Receive & Read Pawprints - our weekly PTA e-newsletter at mountainviewpta.org It’s all in here: Visit us on-line – Click on PTA or Foundation links from Mountain View Elementary website: mountainviewpta.org mtnviewfoundation.org Find out about Volunteer Opportunities! Contact president@mountainviewpta.org or president@mtnviewfoundation.org

A Agenda- Agendas will come home each night with homework written as well as any other reminders and announcements. Please review this with your child and help to teach them the responsibility of completing their homework each night. Parents should initial each night. Attendance – be sure to send a written note if your child is absent. Being at school on time is very important. Please be sure to read the Cobb County Attendance Policy. 3 Unexcused Absences = teacher makes contact 5 Unexcused Absences = letter from administration 7 Unexcused Absences = social worker referral Excessive absences, either excused or unexcused, can lead to a social worker referral also. Excessive tardies and early checkouts will also impact learning negatively. Please try to bring your child to school on time. Appropriate Dress – Students should wear tennis shoes on PE days (Tuesday and Friday)

B http://www.cobblearning.net/mvuedwards/ Birthdays- Please feel free to send in a special birthday treat for your child to share or join us for lunch that day. (Lunch time is 11:42– 12:12) Blog- My blog is updated twice a month. You can get to it via the Mtn. View home page and there is a link to sign-up for emails. http://www.cobblearning.net/mvuedwards/ **Please refer to the Blog regularly as this year most of our communication will be given this way. If you do not have access to internet, please let me know so that I can make sure you get paper copies throughout the year. Bus Lot – Please do not park or drive through the bus area for any reason. Public Safety officers will be ticketing. Buzz in System – Our school security system requires that all exterior doors be locked during the school day. Therefore, you must be buzzed in to enter the building and you must state your reason for visiting before they will allow you to enter. Bookmarks – Students are required to complete 5 bookmarks at home on books that they read each nine weeks. Students who turn in all 5 will receive a treat. There is a letter for you explaining how bookmarks are to be created and turned in.

C Common Core Curriculum - If you have any questions about the third grade curriculum, The Cobb County website is a great resource. www.cobbk12.org. We will also be discussing third grade curriculum specifically during Curriculum Night next week. Conferences- Elementary school conferences will be held once a year, October 19th – 23rd for all students. If you have concerns and want to come in sooner, please send me an e-mail and I will be happy to schedule a conference with you. Check Out – If you are checking your child out early, please pick them up BEFORE 2:00pm so that it doesn’t interfere with our regular dismissal. Car Riders – Please get a car rider tag from the front office if you haven’t done so yet. For more information, please see Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/

D Dismissal- Please send IN WRITING any changes to dismissal in your child’s green communication folder. (E-mails cannot be accepted for dismissal changes.) Discipline- We have a positive approach to management and will contact you with any concerns. There will be a behavior log that tracks expectations for student responsibility and work habits on the back of blue home folders. Please review it weekly Drop off time – 7:20 Daily 5 – Research based management program for small group instruction of reading. Many students are already familiar with this system from previous years.

E E-mail- My Cobb county e-mail address is as follows: Melissa1.Edwards@cobbk12.org Catherine.Martin@cobbk12.org Early Release Days – October 19th – 23rd for conference week. Envelopes – please be sure that all money and checks are placed in a labeled envelope with your child’s name on it.

F Field Trips- The third grade team will plan field trips throughout the year. Please look for the permission slips in your child’s folder and send any money back in the attached envelope if necessary. Folders- There is a blue communication folder that should be checked nightly and returned to school the next day. Please sign and return agendas daily. Homework and reading log should be returned on Fridays.

G Guests – Please register in the front office when you arrive to visit the school for any reason. Don’t forget your visitors sticker! Geology Rocks! - A phenomenal performance by our talented third graders is coming your way! Stay tuned for more info! We need 1-2 volunteers to help w/the Geology Rocks musical. Fortunately, we have almost everything, but could use some help with hanging the backdrop, a few costumes, repairs, etc.  Please contact Mrs. Mason or myself if you are interested.

H Holiday Parties- There are 2 celebrations throughout the year. One will be the week we dismiss for winter break and the other is the last week of school. We will begin a class directory and send information via e-mail. Homework – Your child will have homework put in their blue folder on Mondays. The packet will be due on Friday. Please help your child manage their time throughout week to complete their assignments. Homework is specifically for review and to practice skills taught in class and is solely for your child’s benefit. Healthy Snack – We love to eat. Send as many snacks as you wish. The children are permitted to eat at anytime they want to during the day. Please pack healthy choices that support learning and send a reusable water bottle that doesn’t leak as well if you wish.

I Ice Cream- Please send any ice cream money in an envelope or container with your child’s name on it. Loose coins are vulnerable to getting misplaced. You may also use your lunch account to buy ice cream. Identify all belongings by labeling with your child’s name, especially coats, lunchboxes, backpacks, and personal books. Independence! – 3rd grade students are expected to take responsibility for their actions, their belongings, and their homework.

J Journals – we will have a Language Arts, math, and writing journal this year to be done on weekly or sometimes daily basis. We will also have a reading response journal. If your child fills the journals before the end of the year, we will ask for you to send another in. Thanks!!

K Kindness – our classroom is a safe and kind place where everyone is respected and cherished.

L Lunch - Our lunch time is 11:42-12:12. Please feel free to join us for lunch anytime. Lunch Money- Please send lunch money in your child’s folder in a sealed envelope with their name and teacher. Regular lunch: $2.15 Milk: $0.60 * We encourage you to use Meal Pay accessed through the county website.

M Media Center- Two books may be checked out at a time in third grade. Our class will occasionally take scheduled trips to the library, however if your child needs to get a new book they can do so at any time before announcements, or other designated times throughout the school day. Medicines – If your child needs medication, paperwork must be filled out through the clinic and the medication must remain there. Students may not have medication in their backpacks, and I cannot administer any medication unless instructed to do so by the school nurse. Mandated Reporter Law – By law, volunteers are now mandated reporters in child abuse. Please review the flyer on the Mountain View website or in the front office.

P Playground- Donations for playground equipment such as kickballs, jump ropes, and sidewalk chalk are very much appreciated. PTA – Please join! We need 100% participation from our class! Performing Arts – This year students will participate in many performing arts programs that will be brought to our school for everyone to enjoy. It is extremely important that we have the permission slip returned in order for your child to participate in these events. Donations are optional.

Q Questions? Please ALWAYS feel free to ask! The best way to reach me is through email, but I am also available to talk over the phone, through a note in your child’s folder, or in person if you would like to set an appointment.

R Report cards- Third grade has a standards based report card similar to the second grade reporting system. It will be sent home every nine weeks. Room Mom- Our class room mom(s) will be sending e-mails throughout the year with important information and opportunities to participate in different events. Reading! – Please make it a point to read with your child EVERY night! We require 20 minutes of reading each night, and there will be a reading log to record each night. Reading logs will be checked on Fridays with their homework folder.

S Specials Schedule - Monday – Art Tuesday – PE Wednesday –Computer- send in flash drives Thursday – Music Friday – PE

T Tests- Third graders will be taking the SLO’s, CoGat and IOWA tests in the fall, and the Georgia Milestones in the spring.

U,V,W Volunteers –are appreciated. Room moms will be in touch. Wish List – Please donate to our classroom if you are able! We are in need of a lot of items to help make our year a successful one! Thank you so much for your support!

X, Y,Z YOU! Are very important to your child’s success in second grade, be sure to support them in any way you can! Yes, your child will have a great year in third grade!!!