Welcome to third grade! Mrs. Page and Mrs. Gerner 1 Welcome to third grade! Mrs. Page and Mrs. Gerner 1

2 Information Sent Home Homework Folder – includes homework and notes to parents. Tuesday Folder – weekly conduct, all correspondence from the PTO and completed class work. 2

3 Graded Papers Graded papers are sent home in the Tuesday Folder. Any paper with a grade less than a 70 needs to be signed, reviewed with parent, and returned to the teacher. 3

4 Homework Third grade will have two homework packets- one for Language Arts and one for Math. Homework is 5% of their grade. Sent home on Thursdays. Both packets should be returned the following Thursday. Homework will be accepted on Friday, but with 10 points off. Homework not turned in by Friday is a zero. We are working towards independence. Homework is the student’s responsibility. 4

5 Attendance Students enter the classroom at 7:35. Any child entering building after 8:05 is marked tardy. Instruction begins at 8:05 AM. Any child not in class by 9:00 is counted absent. Please send a note for absences. The latest time you may check out your child from the front office is 2:45. Parents will receive emails after students have been tardy 5, 10, and 13 times. Students will receive a referral and a recess detention at 15 tardies. 5

Lunch Children are not allowed to charge lunches. 6 Lunch Children are not allowed to charge lunches. Lunches can be prepaid by check or at www.myschoolbucks.com 6

7 Lunch continued... You may eat lunch with your child at the Parent Table. You may only eat with your own child. Lunch is from 11:00-11:30 7

Birthdays Birthday party invitations may not 8 Birthdays Birthday party invitations may not be given out during school. Birthday treats will no longer be given out during lunch in the cafeteria. We will find a time throughout the day for them to be shared. Birthday treats need to be dropped off at the front office no later than noon. 8

Snack Third grade does not offer a snack time 9 Snack Third grade does not offer a snack time Your child is able to bring a water bottle (water ONLY) to the classroom that has a “Pop Top” lid. 9

Mrs. Page’s Schedule Active Start: 7:35-8:00 AM 1010 Mrs. Page’s Schedule Active Start: 7:35-8:00 AM Announcements: 8:00-8:05 AM Daily Agenda/HW check: 8:05-8:15AM Specials: 8:20 – 9:20 AM Math Lesson: 9:25-10:55AM Lunch:11:00-11:30AM Science: 11:35-12:10PM Switch @ 12:10PM Daily Agenda/HW check:12:15-12:25PM Math Lesson: 12:25-1:25PM Recess: 1:30-1:50 PM Math Lesson: 1:55-2:25PM Science: 2:25-3:00PM Switch/Dismissal: 3:00-3:05 10

Mrs. Gerner’s Schedule Active Start: 7:35-8:00 AM Announcements: 8:00-8:05 AM Poetry: 8:05-8:15AM Specials: 8:20 – 9:20 AM Writing: 9:20-10:00 Reading: 10:00-10:55AM Lunch:11:00-11:30AM Reading/SS: 11:35-12:10PM Switch @ 12:10PM Poetry:12:15-12:25PM Writing: 12:25-1:05 Reading: 1:05-1:30PM Recess: 1:30-1:50 PM Reading/SS: 1:55-3:00PM Switch/Dismissal: 3:00-3:05

Mrs. Page’ Specials Schedule 1212 Mrs. Page’ Specials Schedule Monday – Computer/ Music Tuesday – PE Wednesday - Art Thursday – PE Friday – Enrichment (rotates between all specials) **Super Specials–Tuesday 7:35-8:15 AM 12

Mrs. Gerner’s Specials Schedule Monday – Music/Computer Tuesday – PE Wednesday - Art Thursday – PE Friday – Enrichment (rotates between all specials) **Super Specials–Tuesday 7:35-8:15 AM

Positive Reinforcement and Conduct 1414 Positive Reinforcement and Conduct Star Coupons for Hall of Fame Principal Hi 5s SAEs – Students Achieving Excellence Tuesday Conduct Folder sheets Tickets/Earning Special Classroom Privileges Compliment Clock 14

1515 Safety All visitors must sign in at the front office and receive a badge. All volunteers need to complete the Background Check form on the CISD website. This must be completed every year. This needs to be done if you plan to attend Field Day or the Field Trip All outside doors are locked during the school day. 15

1616 Conferences Please feel free to email or send notes with any questions. Our conference time is 8:25-9:15 on Monday and Friday. Other conferences will be scheduled after school by appointment only. Fall Conferences will be held after beginning of the year testing has finished in October. 16

1717 Email We check our email before school and after school. If there is a transportation change, please make sure you notify the front office, as there are times we cannot check our email before dismissal. We make every effort to answer emails within 24 hours. 17

1818 Transportation No changes made (released to the office) after 2:45. Changes in transportation require a written transportation change notice. Rainy Day Dismissal Form– please make sure you have filled this out if your child is a walker/biker. The REMIND letter went home to receive text messages if a RAINY DAY dismissal will occur. 18

STAAR Test Math test (MAY) Reading test (MAY) 1919 STAAR Test Math test (MAY) Reading test (MAY) Do NOT worry about this all year! If the kids work hard every day to learn how to apply their learning and thinking, they will do very well. We do not want the kids to only focus on the test all year. We want them to learn! 19

2020 Language Arts In 3rd grade we work hard to expose the children to all reading genres. We want them to challenge themselves to different forms of literature. Assessments will be completed throughout the year. The results of the beginning of year assessments (completed for every student) will be discussed during your fall conference. 20

Language Arts Homework 2121 Language Arts Homework Students will be reading each and every day. Our goal is to help every single child discover the joy of reading this year! Additionally, we will focus on word study as a part of the weekly homework. This will reinforce the word patterns we are focusing on in class. 21

2222 Math Curriculum The 7 Math units in 3rd grade include: Data Analysis (graphs), Measurement, Geometry, Numeration, Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division, and Personal Financial Literacy Multiplication Facts – Specific facts will be learned each week. By the end of each week your child should know how to find the answer QUICKLY. We will have a series of timed multiplication quizzed throughout the school year. 22

2323 Math Homework -Math homework goes home on Thursdays and returns the following Thursday. -Math homework should not take more than 15 minutes a night. Students should practice their multiplication facts nightly. -Math homework will be accepted a day late on Fridays, but it will be 10 points off. -Homework will be counted as a zero if it is more than a day late. 23

Tips for success in 3rd grade! Remember that tests will be cumulative. The information is important to always remember! Allow students time to learn. This is the time to stretch their learning, which might mean an occasional grade that is lower than what they are used to. This is why their GPA doesn’t count until high school!  We want “Weebles” in our class! They may wobble from time to time, but they don’t fall down!!! 24

Contact Teacher Website – Go to the Broadway homepage, click on Teacher Links, then click on the teacher’s name. E-mail: jpage@conroeisd.net sgerner@conroeisd.net 25