Welcome, Parents! Rockin’ 3rd Grade

3rd Grade Behavior Plan Our classrooms use a mark system for our behavior policy. -Please check & sign your child's agenda each afternoon. H- homework R- responsibility D- disrespect OT - off task Good behavior will be rewarded with Dojo Points. The points will be tracked and at certain point levels, the students can get a prize or ticket for that point level. You can keep track of your student on the Dojo website. Sign in page is linked on class webpage. Please let me know if you need the information on how to sign in with your child’s info.

Overview Study the core subjects of: math, science, social studies, English/Language Arts (E/LA). Attend related arts classes on a 7 day rotation: music (1-2), library, computer lab, PE (X2), guidance (1-2), and art Choir tryouts will start next Music class There will be a production of Annie and tryouts will be Oct for Choir members only Enhance technology skills & cultural awareness

Communication Online webpages E-mail/phone Parent Notes Conferences (Oct. and March) Report cards/Progress reports Nurse Angie (please know that Nurse Angie is not allowed to treat any injuries that have happened outside of school) If you want your child to have medication, you need to bring the medication in to the nurse.

Essential Skills Essential skills are the standards and concepts that we are guaranteeing that your child will know by the time they leave 3rd grade. With that being said, we need your help!! We only have so much time with our sweet students and continued learning at home is vital to meeting our goal.

Grading Scale & Homework 93-100 A (well above level) 85-92 B (above level) 75-84 C (at level) 70-74 D (below level) Below 70 F (well below level) * Homework Minimum of 9 grades per 9 weeks

Daily Procedures Schedule Homework & Absentees Teachers will swap between classrooms each day for the first half of the year. Mrs. Chinn= Math and Science Mrs. Patterson= ELA and Social Studies Take Home Folders Classwork Folders Absentees will have 5 days after the date of return to make up work (per policy in agenda) Marks will be in agendas Agendas signed daily

Daily Schedule 7:40-9:20 Block 1 (Math) 9:25-9:55 Related Arts 10:00 -10:30 continue Block 1 (Science) 10:35-11:20 RTI 11:35-12:25 Lunch and Recess 12:25-2:40 Block 2 (ELA & Social Studies)

Cafeteria Student lunches cost $2.50. Visitor lunches cost $3.50.

Please, Please, Please!!! Wish List Items Clorox Wipes Color Copy paper Expo Dry Erase Markers Paper Towels Gallon and Sandwich Ziploc bags Case of water for Rocket Run Used Books for class library Used games for indoor recess Toys, individually wrapped candy for treasure box Jenga games for review

 We love involving our parents as much as we can! We need you!!!! Volunteers for Classroom tasks – Reading in our schools – Sept. 22 Chaperones for Field Trips Wish list donations  We love involving our parents as much as we can!

“And here’s to the dreams of a bigger, brighter future!” Thank you!!!! It is going to be an outstanding, phenomenal, fantastic, fun, great, marvelous, terrific, superb school year! “And here’s to the dreams of a bigger, brighter future!” -John Mellencamp