Welcome to Third Grade!

Write a Love Note Please use the heart on your child’s desk to write a quick love note

I am Miss Emelyne Atkinson

All about me! I grew up in Plano, Texas. I graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2011, this is my fourth year teaching. I am certified in EC-4 with a specialization in ESL K-12. I will start my Master’s next year in Educational Technology. I love to try new places to eat in Dallas, hang out with my friends, and travel (ANYWHERE!), and cook.

Importanttimes

Lunch12:15-12:45

Recess12:45-1:10

Dismissal3:15

ClassConstitution

Class Constitution Over the course of this week, we have been working on building a classroom community. As a class, we will make our classroom expectations. This is a team effort! This isn’t my classroom; this is OUR classroom

Student Responsibilities

One time class attendance Planners filled out daily Complete class assignments and homework on time Good behavior choices/follow classroom agreements Projects and materials Reading log UP library books and classroom library books Clean and organized desks and lockers Responsible behavior in auditorium, hallway, cafeteria, specials, recess, science lab, and classroom

How Parents Can Best Support Responsible Behavior

Find a safe place for school items at home. Decide on the best time and place to complete homework. Arrive to school on time. Contact Miss Atkinson if you have ANY questions or concerns!!!! Check planner with child regularly Encourage your child to READ, READ, READ!!!! Send back Thursday folders on Friday Set academic goals with your child

Homework

Homework Students will write their assignments in their planner each night. It will be signed with my initials if they have written everything down. Planners need to be signed every night by a parent. Students should be reading AT LEAST 20 minutes a night (record in reading log). This will increase to minutes a night. Students will be given a Daily Six Math Review every Thursday night in preparation for the quiz on Friday. Other assignments like spelling, science, writing, etc may come home on a needs basis. Unfinished classwork becomes homework.

Make-Up Work

Your child will be given one day per excused illness absence to complete their make-up work. If you child will be on vacation, no make-up work will be provided. All of this information is listed in our Parent/Student Handbook. k.pdf

Grading Policy

3 – Meeting 3 rd Grade Expectations A child can independently tie their shoes with mastery 2 – Making Progress A child can tie shoes with help 1 – Insufficient Progress Even with help, the child cannot tie their shoes

TicketSystem

Ticket System Students can earn a ticket for anything from on task behavior to answering questions and participating. Students can earn tickets individually, as a table group, or as a class. The students will receive a Ticket Menu (stays in their binder all year long) as to what rewards they can “buy” with their tickets. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of their tickets. I will not replace lost tickets.

Super Student of the Week

Super Student Monday - Present your poster to the class Tuesday - Read your favorite book to the class Wednesday - Estimation Jar Thursday - Lunch with your child Friday – Write a letter to your child to be read to the class You will be given a letter the Friday before with all of this information.

Technology

Technology Website: Math:

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Thursday (Monthly) Folders/Graded Papers Friday – Spirit Day (100%) Birthday Treats Last 15 minutes of lunch Sign up on the calendar AFTER Sign-UP Genius – you when it goes live ahead of time

Let’s Communicate! We are partners in your child’s education! – Notes Website School Phone Number – *I check my prior to the instructional day, during my planning time, and at least one more time in the afternoon. If you need to get a message to your child or me late in the day, please contact the office and they will get in touch with me!

Thanks for coming tonight! I look forward to a great year with your children!

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