Welcome to 3rd Grade!

3rd Grade Teachers Rachelle Hall Math and Writing Sandra Longhofer Reading and Writing We both will teach Science and Social Studies.

Daily Schedule 7:50-8:00- Announcements/Lunch Choice/Attendance/Morning Duties 8:00-8:45 Writing 8:45-9:25 Science/Social Studies 9:25-10:25 Specials 10:25-10:35 Finish Science or Social Studies 10:35-12:00 Reading 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:00 Recess 1:00-2:30 Math 2:30-3:15 Science/Social Studies 3:15-3:20 Stack and Pack

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? Lunch Time – 12:00-12:30 Make sure you set up your lunch account. Lunch Hotline:

Healthy Snack Water Only –Suggested Fruits, Crackers, Cheese, Breakfast bars, cereal, pretzels, popcorn, or any CLEAN snack.

Birthday Treats Due to the growing number of students with food allergies, our school is asking that parents not bring edible treats for their child’s birthday. Ice cream is still on sale through the cafeteria.

Attendance Policy 7:50 School Begins / 8:05 Tardy If your child will be absent, please call the absent line Student must return to school with note or child’s teacher.

Visitors Must check in at front office with valid drivers license. Must wear badge and be in your specified location. If visitors do not have a badge, you will be escorted back to office to receive one.

Arrival and Dismissal Leaving early – send note with child in the morning. If picking up at dismissal, wait outside of building. Change of transportation –Please send in a note with child in the morning. –An is NOT an acceptable notice of change of transportation.

Dress Code Wear appropriate clothing on P.E. days (tennis shoes and shorts). Check handbook for approved dress code. It can get cold in the building, a light sweater or jacket will help your student feel more comfortable.

Activity Funds 3rd Grade Activity fee is $20. This fee will fund some of the following: one field trip, special activities and/or projects.

Third Grade is a STAAR grade TAKS has been replaced by STAAR. Reading and Math STAAR test There will also be Reading, Math, Science and Writing Benchmark Assessments.

Positive Behavior Rewards We are calling these ‘PBR’s’. I am using a ticket system this year for positive behavior. There will be a ‘store’ where the child can redeem his/her tickets. 10 Tickets First in line for the day Lounge Learner Helper for the day Draw when work is complete 20 Tickets Rolling Chair Director’s Chair Read to another class 30 Tickets Computer or iPad time Help Ms. Jackie Peer helper for a lower grade student 40 Tickets Eat lunch with the principal Help in office Help in Library

Homework While we are here, we work hard and use every second of the day learning; therefore I don’t give much homework. The following should be done nightly: Read nightly for 15 minutes – This can be done independently or parent/child alternating reading. Practice Math facts for 10 minutes - addition/subtraction facts; when those facts are fluent, begin multiplication facts. There will be spelling homework nightly. Spelling words will be posted on my website. Spelling will start the 2 nd week of school.

Spelling Homework Pre-test will be given on Monday. If a student misses zero or one, they will be given a differentiated list and a menu assignment to complete. Otherwise, student will complete the following from the spelling book: –Monday – Independent Practice –Tuesday – Review Spelling Spree and/or Dictionary –Wednesday – Proofreading and Writing Words for the week will be on our website. If they are completing the differentiated list, the menu will be there as well. Homework will be due on the day of the test. Spelling test will be given on Thursday. If we are not in school on Monday, the test and homework will be on Friday.

Thursday Folders Thursday folders will go home weekly with graded papers, flyers, grade level and school information. Please return on Friday! Your child will receive a PBR ticket for getting his/her Thursday folder signed.

Supplies If you have not purchased your child’s supplies please do so as soon as possible. We will be using them!! Backpacks need to fit into the cubbies at the back of the room. Please no backpacks with wheels!

Specials Rotation Specials will be on a six day rotation schedule this year, so a certain Specials class won’t be on the same day each week.

Thank you for coming! Please visit the PTO information stations in the cafeteria before you leave. This PowerPoint will be posted on my website. Have a GREAT weekend and see you on Monday!