Back to School Night 3 rd Grade Ms. Gina Spina

About the teacher About the teacher  My name is Ms.Spina and this is my third year teaching at Annunciation.  Background- I went to elementary school at Holy Cross and continued my education at Cardinal O’Hara High School. I then went on to college at West Chester University where I achieved a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. I hope to go back to school sometime in the near future to earn a Masters in Special Education.  Teaching Experience-I have been a long-term substitute in a 4th Grade classroom at Manoa Elementary School. In addition to that, I was a 7th and 8th grade Science teacher at Our Lady of Fatima for a brief period of time. Lastly, I subsituted for the Upper Darby School District for grades 1-5.  In my spare time I enjoy vacationing in Sea Isle City, shopping at the mall, and hanging out with my family and friends. I have three nephews and three nieces that I absolutely adore. I am also a fan of all Philadelphia pro-sports teams!  I am looking forward to my third year teaching as well as meeting all of you

Homework Policy Homework Policy  Homework must be completed every night. If it is not completed or finished the student will have to do it during morning recess, or for homework that night depending on how often it occurs.  All homework should be written in the child’s homework assignment book and signed by a parent every night. Homework will also be updated on Teacher Web every night.  Children should be reading every night for at least 15 minutes.  Homework will mostly consist of workbook pages, worksheets, and studying. I will try to avoid any homework in their text books.  There will be no written homework on Fridays.

Tests  I will try to give a one week notice before any major test.  Spelling tests will be every Friday unless a change in schedule.  Tests will be sent home every Wednesday and must be signed by a parent and returned by Friday.  All grades will be posted on RVS.

Class Rules Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete. Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Listen when others are talking. Listen when others are talking. Be quiet in lines, hallways, and restrooms. Be quiet in lines, hallways, and restrooms. Participate in class activities. Participate in class activities. Follow all school rules. Follow all school rules. Raise Your Hand And Wait To Be Called On Raise Your Hand And Wait To Be Called On Use kind words. Use kind words.  If these rules are not followed 1) Warning (name will be put on the board for a constant reminder) 2) Lose 5 minutes of morning recess (can still have snack, go to the bathroom and have 10 minutes of recess.) 3) Lose 10 minutes of morning recess and or call home to parents depending on the situation.

Cont.  Warm Fuzzies – Will be given for good behavior as a class. Warm fuzzies can not be taken out of jar only added. Once the jar is full we will have movie day. The kids can pick an appropriate movie and I will bring in popcorn.  Every group of students has a different color star sticker in the corner of their desk. Everyday I will pick a color and that student will be the helper for their group that day. (Hand out text books and worksheets to their group only)  Job chart in the back of the room. Jobs will be changed every two weeks.  Bathroom Policy- Every morning each student will be given two chips. The students may use these chips to go to the bathroom at any time throughout the day. Students may only use the bathroom one at a time. We will also use the bathroom as a class after morning recess.

Other  Saint packets will be given out every month. Students are responsible for knowing those Saints. A test will be given at the end of each month.  This year the students will have Science and Social Studies four times a week. I usually give one test a month for each subject. I usually give one test a month for each subject. Notes will be posted on my website. Notes will be posted on my website. Please do not rely only on the notes to study. Please do not rely only on the notes to study. Science Packet for each ChapterScience Packet for each Chapter Social Studies workbook pages for each lessonSocial Studies workbook pages for each lesson Reread Science and Social Studies ChapterReread Science and Social Studies Chapter

School Rules  Phone calls may only go through the office. Students may not use cell phones to call parents.  One Demerit then after school suspension.  Parents may not drop off forgotten items to the office or to the teacher.  Please keep children home when they are sick.  Please purchase the School Directory

Specials Monday- Gym Tuesday- Art Wednesday- 8:30 Mass with 5 th grade buddies Thursday- Library and Music Friday= Computer

Contact info.  You can reach me through school, or may send a note into school with your child. If you send a note please put it in an envelope with my name on it. I will try to respond within 24 hours.   School phone number:  School phone number: