1. Mrs. Slade’s Third Grade
Back To School

2. Meet Mrs. Slade I am so excited to be your third grade teacher!
I love to teach, read, and spend time with my wonderful family!
We love to travel, go on picnics, and have family movie or game night.

3. Daily Schedule
8:40-9:00 Morning Work 9:00-10:15 Reading 10:15-10:30 Morning Recess 10:30-11:15 Reading Groups 11:45-12:25 Lunch 12:25-1:00 Math 1:10-1:55 Prep Times (Library 1:00-1:30) 2:00-2:15 Afternoon Recess 2:15-3:15 Science/Social Studies 3:15-3:25 Clean Up

4. Lots of Learning We are learning so much in Third Grade!
Your student will be learning new reading comprehension skills, how to write longer pieces, and many new math concepts! There is a lot to learn, and not much time to do it in. It will take a lot of practice, and one-on-one time to master all of these skills!
YOUR CHILD NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Practice makes perfect, and most of the
individual practice takes place at home.

5. Daily Homework Homework/Tuesday Folders
Folders should come home and back to school every week!
At Home Reading Our goal is to have every student read 20 minutes each day.
Your child should be reading a book on their reading level. I will help them determine what this is.  Please sign and record the minutes on the Reading Calendar that will be sent home.
They will be completing a book report to be shared with the class each term. More information in these as they get closer.
Keyboarding Homework
A math keyboarding page will be sent home to complete during the week. Finish it and return it on Tuesday.
Math Homework
A math page with daily math facts will be sent home to complete during the week. Finish it and return it on Tuesday.
Please HELP your child with their homework, but please don’t GIVE THEM THE ANSWERS.
Folders come home with important information
EVERY TUESDAY.

6. Attendance
Third Grade is FULL of hands on experiences. These experiences can not be recreated or sent home in case of absences.
THIS IS WHY ATTENDANCE IS SO IMPORTANT!
We understand that sickness, and emergencies happen. Please do not send your student to school sick However, please make every effort to have them at school ON TIME, EVERY DAY!
If your student is absent for any reason, they are responsible for any work that they missed.

7. Weekly Assessments FRIDAY ATTENDANCE IS VITAL!
We assess students every Friday in multiple areas that we have been working on during the week.
Language Arts Assessment
Math Skills Quiz
Reading Fluency Timing
Weekly Assessments are almost impossible to make up. Please make sure that your student is in class ALL DAY on Friday.

8. WE NEED YOUR HELP IN THE CLASSROOM!!
This year we have large class sizes! In order for your child to have the best experience in Third Grade, we need all of the help we can get.
There will be a sign up page at Back to School. I need a Room Mom, Party Planners, and Reading Group help.
We will also be learning about different cultures around the world. If you would like to come share some information about any of these countries, we would love to have you. More info at Back to School about this.

9. Fantastic Field Trips!
We will be going on some fantastic, fun field trips this year! Watch for more information to come!
I will send home a sign up for parent volunteers when we get closer to the date.
We will be having you sign a general field trip note at the beginning of the year for all field trips. But then will send home another one for each activity.

10. Standardized Testing
Standardized Testing will take place through out the year. We will be assessing student growth at the Beginning, Middle and End of the year.
We will announce the dates AS SOON as we know!
It is imperative that your student be in school and rested during these times!

11. Third Grade Behavior Expectations
Rule 1: Listen when your teacher is talking. Rule 2: Follow directions quickly. Rule 3: Keep your hands and your feet to yourself. Rule 4: Raise your hand to speak or stand. Rule 5: Be safe, be kind, be honest. Rule 6: Respect other, respect yourself, respect your school.

12. Behavior Management Positive Individual Positive Classroom
Students collect “Bee Bucks” to purchase classroom prizes.
Positive Classroom
Work towards classroom/table points for rewards
Behavior Clip Chart
Students have the opportunity to move up & down the chart. Rewards will be given when they move up. If they are in the lower zones, these consequences will be given:
Think About It! -- Warning
Loss of Privilege-- 5 minutes of recess is lost (usually).
Parent Contact -- whole recess is lost to fill out a note that will be sent home. This note MUST be signed and returned the next day or the student will miss an additional recess.
Multiple verbal warnings are given before students will be moved down the chart.

13. School Wide Behavior Management
Syracuse Elementary has a school wide aggressive behavior management plan. This can be found on the school website.
The Syracuse Elementary Aggressive Behavior Management Plan is generally handled by the administration.
Our school has started a new school wide behavior management program. H.I.V.E.

14. H.I.V.E H- Have Respect I- I Am Responsible V- Value Integrity
E- Everyone is Safe
Our class and school rules will be based on these.

15. Communication
Weekly newsletters will be sent home in the Tuesday Folders and can also be found on my website .
(This is the best in most cases. Please try this first.)
Phone:
I will be available after school from 3:30-4:00 if you need to contact me.
You may leave a message at the office and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

16. Star Student and “Treats”
Every student will have a week assigned to them to be the “Star Student”. These may or may not be around the time of their birthdays.
On your assigned week, please send a poster about your child on Monday. We will celebrate that student that week and they may bring class treats during the week (usually Friday).
We WILL NOT BE CELEBRATING INDIVIDUAL BIRTHDAYS.
Treats are completely optional.
Small prizes may be substituted for snacks.
Snacks will be passed out at the end of the day. (Individually wrapped items please.)

17. Student Supplies
Your student will need the following supplies for the upcoming school year. The school provides one box of crayons for the year and one pencil and one glue stick per child per term (4 a year). The rest comes out of my own budget. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Each student:
Backpack
Do NOT send individual scissors or glue sticks I have those available for students.
Items to add to the classroom supplies: (I will add these to what I have for classroom use)
Please do NOT send these items for your individual student.
Pencils –Ticonderoga: I have found that other brands will not sharpen correctly
Glue Sticks
Post-It Note Pads       
Highlighters 
Composition Notebooks        
Sheet Protectors
Kleenex Tissues    
Clorox Wipes                   

18. Thank you for all of the hard work that you have already put into your child’s education!
I look forward working with you and your student this year!
I am super excited for a fantastic school year in Third Grade!