1. Welcomes you to 3rd grade
Ms. Perez
Welcomes you to 3rd grade
Open House!!

2. (Emails will be read/responded to
Ms. Perez
( s will be read/responded to
Mondays -Fridays. Responses will be given within 48 hours (school hours), or 2 school days. s will not be answered during instructional time)
Education: FIU -B.A. in Elementary Education with ESOL Endorsement
Barry University –Masters in Reading
website:
Extension: 2106

3. General Information School Number: 954-780-5533
Lunch $- can be paid online or with a money order.  Checks and cash will not be accepted.
Uniforms
Blue shorts/pants with yellow or light blue shirts
Belts must be worn in 3rd grade!
ONLY Franklin Academy sweatshirts, sweaters, and jackets can be worn if cold. (Put names on all items!)
Conferences
If you would like to schedule a conference, please do not hesitate to send me an . We will have a minimum of 2 conferences for the school year.

4. Schedule 7:30-7:45: Homeroom 7:45-9:45: ELA/Centers 9:45-10:25: Math
10:25-11:05: Math Centers
11:10-11:35: Lunch
11:40-12:10: Recess
12:15-12:55: Science
12:45-1:00: AIS/Centers
1:00-1:30: Social Studies
1:35-2:05: Specials
* On Mondays, Social Studies and Special times are switched around.

5. Specials Rotation Monday – E: PE/B: PE Tuesday – E: Spanish/F. Music
Wednesday – E: Art/F. Media
Thursday – E: Media/ F. Art
Friday – E: Music/ F. Spanish
*Wear PE uniforms each Monday !!!
**Chess – TBA (On a rotation schedule)

6. PROCEDURES
Agendas and Binders: Please view daily and initial! Look for papers daily.
Please sign and return any papers on the “Sign and Return” side. Keep the rest. 
Bathroom – Our class has a bathroom that is shared with a Kindergarten class. Students are allowed to go to the bathroom during independent work or in emergency situations. If your child needs to use the restroom frequently for medical reasons, please send me a doctor’s note.
Pick Up – car riders and 2nd Dismissal to the cafeteria at 2:45.

7. -Behavior – clips can move
up and down.
-Tickets are earned for great
behavior.
-When a student has 20 tickets
they’re allowed to go to the
Treasure chest where they can
win a coupon or prize.

8. Franklin Academy does not require “busy” homework. 
Although we do have a “no homework” policy, the girls may need to do any of the following:
unfinished classwork
work sent home for reinforcement
Spelling Words and Vocabulary words to be studied at home
Website activities
Study Island, Discovery Education, and Think Central
Franklin Academy does not require “busy” homework. 

9. READING
Read, read, read!!
Students should be reading at home for a minimum of 30 minutes daily.
Instruction-whole group and small flexible groups.
Mix of text with emphasis on content area and non-fiction text.
Benchmark ,Weekly, and mid-year, and End of Year assessments
Spelling and Vocabulary words - will go home weekly. Check the website on a regular basis!

10. MATH Practice, practice, practice Math facts! More critical thinking
Go Math! Series
Practice, practice, practice Math facts!
More critical thinking
Xtra math Please do this 3- 4 times a
week or more!
Multiplication – do flash cards at home.

11. Its Regions and Neighbors
Social Studies
The United States
Its Regions and Neighbors
Students will have access to their textbooks through Connect Ed.
Science Fusion Series
Investigation Process, Earth and Stars, Matter, Energy Forms, Plants, Animals

12. Discovery Benchmark Assessment Tests:
Tests were completed in both Reading and Math.
Scores will be sent home with students.
FSA Testing:
Begins in March

13. GRADES GRADING SCALE --- 90% - 100% = A --- 80% - 89% = B
--- 59% & below=F
-Grade letters will not shown on powerschools or report cards.
-Grades include tests, quizzes, classwork, and projects. –
Grades and other information can be found in Power Schools.

14. Parent Service parents-cc@franklin-academy.org
Our parent service coordinator,
Alyson Ameigeiras can be reached at:
Parent forms can be found on the school website (with access from the class site.)

15. Grading

16. Wish List Wish List is posted on the class website.
Throughout the year:
Please send in Box Tops!!

17. What’s New?
If your child has an excused absence, please send an to:
Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)
If you were not able to attend the FSA Parent Presentation, it will be posted on the main Franklin Academy Website.

18. Websites www.thinkcentral.com www.studyisland.com
Username: fapp
Password: fapp

19. Any Questions?