2. WELCOME TO MRS. REESE’S THIRD GRADE CLASS

3. Papers on Desk Sign Puzzlemania/Highlight for Kids Sign Puzzlemania/Highlight for Kids Reading/Math Skill Note Reading/Math Skill Note Power School Codes Power School Codes Power Point Copy Power Point Copy Schedule Schedule Year Reading/Math Calendar Year Reading/Math Calendar Wish List Wish List

4. Study Island Look for the pamphlet to come home soon Look for the pamphlet to come home soon Great Site to study for State Test Great Site to study for State Test

5. STAY CONNECTED: School Number is 913-721-1243 call between 8:00-4:00 to reach me School Number is 913-721-1243 call between 8:00-4:00 to reach me My Class Number is 913-721-9243 leave a message for me to return your call My Class Number is 913-721-9243 leave a message for me to return your call My e-mail is creese@piperschools.com, this is the best way to reach me My e-mail is creese@piperschools.com, this is the best way to reach mecreese@piperschools.com I will get back with you as soon as I can I will get back with you as soon as I can

6. Classroom Management Pirate’s Gold- Students earn and then buy something off the Pirate’s Ship Pirate’s Gold- Students earn and then buy something off the Pirate’s Ship Class earns marbles for class party Class earns marbles for class party Class earns Pirate’s Gold to earn extra recess, ice cream party, or pizza party Class earns Pirate’s Gold to earn extra recess, ice cream party, or pizza party

7. Rockin Behavior Chart -Students start at the silver mark everyday. -If they move their clips twice, they are only warnings. -When they move their clip three times they will bring home a Think Sheet and go to the Safe Spot in the room. -If they move their clip four times they will go to a Buddy Room and a note comes home. -If they move their clip five times they will conference with the principal or teacher and return to a Buddy Room. -They get paid two dollars if all cards are still there, and one dollar if they only pulled one. -They pay me a dollar if the fourth card is pulled, and they pay me two dollars if the fifth card is pulled.

8. Auction Every Nine Weeks We Will Have a Third Grade Auction Where Students May Spend The Money They Earned We Would Really Appreciate Any Items You Could Donate to Us

9. Weekly Skills Each Friday, I will send the weekly skill for the next week in reading and math home. Please study that skill throughout the week. I will grade the papers and send them home each night, so you may correct them with your child. This is very important! These quizzes will be on Friday.

10. Math/Reading Club If your child does not pass the skill’s quiz on Friday, I will send a note home to let you know. They will also participate in a study group the next week, where they will have the opportunity to improve their grade and learn the skill better. These skills are what third graders are expected to know by the end of the year !

11. READING GROUPS We switch between third grade teachers We switch between third grade teachers We meet for 80 minutes in groups (20 minutes each) We meet for 80 minutes in groups (20 minutes each) Your child is expected to come to group with a pencil, their book, assignment paper, and their reading log Your child is expected to come to group with a pencil, their book, assignment paper, and their reading log You must sign the log each night You must sign the log each night

12. HOMEWORK Read 20 minutes every night, and record it on the Reading Calendar Complete any daily work that was not finished in class Study nightly for tests and quizzes Occasionally, I will send extra homework

13. Homework Folders Take Papers Out Nightly Take Papers Out Nightly Edge Cut, Red Check Mark, or Grade on Papers Mean I have checked them and you may remove them Edge Cut, Red Check Mark, or Grade on Papers Mean I have checked them and you may remove them Return Homework Each Day Return Homework Each Day

14. GRADES Students are given grades in: ReadingMathEnglishSpelling Social Studies Science

15. Improve Grades If your child comes home with a grade under 70% on their paper, please correct the paper and return it to improve their grade. Students learn from their mistakes and it will improve their grades!

16. Supplement Grade Cards A Supplement Grade Card will come home with your child’s regular grade card. This sheet will have the reading and math skills that are specific to third grade. This sheet will let you know if they are proficient, growing, needs improvement, or not evaluated yet.

17. Powerschool You are given your child’s access code to get into Powerschool so you may check your child’s grades. Check this often so you know if they are missing any work, and how they are doing in school. You should know what your child is missing and how they are doing before progress/grades come home. If you lose your code, please contact the office for the code. I do not have student’s codes.

18. Agendas Check this daily to see what work your child did not complete in class Check this daily to see what work your child did not complete in class Check this to see what day we are on Check this to see what day we are on Check this to see any important notes Check this to see any important notes You do not need to sign this unless your child is getting behind in work You do not need to sign this unless your child is getting behind in work This is your child’s responsibility to fill out This is your child’s responsibility to fill out

19. Test and Quiz Days Thursday Spelling and English Friday Reading and Math Skills Wednesday starting in October: Multiplication and Division

20. ITBS TEST September 26 th Monday-Wednesday First thing in the Morning

21. State Assessments Reading will be End of February or Beginning of March Math will be end of March or Beginning of April

22. Responsibility Third Grade is a big year where students are expected to be more responsible. Please help your child by turning things over to them. I am big on responsibility! I will never take the excuse that it is the parent’s fault, because students know my expectations.

23. Make Up Work If child is absent, you may pick up work after 3:00, if you contact the office and give me time to get it together If child is absent, you may pick up work after 3:00, if you contact the office and give me time to get it together Students have 2 days for every 1 day missed to make up work Students have 2 days for every 1 day missed to make up work Make up work will be given after the student returns, not before due to changes in schedules and availability of copying Make up work will be given after the student returns, not before due to changes in schedules and availability of copying

24. Work that is Missed When your child is absent, they will need to get the purple folder off of their desk that will have their work they missed. They will need to bring it to me so I can add anything else they might have missed like Question of the Day writing, tests, etc… This is their responsibility, so please remind them when they return.

25. Newsletter Every Friday, “The Pirate’s Page” will go home. Please read this each week so you know what is going on in our class. I try to include all the important information so I do not have to send any other notes home.

26. Daily Schedule Day 1= Music Day 2= P.E./Technology Day 3= Music Day 4= P.E./Library Day 5=Music Day 6=P.E./Art *Check your agenda at the top of the page to see what day we are on

27. Birthdays Your child may bring treats on the day of their birthday Your child may bring treats on the day of their birthday Your child may celebrate their half birthday if their birthday is in the summer Your child may celebrate their half birthday if their birthday is in the summer All treats have to be store bought and no homemade treats All treats have to be store bought and no homemade treats We will celebrate all birthdays at 3:15, unless we have a special activity that day We will celebrate all birthdays at 3:15, unless we have a special activity that day

28. GREAT WEBSITE!! Please check out spellingcity.com/creese/ This is a great way to practice for the spelling test!! Check out our newsletter for new websites!

29. My Place Students may bring items to hang in their spot on the bulletin board

30. Music Program November 8 th at7:00

31. Volunteers I need someone to help with classroom copying, putting centers together, etc… (this could be a one time thing or once a month thing) I need someone to help with classroom copying, putting centers together, etc… (this could be a one time thing or once a month thing) Classroom Volunteer- Someone who will come into the classroom and help students or groups of students Classroom Volunteer- Someone who will come into the classroom and help students or groups of students

32. Piper PTA Head Room Parent for Parties Head Room Parent for Parties Join today for $7 to support the school Join today for $7 to support the school Fundraiser starts September 2 nd Fundraiser starts September 2 nd Check out the new website at www.piperpta.com Check out the new website at www.piperpta.com

33. Sign Up Sheets Conferences Conferences Room Parent Room Parent E-mail List E-mail List Classroom Volunteer Classroom Volunteer Library Helper Library Helper Book Fair Helper Book Fair Helper PLEASE LEAVE YOUR SIGNED HIGHLIGHTS, MATHMANIA, AND PUZZLEMANIA PLEASE LEAVE YOUR SIGNED HIGHLIGHTS, MATHMANIA, AND PUZZLEMANIA