1. to Parent Information Night! Please find your child’s desk. They can put any supplies they brought tonight in their desk/cubby. Please start filling out all the papers in your folder. Please sign up for a conference time on the side table!

2. About the Teacher Graduated from Purdue University in 2008 Grew up in Goshen, Indiana 4 th year teaching---My first year I taught 5 th grade and this is my 3 rd year teaching 3 rd grade!!!

3. Grading Scale 90-100%A 80-89%B 70-79%C 60-69%D 59-0%F Reagan Policies Dress: no tank tops, backless shoes, or short shorts Homework Policy: Call by 10 a.m. to receive student’s homework when they are absent. Medications: The form in the handbook must be completed and turned into the school nurse to take medication during the day. Transportation: You must have a note to change plans for the day. If there is no note or call, they will be sent home as usual.

4. PLC’s Teachers meet every Wednesday morning to review data and plan lessons that meet the needs of the students. Students will be dismissed every Wednesday starting at 3:05. On a 2 hour delay—students dismiss at 3:35

5. Expectations of Students Show respect to students and all adults Teamwork Complete all assignments on time and give 100% effort

6. Communication My Website http://staffweb.brownsburg.k12.in.us/~JTraxler/My Website Reagan newsletter Emails—(regarding student) Homework Folder-nightly Monday Folder and Powerschool

7. Policies Assignment Notebook-Will be filled out on Mondays with all assignments for the week Monday Folder (return on Tuesday empty) Read through educational leave and medication policies in student handbook

8. Classroom Management ***Behavior sheet will be stapled to your child’s assignment book. Please look at this with your child each night. Thank you!*** Flag Excessive talking without permission Recess Behavior Hallway Behavior Lunch Room Behavior Bathroom Behavior Not following Directions Off Task Not Respecting Others Space Inappropriate Actions 3 in one day = penalty 5 minutes off recess/flag Fumble Not Prepared for Class Missing Assignment Signed Slips not Returned 3 fumbles in one week = before school detention Consequences: 5 minutes off per fumble Phone call home Penalty Fighting Disrespectful of Others Inappropriate Language Destruction of School Property Lying, Cheating, Stealing Disrupting Class Bullying Possible Consequences: office visit Recess/lunch detention Before school detention

9. Touch Down Passes—Caught doing something GREAT! Tickets-Weekly Drawings for prizes! Classroom Management

10. Math Everyday Math Home link every night Quizzes Pink Star boxes/Journal Pages Unit Tests Exit Slip

11. Writer's Workshop New Writing workshop this year 6 + 1 Writing Traits( Conventions, word choice, voice, organization, ideas and sentence fluency) Writing Notebook Prompts

12. Reading Workshop Basal stories- vocabulary and comprehension activities A homework bookmark will go home on Monday that needs to be signed and returned by Wednesday Reading Workshop- Mini-lessons daily on comprehension skills and critical thinking Reading Notebook to respond to literature Individual reading time, conferences with teacher and book club groups 90 minute block

13. Spelling Pre-test on Friday. If students get 100%, a challenge list will be given. Final test on Thursday. Spelling Contracts due on Thursday (website if needed)

14. Science/Health/Social Studies Science and health will be combined into one grade on report cards Projects: Economics study, simple machines, plants Various health topics 30 minutes of SS and Science each day SS and Science time—Learning Lab times

15. Homework Monday: Grammar Minute Basal Story/Return reading slip Tuesday: Reading/Spelling Worksheet Wednesday: study spelling (test Thurs.) Thursday: study reading (test Fri.) Friday: spelling contracts handed out: due Thursday of following week Everyday: Math Home Links page ***Homework not returned by 9:00, will result in 5 minutes walking during recess and jeopardize an end of nine weeks celebration.

16. Special Area Classes Monday: Art Tuesday: PE Wednesday: MC-CL Thursday: Music Friday: Choice 9:00-9:40

17. Transportation *ALL transportation changes must be communicated through note to the teacher or personal contact with the office *Do not send transportation changes via email or leave on teachers' voice mail as it will not be received in the event of a substitute *Transportation changes must be made before 3:00 *Transportation Dept. will be in the main hallway this evening for parents who have specific questions about their child's bus route.

18. News from the office… Textbook Rental-can pay in the office tonight Please read over the Reagan Handbook that is online. Please sign and return to school that you have read over it. PSG Major Fundraiser-Entertainment Books-August 24 th Kickoff

19. Volunteers Room sign up to Volunteer in the classroom to work with students I need some help ASAP! Let me know if you are interested in coming in next week!

20. Thank you… for taking the time to attend Parent Information Night! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!