Welcome to the Third Grade! I Hope Everybody Had a Terrific Summer. I Enjoyed Meeting Many

MRS. KERLY’S 3RD GRADE CLASSROOM INFORMATION AUGUST 2017 [email protected] 1

Welcome to the third grade! I hope everybody had a terrific summer. I Grading Scale enjoyed meeting many of you at In the third grade, students will receive yesterday’s meet the teacher. I am letter grades in the areas of Math, looking forward to a great school year Language Arts, Science and Social with you and your child. Studies. The grading scales is:

This newsletter outlines class routines, A 90-100 procedures and schedules. Please keep it B 80-89 handy for reference during the first few C 70-79 weeks of school. D 60-69 F 50-59

. Thanks to everybody who already filled out and returned the mountain of Student Planners and Behavior paperwork you received. If you were The students will have planners this year. unable to make it yesterday, your child These not only help organize the has a blue folder containing all of the children, but also enable convenient information today. Please have everything communication between home and school. turned in by Tuesday, August 15th (if possible). Also, I have asked each parent The students will record homework to write me a letter about your child. It assignments and other important doesn’t have to be anything fancy or information here. The planner will be elaborate, just a few things you would filled out and brought home each day. like me to know about your child would be Please sign your child’s planner daily. great! This is a good way to get a message to MRS. KERLY’S 3RD GRADE CLASSROOM INFORMATION AUGUST 2017 [email protected] 2 me, as I will check it each morning for a signature and any notes. This is also a great way for me to get messages home! Birthday Celebrations Birthdays are important and I welcome I will be using a program called Class sending in treats to help celebrate this Dojo to track behavior and as a means to special day! Please send in birthday communicate with you about your child’s treats in the morning and we will enjoy behavior for the day. You will receive them during our recess. emails with any behavioral updates. You and your child will be able to access their progress through the web as well. Regarding behavior, my goal is to provide a positive and supportive learning environment for each student Snack Policy in my class. I will focus on good Since our lunch is at 12:00, students behavior and habits based on mutual should bring in a mid-morning snack each respect for each other. The Class Dojo day. I do ask that the snack is healthy behavior plan works as follows: and not too messy. Good choices are fruit, cheese, nuts, granola bars, gold Students will start the day off at zero fish crackers, pretzels or peanut butter points. Students will then be awarded crackers. Please note that cookies, points for positive behaviors such as potato chips, candy and other sweets will teamwork, being on task, participation, not be allowed during snack time. etc. Students can also lose points for It is also very important that the negative behaviors such as being off task children have a water bottle to drink or talking out of turn, etc. Finishing the from throughout the day. No other day with less than zero points will result drinks will be allowed in the classroom. in a note home, email or phone call. Our classroom is relatively new and it’s our responsibility to keep it looking that I strive to work closely with parent and way! therefore, intend to stay in touch this year. Likewise, I hope you will contact with me with questions, concerns or celebrations as well. MRS. KERLY’S 3RD GRADE CLASSROOM INFORMATION AUGUST 2017 [email protected] 3

Our Resource Schedule: via a note in the planner or sending an e- Day 1 Music 10:50-11:35 mail [email protected], as I Day 2 PE 10:50-11:35 check both daily. Day 3 Computer 10:50-11:35 Day 4 Art 10:50-11:35 Please stay in touch with me throughout Day 5 Media 10:50-11:35 the school year with any questions or Day 6 Computer 10:50-11:35 concerns. I would like to have at least 2 *Wed. Resource time 10:30-11:10 conference with parents this year but Lunch 12:00-12:30 expect to be talking to each of you much Recess 12:30-1:00 more often than that to ensure that we are all on the same page regarding your child’s academic, social and emotional growth. Working together to ensure that your child has the best year possible is my goal and priority.

Communication Effective home/school communication is essential for the success of your child. Weekly newsletters will be sent home so Homework Policy that you can be aware of what we are Students will be assigned Math and focusing on each week, as well as Language Arts homework Monday through happenings in class and at the school. I Thursday. Homework will be checked also ask parents to go to my class page daily first thing in the morning. The and subscribe to my website. All you first week of school there will be no have to do is put your email address(es) regular homework. Instead, I will be under the field that says “subscribe” and doing some getting to know you activities. you will receive any posts I put up. Look for details in the homework folder Homework folders and planners will go each night! Regular homework will begin home daily, with the exception of folders the second full week of school. on Friday. The best way to contact me is MRS. KERLY’S 3RD GRADE CLASSROOM INFORMATION AUGUST 2017 [email protected] 4

Generally, we will have nightly math homework, weekly spelling words and nightly reading. Like, most grade levels, I will be asking that each student make it a priority to read for at least 20 minutes each night. Reading is a huge focus this year and I want to encourage each student to do as much reading as possible both at home and at school this year!!!

Wish List There are a few things that are not on our grade level supply list that we use during the year. Things we tend to need and/or I are wishing for are: *Band-Aides *Red Pens *Pencil cap erasers *3 Wireless mouses (or mice?!)

It’s going to be a GREAT year!!!