What's New?
Please have your child start practicing his/her multiplication facts now!
You can download the 3rd grade Multiplication fact pages from “Cool Class” and start practicing today.
Student Supplies We Could Use This Year- Please send the following in with you child during the first week of school. If you need assistance obtaining these items, please let me know and I will be happy to assist:
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Highlighters
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Colored Pencils
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Scissors
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Folders
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Small Dry Erase Markers (3-4 throughout the year)
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Crayons
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Pencils (18 or more throughout the year)
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Pink Erasers
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Glue Sticks (3-4 throughout the year)
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Flash Cards (for their homework)
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Donations- I gladly welcome donations for our classroom. As you see from the list below there are several items that I use on a regular basis to help make your child's learning experience more interesting and interactive. Please help us out throughout the year, if you can. This assistance is greatly appreciated.
Desired Donations-
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Clorox Wipes
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White Copy Paper
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Purell Hand Sanitizer
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Page Protector (Clear)
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Small EXPO Dry Erase Marker
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Kleenex Tissue
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Colored Copy Paper
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Prize Box Gifts
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Glue Sticks
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Pencils and erasers
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Book Log- To challenge my students to continually read, I have decided to have a reading incentive program. Have your child log their books down below and return this sheet to me when they are finished. Each finished log will earn them a trip to the prize box. Please make sure they are reading books at his/her own level—not too easy or too hard. If you need a new page, click on my calendar and on the first Monday of the month it is posted.
Volunteering- I would like to encourage you to volunteer your time in our classroom. If you are interested in working with small groups of children or attending field trips, you will need a Purple Volunteer Badge. You may pick up a Volunteer Application from the school office, have a TB skin test, apply for a background/fingerprint check, and wait for approval.
If you are interested in helping the teacher with other things you will need a Red Volunteer Badge. You may pick up a Volunteer Application from the school office, have a TB skin test, and wait for approval.
If you already have a badge from the last school year, please contact the school office to find out if there is anything that you need to do to update your information with the school district.
Homework- Per district guidelines, 3rd grade children should plan to spend 30-45 minutes per day, 4 days per week, at home, as a study period. If assigned homework is completed before study period is over, the remaining time should be spent reading, studying math facts, studying spelling words, and practicing writing. Our homework page will be sent home on Mondays. Your child will be required to complete a spelling practice activity and read for 15 minutes. Please have your child write their name on each page and turn these in, stapled together, on the following Friday. In addition to their homework packets, they will also be required to complete a daily math worksheet. These are sent home each day and need to be turned in the following day. Please note that on testing days I do not send home math homework. Testing days fall about every five to ten days, depending on the topic and the class's understanding of the procedures taught.
Classroom Management Strategies- Establishing and maintaining on-task behavior and productive work standards are high priorities in our class. Our classroom rules are designed to promote a safe and positive place for students to learn where respect and responsibility are stressed. Students are expected to be on time, be prepared for class with materials and assignments in hand, and always do their personal best. Classroom rules will be review with your child during the first week of school.
Rewards and Consequences-I use a clipboard to discretely monitor their off-task behaviors. Each day, if a child is not following the rules, they will get a verbal warning. If I have to remind them twice a mark goes on my clipboard, If remind them again, they will lose 5 minutes of their afternoon recess. If they are reminded a third time, they will lose their entire afternoon recess. If behavior continues to be off-task a note home and/or a trip to the principal's office will occur. On that same token, on-task behaviors will be rewarded with such things as, stickers, a visit to the treasure box, positive trip to the principals, treats and of course praise. Understanding that each child is an individual, I may need to modify this system according to the children s needs.
Communications- I believe communication between home and school is vital to your child's success. To keep you informed and aware of what we are doing, I send home a weekly packet (Friday) with your child's completed work. Please take the time to review and discuss these papers with your child. This lets you know if there are areas that your child is struggling with and will allow you the opportunity to work with them one-on-one if needed. Our math homework should have a star on top. If your child's homework does not receive a star then there are concepts on that page they need to review and correct. Please have your child return these pages on Monday to be re-graded. In addition, I will periodically update the website to let you know what is happening in our class and about any upcoming events. Should you need to talk to me during the school year the best way to reach me is by email, but you can (951) 244-2585x5207 and leaving a voice mail, if you prefer. I check my messages daily and will try to respond with-in 24 hours.
Birthdays- Students may bring treats to share for their Birthday; however, we celebrate birthdays once a month at our school. Please refer to the weekly school newsletters for the dates of these celebrations. We recommend a simple nutritious snack. Treat should arrive in the a.m. to avoid classroom disruption. However, we will wait to sing and enjoy the treat until our afternoon recess. You may also wish to purchase a Birthday Book with your child's name on it as a donation for our school library.
