1. Third Grade
Mrs. Veravanich

2. A little about me Started teaching in LAUSD in Third Grade
You pronounce my name: Mrs. Vehr-UH-vanich
Started teaching in LAUSD in Third Grade
Taught in SVUSD while I got my Masters
Became a vice principal before I became a new mom
Took three years off to stay home with my little ones
When I returned to work, I worked part time, one day a week, at many schools throughout the district
When I returned Full time, I joined de Portola teaching Third Grade
Taught Kindergarten for the last two years
Last year I coached a group of our de Portola 6th graders after school, and WE WON the OCDE Academic Pentathlon!!!!!
I love teaching children and learning from them as well

3. Things to Expect this year
PE every day this year (an experiment that is working for us!)
Fridays, please look for your child’s “mail” and take all papers out of the binder on Friday
Eat our snacks inside together during teacher read aloud
Water bottles daily
works well if you need to contact me
Book Orders help our class earn books! The online link on my website should make it easier. This month, we earned 20 free books for our library, and this means I get to update our books for each new group of kids.

4. The Importance of Reading
Children should read or be read to minutes a night

5. Reading Counts Points and/or Book reports
15 Reading Counts Points Due by November 18th
This is roughly 1 book per month
Children may take Reading Counts test any week they are done. We go to the computer lab weekly.
If a child chooses a book that is not on the Reading Counts list, he/she may ask to do a Book Report in place of a Reading Counts test. Book Reports give a child 5 Reading Counts points.
Book reports are not required.
If you choose the Book Report instead of the Reading Counts test, parent and teacher have to approve the book and the option

6. Star of the Week Each child will be a STAR for one week
Please find your child’s Number and mark which week your child will be STAR
Monday – bring a poster
Tuesday – Bring or tell about your favorite book
Wednesday – Tell us about your hobbies
Thursday – Tell us a story about your best day ever
Friday – Free Choice, bring something you would like to share with us

7. How I start the year

8. How Homework Will Work
Nightly homework written on the puppy dog sheet (*Please find that)
Spelling homework description on the top of each list we send home
Math Homework Book should stay in backpacks
Binder should stay in backpacks
Before you leave in the morning, you might ask, “Is your binder and math homework book in your backpack?”
If homework is not done, grades will be affected quickly. Full credit is given for trying (10/10), and a “0” is given for missing assignments. If a child takes a homework alert, has you sign it, and turns in the work late, partial credit will be given (7/10). No notes will be accepted.
Homework is excused when child is absent. No need to make up the work.

9. Homework Sheet and Reading Log

10. Are you using the SVUSD website? http://svwp.svusd.or g/
Resources for Parents
Are you using the SVUSD website? g/

12. Look for your child’s Username and Password now
On your child’s desk, there is a cup. You will see a piece of paper with their lunch # and also their username and password.
You might want to take a screen shot of it with your phone, or write down the information here:
Lunch #_______________________________________________
Username________________________________________________
Password____________

13. Saddleport Resources
Your Child’s Name will appear here

14. GO MATH – For GO MATH, our math program, you will need your and then the regular password

15. Inside My Library

16. Family Involvement
Room parent(s) who will help us plan parties and PTA events
New guidelines for volunteer clearance.
Garden Volunteers to plan garden lessons once a month in the afternoon
Field Trip volunteers
Classroom events for holidays, 2 parties allowed
No birthday cookies, cakes, food allowed
If birthday invitations are given to all kids, they can be put in the mailboxes. If only a few are invited, please do this from home
Have you joined the PTA?

17. Thank you for coming!
I will head to my Child’s presentation at 6:45PM