1. 3rd Grade 2016-2017 Welcome Parents!

2. Professional/ Personal Background
Introduction
Professional/ Personal Background
-Bachelors in Elementary Education, minor in Spanish
-1st year teaching at Coventry- 4th year teaching
-Graduated from Western Illinois University in 2013
-Working on a Masters Degree in Literacy Education from Northern Illinois University

3. My Goals
To teach your child the academic and social skills they need to be successful in the future.
· To create a classroom environment where everyone feels safe.
· To work together and learn from each other

4. The Parent-Teacher Link
I hope to involve you in your child’s education through open communication.
I hope to work together and learn from each other.
Research has shown that children perform better when parents and teachers work together and provide a united front!

5. Daily Schedule 8:50-9:00 a.m. Morning Routine
9:05-10:05 a.m. Fine Arts
10:10-10:50 a.m Writing
10:50-11:15 a.m. Lightning Lesson
11:15-12:30 p.m. Guided Reading/ Stations
12:35-1:25 p.m. Lunch
1:30-2:45 p.m. Math
2:45-3:15 p.m. Science/Extension
3:20-3:33 p.m. Assignment notebooks, pack to go home

6. Fine Arts Schedule Monday STEM Tuesday Art Wednesday P.E. Thursday
Music
Friday
LMC

7. 3rd grade Testing MAP Testing : Fall, Winter, Spring Goal setting
PARCC testing
Informal end of unit assessments

8. Homework Assignment notebooks teach important organizational skills
Reading Log
At least 20 minutes per night
Parent Initials
Math Homework

9. Missing/ Incomplete Work
Homework completion is integral to academic success
Students who do not complete their assignments will need to complete their homework during recess.
Parents will be contacted if a pattern of missing assignments is demonstrated

10. Behavior Management
PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)
Students are expected to be responsible, respectful, and safe.
Behaviors that do not follow expectations, and inhibit learning, will be re-taught with teacher guidance
Minor slips sent home for yellow behavior/ call or
Focus is always on positive behaviors with clip charts
“Class Points” is our class behavior system which allows students to work together towards class rewards.

11. Lunch/ Snack Lunch will be from 12:35-1:25pm
Healthy snack for the morning
Pretzels, Fruits/ Veggies, Goldfish Crackers
NO peanut products!!
Please keep it to something that can be eaten in 5 minutes and does not need utensils

12. Birthday Treats
Students are not allowed to bring in food items for their birthday
Students can bring in small gifts or prizes
Pencils, erasers, stickers, etc..

13. Get Involved! TAP Volunteers Halloween in October 2 Parent Volunteers
Food Donations
“Winter Celebration” in December
Valentine’s Day celebration
Field Trips

14. Let’s have a
GREAT year!