1. Mrs. Bellison’s 3 rd Grade Back to School Presentation

2. Who is this Mrs. Bellison anyway? 9th year at Our Lady of Guadalupe 9th year at Our Lady of Guadalupe Worked in 3 rd grade in Catholic Schools for 13 years Worked in 3 rd grade in Catholic Schools for 13 years Graduated from CalState Hayward Graduated from CalState Hayward Credential from CalStateTEACH Credential from CalStateTEACH

3. It’s an entirely different world! *Cursive *Multiplication/Division *Writing Process *Research Report *Homework Every Night

4. Curious George’s Committed Community R espect R espect E ach other E ach other S elf S elf P roperty P roperty E nvironment E nvironment C hildren C hildren T eachers T eachers

5. Structured not Strict Structure and organization are taught Structure and organization are taught Desk organization Desk organization Paper heading Paper heading You can help at home You can help at home Establish routines (homework time, chores, dinner time, extra activities, bedtime, etc.) Establish routines (homework time, chores, dinner time, extra activities, bedtime, etc.) Quiet homework area Quiet homework area

6. Oakland Diocesan Standards Religion Language Arts Math- Common Core Science Social Studies Technology www.csdo.edu

7. Homework… Structured time and location Structured time and location 30-45 minutes max 30-45 minutes max Oversee but allow independence Oversee but allow independence Planners must be signed nightly Planners must be signed nightly Homework Website – (www.olgweb.org -> classrooms -> third grade -> view hw assignments) Homework Website – (www.olgweb.org -> classrooms -> third grade -> view hw assignments)www.olgweb.org Absent work turned in within 3 days following the absence or considered late Absent work turned in within 3 days following the absence or considered late Late Homework Accepted for up to five days late. Zero credit will be given after the five days Late Homework Accepted for up to five days late. Zero credit will be given after the five days Complete Missing Homework Journal Log Complete Missing Homework Journal Log C’mon homework isn’t all that bad…

8. Everything Else Take home folder Take home folder Grading system- Power School Grading system- Power School Absences Absences Fieldtrips – safe environment; insurance Fieldtrips – safe environment; insurance Projects – book reports, Native American report, altars Projects – book reports, Native American report, altars Star Student Star Student Birthdays Birthdays Water bottles in class Water bottles in class Medication Medication Student Info sheet Student Info sheet Room Parents Room Parents

9. TALK TO ME!! Email (my favorite) Email (my favorite) sbellison@csdo.org sbellison@csdo.org sbellison@csdo.org Note in hw planner Note in hw planner Call the School Call the School

10. Together We Make a Difference Together we will Share God’s Message… Thank you for the opportunity to work with your child. Your child is truly a blessing from God.