1. Mrs. Schoeb & Mrs. Denman

2. Review of Handouts Please complete the following forms: *Inclement Weather (Choose ONLY ONE!) *Sibling at Mt. Bethel *Note to your child!! Please leave these items with us.

3. Communication Notes  Send notes in Red Folder or you can write a short note in their agenda Our Classroom Blog (http://www.cobblearning.net/jschoeb/)http://www.cobblearning.net/jschoeb/  Homework and other important information will be posted Emails  Julia.Schoeb@cobbk12.org Julia.Schoeb@cobbk12.org  Christina.Denman@cobbk12.org Christina.Denman@cobbk12.org

4. Our Schedule 7:15 Morning Work 8:00 Math 9:10Read-a-loud/Word Study 9:40 Specials 10:30 Reader’s Workshop 11:30 Writer’s Workshop 12:20 Lunch 12:55 Recess 1:15Unit Study *(Science, S.S. or Health) 2:00 Afternoon Wrap-Up 2:05 Dismissal Begins

5. Class Management Name in the Bucket  Agenda initialed  Making their lunch choice  Choosing their transportation home  Etc. Pod Races Homeworkopoly Mini Economy  Classroom money

6. Pass an A.R. test on your reading level$1.00 Homework turned in all week$5.00 Random acts of kindness caught!$1.00 or more Birthday$1.00 Returning Thursday folder on Friday$1.00 Payday – first of the month$20.00 Rent for your desk$3.00/month Rent for your chair$2.00/month Taxes$2.00/month Insurance (optional) ($5 deductible) $3.00/month Not following class rules$1.00 or more Not turning in homework (2 nd time in the week)$1.00 Not making transportation choice$2.00 Not making lunch choice$1.00 Replacing lost items$1.00 Not returning Thursday behavior sheet signed by Friday$1.00

7. Agenda Students begin using a daily agenda in third grade. They are responsible for recording homework, notes and important dates. Please help your child develop this important study skill by looking over the agenda with him/her and signing it daily.

8. Routines Agenda kept in their binder Behavior Chart kept in back of their binder  Signed every Thursday Red folder  Goes home and returned to school daily  Notes and homework Snack – we don’t have a scheduled time but please make it a healthy snack.

9. Birthday Treats  Yes, We love them but please remember we have 2 nut allergies. These students are allowed to have chocolate but without nuts in them. If your child has an allergy that impacts class treats and you haven’t spoken to me, PLEASE let me know.  Please have any treats already sliced or individual portions.  Probably served during Lunch

10. Balance Ball/Yoga Ball Reason  Researchers found that the ability to move around more while sitting made the students more attentive  When a child sits on a ball chair, they are able to direct their natural kinesthetic energy (core). Walmart has the 55 cm (green) for about $10. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-55-cm-Anti-burst- Body-Ball/39082932 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-55-cm-Anti-burst- Body-Ball/39082932 MUST bring the ball in completely inflated along with a plastic Frisbee (ball stand). This means you will have to bring them in the AM in your car.

11. Reading Homework: Read 30 minutes (M-Th) The Reading Bag will be brought to and from school daily.  Reading Log folder, Reading Notebook, Sticky Notes, and a few books. Reading Log Folder:  The log can be a valuable tool to help students develop good reading habits as well as set goals to improve their reading. Your child should record the information required in the log each evening and remember to return the log to school. We will be using it in class during our Reading Workshop every day! We are trying to grow life long readers!

12. Standards Based Report Card Grading Scale 3+ = Exceeds Standards- in addition to the 3, makes applications and inferences beyond expectations 3=Meets Standards-Consistently and independently 2= Progressing toward meeting standards 1=Limited progress or does not meet standards

13. Parent Volunteers Once I have spoken to my PTA Room-Reps (Susan Sharrow & Kasey Bittner), someone will contact you. Mystery Reader Class party Field Trips Copy Parent Trained Parent Volunteers for team planning Field Day

14. School Procedures Tardy – after 7:45 If they have a Dr. Appt. before school, must bring in Dr. Note when checking them in for an EXCUSED tardy. Absence  Send in a note – two Absence/Tardy Excuse forms were sent home in the Cobb Folder. You can access these forms on Mt. Bethel’s website. Classroom Deliveries  School delivery occurs daily at 10:00 am. Items worthy of delivery are lunches and eye glasses. Please help your student practice the LIFESKILL of RESPONSIBILITY and accept the natural consequence if they forget a water bottle or homework.

15. School Procedures Cont. Lunch  We ask for guest diners to wait until August 17th to visit.  Guest lunches are $3.50. Guests take their child to the parent table.  Fast food is not allowed Dismissal & Transportation  All transportation changes must be made on our Transportation Change/Bus Pass form and be approved in the front office before 9:00 am. You received this form in the Cobb Folder. NO GUEST BUS RIDERS will be approved until after Labor Day.  ONLY transportation change we can take over the phone is to change to ASP.  If you need to check your child out early, please do so prior to 1:45 pm.

16. Help Us Bloom… This is an opportunity to donate items to our class. It is strictly optional but much appreciated! Thank you to those who have already donated to the classroom! THANK YOU!!!

17. Don’t forget… *Inclement Weather (Choose ONLY ONE!) *Sibling at Mt. Bethel *Note to your child!! Please leave these items with us.

18. Thank you for coming to Back to School Night!