1. To Mrs. Roberts’ Class Find your child’s desk and have a seat. We will begin in a moment.

2. I have been teaching for 9 years. This is my tenth year here at Eastern Greene. My seventh year of third grade.

3. Your son/daughter will have homework every night. They are given 20 or so minutes every day to start and work on homework in class. Homework should not take more than 30 minutes in the evening.

4. We no longer have the A,B,C grading scale. We are using the Marzano grading scale. (see handout)

5. We have our clothespin behavior system. (See closet door.) Everyone starts in the same place each day. They move up or down depending on homework and behavior.

6. Please note that the colors of our behavior chart are NOT the traditional colors that most use. The colors match our theme sayings instead. Please see the handout and check the closet door for understanding.

7. Roberts’ Rock Star Schedule 7:40-8:10—turn homework in, breakfast, bathroom, morning work, read, and AR 8:10– 9:05—Math 9:10-9:55—Specials 10:00-12:00 Reading, English, Writing 12:05-12:35—Lunch 12:40-1:10—Recess 1:15-2:00—Writing, Social Studies, Science 2:00-2:45— F.O.C.U.S. 2:45-3:00-Clean up, pack up, walk to bus

8. Take home/homework folder- This is where graded papers, important papers for you to read and homework should come home each evening. Assignment Books-We write our assignments in the assignment book each day. It can also be found on the website.

9. Please don’t hesitate to call or email me with any questions. Take the business card magnet that is on your child’s desk with you to stick on the fridge.

10. If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom please fill out the paper on the desk. As per the rule book if you are interested in volunteering please get a back ground check completed in the Elementary Office.

11. Thank you for coming. Parent-Teacher conferences are October 21st and 22nd. If you would like to meet before then please email me requesting a meeting.