1. Welcome to Back to School Night Please come in, find your child’s desk, and write them a little note of encouragement, and fill out the half sheet student information form. Mrs. Murphy Room 28

2. Teacher Introduction Third Grade Team: Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Jaques, Miss Martin, Mrs. Wells/Mrs. Cornell, Miss Davis BA from Azusa Pacific University. I also did my graduate program through Azusa. I live in San Marcos with my husband, Riley, and my daughter, Berkley. I student taught at Twin Oaks in 1 st and 4 th grade. I taught Kindergarten for 4 years and this is my fifth year in 3 rd grade.

3. Teacher Communication If you need to get in touch with me about something urgent during the day, it is best to call the school. If it is something I need to know for that particular day, just send a note with your child. Otherwise, email is the best way to get in touch with me. I check my email daily. Aarika.murphy@smusd.org(760) 290-2121 ext. 3128 Classroom Website: I will post classroom information, assignments, important dates, and resources on my classroom website. Please register and check in regularly for updates! Go to the La Costa Meadows website, click on “Classrooms,” then click on my name.

4. Classroom News Our Classroom News will be e-mailed to you weekly! If there is another email that you would like to add to our class distribution list, please let me know. Also, a great way to stay up to date on important messages/events/last minute reminders is to receive text messages straight from ME using the Remind App! To sign up via text: text @murphylcm to the number 81010

5. OurDaily Schedule Schedule 8:45Morning Work 9:00 Math 10:00Language Arts/PE 10:50Recess 11:10English Language Arts Rotations 12:25Lunch 1:10Writing 2:10Science/Social Studies 2:40DIRT/Number Talks/Daily Review/Jobs 3:10Dismissal** P.E. –Tuesday and Fridays Please send your child in PE appropriate shoes Science Garden/Music – Alternating Wednesdays(1:10-1:50) Library – Thursdays All library books need to be turned in by 9 am Mondays Royal Reader **Early dismissal every Wednesday at 2:10

6. Party Planning Healthy Snack Ideas Fruit salad Sliced watermelon Pretzels Chex Mix Granola Bars Cheese & Crackers Sliced Apples Veggies Strawberries Yogurt Popcorn 100% Fruit Juice Candy, soda, cake, cookies, or other sugary snacks are not allowed at school per the SMUSD District Wellness Policy. Non-Food Birthday Celebration Ideas Pencils Notepads Key Chains (for backpacks) Erasers Small Toys Stickers

7. Super Parents! Student Supplies are listed on my classroom website. The truth is “it takes a community to raise a child!” If you have any extra time within your week, we would love to have your help! Please take our the volunteer sheet from your folder Science Garden Helper Music Helper Dolphin Folder Parent Art Docent Yearbook Historian* Room Mom Copy Parents Royal Readers, sign up online

8. PLEASE… Sign up to be a parent helper Pick an “apple” to help support our classroom Turn in your Student Information Sheet Sign up for our class REMIND APP Take the Back to School Night Packet Leave your child a note on his/her desk Head to the cafeteria!! Information presented there will be different. TOGETHER…WE WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR SUCCESSFUL!!!! Thank you!