1. Welcome to 3 rd grade!

2. About Ms. Gurganus My educational experience has been broad and quite rewarding. I have had the opportunity to teach in 8 different states. Since arriving in North Carolina, I have had the opportunity to begin a preschool program, be an administrator, and most of all be with the students directly as a classroom teacher. This is my third year at Silverdale. I have 2 children : and 1 grandson. Things I love: my family & friends, being at the beach, laughing, shopping, travel to any new place, chocolate…and of course my students!!!! I’m proud to be your teacher this year !

3. Supplies You’ll Need 6 spiral bound or composition notebooks 2 packs of wide-ruled paper Several folders (preferably with prongs) Pencil pouch (no boxes please) Pencils, crayons, erasers, scissors, glue sticks A pop-top water bottle It’s okay if you don’t have all of these items. I’ll share what I have too.

4. Donations Greatly Appreciated Printer paper (any color) Extra supplies Craft supplies Tissues Clorox wipes Hand sanitizer Treats (candy or small prizes for our prize drawers) Old board games or other games for rainy days

5. Things to Remember Go to breakfast and use the restroom BEFORE coming to class in the morning. The tardy bell rings at 8:15am. An absence will be recorded if you leave before or come in after 11:30am. The school day ends at 3:15. Unless a note is provided, your transportation in the afternoon will be whichever means you normally take. Any money sent to school with you should be in an envelope labeled with your name, your teacher’s name, and the purpose of the money.

6. Our Daily Schedule Arrival-8:30 Routines/Morning Business 8:30 – 9:55 Language Arts – Core 1 9:55 Restroom 10:00-11:15 Language Arts – Core 2 11:15-11:40 Recess 11:40-11:45 Bathroom 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15- 12:30 Language Arts – Core2 12:30 – 1:15 Specials 1:15- 2:15 Science/Social Studies 2:15 - 3:00 Enrichment 3:10-3:15 Dismissal

7. Specials Schedule Monday- Music Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Computer Lab Thursday- Art Friday- Science Lab

8. Third Grade H - Honesty O – Obey Procedures W – Work Completed I – Impressive Behavior A - Attitude C -Courtesy T – Talking Appropriately

9. Consequences 1 st Warning 2 nd Independent Lunch 3 rd Independent Lunch + Recess 4 th Note and/or phone call to parents 5 th Administration Repeated misbehavior may result in a discipline report to your parents. Serious offenses will be written up and immediately referred to administration.

10. We Are a Leadership School At Silverdale we stress the importance of leadership. We hope to create an entire school of leaders by teaching and practicing the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders. Habit 1- Be Proactive Habit 2- Begin With The End In Mind Habit 3- Put First Things First Habit 4- Think Win Win Habit 5- Seek First To Understand Habit 6- Synergize Habit 7- Sharpen The Saw Please visit the following site for more information: https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php

11. I’m excited to be your teacher this year! I know we’ll have a wonderful year learning with each other.