Welcome Third Graders! Mrs. Hall

What To Expect This Year Subjects Taught: Math Reading Language and Spelling Handwriting Science Social Studies

Communication Email: jennifer.hall@evsck12.com Phone: (812) 867-2427 Newsletter-sent home on Friday Assignment books Progress Reports Conferences

Planner Written in EVERY day Homework listed Important Reminders Please check nightly Return Daily

Grades Grading Scale: 94% - 100% = A 84 % - 93 % = B 74% - 83 % = C 63 % and below = F Not all papers are recorded grades, but are used to drive instruction

Grades (cont.) Three kinds of grades: Tests = 50 % of overall grade Quizzes = 30 % of overall grade Class participation/Daily Work: 20% of overall grade Language and Spelling are combined for one grade

RDS! Need Help?? login@evsc.k12.in.us Grades are updated at least once a week.

Literacy Fluency formally assessed 3x/year Small group instruction On-line programs include: Read Theory, Read Works, Edulastic, Read n’ Quiz Reading independently and to your children is beneficial—also great quality time!

Math Envision Math On-line programs: ALEKS, Edulastic, Reflex, Sum Dog Timed Tests each week – start with add/subtract and move to multiplication Practice! Practice! Practice!

Science & Social Studies Project based Participation based Alternate between units in each subject Grades will appear on report cards at semester end only, not quarterly. Grades will be: S-Satisfactory, N-Needs Improvement, U-Unsatisfactory

Classroom Computers We will have a set of classroom Chromebooks. Needs: headphones or earbuds, mouse (optional)

Art, Music, Keyboard, & Gym Related Arts 10:20-11:05 Art, Music, Keyboard, & Gym 12

Fees Related Arts Fee - $10.00 Please pay in gym. Assignment Book - $4.00 Tuesday Treats- $12.00 Science Fee-$6.00 13

Lunch 11:50-12:35 You may pay online at EZSchoolPay.com You may also send in a check or cash. Please send cash in an envelope with your students name and pin number. 14

Book Rental Book Rental Invoices will be mailed through the postal service. Parents – Please wait until you receive the invoice before paying. You can pay at Old National Bank. 15

Testing NWEA Testing: August/December/March IREAD: March 18-22 Fluency: All students 3x/year, if below benchmark-weekly NWEA Testing: August/December/March IREAD: March 18-22 ILEARN: April 22 16

Absences &Tardiness Please call the Scott School Attendance Line to report your child’s absence: (812) 867-2427. Remember, excessive tardies have a negative impact on student achievement Please let me know if you would like for me to gather your child’s work. I will make every attempt to do so! Vacation absences: Scott School policy is that students will be given their missed work upon return.

Complete the sheet and return before you leave tonight. Thanks! Supplies Extra lists are available on table in the back of the classroom. If your child needs extra supplies throughout the year, a note will be sent. After School Routine Complete the sheet and return before you leave tonight. Thanks! 18

Other Info… Snacks-healthy and small Water bottles Join PTA Class Celebrations-PBIS, parties

Thank You! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!