1. Welcome To Third Grade at Lafe Nelson School! Mrs. Crisler

2. Meet the teacher: Mrs. Crisler Began teaching in 1983: All grades K-8 Began teaching in 1983: All grades K-8 Media specialist: five years Media specialist: five years Credentials: BA-Elementary Education, MA-Elementary Education, Reading Endorsement K-12, Early Childhood Education Endorsement, ESI Endorsement Credentials: BA-Elementary Education, MA-Elementary Education, Reading Endorsement K-12, Early Childhood Education Endorsement, ESI Endorsement Professional trainer and in-service provider Professional trainer and in-service provider Wife, mother, grandmother, professional educator Wife, mother, grandmother, professional educator

3. Special Classes P.E.-Wednesday Library-Thursday Music-Friday Computers-Monday Weekly Field Trips to Our Neighbor’s Farm

4. Homework Homework packets will be sent home at the beginning of the week. Homework packets will be sent home at the beginning of the week. Students need to return the packet on Friday. Students need to return the packet on Friday. Please check and initial the homework packet. Please check and initial the homework packet. Additional homework may be sent home as needed during the week. Additional homework may be sent home as needed during the week.

5. Homework Reading Reading Daily reading at home for 15 minutes “Turn Off the TV and Read” “Turn Off the TV and Read” Practice spelling words at home daily. Practice spelling words at home daily. Memorize addition/subtraction and multiplication/division facts. Memorize addition/subtraction and multiplication/division facts. Encourage cursive writing. Encourage cursive writing.

6. Schedule School Begins 8:15 Math Recess 10:30-10:45 Reading Lunch 12:00-12:30 Language Arts Science/Social Studies Specials School Ends 2:15

7. Helpful Supplies 1” Notebook 1” Notebook #2 pencils #2 pencils Homework folder Homework folder Pencil bag Pencil bag Kleenex Kleenex White board markers White board markers Sheet protectors Sheet protectors

8. Helpful Hints Establish a “homework” routine and location. Establish a “homework” routine and location. Read with your child on a daily basis. Read with your child on a daily basis. Provide your child with a protein rich breakfast and a good night sleep. Provide your child with a protein rich breakfast and a good night sleep.

9. IMPORTANT We have a student in our class who is SEVERELY allergic to peanuts. We have a student in our class who is SEVERELY allergic to peanuts. Please DO NOT send any treats or snacks containing peanuts to class. Please DO NOT send any treats or snacks containing peanuts to class. If your child brings a peanut butter sandwich, please remind them that it MUST stay in their lunchbox during class time. If your child brings a peanut butter sandwich, please remind them that it MUST stay in their lunchbox during class time. If students eat peanut butter for breakfast or lunch, please ask them to wash their hands before coming into our classroom. Thanks! If students eat peanut butter for breakfast or lunch, please ask them to wash their hands before coming into our classroom. Thanks!

10. Computer Reinforcement Each week there will be links on my website which will reinforce our targeted reading and math standards for the week. Each week there will be links on my website which will reinforce our targeted reading and math standards for the week. www.saffordusd.k12.az.us www.saffordusd.k12.az.us www.saffordusd.k12.az.us

11. https://dashboard.remind.com/class es/1821343/instructions/present Subscribing for Remind Follow the instructions in your packet. This will allow me to send you email or text message alerts and reminders.

12. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child’s educational experience. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have during the school year. Stop by and visit or come in and help us learn and grow!

13. Mrs. Deanna Crisler www.saffordusd.k12.az.us dcrisler@saffordusd.com 348-7020 ext. 2014