1. sailing into
3rd Grade!
Mrs. Volpe & Mrs. Lopez
Room 209

2. Meet your captains Mrs. Volpe Mrs. Lopez
I graduated from The University of Miami with a Bachelors of Arts. Majored in Education.
I am ESE and ESOL Certified
I graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.
ESOL Endorsed
We are very excited to be teaching at Mater Academy Elementary and love our students!

3. Uniform Uniform shirts must be tucked in at all times. Wear a belt.
Mater Sweaters or Jackets. (Hunter Green)
Uniform is worn everyday, unless otherwise stated on the school calendar.
Fridays are JEANS DAY for a $1.00. (NO DOLLAR, NO JEANS)
You may also wear your Mater T-shirt on Fridays.
Field trip: Jeans and NEW Friday t-shirt.

4. 3rd Grade Goals
To give our students a fun, safe, and enriching educational experience.
To have our students aspire to become the best readers they can be.
To have entering 2nd graders transform into third graders, and leave as 4th grade ready students.

5. Third Grade Expectations
Math
Place Values
Multiplication of 1 and 2 digit numbers
Fractions
Telling time, and understanding time to the nearest minute
Science
Use the Scientific method
Engage in Science labs
Scientist of the Month
Reading
Increase reading level
Recognize text Features and structure
Understand types of text and their purpose for reading
Use reading strategies to increase comprehension skills
Social Studies
Geography
Government and economics

6. Class Schedule
Math
(1:30-2:30 pm)
Wed (8:30-9:30am)
Science
(9:30am- 10am; 10:30-11am) M,TH, F
Social Studies
(9:30-10am; 10:30-11:00am) Tuesday
(9:30-10:00; 1:30-2:00pm)Wednesday
Art (Monday)
(8:30–9:30 am)
Music (Tuesdays)
Spanish (Wednesday: 10:30am- 11:00; Thursday/ Friday: 8:30am – 9:30am)
Physical Education
(11:00-11:30 am)
Lunch
(10:00-10:30 am)
Reading
(11:30 am-1:00 pm)
Writing
(1:00-1:30 pm)

7. Classroom Rules Follow directions quickly and quietly!
1 finger for bathroom; 2 fingers for water.
 Raise your hand for permission to speak!
 Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat!
. Make smart choices!
Keep your dear teacher happy!

8. What happens if I BREAK the rules?
1st time - You will get a warning.
Class Dojo points will be deducted from your totals.
Students will receive a Parent Note if they end the week with negative Dojo points.
3 notes home will result in a detention.
3 detentions will result in a referral. **Continuous misbehavior may result in not participating in school activities. (field trips, parties, etc.)

9. Bulldog Bucks Positive behaviors are being rewarded school wide!
Students have the opportunity to use their Bulldog Bucks to purchase special events through out the school year.
Wacky/Tacky Day, Dress Down Day, Ice Cream Cone, Cookie Decorating Party, Pizza Party, Water Day

10. Attendance is very important!
Attendance policy
Attendance is very important!
The following are the acceptable excused absences:
Student illness
Medical appointments
Please send a note in with your child within 3 days of the absence indicating the reason for the absence. If you would like to pick up the work your child is missing, please us early in the day and We will have it ready by the end of the day.
Death in the family
Religious holidays

11. Tardies Morning work begins at 8:00am Instruction begins at 8:35am
After 8:30am is considered Tardy.
10 tardies will result in a referral
All tardies are unexcused.

12. Traffic Pattern

13. Parent Involvement Parent Involvement School: Volunteer Hours
Done at school
Help with classroom parties
Help on field trips
MAPA classroom parent
Donations for Hours
On our webpage you will find a list of items that qualify for hours.
Note: Hours for Donations will only be given with proof of receipt.
If no receipt is presented the items will be considered a donation out of your
generosity 
Home
Please assist with home learning
Take home projects
Review spelling words
Review definitions of vocabulary words
Practice math times tables
Look over PB pages to better understand material that is being covered in class
Parent Involvement

14. Homework Procedures
Homework will be given every weekday.  Students will be responsible for copying homework into the agenda every morning.
 They are responsible for their homework and materials.
 Missing homework needs to be completed the next day.
Students with incomplete HW will have Dojo points deducted from their totals.
For every 3 incomplete homework will result in a parent note and a detention.
Students completing homework on a daily bases will be part of the Homework Party Club. Once they miss 1 homework they will no longer be able to be part of the Party Club.
Name and Date on every Homework paper. (notebook or worksheet)

15. Absent Procedures
Students that are absent are responsible for making up any missed assignment.
There will be a bin labeled “Make up Work” with folders that will contain the work the students missed.
Make up work will be due the next day.

16. Home Learning: technology
Homework Technology
I- Ready
45 minutes of Reading
45 minutes of Math
(Total of 90 minutes for both)
Monday- Sunday
Every Monday a report will be ran and students will receive a completion grade. An average of grades will be given twice a quarter (Progress Reports and Report Cards.)
Reflex Math 

17. *Late assignments will not be accepted.*
How will I be graded?
90%-100% = A = Outstanding Progress
80%-89% = B = Above Average Progress
70%-79% = C = Average Progress
60%-69% = D = Minimal Progress
0%-59% = F = Failure 0% = Z = Assignment was not turned in
X = Assignment was excused
*Late assignments will not be accepted.*

18. Academic Dishonesty
Cheating will not be tolerated on any assignment that is completed whether it be classwork, homework, assessments, or projects.
Any student caught cheating will receive an automatic F on the assignment, a Notice of Misconduct, and loss of privilege.

19. Scholastic Book Club
Great way to acquire inexpensive reading books for your child!
Help support the classroom library and assure students have a good variety of reading materials for their reading logs and other reading assignment.

20. FSA Information
This year the students will be taking a reading paper based state assessment and a math computer based assessment.

21. Thank you for coming 
We hope you found this orientation helpful, and informative.
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