1. Welcome!
3rd Grade!
Room 5
Mrs. Tracy & Mrs. Ginn

2. Our Expectations
Each and every day, We expect to achieve great things.
Show Respect – Behavior & Attitude
Come to class prepared
Contribute to the learning process – Listen Well
Have confidence & never give up
Do your best – We expect nothing less than 100% effort!
SHINE your Brightest everyday!

3. Curriculum
Language Arts – This subject encompasses many different areas such as: reading, writing, listening, speaking, spelling, the computer program Achieve 3000, and more. Please make sure your child is reading every night and that s/he picks books that challenge the student, but one s/he can read independently so s/he will be successful.
Math – District adopted Math Expressions curriculum including Think Central (the online component), DreamBox, projects, and hands on resources.
Social Studies – The students will be learning all about our community- past and present, and the state of California.
Science – Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences with hands on activities, individual/group projects and presentations.
Physical Education - SPARKS P.E. and OPEN programs along with Teacher/Student Created games.
Art – We are lucky to have Arts Attack as our art program so our students will be doing a different art activity twice a month, along with any in-class cross curricular art activities.

4. Attendance
Students will be completing many in-class activities and projects - both independently and in groups.
Attendance is key for student success!

5. Daily Schedule 8:30-8:40 Morning Assembly
8:40-9:00 Calendar, Morning Work, Attendance, Star Count
9:00-10:15 Language Arts/Math
10:15-10:30 Recess
10:30-11:00 PE
11:00-11:55 Language Arts & Math Rotations
11:55-12:35 Lunch
12:35-1:15 Writing
1:15-1:45 Language Arts/Math Review
1:45-2:15 History/Science
2:15-2:20 Dismissal

6. Physical Education
Students can expect to have 30 minutes of P.E. time each day.
Please have them wear comfortable shoes every day.
If they cannot participate on a certain day, we must have a parent or a doctor’s note to excuse them.
PE is a grade!

7. Homework Read 25 minutes (Daily)
Complete 2 Achieve3000 lessons (weekly) with a 75% or higher on the first try - this can be done in place of the reading.
Complete at least 5 Dreambox lessons (weekly).
Complete any UNFINISHED WORK that was started in class.
The majority of work is started in class. Whatever is not finished at the end of the day becomes homework.
Missing homework will affect your grade and may result in quiet work time during recess to catch up. If your student has a large amount of homework, please check in with us because s/he may be having a challenging time with the work or using his/her class time unwisely. When your student has homework, please make sure s/he has a quiet, uninterrupted place to work.

8. Calendar
-Filled out every morning to ensure everyone knows what is expected
-In the beginning we will fill them out together. We slowly release the responsibility to the students.
-Completed assignments should have a check mark next to them to indicate completion
-Any assignment not completed should be circled or highlighted by your child, and should be finished at home.
-Stays in THE MIDDLE (3 hole punched) of your child’s STAR FOLDER
-Every Friday we will fill out the citizenship and use of class time grade.
-Students will get it signed by you over the weekend.
-Due with parent signature the following school day
-Students will miss recess if it’s not signed and turned in.
-This calendar will help your child stay organized, and teaches him/her to be responsible for his/her own work

9. STAR Folders
Students Taking Academic Responsibility (STAR) Folders: In order to manage materials successfully, students should use their STAR Folder starting on the first day of school. THE STAR FOLDER MUST BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY.
Work that your child doesn’t complete (unfinished work) will come home each day in the “bring back to school" side of the STAR folder; it must be finished and turned in the next day.
Each student will also have notebooks at the beginning of the year for Reading, Math, & Science.
Students are allowed to bring ALL books and & notebooks home to complete unfinished work. They are responsible for bringing them back the following school day.
The notebooks and folder must be neat, complete, and organized. Thank you for helping your student with organization. It is key for success!
The STAR folders will be filled with graded papers and notices every Friday.
Before you sign the calendar:
Please look over your child’s work and STAR Folder
Have them fix any papers that need to be corrected & complete any unfinished work
Return both the signed calendar and STAR Folder on the following school day.

10. Ways to EARN Stars & Privileges
Having a clean workspace
Being on task
Participation
Helping others
Pushing in our chairs
Being a great role model
Walking quietly in line
MANY MORE!!!
We love to catch students MAKING GREAT CHOICES!

11. Consequences
Our classroom rules are posted & each person is expected to follow these rules everyday.
Consequences for disrupting the learning environment include: warnings, removal from the activity or recess, private talk with teacher, phone call home, parent conference or office referral. Any serious disruption will cause the student to be sent to the office immediately. We will use the step program to help you know where your behavior stands. This will be posted on Class Dojo, so please check your student’s behavior daily. Each student is given a step card at the beginning of the school year to keep at his/her desk. Students are responsible for keeping track of the card. The card should be at school at all times.
There are five steps:
1. Verbal Warning (we will give at least one verbal warning before issuing a step)
2. No morning recess (for 1-3 days) and conference with the teacher
3. Phone call home by student with teacher supervision
4. Visit to the principal’s office
5. Suspension from school (We should be able to make the right choice before this point!!!)
Each step is followed by 3 days probation. If there is improvement during those 3 days, the step is cleared and students are given a fresh start. If students continue to make wrong choices, they will earn the next step with further consequences, and the 3 days probation starts all over again.

12. Library Library day is every Wednesday.
Library books should be read both at home and at school as their silent reading books.

13. Technology
We will be using the ipads to utilize many online learning sites!
Be sure your student follows these iPad RULES!!!
1. DO remember to bring your iPad to school each day. (1)
2. DO remember to charge your iPad at home. It should be at least 90% charged each morning. (1)
3. DO manage your storage space. Try to maintain at least 750 MB of available storage. (1)
4. DO place iPads securely in backpacks upon dismissal, or in the correct place in the classroom for those iPads remaining at school. (1)
5. DO use iPads only for assignments, both at school and at home. (varies, 1-4)
6. DO report to your teacher immediately if your iPad is damaged or malfunctioning. (1)

14. Technology 7. Do NOT share your device with others. (3)
8. Do NOT touch or move a device if it isn’t your own. (3)
9. Do NOT remove an iPad from the classroom without the teacher’s permission. (1)
10. Do NOT misuse your iPad. This includes the following:
Do NOT handle your iPad in any manner which could be unsafe. (2)
Do NOT take photos/recordings, unless approved by the teacher. (varies 1-4)
Do NOT engage in inappropriate searches. (4)
Do NOT use the iPad for inappropriate communication. (4)
Do NOT access any accounts other than your own.(4)

15. Wellness Policy/ Birthdays
We will continue to enforce the school district’s Wellness (nutrition) Policy.
We recommend bringing in non food item; such as: pencils, erasers, bookmarks, or even a new classroom game.
Treats that do not meet the Wellness Policy standards cannot be served to students.
Thank you for your support!

16. Thank you for coming! Any Questions? !!!CLASS DOJO!!!
!!!CLASS DOJO!!!
If you have concerns specific to your student
please , call, or set up a conference time.