1. Welcome! 3rd grade Back to School Night Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Swenson
Room 20
***Please hold your questions until after the presentation – we may answer them during the presentation! 

2. Student info needed
Please complete the “Google Form.” Some computers are available now for you to do this at your convenience.
Google form includes your contact info, things we should know about your child, parent volunteering opportunities, etc.

3. About Mrs. Jackson 7th year at Discovery Married for 6 years
Has an almost 2 year
old! Max
Westmont College

4. About Mrs. Swenson 11th year at Discovery Married 2 years
Has a 1 year old (Avery)
Northern Michigan University
Loves volleyball and nutrition!

5. Job Share Info Mrs. Swenson is Monday and Tuesday
Mrs. Jackson is Thursday and Friday
Wednesdays will alternate by the month.

6. Daily Schedule 8:45 – 9:00 – Math Warm-up/ELD/Silent Reading
9:00 –10:00 – “Wheel Time” (PE/Library/Music) None on W
10:00 – 11:00 – Word Work/Language Arts
11:00 – 11:20 - Recess
11:20 – 1:00 – Reading Groups/Writing
1:00 – 1:45 – Lunch
1:45 – 3:10 – Math and Clean Up

7. Homework ***School-wide NO HOMEWORK policy this year!***
We ask that you have your child read EVERY NIGHT.
For supplemental activities at home:
Online programs (Lexia, Dreambox, TenMarks, etc.)

8. Support Classes Library – 9:15 – 10:00 am Thursday
PE – Tuesday/Friday 9:00 -10:00 am
Music – 9:15 – 10:00 am Monday
Nothing on W

9. Behavior Positive reinforcement and praise!
Card chart – tickets for positive behavior; student store to redeem tickets
Team points – team with most points earns extra tickets
Marble jar – class decides what they want to do!

10. Consequences 1 verbal warning 2nd offense – turn card
Potential loss of recess and/or lunch time
Severe = phone call home
Students receive tickets if they’re on green or blue
at the end of the day.

11. Water bottles
Please allow your student to have a water bottle, as it cuts down on the “traffic” by the water fountain.
Water is also great to have on PE days!
ONLY water is allowed – no juice, soda, etc.

12. Wednesday
Every Wednesday is a shorter day.
Students get out at 2:10!

13. Star Student Sharing sack (items and photos) 3 items in bag, 12 photos
Favorite book
Students read to the class
Parent letter
Shared with the class about your student

14. emily.jackson@smusd.org meaghan.swenson@smusd.org
Communication with us
Best way to contact us – through
Phone – We don’t check voic until the end of the day
, ext. 3020
Happy to meet with you, but need advance notice! or phone call to set up a meeting!

15. Wish List/donations!!!
Please visit the backpack hook area with post-its!
We appreciate any help/donations!
You can also visit our classroom
website for more information!

16. Misc.
Grading – 4, 3, 2, 1
November 14- all day parent teacher conferences! (afternoons the rest of the week)
Website – lots of helpful information about our classroom.
Birthdays – wellness policy – no food (can do pencils/erasers, etc.)

17. Fun Facts
Makerspace
1 -1 computers
New lunch and recess activities

18. Questions???