1. 3rd Grade is where the REAL fun begins!
Thank you for coming by to meet us! Please complete the following before we start:
Sign in on the sign-in sheet.
Fill out the student information page.
Feel free to walk around and have a look at the classroom.
We will go through the packet/presentation at 5:30 pm.
If you have any FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL questions, please wait until after the presentation has ended.
I am looking forward to a great school year!
Homeroom Teacher: Miss Sylvia Sweeney

2. RAIS Girl’s Section has become the 1st school in the
Middle East to become a Leader In Me “Lighthouse”
school, by Franklin Covey. We are very proud of this
accomplishment, as we are now a model school
for other schools to follow our Leader In Me program.
We want to say THANK YOU to our parents for
supporting our Leader In Me program.

3. A little about me Miss Sylvia Sweeney https://sites. google

4. Traffic safety flyer

5. Communication: Via Email: sylvia.sweeney@rais.edu.sa
To keep communication lines open, please provide addresses for both parents.
Via Phone: /
If I am unavailable please be sure to leave me a message with your name and a number where I can reach you. Teachers do not take phone calls during learning times. Taking phone calls disrupts the children’s time for education.
Via Notes:
Any notes from or to teachers need to be written on separate paper, such as sticky notes. Please do not write notes on or inside textbooks.

6. Our goals for this year:
Every child will love coming to school!
Every child will see themselves as a leader!
Every child will see themselves as a reader and as a writer!
Every child will see themselves as a Mathematical problem solver!
Every child will see themselves as a Scientist.

7. Classroom Expectations:
Students
Do their best
Put things away when they are finished
Keep hands to themselves
Be good listeners
Use kind words
Take care of property
Be responsible
Teachers
Help students learn
Be a good listener
Make sure everyone stays safe
Keep parents informed about the progress of their child
Develop a love of learning in every child
Parents
Check folders daily for notes
Allow students to become independent
Help with homework
Communicate with the teacher

8. 3rd Grade Procedures and Guidelines:
1.Arrival at 7:10am:
Students are expected to wait inside school on arrival to school if they are early.
NO CHILD is allowed to go upstairs to their classroom alone. They will be assisted by school staff.
Nannies and other caregivers are not allowed to bring the student to the classroom.
2.Dismissal:
The students will be released at 2:30pm.
All Parents MUST wait for their child outside, in the dismissal area.

9. Procedures and guidelines continued:
3. Tardiness and Absences:
It is very important for your child to be on time for school each day. Our day begins at 7:10am and the dismissal time is 2:30pm.
The tardy bell rings at 7:30am.
A student who is tardy will need to be signed-in at the office as tardy.
If your child is absent, he can make up the work when he returns.
If your child is going to be absent, please provide a written note on the first day that your child returns to school. Please include date, duration and specific reason for absence.

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4. Snacks/Lunchtime:
A break in the morning for breakfast (9:00-9:15am).
30 minute lunch break.
Please provide enough healthy food for both breaks.
There are no microwaves provided for student use, so please ensure that the food you send with your child does not require heating.
5. Allergies/Special needs:
Please let us know of any special needs or allergies that your child may have.
Please complete the card from the nurse and return in your child’s homework folder the first week of school.
Please make sure the school has the most up to date emergency phone numbers.

11. Procedures and guidelines continued:
6. Uniforms:
Students MUST be in complete uniform every day.
There will be consequences for students who fail to adhere to the dress code.
7. Absences/Make-up tests:
If students are absent for tests or for more than two days, a medical note must be provided upon return in order for tests to be made up.
Students will not be permitted to make up all tests. It will be at the discretion of the school’s administration.
The following are excused absences: a. Death in the family
b. Extenuating circumstances acceptable to the Department Head.

12. Procedures and guidelines continued:
8. Fieldtrips and other school business:
Students are expected to return all documents that require a parent signature promptly. Field trip forms are to be returned the following day.
Any money sent to the school must be in an envelope with your child’s name, teacher’s name, class grade and the purpose.

13. Daily schedule

14. Independent Student-Morning Responsibilities
1. LIM Handshake or Greeting
2. Unpack school bag
3. Check homework folder
4. Place books in cubby
5. Get ready for morning work
6. Begin morning work

15. Class DOJO

16. Discipline: Clip Chart
At RAIS, we have implemented the Rick Morris Behavioral Clip Chart, which is a "simple discipline strategy for promoting positive behavior".
Student choices are tracked on a Clip Chart. All students begin the day on green. Clips are moved up or down depending on their choices throughout the day. Clips that are moved down may be moved back up if the teacher sees the student making improved choices. In addition, once a clip is moved up, it may be moved down. All clips are moved back to green at the end of the day.
Students start out on Green each day (ready to learn)
Good choice = clip up 
Bad choice = clip down 

17. Discipline: Clip Chart continued
All students begin the day on Ready To Learn. They will move up or down during the day depending on the choices they make. This is an acceptable level to stay at. They did not get in trouble; it just means they didn’t go “above and beyond.”
Students move to Good Day for making good choices, trying their best, and showing good character. This is a good level to end the day on.
Students move to Great Job for continuing to make good choices throughout the day. Please congratulate your student when they reach this level!
If students move their clip to Outstanding they receive a special note to take home. This level is reserved for extraordinary behavior, and will not be given out loosely. I want this to remain special; please don’t expect your student to reach this level daily.

18. Discipline: Clip Chart continued
Students move to Think About it as a reminder that they need to follow the classroom rules.
When students move to Teacher’s Choice the teacher will choose an appropriate consequence. It could be taking a time out, loss of recess time, loss of privileges or whatever is logical for the misbehavior and meaningful to the student.
Students who move to Parent Contact sit at the Reflection Center and reflect on their choice by completing a Think Sheet. The school councilor will be informed and she will set a parent/ teaching conference.

19. Take-Home Folders/Homework Policy
Plastic pocket folder.
Sent home daily, return daily.
Used for homework and completed papers.
Used to teach organization and independence.
Homework policy:
Homework is given in a maximum of 2 subjects on any single day.
Homework usually does not exceed 30 minutes per subject by day. (i.e. a total of 1 hour of homework per day)
Please understand that homework is a necessary part of learning.
HOMEWORK IS POSTED ON THE CLASSROOM WEBSITE DAILY BY 3PM.

20. SOAR/Reading Logs
SOAR stands for Simply Open and Read. Students will partake in reading their favorite book for at least 20 minutes (or more) per week! They will also be entered into a school wide classroom challenge to see which class has read the most books!
Each child will have access to a reading log as I will post the reading log on to my website, so that it can be downloaded at home and printed. Reading logs should be bought in every Sunday. We will record these minutes on our SOAR chart which is posted just outside the classroom.
If your child wishes to read more, then encourage them to read on their own. This will only help them to improve independent reading!

21. Classroom websites
I will each of you the link to my classroom’s website. On my website you will find all upcoming events, upcoming test dates, additional practice resources, homework etc.

22. Specialist subject
Art: TBA Arabic: Ms. Nada It: Ms. Ramla Islamic Studies: Ms. Fatima Al Wahib Library: Ms. Ayat AlJutail (Kids can only check out 1 book at a time). Physical Education: Ms. Fatimah AlSodeer (We want to ensure safety in the gym, by wearing proper shoes).

23. School Conferences
We work as a team and value meeting with you as such:
Parent/Teacher Conference: 6th December 2017
Student-Led Conference: 8th April 2018

24. Any questions?
Thank you for coming tonight. We hope you found this informative and reassuring and I am looking forward to a successful year with your child.