2. *Schedule- parents welcome to visit – must register in office before coming to room *Volunteers are appreciated – there are many ways to help in and out of the classroom * Behavior Plan – Bobcats ROAR - complete details on Hillcrest website & taped in back of assignment book *Assignment Books – a way for us to communicate- write notes to Mrs. Carlson in comment area – parents must sign assignment book each night - district homework policy 10 minutes per grade level per night * Homework Folder -2 sides – most papers will come home on Friday – my phone numbers in folder * Grading Scale – A, B, C – grades can be seen on internet parent portal – get password form office *Spelling- final test is on Thursday – new list distributed on Friday - all students do challenge words *Reading Corner /Accelerated Reading –books can be checked out to read 15 minutes each night *3rd Grade Accelerated Reader Parties- need 9 points a quarter to make quarter celebration * Book Orders – make checks out to Scholastic *Class Parties/Committees – Winter Holiday & Valentine’s * Students may bring a small healthy snack to eat after morning recess- we have 3 peanut allergies this year, so please no peanut products * Lunch/Recess will be switching each quarter- 1st quarter eating @ 12:00 *3rd graders will be taking the SAT 10 & Dakota Step Tests in early April - practice math flash cards all year- in January start multiplication/division *Breakfast-7:45 to 8:10- kids need to tell teacher the day before if going to eat the next morning *Please drop off & pick up students at parking lot in back of school-for snow days the School Reach phone system will be used along with media announcements

3. We will be studying many things together.

5. A Variety of Writing Activities like… Cursive Handwriting Poems Booklet Charlotte's Web Character Poem When the Doorbell Rang… Lewis & Clark Class Journal Letter Writing Skills

6. Citizenship * voting * volunteering * rights & responsibilities  3 Branches  Rules & Laws  Constitution  Declaration of Independence Location, Place & Region  Map Skills  Landforms  Continents  Oceans  Boundaries & Borders Early Settlers & Native Americans  Building Communities  Waterways  Natural Resources  Nomadic life style  Immigration History & Cultures in Communities

8. Solar System Habitats Rocks & Minerals Life Cycles Physical Properties Recycling Plants To Name A Few…

9. Hope you have a wonderful time in Third Grade! Smile Always!! ~Mrs. Carlson