1. Welcome Mrs. Mullin Grade Three Room 202

2. Teacher Bio 8 Years at Saint Felicitas School - Grade 2 5 years at St. Gabriel ~ Grade 3 Mother of eighth grade triplets Goal- help students develop into life long learners & “responsible” learners

3. Discipline Policy Rules 1.Be considerate 2.Be responsible Students will be creating a rule book the first week of school.

4. Discipline Policy Clip Up/ Down Chart: Students “clip up” for good behavior Students “clip down” for not good behavior. Student who clip up will earn tickets for a drawing on Fridays. Conduct scores are base on 10 points each week. Points will be deducted for clipping down.

5. Discipline Policy Rewards The class will receive one of the following rewards when they successful fill the marble jar with the marbles. 1. Stuffed Animal Day 2. Special Treat or Surprise 3. No Homework 4. Afternoon Game

6. “We are Bucket Fillers” Bullying awareness program continued. Know that we are focusing on KINDNESS and THINKING ABOUT OTHERS. “Bucket Filling”

7. Reading We will be continuing the American Reading program. We will complete 2 steps in school and 2 steps for homework Monday – Thursday. Students will be required to read 4 steps over the weekend. We will continue to recognize every 100 steps completed Note: 2 steps = 30 minutes

8. Reading Continued We have found the students who were diligent and honest about their home reading steps achieved success with the program. While it is the student’s responsibility to get their log signed by you, please help with this routine. Completed reading homework will be taken for 3 homework points towards their reading grade.

9. Spelling This year, we will be using the Developmental Word Study approach in order to teach phonological (phonics features) awareness at a pace that matches the developmental stage of your child. Children will be given a list of Word Study Words each week that specifically targets phonetic elements your child needs to master.

10. Spelling Each student will be given their individualized list of 15 words and tested on only 10. Words will be given on Monday. Tests will be on Friday Words will be taped to the inside cover of their assignment notebook.

11. New Math Program If an effort to continue to progress with the common core curriculum, we are implementing a new math program called Go Math No Simple Solutions Math homework Anticipate at least 1 homework page per night (Mon- Thurs.) reinforcing what was taught in class that day.

12. Math Continued Pages will be in the student’s “home folder” Be patient with us as we adjust to the daily “pacing” of program.

13. Science 2 nd & 3 rd grade are piloting a new science program through Holden Arboretum Stay tuned for more information

14. Homework Students will receive Simple Solutions English Monday through Thursday. This homework will be checked for understanding and completion. Simple Solutions test will be given on Friday. Practice math facts each evening +/ - and eventually Multiplication & division as skills are learned.

15. Homework Along with this homework students may be given small homework assignments that go along with the lessons taught in class that day. Students should be reading for 30 minutes everyday.

16. Homework Students will write down their assignments in their assignment notebook daily. Please review your child’s homework and sign the assignment notebook to show that the student has completed his or her assignments. The goal is that the students will become RESPONSIBLE for independently completing their assignments as they grow into “responsible learners.” (Note: There are “help pages” in the back of the Simple Solutions workbooks)

17. Absent Work If you would like missed work to be sent home please call the office. Students will be given the number of days missed to complete missing work.

18. STARTING TIME!!! The classrooms will be open for students to arrive at 7:20 Warning bell 7:45 am Students are considered TARDY after 7:50 am!

19. Birthdays Your child may bring in a pre-package treat to share with the class on his/her birthday. (no nut products) To avoid disruptions to our valuable class time, please send/ bring the treat in the morning to be eaten during our snack time. Please avoid pizza parties, frozen treats, and cakes that need to be cut and distributed. Any questions please refer to handbook/ addendum/ office.

20. Snack The students should pack ONE healthy snack to eat each day during our designated snack time. We have an early lunch (10:48am), so a healthy snack helps keep their brain focused and energized for the last half of the day! Any questions please refer to handbook/ addendum/ office.

21. Bus Passes At the request of the transportation department, bus passes will not be issued to students that do not normally ride that bus. (Play date transportation needs to be arranged via car riders or after bus delivery)

22. Communication Email ~ Sandra.Mullin@st-gabrielschool.org Phone~ School office: 440-352-6169 Note

23. Special Events Please consult “Calendar Wiz” and “Virtual Backpacks” for any upcoming events. See also school website: www.st-gabielschool.org

24. Things to do… Tonight or Tuesday please be sure to complete the following… 1.Fill out student information sheet. 2.Fill out way of transportation on form, so we have it for first day. 3.Bring Friday Folder home… this contains office forms (Please look for this folder to come home on Fridays filled with papers & notes, and return the folder on Monday)

25. Parent to Parent Recommended parenting book that I love!! Cleaning House: A Mom’s 12 Month Experiment to Rid Her House of Youth Entitlement By Kay Wills Wyma You tube video: You’re not Special

26. Thank You! I am looking forward to working with you and your child.