1. WELCOME! 3 rd grade Back to School Night Mrs. Jackson Room 16 ***Please hold your questions until after my presentation – I may answer them during my presentation!

2.  You may have noticed that I am expecting a baby soon!  I plan to be here as long as possible, but I may be leaving in the next couple of weeks. I’m being watched by my doctor for high blood pressure. Due date = Sept. 30  Amber Thompson will be the substitute. She will be here through December and I will return January 12 th (when we all return from winter break).

3. ABOUT MRS. JACKSON  5th year at Discovery  Married for 4 years  Love pigs and dogs!  Westmont College

4. DAILY SCHEDULE  8:45 – 9:15 – Math Warm-up/Attendance/Business Items  9:15 –11:00 – Language Arts/Reading groups  11:00 – 11:20 - Recess  11:20 – 12:50 – Math  12:50 – 1:35 – Lunch  1:35 – 3:10 – PE (M, Th), Writing, Music Library

5. HOMEWORK  Reading – 30 minutes, 4 nights a week ***reading log – I check for 4 logs/week ! (checked on Friday – please do 4 parent signatures)  Math – Dreambox and Ten Marks (computer/online)  Math – T, W, Th – 1 word problem to complete and discuss the next day

6. SUPPORT CLASSES  Library – Tuesday – 1:40 – 2:05  PE – Monday/Thursday – 1:35 – 2:15 (alternate Wednesdays)  Music- Friday – 1:40 – 2:10

7. BEHAVIOR  Positive reinforcement and praise!  Clip chart for individual (purple = extraordinary – 2 bonus shots, green = great – 1 bonus shot). No shots for yellow, orange, or red. Weekly reflection – log it each day – home on Friday, back on Monday  Team points – homework pass for team with the most points  Marble jar – class decides what they want to do!

8. CONSEQUENCES  1 st time – verbal warning  2 nd time – clip moves down and lose 5 minutes of recess  3 rd time – clip moves down and lose all of recess  4 th time – clip moves down and phone call home  Severe disruption – referral – visit to principal

9. 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.

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

11. FRIDAY ENVELOPES  Important papers will be sent home each Friday. Please look through the folder and empty it.  Students return the empty folder on Monday.  In the Friday Envelope, please include the signed weekly reflection!!

12. 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

13. DR. APPOINTMENTS  PLEASE try to make any doctor or dentist appointments in the afternoon.  Mornings in our classroom are filled with important reading time and groups that are very difficult to make up!

14. COMMUNICATION WITH ME  Best way to contact me – through email emily.jackson@smusd.org  Phone – I don’t check my voicemail until the end of the day 760-290-2077, ext. 3016  Happy to meet with you, but need advance notice! Email or phone call to set up a meeting! Let’s find a time that works for both of us!

15. WISH LIST/DONATIONS!!!  Please visit the backpack hook area with post-its!  I appreciate any help/donations!  You can also visit our classroom website for more information!

16. MISC.  Grading – 4, 3, 2, 1  Monday November 17 th - all day parent teacher conferences! (afternoons 18 th, 19 th, 20 th, 21 st )  Website – lots of helpful information about our classroom.  Birthdays – wellness policy – no food (can do pencils/erasers, etc.)

17. QUESTIONS???