Welcome parents and students to the 2011-2012 third grade year. We always look forward to each year with anticipation and excitement. We hope that the children will come prepared with a “mind to work”, ready to tackle the challenges that third grade has to offer. Success is sure to be the foundation for this year when the students bring the following with them DAILY: 1)RESPECT for themselves, their peers, and their teachers; 2) the knowledge that “I am RESPONSIBLE for my things, my actions,

and my work; and 3) the understanding that “I am to follow school and classroom RULES.”

Our Typical Day…7:30-8:00 Morning Work8:00-8:45 Electives8:45-10:15 Reading Block10:15-10:40 Language Arts10:40-10:55 Recess11:05-11:35 Lunch11:35-12:40 Math12:45-1:15 PE1:15-2:25 Science/Social

Studies

School Information

•Morning Arrival•7:10 Car Riders unload•7:15 Bus Riders unload•After 7:39 students must be signed in at front lobby

•Afternoon Dismissal•2:25

School Information

•Visitors- ALL visitors must sign in at front desk and wear a badge. Please use main entrance only.•Car Riders- Car rider numbers are available tonight in the lunchroom.•Truancy Policy- Copies are available in the Code of Conduct.

Lunchroom

•School Messenger will be contacting parents of students whose balances are in the negative.•Cost for meals is the same this year.•Milk is now 70 cents.

Attendance

•When a child is absent, please send a written excuse within three days of the student’s return to school. The absence will be marked unexcused unless an excuse is received within a 3 day period. Please see the MES handbook for more information.

Make Up Work

•Make up work will only be given to students with excused absences. This is to be completed and turned in within 3 days of returning to school.

Communication

•Each student will receive a yellow communicator folder. This will be brought home every day. Please make sure to check this folder daily; it will contain any important announcements and notes from school. Your child is expected to return the folder to school everyday.

Newsletters•A weekly newsletter will be e-mailed out to parents with information on what’s going on in the classroom. Please provide a working e-mail address to your child’s teacher. The newsletter will also be available to view on

the class website.

Grading Procedures

•Tests 50%•Unit and chapter tests, quizzes, etc.

•Daily 50%•Class work, participation, homework, etc.

Grading Scale

•A 90-100•B 80-89•C 70-79•D 60-69•F Below 60

Homework•Homework will be given 2-3 times a week. Students are responsible for copying down the assignments in their planners. Take home projects will also be given during the year. Points may be deducted for late or incomplete work.

Incomplete Assignments

•Students who do not complete class work or homework may be sent to detention during recess to finish assignments.

Graded Papers•Graded papers will be sent home weekly. If papers are in need of a signature (example- grade received was below a 70) they will be marked appropriately. If papers are not returned a phone call home will be made.

Progress Reports and Report Cards•Progress Reports

•Every student will receive a 3 week report and a 6 week report

•Report Cards•Every 9 week grading period

Celebrations•2 classroom celebrations•End of Year Party•Holiday Party

•Birthday •A treat may be brought in during lunch only. Items must be store bought.•No balloons or party favors please.

Principal’s Club

•Third grade students may participate in MES Principal’s Club celebrations throughout the year. Principal’s Club is a reward for students who exhibit outstanding character traits. Please check the MES Handbook for more information.

Conferences

•Conferences will be scheduled by the teacher on an as needed basis. If you have any concerns, please contact your child’s teacher by phone or e-mail. The teacher will respond as quickly as possible to set up a time to meet.

Accelerated Reading

•Each student will be given an AR goal for each 9 week period. The goal is for the number of AR points they should accumulate. The goal will be based on the student’s reading level. There will be rewards given for reaching certain levels of the goal.

Discipline

School Wide RulesFollow all directions.

Be polite and respectful to everyone.

Keep all areas neat and clean.Come prepared for class.Keep hands and feet to

yourself.

Behavior Policy•Consequences for not following school and classroom rules could include the following: missed time in special activities, silent/working lunch, phone call or note home, see administrator.•Rewards could include homework passes, candy, or small treats.

After School Activities

•Clubs•Lego Club•Spanish Club•Art Club•Running Crew•Chess Club•Science Club

•After School Care

Coming Soon…

•DIBELS testing- August

•Multiplication in 7 Days- End of August

•Cursive Writing

•AR Goals- READ, READ, READ!

Don’t forget!

You may take your child’s folder home tonight to begin filling out forms. Please return this on the

first day of school. Thank you for coming!

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