WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!

Dear Parents,

I would like to welcome you and your child to our classroom! I am so excited about this year and look forward to working with you and your child. We have a fun year ahead of us! Please take the time to read this third grade handbook. It will cover everything you will need to know about homework policies, third grade expectations and any other questions you may have.

Conference Time

Parent conferences will be held throughout the year as needed. My daily conference time will be from 9:30-10:15 Feel free to contact me during this time if you have any questions or concerns.

Attendance:

Just a reminder that school begins at 7:40 am. It is very important for children to get to school on time so they do not feel rushed or left behind. Students will be counted tardy after 7:40am. Children may start to enter the classroom at the 7:30 bell. Early arrivers must wait in the cafeteria or gym. Students will not be allowed to wait out front of the school in the mornings this year. As you know, eating breakfast is essential to help children to learn and function well in the classroom. If you would like, your child may buy breakfast in the cafeteria when they arrive, but they must arrive early enough to be served by 7:40. If your child is absent, please send a note within 48 hours of your student’s absence so that we can keep that information on file. If we do not receive a note within 48 hours of the absence, it is automatically unexcused. Verbal explanations are not accepted.

Dismissal:

Buses will begin loading at 2:55 in the afternoon. Walkers will begin dismissal at 3:00 in the afternoon. If your student is a walker you may meet them by the bike racks after school. Car riders will be dismissed around 3:05 from the back cafeteria doors. You must be in a car with a car tag to pick up your car rider. We will not allow parents to park their car and bring their car tag to the door. This is for the protection and safety of ALL children. If your child is ever going to be going home by a different method of transportation you must send a note that morning. Please don’t send an email because your child may have a substitute in the classroom that day and they don’t have email access. Children without a note or phone message will be sent home the way they are normally to be dismissed. This is district policy.

Lunch:

If you would like to eat lunch with your child please wait by the bench outside the cafeteria and then you may join our line when we walk by. Be sure to sign in at the front office anytime you visit the school. Lunch may be purchased in advance and placed in an account to make it easier for your child or children. Students may also bring lunch money daily if need be.

Snacks:

Each morning we will be having a short snack time. I ask that you please send a healthy snack with your child each day. Please remember how important it is that your student has food in their tummy in order to be more attentive in the classroom.

Special Areas:

Our class will go to special areas from 9:30-10:15. We will have P.E., Art, and Music during these times. Your child must wear tennis shoes on our P.E. days. I will email the Special Areas Schedule as soon as it has been solidified.

Library:

Your child will be checking out books from our school library. These books are their responsibility. If they are lost or torn you will need to pay the fine necessary to replace that book for the library shelf. They will check out the books on a regular basis and will be allowed to take them home for reading pleasure.

Birthdays:

Whenever your child has a birthday at school you may send treats with your child to school that day and we will serve them. These treats will be served the last five minutes of the day and we don’t allow actual birthday parties in the classroom. I ask that you let me know at least 48 hours in advance so that I can schedule time to have their treat.

Parties:

Throughout the school year we will have three class parties. These parties will be the Holiday Party, Valentine’s Party and the End of the Year Party. Emails will be sent about these as they get closer.

Medication:

We are not allowed to give medication at school unless you have completed the medication form. The medication must be taken to the nurse and must be in a clearly marked prescription bottle for the nurse to administer. Please check with the school nurse if you have any questions.

Reading Counts

At the end of the six weeks we will have a reading counts party for the students who have met their goals. Each teacher will set point goals for their students based on individual needs. If a student does not meet their goal then they will not be able to attend the party.

Parent Contact Information

Please make sure you keep me updated on your parent contact information. I send several emails a week in order to keep you updated on events, concerns, important information, etc.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

TUESDAY FOLDERS

These folders will go home every Tuesday. In these folders you will find your student’s work. Please empty these folders and return them to school on Wednesday. We will use these same folders throughout the year. Please go over your student’s work with them each time these come home. The work in these folders provide you with some feedback into their learning. It helps you be aware of what areas they are doing well in and what areas they may need additional support in.

BINDERS

Daily binders will go home each day and need to come back to school the next day. Inside your child’s binder you will find their conduct marked as on their conduct calendar. Calendars will be marked with a green smiley face if your student had a successful day. If they had a color change, that will be marked as well as a short explanation as to why. Please discuss this with your child so they know what their expectations at school are. If a student has more than 3 color changes in a six weeks he/she will not be able to attend the GATORIFFIC party. The conduct calendar should be signed every night and returned the next day. If your child does not bring it to school or it is not signed they will sit out of recess for five minutes.

Also in their binders is their green Homework/Parent Communication folder. This is where students will keep their homework as they travel and back and forth during the week. All homework is due on Friday. Please see below for more information on homework. In the Parent/Communication pocket of this folder, I will send home field trip permission slips, important notes home, upcoming fundraisers, etc. Please check your student’s binder daily.

NEWSLETTERS

All weekly newsletters will be sent via email this year. Please make sure you check your email and update me with any changes to your email so I can keep you informed about what is going on at school. This is also my primary form of communication so it is very important that you keep me up to date with your most current information.

HOMEWORK

All homework will be sent home on Monday and should be turned in on Friday. If you child does not bring their homework they will sit out of recess. If this happens more than once in six weeks they will not be able to attend the GATORIFFIC Party.

DEPARTMENTALIZED

This year your child will start switching classes and have two different teachers.

Jacob/Tandberg – Mr. Jacob will be teaching your child Math/Science and. Mrs. Tandberg will be teaching Language Arts/Social Studies

Sharp/Gaban – Mrs. Sharp will be teaching your child Language Arts/Social Studies. Mrs. Gaban will be teaching Math/Science.

Runion/Hyde – Mrs. Runion will be teaching your child Language Arts/Social Studies. Ms. Hyde will be teaching Math/Science.

If you need to contact your child’s teacher about academics in a certain subject please contact the teacher of that subject. If you just have a general question contact the homeroom teacher.

***Please take the time to sign and return the following pages no later than Friday, August 25th.

IMPORTANT!

Please Read and Sign Below.

Thank you for taking the time to read through our classroom policies and information packet. Please go over this packet with your child so they understand what is expected of them at school. Please refer to this packet throughout the school year if there are any questions you may have. I look forward to a great year and having your student in my classroom.

Please sign the form below and return it to school by Friday, August 25th. Thank you!

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***I have read and gone over the 2017-2018 classroom policies and information packet.

Child’s Name: ______

Parent’s Signature: ______

Date: ______

Dear Parents:

From time to time our class may have the opportunity to watch videos during school. The movies that will be viewed are usually for educational purposes or during student celebrations such as Reading Counts parties and Gatorrific Celebrations. Occasionally, movies may be rated PG. In order for your child to be able to watch a PG rated movie at school, a permission slip must be signed by the parent. Please complete the form and return to school with your child before Friday, August 25th. This form will be kept on file for the school year.

______I give permission to watch the PG movies

______I do not grant permission to watch the PG movies

Student Name: ______

Parent Signature______

Dear Parents,

As we all know, technology is a very popular way to communicate the exciting things going on in our classrooms on a daily basis. We want the children of Savannah Elementary to be proud of their work and accomplishments and we want you as parents to be updated and involved with what is going on in the classroom. With that being said, we want your full permission to include your child on social media. All social media accounts will be used for instructional purposes only.

We want to promote positive digital citizenship on all social media accounts. To do this, please remember to use appropriate language and positive comments to support our learning community.

Please fill out the bottom form and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher. If at any time you wish to change your permission, please provide that request to your child’s homeroom teacher. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you,

Savannah Elementary Staff

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Date:
Child’s Name:
Parent’s Name:

______I give permission to my child’s teacher, as well as other staff members to post pictures of my child on their social media account. (Includes school website & Savannah Facebook account)

______I do not give permission to my child’s teacher, as well as other staff members to post pictures of my child on their social media account.