Welcome to 3rd Grade Parent Orientation

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Welcome to 3rd Grade Parent Orientation!

• Mrs. Herren

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Teacher Expectations

• Assist your child
• Review papers
• Read Herrens Herald
• Return papers in a timely fashion
• Help your child stay organized
• Rest

NO child will be compared to another student in
my classroom. However, I will demand each
students personal best.
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Classroom Management

• Love and Logic
• Classroom Economy
• Success Chains School-wide
• Reflection Log
• 0-5 S
• 6-9 NI
• 10 U
• (A note will be sent home when a child receives a
  conduct mark)

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Attendance

• See pages 24- 26- Code of Conduct
• Excused Absences
• Only 5 parent notes per semester, after that, ALL
  absences will require a doctors note to be
  considered EXCUSED.
• Excused must be turned in within 2 days of
  returning to school.

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Attendance (Continued)

• See pages 24- 26- Code of Conduct
• Unexcused Absences
• After 2 unexcused absences, parents will be
  notified and future absences will be reported to
  a county social worker.
• Students who are chronically tardy will be
  referred to the principal. The principal will
  use discretion on handling the issue.

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Homework

• Assigned Monday- Thursday
• Keep in Take Home folder.
• Missed homework
• Homework is graded!!!

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Progress Reports

• Take Home Folders
• Sign and Return papers
• Mid- term Progress Reports
• All of the above should be signed and
• returned the next school day!

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Report Cards

• Sent home every nine weeks
• Please keep the Report Card. Sign the envelope
  and return it the next school day!

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Grading Policy
Language Arts Grades Reading 70 English
20 Spelling 10

• A 90- 100
• B 80- 89
• C 73- 79
• D 70- 72
• F 69 or below

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Reading

• Reading Series- Test every Friday, Study sheet
  will be given ?
• AR Goal is 12 points
• Principals Goal is 17 points
• Please read with your child DAILY!
• AR is graded in two ways
• of points and average AR test score

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Spelling

• List given out each Monday and Test will be on
  Friday.
• Pre-test given on Thursday
• Homework
• Monday ABC order
• Tuesday Sentences 1-10
• WednesdaySentences 11-20
• Thursday3 times each
• (missed words only)

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Math

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and
  Division, plus MANY more!
• Students should already know basic addition and
  subtraction facts
• Timed test daily- Fridays will be for a grade.
• Flashcards work WONDERFULLY!
• Switching classes for math.

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Science and Social Studies

• Social Studies- focus is on historical Americans
  and government
• Science- magnets, heat, rocks, plus more!
• Not taught at the same time.
• Please help your child study for these tests by
  calling chapter concepts on the study guide.

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Testing

• No ITBS in 3rd grade!!!!
• CRCT will be in the Spring.
• ALL third graders MUST pass the reading portion
  of the CRCT to be promoted to 4th grade.

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Dress Code

• See pages 8- 9- Code of Conduct and
• Brookwood Handbook
• No backless shoes
• Shorts/ skirts should be fingertip length or
  longer
• No tank tops, spaghetti straps, or halter tops
• No torn or ripped clothing

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Clubs and Organizations

• See page 28- Code of Conduct
• If you wish that your child NOT participate in
  any of the listed clubs and/or organizations,
  please complete the bottom portion of this page
  and turn in to me.

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Parent Communication

• Please check the Communication Folder DAILY.
• Please place ANYTHING that you need me to see in
  the orange Communication Folder.
• Please keep me informed of any changes that may
  occur in your childs life that could affect
  his/her behavior and/or grades at school.
• Lets work together!

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Tid- Bits

• Lunch is _at_ 1030- Please send a snack for your
  child to be eaten during recess.
• Water bottles ARE allowed. Please NO SCREW ON
  LIDS. SIPPY LIDS ONLY!
• We will meet at least once this year.
• Family is important!

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This will be a great year! I am looking forward
to spending time and getting to know each child!
Thank you for your support and help throughout
the school year!