~Barrett

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Barretts BackpackersUnited We Learn

• 2012-2013

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Top 10 Things a New Third Grader Might Want to
Know
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Who is my teacher?

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education
  from Bowling Green State University.
• Bachelors Degree in Special Education Certified
  in grades P-5
• 15 years teaching in Cobb County Schools,
  teaching K- 5th grade.
• Eastvalley Eagle for 7 years!
• Ohio native..but a Georgia resident for 15
  years! Married 9 years to my husband, Steve.
• Two children Taylor-almost 4 yrs. old,
  Collin-almost 5 mo. old

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How should I act in 3rd grade?

• P-prepared
• R-respectful
• O-on task!
• Be a PRO student
• B-Bucks will be earned
• Buy cool items at class store

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Is 3rd grade hard?

• EVRC/Accelerated Reader Program
• Readers Workshop
• Writing Workshop
• Science Social Studies Research Projects
• CRCT, CoGAT
• Common Core Standards Based Curriculum

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What will we do all day?

• 715-8-00- Morning Routine (Morning Work,
  Announcements, Travel with Passports, etc.)
• 800-1000- Language Arts Block Shared Reading,
  Guided Reading, Writing Workshop, Spelling,
  Grammar (snack during this time)
• 1000-1025- Restroom/Recess
• 1025-1047 Math Rap/Problem of the Day/Book
  Study
• 1047-1117- Lunch
• 1130-1230- Math
• 1230-110 Science/Social Studies/Health
• 120-205 Specials (Day A-PE, Day B- Computer,
  Day C- Music, Day D- PE, Day E- Art)
• 205-215 Pack Up, Dismissal

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Other Classroom Procedures
Behavior system Green ? Great day!!! Great
choices!! Mrs. B is happy!! Yellow 5 minutes
time out at recess, or 2 laps walking, 3 laps
running Red Loss of recess, or 4 laps
walking, 5 laps running All colors lost Loss
of recess, an/or Daily Reading Logs (in class
only) Communication/Homework Folders/Agendas
(daily) Tuesday Folders (every two
weeks) Weekly Assessments
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What homework will we have?

• Weekly Homework
• Reading-daily
• Math-daily
• Spelling- weekly
• Science, SS, Health-occasionally
• (more details to come)

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Do I really have to go to school?

• Breakfast and Lunch
• Breakfast is 1.25 and is served from 720-745
  a.m.
• Lunch is 2.15 for students and 3.25 for adults.
• Extra milk is .60.
• Place all money in an envelope labeled with your
  childs name, my name and what the money is for.

• Attendance (notes)
• Instruction time is important. Please plan family
  vacations with the school calendar in mind.
• School begins at 720 A.M. Children who arrive
  after 750 A.M. must stop by the office to sign
  in with a parent.
• Please see EV handbook for more info on
  excused/unexcused absences.

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What field trips will we take?

• Performing Arts
• Possibly..Atlanta History Museum
• Fernbank, IMAX Theater
• The Capitol
• High Touch, High Tech
• All field trips are tentative until further
  notice.

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How can my parents/family help? Flight
attendants needed!

• Room Rep
• Media Moms/Dads
• Parent Reader
• Art Print
• Special Projects-at home or at school (as needed)
• B-Bucks donations

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How will my parents know what happens in my class?

• OPEN DOOR OF COMMUNICATION!!!
• Green folders-daily
• Agendas-daily
• Blog
• Email beth.barrett_at_cobbk12.org
• Phone [phone]
• School voicemail

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How can I make this the best year ever?

• Teacher
• To build good character and create life-long
  learners
• To provide a safe, risk-free environment
• To teach students the tools for clear
  communication and skills for life

• Student
• To be caring and responsible individuals
• To work toward all academic goals
• To demonstrate problem solving, and communication
  skills throughout the year
• To strive for their best and pass the CRCT
  Reading and Math Test

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Reminders

• New Common Core Curriculumlearning year
• Report Cards. 3, 3, 2, 1
• One healthy snack nut free class.
• Birthdays
• Birthdays will not be celebrated during
  instructional time.
• Please feel free to join your child for lunch
  and distribute cookies or cupcakes .
• Invitations may be passed out at school only if
  ALL children from the class are invited.
• Teachers are not permitted to give out addresses
  or phone numbers.
• Dismissal changes should be in a separate,
  written form.
• Volunteers are very much welcomed!! ?

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Thank you for joining our crew! Enjoy the flight!
Its going to be a great journey!!