Welcome to Third Grade!

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Welcome to Third Grade!

• Dawsons Darlings

• 3 Rs of Third Grade----
• RESPECT
• Class Rule
• RIGHTS
• I guard students rights to learn and to be safe.
• ---Distractions (students, parents at door,
  coming in late, leaving early, etc.)
• RESPONSIBILITY
• Agendas, homework, materials, and behavior

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• Attendance---note from the office

•   Just a couple of reminders that tend to be
  issues
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• 1.  Out of town is not excused. 
• Only valid reasons LISTED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK
  are excused. Please do not write attendance
  notes in the agendaneed a separate sheet of
  paper for the office.
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• 2.  Check in late AND check out early are BOTH
  counted as TARDY. 
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• 3.  5 unexcused absences results in a Truancy
  letter.  A written or printed excuse must be
  submitted for EACH absence within 5 days of
  returning. A valid excuse (see 1) must be cited
  as the reason.

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• Behavior

• Class points
• Team Points (Dots on Lady bugs)
• IndividualsBehavior Tracking System
• 6 marks/one week Dentention
• 10 marks/one week Office Referral

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Report Cards and Grades

• Report Card changes to letter grades.
• (on paper printed by office)
• 9-week grading periods
• Ill send home progress reports mid-way. Youll
  also see most work in the Take Home Folder.
• (Some work is hands-on)

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Any questions so far about what weve covered?
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• RAP and WIN time

• What it is and what it will look like in our day

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• HOMEWORK

• Is written in agenda daily
• READ at home every day at least 10 minutes
• STUDY MULTIPLICATION FACTSflash cards, apps,
  links on my web page http//www.bar.rcs.k12.tn.us/
  TEACHERS/dawsonj/dawsonj.htm

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• Take Home Folders

• Sign and return the folder within two days of it
  being sent home. You may keep all papers except
  any redone work. Work with a grade of 70 or below
  should be redone. Redone papers should be torn
  out and placed back in the pocket of the folder.

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• Communication

• Emails
• Class website
• NOTE If not in agenda..Please CALL THE OFFICE
  to change transportation for your child. I
  cannot always check my email before dismissal
  time.

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• AR

• In third grade, we are not learning to read.we
  are reading to learn!
• AR reading time is at home. Test in class from
  800 to 830, during snack time, and after packed
  up.

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• Weekly test days

• Mostly Fridaysnot a good day to miss
• Healthy snack and non-disposable water bottle

Snacks
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• Field Trips

Info coming about trips Please DO NOT post photos
of children on social media
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• WISH LIST

TARGET gift cards M Ms 2 pencils
Skittles digital timers Carpet/Rug Ink
cartgs for Epson Workforce545
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• Notes for Students

Remember to write your child a note and leave it
on their desk. You may also write a note to
students nearby who dont have a parent here
tonight. ?
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Remember to jot down any questions you havent
asked and T-mail them in the black basket by my
desk.
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• THANKS!

Were going to have a great year!