Information/Classroom Procedures

Welcome to 3rd Grade

Weekly Schedule

Homework
Homework will come home daily in the student's "Take Home Folder". Please return the homework and the folder the next day.

Reading Log
Students are expected to read a book of their choice for at least 20 minutes every day, including weekends and holidays. Students can read with parent, silently, or to a sibling or friend. Students record their reading minutes on the Reading Log. Also, they should write short reading responses and one book review each week. (See Reading Log for details)

Parents are highly encouraged to read aloud to their children. Research shows that children who are read to often build vocabulary, have improved comprehension and are motivated to read more. Also, reading with a parent can count for the Reading Log!

Monthly Book Reports 
The directions will be given one week prior to the due date. There is no reading log assigned on book report weeks to allow time to create the book reports.

Grading

• 4    Beyond standard
• 3    Meets standard
• 2    Approaching standard
• 1     Does not meet standard

Planned Absences

• Vacations:    Please follow the procedures in the Family Handbook. 

• Medical Appointments:    Give written notice prior of appointments to the teacher and office.
• Tardiness:    Parents are required to sign in their tardy student at the school office.  Students need to be to school on time every day.  Students are tardy if they come after 8:25. 

Food

• Snack at 10:00- Snacks should be healthy, small, and tidy to eat.
• Lunch is at 12:10-12:35 - please choose healthy lunch items, limit sweets and no soda.
• Water bottles (with lids!) are encouraged.

Field Trips
We would love to have you on our field trips! Third grade goes on several fun learning adventures throughout the year. To chaperone you must have completed Safe Environment Training. If you have questions about this, please check with the office.

Volunteering
Must have updated background check and completed Safe Environment Training