Welcome Students to Mrs. Knowles’ 3rd Grade Class!

About Mrs. KnowlesGraduated from Campbell University in 2011.

First year at Salemburg Elementary.

Lives in Turkey, NC.

CommunicationContact information:Email:

sknowles@sampson.k12.nc.usSchool Phone: (910) 525-5547I’m available during pull outs

(10:00-10:40) and after school 3:00-4:00 most days.

Calls made during the school day will be sent directly to voicemail. If there is an emergency, the office staff will notify me promptly.

Email is the best way to communicate with me. Time willing, I will check my email periodically throughout the day.

Classroom Rules1.Follow directions quickly.

2.Raise your hand for permission to speak.

3.Raise your hand for permission to leave your

seat.4.Make smart choices.

5.Keep your dear teacher happy.

Teacher Responsibilities1.To treat you with respect

and care as an individual.2.To provide you an orderly

classroom environment.3.To provide the necessary

discipline.4.To provide the appropriate

motivation.5.To teach you the required

content.

Student Responsibilities1.To treat me with respect

and care as an individual.2.To attend school regularly.3.To be cooperative and not

disruptive.4.To study and complete

homework.(SUCCESS TAKES EFFORT!)

5.To learn and understand the required content.

Parents’ Responsibilities1.Encourage your child to pay

attention, participate, and complete school work in a timely manner.

2.Provide your child with support at home to complete homework.

3.Provide your child with supplies needed for school. (Paper and 2 pencils every day.)

4.Read with your child and ask questions about the content.

5.Talk with your child about what he/she is learning each day.

Classwork Policy☺Classwork that is not completed by the

end of the day should be taken home to finish along with the other homework.

☺Students are responsible for completing all assignments given, even if they are

absent.☺Students should be proud of the work

they produce; therefore, student name should ALWAYS be the first thing on

the page!☺Students are reminded to check over their work for errors before turning it in.

Homework Policy☺Students are required to copy down their

homework every day. No exceptions.☺Homework will be assigned Monday thru

Thursday. No homework will be given over the weekend.

☺Only topics covered in class will be given as homework; therefore, all students should have an understanding of the material and be able to complete it individually.

☺Students are responsible for completing all homework and turning it in on time.

Homework Policy *Consequences*

*Walk laps at recess for each missing assignment.*Write up after 3 missing homework assignments.*After 3 write ups, the student will receive ISS.*The next missed homework assignment = conference with parent, teacher, and administration.*If homework is still not completed, the student will be assigned OSS for one day. Student must be brought back to school by a parent.

Absences Policy☻Students learn best when they are at

school.☻When an absence can’t be avoided, it

is the responsibility of the student to get the make up work and turn it in completed in a timely manner.

☻I encourage my students to ask for help with any make up work.

*New information will be covered every day, so please try to have your child at

school on time every day.*

Absences Policy☻If the student misses 1-3 days of

school, they will have 3 days to turn in all missing assignments.

☻Students who miss more than 3 days will have one week to turn in all missing work.

*Students will not complete everything we did while they

were absent. I will let them know what they need to complete.

Grading PolicyStudents’ grades are based on their work and

participation in class. It is highly recommended that the students actively participate in class!

TIME + EFFORT = RESULTS

Grading Scale93-100 A85-92 B77-84 C70-76 D0-69 F

End-of-Grade TestingStudents in Third Grade will begin taking the

End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in Reading and Math this year.

Students will take benchmark tests at the end of each 9 weeks to assess the skills

taught during that 9 weeks.Based on these benchmark tests, students who need extra help to

master needed skills will participate in remediation.

End-of-Grade TestingI will work daily to prepare my students

for the End-of-Grade tests.

It is the students responsibility to pay attention in class, complete classwork and homework, and participate in class

discussions to help them succeed on the EOG’s.

End-of-Grade TestingEOG and Benchmark scores are given

different levels.

Level 4 Above Grade LevelLevel 3 On Grade Level

Level 2 Below Grade LevelLevel 1 Significantly Below Grade Level

Behavior FoldersI will send home a weekly behavior folder with notes on your child’s behavior for the previous week. This will be sent home on

Mondays. It is to be signed returned the next day.

The students will be given a “Weekly

Behavior Card” to keep inside their behavior folder. When the student has an entire week

with good behavior, the card will be punched. When it reaches 5 punches, the

student will receive a “no homework” pass. The amount of punches needed will increase

as the year progresses.

Behavior FoldersEvery student will begin the day on green. If the

behavior folder is not signed and returned the next day, the student will move to yellow and stay until it is

returned.

MISBEHAVIOR = CONSEQUENCESFirst time (blue)= Warning, Disruption CardSecond time (yellow) = Laps, Silent Lunch, Behavior MapThird time (red) = Note home to be signed/guided phone call to parentsFourth time (black) = Office Referral/Parent Conference

Behavior FoldersGOOD BEHAVIOR = REWARDS

“A Tip of the Hat” cardCandy from treat box

Good note home“No Homework” Pass

Class Acknowledgementand others

I am looking forward to working with you and your child this year. If there is ever a concern or problem, please don’t hesitate

to contact me.

Teachers, parents, and students working together create an opportunity for

success.

We’re going to have a WONDERFUL year!