Ms. Angela AdamsMs. Angela Adams

Third GradeThird Grade

Our Classroom Rule

and Procedures

MEET YOUR TEACHERMEET YOUR TEACHERWelcome to our third grade classroom. My name is Angela Adams. I currently Welcome to our third grade classroom. My name is Angela Adams. I currently serve as the department chair for third grade as well as the cluster teacher for serve as the department chair for third grade as well as the cluster teacher for this school. This class is considered a third grade cluster classroom by the this school. This class is considered a third grade cluster classroom by the State Department of Education. State Department of Education. “Cluster” refers to the student ratio in the “Cluster” refers to the student ratio in the class. This class consists of students who have been labeled as gifted, general class. This class consists of students who have been labeled as gifted, general education students, and students who may leave for a resource teacher.education students, and students who may leave for a resource teacher. Our Our wide range of learning abilities makes a unique environment for learning to wide range of learning abilities makes a unique environment for learning to foster. I look forward to working with you this school year. This year promises foster. I look forward to working with you this school year. This year promises to be new and exciting. I plan to encourage you to explore and dream, become to be new and exciting. I plan to encourage you to explore and dream, become independent, and experience the fun embedded in learning. As a teacher, my independent, and experience the fun embedded in learning. As a teacher, my plan is to help you learn to execute three characteristics I feel are essential to plan is to help you learn to execute three characteristics I feel are essential to learning. learning.

My mission then becomes to help all my students to be respectful, My mission then becomes to help all my students to be respectful, responsible, and resourceful! responsible, and resourceful!

I maintain an open door policy to parents for their suggestions, inputs and I maintain an open door policy to parents for their suggestions, inputs and concerns. Educating you is a huge task. Together your parents and I will work concerns. Educating you is a huge task. Together your parents and I will work toward making a difference in your life. I am asking that you make a special toward making a difference in your life. I am asking that you make a special effort to help Union Springs Elementary provide the education you deserve by effort to help Union Springs Elementary provide the education you deserve by being active in your learning experiences this school year.being active in your learning experiences this school year.

CONTACT INFOMATIONCONTACT INFOMATION

211 West Conecuh Street211 West Conecuh Street

Union Springs, Alabama 36089Union Springs, Alabama 36089

(334) 738-2990(334) 738-2990

(leave a message if necessary)(leave a message if necessary)

(334) 322-4296 (cell)(334) 322-4296 (cell)

(334) 485-3807 (home)(334) 485-3807 (home)(leave a message that includes a telephone number and child’s name)(leave a message that includes a telephone number and child’s name)

angela.adams@bullockco.organgela.adams@bullockco.org

The following slides will be filled with The following slides will be filled with questions and answers that you questions and answers that you

should become familiar with. These should become familiar with. These questions will help you to understand questions will help you to understand

the rules and procedures of our the rules and procedures of our class.class.

The RulesThe RulesAll students are to follow all All students are to follow all

school rules at all times.school rules at all times.

What should I know about the classroom rule?What should I know about the classroom rule?

Follow it!Follow it!

The class rule states that everyone The class rule states that everyone in this class must be respectful, in this class must be respectful, responsible, and resourcefulresponsible, and resourceful. .

RESPECTFULRESPECTFUL

You are to treat everyone with kindness. If you are You are to treat everyone with kindness. If you are unsure of kindness, then treat everyone the way unsure of kindness, then treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. You are to speak at you would like to be treated. You are to speak at all times in tones and phrases that are appropriate all times in tones and phrases that are appropriate for your age. Profanity is not allowed (prohibited)! for your age. Profanity is not allowed (prohibited)! Keep all hands and feet to yourself. Basically, act Keep all hands and feet to yourself. Basically, act the way you would act if you were in your parent’s the way you would act if you were in your parent’s presence. If not, your parents may have to spend presence. If not, your parents may have to spend tine in this classroom helping me to teach you how tine in this classroom helping me to teach you how to act.to act.

RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE

You are in charge of you. I am not here to You are in charge of you. I am not here to police your behavior. You are free to do police your behavior. You are free to do whatever it is you wish. I am here to teach whatever it is you wish. I am here to teach you that any action you perform that is you that any action you perform that is against school or classroom rules have against school or classroom rules have consequences or reactions. You will learn consequences or reactions. You will learn responsibility for your behavior, schoolwork, responsibility for your behavior, schoolwork, attitude, and much more. I urge you to think attitude, and much more. I urge you to think through things first! Freedom has a price.through things first! Freedom has a price.

RESOURCEFULRESOURCEFUL

After completing this slideshow, I expect you to know After completing this slideshow, I expect you to know how to function in this classroom. You are to how to function in this classroom. You are to know how to gather the things you need, ask if you know how to gather the things you need, ask if you need additional help, follow the class schedule, be need additional help, follow the class schedule, be on time, and be neat. You will learn that on time, and be neat. You will learn that resourcefulness is expected with you class work. resourcefulness is expected with you class work. It is your duty, not mom’s, to complete work It is your duty, not mom’s, to complete work assignments. I expect you to use all resources assignments. I expect you to use all resources available to you at home and school to complete available to you at home and school to complete your work.your work.

How should I keep the area around my desk?How should I keep the area around my desk?

Neatly!Neatly!

It is your responsibility to keep the area around It is your responsibility to keep the area around your desk free of excess paper and dirt. your desk free of excess paper and dirt. Failure to keep the area around your desk in a Failure to keep the area around your desk in a manner that helps the neatness of our manner that helps the neatness of our classroom will earn you the opportunity to write classroom will earn you the opportunity to write the Webster’s Motivator. the Webster’s Motivator.

HELPERSHELPERS

Who helps the teacher?Who helps the teacher?

The class helper.The class helper.

Each week the teacher chooses a helper to help manage the daily activities Each week the teacher chooses a helper to help manage the daily activities of the classroom. There is no need to ask to do the jobs on a daily of the classroom. There is no need to ask to do the jobs on a daily basis. There is only one person who performs all the jobs of the basis. There is only one person who performs all the jobs of the classroom. This person assists the teacher with all the needs of the classroom. This person assists the teacher with all the needs of the classroom. Note: This person is the person in charge of the class if classroom. Note: This person is the person in charge of the class if the teacher must step outside the classroom. The teacher will trust that the teacher must step outside the classroom. The teacher will trust that this person will maintain order in the class. The helper should take this person will maintain order in the class. The helper should take names on paper, not the chalkboard. There is no need to explain to names on paper, not the chalkboard. There is no need to explain to others whose name has been taken. You are only responsible for others whose name has been taken. You are only responsible for writing the names and what the person did wrong. This paper is writing the names and what the person did wrong. This paper is between you and the teacher only! The teacher is entrusting a huge between you and the teacher only! The teacher is entrusting a huge responsibility in you as the helper. The teacher can punish you too if responsibility in you as the helper. The teacher can punish you too if you misbehave.you misbehave.

What happens if the helper for the week is What happens if the helper for the week is absent?absent?

The helper from the week before becomes the The helper from the week before becomes the helper for that day. helper for that day.

DAY TWODAY TWO

WORK HABITSWORK HABITS

What about your colored folders?What about your colored folders?

You will need themYou will need them..

Each subject has been assigned a specific color for Each subject has been assigned a specific color for organizational purposes. You are to purchase all organizational purposes. You are to purchase all folders before the end of the second week of folders before the end of the second week of school. We will spend time as a class becoming school. We will spend time as a class becoming organized. Therefore, it is best that you have you organized. Therefore, it is best that you have you materials so that you can organize yourself early. materials so that you can organize yourself early. It is preferred that you find and buy the plastic It is preferred that you find and buy the plastic folders. They tend to last throughout the school folders. They tend to last throughout the school year. Paper folders will need replacing when they year. Paper folders will need replacing when they are worn.are worn.

How do I keep up with my work for each How do I keep up with my work for each subject?subject?

Each subject has been assigned a specific color to Each subject has been assigned a specific color to help up to organize our book bags. You are to help up to organize our book bags. You are to have each colored folder before the second week have each colored folder before the second week of school. You are to place your work of inside the of school. You are to place your work of inside the folder. You are not to mismatch folders and work. folder. You are not to mismatch folders and work. For example, you cannot put your math work in For example, you cannot put your math work in your language folder! You are to keep all work your language folder! You are to keep all work inside the folder until asked to remove it by the inside the folder until asked to remove it by the teacher. Class Notes are not to be turned in. teacher. Class Notes are not to be turned in. They are given to help you and your parent to They are given to help you and your parent to study for you tests. Take your time to write them study for you tests. Take your time to write them correctly.correctly.

Should your paper have a heading?Should your paper have a heading?

YES!YES!Write your name on the top right corner of the Write your name on the top right corner of the

paper. Put the correct date beneath your paper. Put the correct date beneath your name. Write the subject title (ex. Math, name. Write the subject title (ex. Math, English, Reading, etc.). Write the lesson English, Reading, etc.). Write the lesson title and page numbers of the assignment title and page numbers of the assignment (ex. Identifying Sentences p. 11-14).(ex. Identifying Sentences p. 11-14).

HOW TO HEAD PAPERSHOW TO HEAD PAPERS

Angela TateAngela TateJuly 24, 2006July 24, 2006

LanguageLanguageIdentifying Sentences p. 11-14Identifying Sentences p. 11-14

11.11. Jump up high Jump up high 12.12. The dog went for a walk.The dog went for a walk.13.13. I slept at my grandmother’s last night.I slept at my grandmother’s last night.14.14. sat on porchsat on porch

How do you receive your grades in How do you receive your grades in my class?my class? Earn Them!Earn Them!

All of your grades will be computed using a grading All of your grades will be computed using a grading rubric that is designed for the assignment. Please rubric that is designed for the assignment. Please understand that most of your graded assignments understand that most of your graded assignments will be done in class. Work is only to be taken will be done in class. Work is only to be taken home if the teacher gives the entire class home if the teacher gives the entire class permission to do so. I reserve the right as the permission to do so. I reserve the right as the teacher not to accept assignments that are done teacher not to accept assignments that are done at home without permission. The following is a at home without permission. The following is a brief description as to how I plan to grade your in brief description as to how I plan to grade your in this class.this class.

READINGREADING

Your Your nine week reading gradenine week reading grade will come from the will come from the reading program “Reading Street”. Third Grade reading program “Reading Street”. Third Grade Leveled Reading Materials that align with the Leveled Reading Materials that align with the Alabama Course of Study adopted by the Bullock Alabama Course of Study adopted by the Bullock County School System. I will bring together no County School System. I will bring together no less than nine grades, possibly more, from the two less than nine grades, possibly more, from the two sources and average them together to assign an sources and average them together to assign an overall reading grade for the course. There will be overall reading grade for the course. There will be outside reading assignments that you will be outside reading assignments that you will be required to complete for a grade. You may be required to complete for a grade. You may be required to participate in school projects and required to participate in school projects and programs as part of your grade.programs as part of your grade.

MATHMATH

Your nine-week math grade will come from assignments that align with Your nine-week math grade will come from assignments that align with the Alabama Courses of Study and the adopted textbook by the the Alabama Courses of Study and the adopted textbook by the Bullock County School System. Bullock County School System.

My techniques for teaching mathematics will combine several My techniques for teaching mathematics will combine several components; Skills and Concepts, Course of Study Objectives and components; Skills and Concepts, Course of Study Objectives and Test Taking Strategies. Understand that I like a hands-on math Test Taking Strategies. Understand that I like a hands-on math classroom. There should be no one in the class that is not working classroom. There should be no one in the class that is not working towards an understanding of the skills being taught. It is your towards an understanding of the skills being taught. It is your responsibility to make sure that you ask questions to the teacher and responsibility to make sure that you ask questions to the teacher and classmates to insure that you are learning. Do not stop asking classmates to insure that you are learning. Do not stop asking questions!!questions!!

We will use a plan for working with problems. The following is a basic We will use a plan for working with problems. The following is a basic outline of the plan. This plan can be found on page xv of the student outline of the plan. This plan can be found on page xv of the student textbook.textbook.

MATH cont…MATH cont…

Understand the question.Understand the question. Get information for the answer.Get information for the answer. Plan how to find the answer.Plan how to find the answer. Make smart choices.Make smart choices. Use writing in math.Use writing in math. Improve written answers.Improve written answers.

MATH cont..MATH cont..On most assignments, mainly work with word problems. I will On most assignments, mainly work with word problems. I will

use the following scoring rubric. use the following scoring rubric. (ARMT Practice)(ARMT Practice) 4 points –4 points – Full credit; the answer is correct. A full Full credit; the answer is correct. A full

explanation is given as to how the answer is found.explanation is given as to how the answer is found. 3 points -3 points - Partial credit; the answer is correct, but the Partial credit; the answer is correct, but the

explanation does not fully explain how the answer was explanation does not fully explain how the answer was found.found.

2 points2 points – Partial Credit; the answer is correct or the – Partial Credit; the answer is correct or the explanation is correct, but not both.explanation is correct, but not both.

1 point1 point – Partial Credit; a solution is attempted, but the – Partial Credit; a solution is attempted, but the answer is incorrect. The explanation is unclear.answer is incorrect. The explanation is unclear.

0 point0 point – No credit; the solution is completely incorrect or – No credit; the solution is completely incorrect or

LANGUAGELANGUAGE

Your nine-week grade will come from lessons taught Your nine-week grade will come from lessons taught from the adopted textbook, workbook, and other from the adopted textbook, workbook, and other writing assignments for the class. You will be writing assignments for the class. You will be tested when I feel that the majority of the class has tested when I feel that the majority of the class has learned the skill presented. Also averaged with learned the skill presented. Also averaged with your language grade is cursive writing. Each your language grade is cursive writing. Each week you will be given a letter to practice writing. week you will be given a letter to practice writing. At the end of each week you will take a At the end of each week you will take a performance test that will be graded.performance test that will be graded.

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES

Your nine-week grade will come from Your nine-week grade will come from assignments that align with the Alabama assignments that align with the Alabama Courses of Study and the adopted textbook Courses of Study and the adopted textbook by the Bullock County School System. You by the Bullock County School System. You will also do cooperative projects and will also do cooperative projects and research. I also include public speaking, research. I also include public speaking, technology and debates into class technology and debates into class assignments. I will take no less than eight assignments. I will take no less than eight grades to get a nine-week average grades to get a nine-week average

SCIENCESCIENCE

Your nine-week grade will come from Your nine-week grade will come from assignments that align with the Alabama assignments that align with the Alabama Courses of Study and the adopted textbook Courses of Study and the adopted textbook by the Bullock County School System. by the Bullock County School System. There will be hands-on science experiments There will be hands-on science experiments and journaling. Experiments will align with and journaling. Experiments will align with the AMSTI curriculum adopted for our the AMSTI curriculum adopted for our school.school.

PENCILSPENCILS

When should you sharpen your pencils?When should you sharpen your pencils? We We

Do Not Sharpen Pencils All Day!Do Not Sharpen Pencils All Day!

Pencils are sharpened each day from 7:30 am Pencils are sharpened each day from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. You may again sharpen pencils to 8:00 am. You may again sharpen pencils during the break following lunch. All other during the break following lunch. All other times will be at the discretion of the teacher.times will be at the discretion of the teacher.

Should your paper be numbered?Should your paper be numbered?

YES!YES!

Number your paper according to the numbers Number your paper according to the numbers in the textbook. This will help me to identify in the textbook. This will help me to identify what the assignment was. Skip lines what the assignment was. Skip lines between questions to be neat.between questions to be neat.

Can you write beyond the red line on Can you write beyond the red line on the right hand side of the paper?the right hand side of the paper?

NO!NO!When you reach this point on your paper When you reach this point on your paper

return to the left side and continue writing. return to the left side and continue writing. Please make every effort to make your Please make every effort to make your assignments neat. I will not grade work that assignments neat. I will not grade work that I cannot understand.I cannot understand.

Can you write on the wrong side Can you write on the wrong side of the paper?of the paper?

NO!NO!You are now in third grade and must pay more You are now in third grade and must pay more

attention to your work. Therefore, any work attention to your work. Therefore, any work that is written on the wrong side of the paper that is written on the wrong side of the paper will not be graded!will not be graded!

Should you skip lines between Should you skip lines between questions?questions?

YES!YES!Between questions only; not every time you Between questions only; not every time you

reach the red line. You are to follow this reach the red line. You are to follow this format at all times unless changed by the format at all times unless changed by the teacher.teacher.

Can you tear out of your spiral Can you tear out of your spiral notebook?notebook? NO.NO.

Assignments in your spiral notebook will be Assignments in your spiral notebook will be journal writings or cursive practice writing. journal writings or cursive practice writing. These assignments are not to be torn out. These assignments are not to be torn out. The teacher will collect the journals to check The teacher will collect the journals to check writing. No regular assignments will be writing. No regular assignments will be accepted on spiral notebook paper.accepted on spiral notebook paper.

Morning ActivitiesMorning Activities

These are things that are to be completed These are things that are to be completed between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. This is the between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. This is the time you have right after breakfast. time you have right after breakfast. This is This is a busy time for you!a busy time for you! You have many small You have many small tasks that I expect for you to complete. tasks that I expect for you to complete. This is plenty of time if you use it wisely. I This is plenty of time if you use it wisely. I will not orally tell you daily of what is will not orally tell you daily of what is expected of you during this time. expected of you during this time. Please Please understand that this time is not available to understand that this time is not available to you if you come to school after 8:00 amyou if you come to school after 8:00 am..

Morning Rules

Enter the room quietly; talk using appropriate voices.No running in the classroom!

Unpack your book bag!All book bags should be placed along the chalkboard in a straight neat

line.Check the chalkboard for morning messages or assignments. If there are no assignments listed, you make take accelerated reader tests and read

silently.You are to sit and read silently when your morning duties are complete

The class helper is in charge if the teacher is not present. (Notify teacher across the hall if you feel the teacher is absent)

DO NOT go to other halls to visit or take younger siblings or cousins to class.

Follow the directions of the hall monitors. Understand that if the lights are out in my classroom that tells me that you

as a class have misbehaved. Do Not get the lights turned out!

When can I use the restroom?When can I use the restroom?You are to use the restroom between 7:30 You are to use the restroom between 7:30

and 8:00 in the morning. You will again and 8:00 in the morning. You will again break before P.E. around 9:40am. Your break before P.E. around 9:40am. Your next break will be after lunch around 12:30 next break will be after lunch around 12:30 pm. The next break will be given around pm. The next break will be given around 1:30 pm. I will determine all other 1:30 pm. I will determine all other bathroom usage (emergencies).bathroom usage (emergencies).

Note:Note: If you have a medical condition that requires If you have a medical condition that requires you to use the bathroom more often than the you to use the bathroom more often than the scheduled times, please have your doctor to write a scheduled times, please have your doctor to write a letter documenting you condition. Leave the original letter documenting you condition. Leave the original with the school nurse who will forward me a copywith the school nurse who will forward me a copy..

COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS

What if you have a note from your parent What if you have a note from your parent for me to read?for me to read?

Any notes from parents or papers returning from Any notes from parents or papers returning from home should be place in the “Parent Note home should be place in the “Parent Note Basket” located near the teacher’s desk. I will Basket” located near the teacher’s desk. I will make every effort to respond to necessary notes. make every effort to respond to necessary notes. All notes are to be placed in the basket during All notes are to be placed in the basket during homeroom! This will give me a chance to homeroom! This will give me a chance to respond to notes before we change for the respond to notes before we change for the MATH block. MATH block.

Parent CommunicationsParent CommunicationsHow will I communicate with your parents?How will I communicate with your parents?

As often as possible.As often as possible.

I will have weekly communications with your parents by using I will have weekly communications with your parents by using your homework sheets. Along with your homework your homework sheets. Along with your homework assignments, this sheet will have the grades you have earn assignments, this sheet will have the grades you have earn for the nine-weeks/current week attached. Therefore, your for the nine-weeks/current week attached. Therefore, your parents will know each week how you are doing in my parents will know each week how you are doing in my class. I will encourage them to look at this sheet weekly. I class. I will encourage them to look at this sheet weekly. I will also send progress reports home that will be addressed will also send progress reports home that will be addressed to them directly. I will also send teacher to parent notes to them directly. I will also send teacher to parent notes and correspondences. I also make telephones calls and and correspondences. I also make telephones calls and welcome them if needed. Basically, I will communicate welcome them if needed. Basically, I will communicate with your parents. with your parents.

CALLING THE TEACHERCALLING THE TEACHER

Can I call you at home if I need to speak Can I call you at home if I need to speak to you?to you?

YesYesIf you have a question that needs answering, it is okay to call If you have a question that needs answering, it is okay to call

me at home. Please understand that I am home and have me at home. Please understand that I am home and have a family to tend to as well. If I am not home and my a family to tend to as well. If I am not home and my answering machine or someone answers, please leave a answering machine or someone answers, please leave a message that includes your name and telephone number message that includes your name and telephone number and I will return your call if the hour is decent. In the event and I will return your call if the hour is decent. In the event that the hour is not decent, I will call you before school on that the hour is not decent, I will call you before school on the following morning. the following morning.

When do I pay money to someone When do I pay money to someone other than my homeroom teacher?other than my homeroom teacher?

There will be times during the school year There will be times during the school year when you will have to transport money to when you will have to transport money to other teachers. I ask that you get other teachers. I ask that you get permission during homeroom and take the permission during homeroom and take the money during this time. This procedure is to money during this time. This procedure is to help you to keep up with the money and help you to keep up with the money and reduce the chances of the money being reduce the chances of the money being misplaced or stolen.misplaced or stolen.

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Will you have homework?Will you have homework?Yes, I do assign homework.Yes, I do assign homework.

Homework is for reinforcement in this class. I do not Homework is for reinforcement in this class. I do not grade your homework; I do give extra credit points grade your homework; I do give extra credit points for completing homework. Homework is given as for completing homework. Homework is given as an opportunity for your parents to keep up with an opportunity for your parents to keep up with what you are learning in class. I will assign what you are learning in class. I will assign homework in such a manner that it will reinforce homework in such a manner that it will reinforce the materials being taught in class. You will not be the materials being taught in class. You will not be given homework on material that I have not already given homework on material that I have not already covered in class.covered in class.

When will I get homework?When will I get homework?

Homework will be given on Monday, no later than Homework will be given on Monday, no later than Tuesday of each week. Your homework will be Tuesday of each week. Your homework will be assigned for the week. I do not give daily assigned for the week. I do not give daily homework assignments. However, I do reserve the homework assignments. However, I do reserve the right to add to the home sheet if needed.right to add to the home sheet if needed.

YOUR HOMEWORK SHEET WILL ALSO BE YOUR HOMEWORK SHEET WILL ALSO BE EMAILED TO YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT!EMAILED TO YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT!

Should you do homework?Should you do homework?

Yes, you should do homeworkYes, you should do homework..

Homework is another way for you to study the Homework is another way for you to study the materials to be tested in class. Most often your materials to be tested in class. Most often your study guides will be your homework. Your study guides will be your homework. Your homework will consist of things I would like for homework will consist of things I would like for you to know. Things that will help you to make you to know. Things that will help you to make the grades your parents would be proud of. the grades your parents would be proud of. Studying in this class is a must! You will have to Studying in this class is a must! You will have to study in third grade. Completing homework is the study in third grade. Completing homework is the first opportunity to teaching you how to study.first opportunity to teaching you how to study.

How should you turn in your How should you turn in your homework?homework?

On Fridays.On Fridays.

Homework is Homework is not not checked daily. Homework checked daily. Homework is collected on Fridays of each week. You is collected on Fridays of each week. You are to leave your homework in the are to leave your homework in the homework basket. homework basket.

TRAVELING FROM TRAVELING FROM PLACE TO PLACEPLACE TO PLACE

How do we travel as a class?How do we travel as a class?

TogetherTogetherAny time you travel as a class, you are to walk in a straight Any time you travel as a class, you are to walk in a straight

line, one behind the other, with your hands to your side. line, one behind the other, with your hands to your side. You are not to talk in the hallways. Walk in the third box You are not to talk in the hallways. Walk in the third box from the wall to avoid being hit be an opening door. Stop from the wall to avoid being hit be an opening door. Stop at the yellow lines in the hallway to wait for the line to get at the yellow lines in the hallway to wait for the line to get together. Do not proceed until told to do so by the teacher. together. Do not proceed until told to do so by the teacher. In the event that the teacher must step away, follow the In the event that the teacher must step away, follow the directions of the other third grade teachers. You will not directions of the other third grade teachers. You will not run in the hallways! You may not talk while waiting in line run in the hallways! You may not talk while waiting in line for lunch. for lunch.

CAMERAS!!CAMERAS!!

To insure school safety, there are now To insure school safety, there are now cameras throughout the school!cameras throughout the school!

DON’T GET CAUGHT!! BEST BEHAVIOR!!DON’T GET CAUGHT!! BEST BEHAVIOR!!

LUNCHLUNCH

Can I talk in the lunch line?Can I talk in the lunch line?

NO.NO.You may not talk in the lunch line while traveling or waiting to You may not talk in the lunch line while traveling or waiting to

receive your trays. As third graders, we set the tone for the receive your trays. As third graders, we set the tone for the noise level in the cafeteria. As a class, we will hold all noise level in the cafeteria. As a class, we will hold all conversation until we sit at the table. conversation until we sit at the table. You will be allowed to You will be allowed to talk in a quiet inside voice while eating.talk in a quiet inside voice while eating. I suggest that you I suggest that you sit near the persons you plan to talk to. This is your time to sit near the persons you plan to talk to. This is your time to tell your buddies what you have not been allowed tell all tell your buddies what you have not been allowed tell all day in class. This is a privilege. You can easily lose it if day in class. This is a privilege. You can easily lose it if you do not follow the rules. you do not follow the rules. Understand that if our class Understand that if our class talks loud enough for someone to ask us to be quiet, you talks loud enough for someone to ask us to be quiet, you will lose your right to talk.will lose your right to talk.

What if I forget something?What if I forget something? Don’t!Don’t!

Do your best not to forget things behind the Do your best not to forget things behind the lunch line. If this occurs, quickly get what lunch line. If this occurs, quickly get what you need and return to your seat. you need and return to your seat.

How do I get my forks and napkins?How do I get my forks and napkins?

The helper.The helper.

The helper is responsible for passing out what The helper is responsible for passing out what everyone needs. The helper should be the everyone needs. The helper should be the only person at the table standing.only person at the table standing.

SNACKSSNACKSCan you purchase snacks?Can you purchase snacks?Yes.Yes.

You may purchase snacks, but do not expect You may purchase snacks, but do not expect to eat them in class. I do not allot time in to eat them in class. I do not allot time in our class day for snacks. The snacks you our class day for snacks. The snacks you purchase must be kept until you are purchase must be kept until you are dismissed from my class.dismissed from my class.

FUN DAYSFUN DAYSWill you have fun days?Will you have fun days?

Yes.Yes.

There will be times that we will have days you There will be times that we will have days you will consider as fun. You earn these days will consider as fun. You earn these days as a class. Most likely the day will be a as a class. Most likely the day will be a Friday.Friday.

Can you bring movies?Can you bring movies?Yes.Yes.

You may bring movies to our fun days only if You may bring movies to our fun days only if they are rated G. they are rated G.

MATERIALSMATERIALSWhat happens if you do not have What happens if you do not have

materials to work with?materials to work with?

I will supply them once.I will supply them once.

I will supply you with materials, but if you continually I will supply you with materials, but if you continually come to school without materials, I will notify your come to school without materials, I will notify your parents through conference. Therefore, I expect parents through conference. Therefore, I expect you to be responsible and tell your parents when you to be responsible and tell your parents when your materials are low and need replacing. your materials are low and need replacing.

DRESS CODEDRESS CODEDo you have to wear a Do you have to wear a uniform daily?uniform daily?

YesYes!!!!!!!!!!

It is board policy that every It is board policy that every child wears the school child wears the school uniform with a belt and uniform with a belt and appropriate shoes. Shirts will appropriate shoes. Shirts will be tucked in at all times. I be tucked in at all times. I will enforce these rules.will enforce these rules.

CHECK OUTCHECK OUT

Please understand that when you Please understand that when you check out early from school you will check out early from school you will miss valuable instruction. Check miss valuable instruction. Check out time for third graders is 2:30 out time for third graders is 2:30 p.m. daily. Students are walked to p.m. daily. Students are walked to the bus lane before reporting to the the bus lane before reporting to the pick-up (car riders) area.pick-up (car riders) area.

COMPUTER COMPUTER USAGEUSAGE

COMPUTERS ARE NOT YOURS COMPUTERS ARE NOT YOURS TO HAVE!!!!!!TO HAVE!!!!!!

The computers in this class The computers in this class are for instructional are for instructional purposes. They DO NOT go purposes. They DO NOT go home. You may not borrow home. You may not borrow them!them!

COMPUTER COMPUTER CONTRACTSCONTRACTS

In order to use the computer lab within the In order to use the computer lab within the classroom….EACH student must have the classroom….EACH student must have the following :following :

• Signed District Internet Policy formSigned District Internet Policy form

• Permission to use email and skype Permission to use email and skype accountsaccounts

• Damage agreement Damage agreement This is an agreement stating that your parent will This is an agreement stating that your parent will

be responsible for any cost that may occur from be responsible for any cost that may occur from damages you may cause to the computer. This damages you may cause to the computer. This includes replacement of accessories used along includes replacement of accessories used along with the computer, like headphones, etc.with the computer, like headphones, etc.

EMAILSEMAILSStudents in this class will be given an email Students in this class will be given an email

and a skype account to use. These and a skype account to use. These accounts will be monitored by the teacher. accounts will be monitored by the teacher. Parents must also agree to help monitor Parents must also agree to help monitor these accounts and their usage by the these accounts and their usage by the students. Students must agree to use this students. Students must agree to use this account for class work only!account for class work only!

WHAT IF MY PARENT DOES NOT WHAT IF MY PARENT DOES NOT SIGN?SIGN?

You will NOT be allowed to You will NOT be allowed to use the computers from use the computers from the lab.the lab.