Mrs. Boettcher’sClassroom Handbook

1. Mrs. Boettcher’sClassroom Handbook Grandview Elementary 2014-2015

2. My Goals • To give each student the academic and social skills to progress to fourth grade. • To create a classroom environment that is welcoming, safe, and fun. • To give each individual student the tools and support to reach their fullest potential. • To have a fun and successful year in our 3rd grade classroom.

3. Classroom Rules and Expectations • Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Be Safe • Believe in yourself

4. Behavior Plan • In our classroom there will be a move up and a move down chart. These charts will be separate. • Each day is a new day and every student will begin on GREEN for EACH chart.

5. Behavior Plan (Move Up) • Move Up Chart (used for good choices) • 1st move up- class recognition (change from green to purple) • 2nd move up- 2 tickets (purple to white) • 3rd move up- 3 tickets (white to orange)

6. Reward • At the end of the day the student who holds the job title of “ticket master” will pass out tickets to those students who ended the day on white (2 tickets) or orange (3 tickets) • Students will write name on tickets and place tickets in ticket box • Tickets will be drawn at the end of each week to choose from prize box

7. Behavior Plan (Move Down) • Move Down Chart (used for wrong choices) • 1st move down- warning (change from green to yellow) • 2nd move down- fill out reflection sheet (yellow to red) • 3rd move down- visit to see Mrs. Bokelmanand a call home (red to blue)

8. Behavior Plan (Move Down) • Choices causing students to move down colors: • Being disrespectful (talking back, teasing, etc.) • Talking out with raising their hand repeatedly • Being disruptive to rest of class

9. Behavior Plan (Move Down) • Reasons for an immediate office visit: • Stealing • Continued disruptive behavior that affects learning of others • Any hands-on behavior (hitting, pushing, kicking, etc) *Grandview has a zero tolerance for hands-on behavior. This may result in a written referral or even suspension.

10. Curriculum • 3rd grade’s curriculum: • Success for All Reading Program • Math • Writing • Science • Social Studies • Music and PE

11. Reading (SFA) • Students will work in cooperative teams each week. Each team will work together to complete vocabulary, listening comprehension, read with partner, read by self, and answering comprehension questions pertaining to the day’s reading.

12. Read and Response • Each night students are expected to read a book of their choice for AT LEAST 20 minutes • Following reading, the students will complete a 3 part reading response in their journals • Failure to complete reading homework MIGHT result in an automatic move down the following morning.

13. Math • The 3rd grade math curriculum will cover number and operations, multiplication and division, algebraic thinking, fractions, geometry, and measurement. • Each day’s math lesson will include; number talks, previous day’s review, mini lesson, hands on task to practice the day’s lesson, and an exit slip. • Math homework will be assigned periodically throughout week, but NOT DAILY

14. Writing • Students will follow the writing curriculum created by Lucy Calkins. • This writing program will cover units of study in narrative, informative, and opinion writing. • Each writing lesson will include a mini lesson, student time to write on topic of their choice, student-teacher conferencing, and sharing out.

15. Science and Social Studies • We will spend the FIRST half of EACH quarter on social studies lessons focused on different aspects of communities. • We will spend the SECOND half of EACH quarter on science lessons focused on life science, earth science, or physical science.

16. Music and PE • Grandview will be on an every other day schedule for music and PE this school year • Please make sure students have tennis shoes for PE class at school on the correct days.

17. Gator Folders • Each student will be given a folder to use for homework and parent/teacher communication • Please check this each night and send back to school each morning

18. Assignment Book • Every night students will bring home a planner with assignments. This planner must be initialed by a parent or guardian EVERY night to be returned to school the following day.

19. Teacher and Parent Communication • I can be reached at CaitlinBoettcher@usd475.org for any concerns or questions concerning your student and our classroom • A newsletter will be sent home each month with upcoming events, important dates, school updates, etc • Student folders will be used for notes between myself and parents

20. Teacher and Parent Communication • I will be using the Smart Phone App “Remind 101” to establish another form of communication between parents and myself • This app will be used to send a text message home to parents’ cell phone to offer a reminder about upcoming events, due dates, etc. • HOW TO SIGN UP: Text @boettcher3 to (785)371-0466

21. Scholastic Book Orders • Book order forms will be sent home occasionally throughout the month. • If you decide you wish to purchase a book, please make check out to book company or Mrs. Boettcher • Book order forms will be due at the end of the month. The due date will be specified each month.

22. About Me • I was born and raised in Illinois • I graduated from Illinois State University in 2009 with a degree in Public Relations and Psychology • I earned my teaching license in 2013 from Edgewood College in Madison, WI • This is my 2nd year teaching 3rd grade at Grandview Elementary