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Mrs. Smith’s Daily Schedule. 7:15-8:10 Morning Work/Cougar Comp 8:10-9:10 Math 9:10-10:40 Integrated Language Block (Grammar, Spelling, Writing, Reading) 10:40-10:50 Restroom Break/Snack 10:50-11:40 Specials 11:40-12:14 Continue Language Block 12:14-12:44 Lunch
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Mrs. Smith’sDaily Schedule 7:15-8:10 Morning Work/Cougar Comp 8:10-9:10 Math 9:10-10:40 Integrated Language Block (Grammar, Spelling, Writing, Reading) 10:40-10:50 Restroom Break/Snack 10:50-11:40 Specials 11:40-12:14 Continue Language Block 12:14-12:44 Lunch 12:44-1:10 Recess 1:10-2:00 Social Studies/Science 2:00-2:10 Pack Up, Agenda, Daily Review & Discuss
Classroom Management 7 Habits of Happy Kids & Class Dojo • Be Productive • Begin with the end in mind • Put 1st things 1st • Think Win-Win • Seek 1st to understand, then be understood • Synergize • Sharpen the Saw
Market Day • Twice this year, the entire 3rd grade will participate in Market Day. • Students have the opportunity to earn behavior bucks in the classroom on a daily basis, but paid every Friday. • At different times during the nine weeks, students will deposit their money into their checking account. They will have check registers to deposit their money. • Market Day will be a day for students to use the economics skills we have studied. • Students will be able to buy and sell items with the money that they have earned over the past nine weeks. • After Market Day, students will deposit their proceeds from the day back into their checking accounts.
Curriculum Overview Please refer to the “Third Grade-The Year At A Glance” sheet in your folder. Check the link on our class blog for a video about the new Common Core Standards.
Common Core Reading, Writing, and Math Workshop • Opening (15-20 minutes) • Work Time (25-30 minutes) • Closing (10-15 minutes)
Conference Week & Report Cards • Conference Week will be during the week of • October 20-24, 2014. • Report cards will be sent home at the end of each nine week grading period. • Third Grade will continue with the Standards Based Report Cards this year. • Look for graded papers coming home on Wednesday evenings.
Testing • Cogat Test October 7-9th • Iowa Test of Basic Skills October 10-17th • End of Grade Assessment (formerly CRCT) April 15-24
Attendance and Dismissal Policy • Prompt arrival and regular attendance is vital to your child’s success in third grade. • Please send a note from home if there is an absence or change in dismissal. I know you often email, but the front office needs a note to make a record of the absence. • Same Car Pool Policy as last year (If you do not have a carpool sign you must come inside and show ID…this is for safety reasons.) • Safe Rider Bus Program (yellow tags) • We cannot release students to parents without an appropriate slip from the office if we are outside of the classroom. • There will be no dismissals after 1:45 p.m.
Clinic and Medication Policies • ALL medications must be sent to the clinic in the original container. • Please send a note with all medications.
Cafeteria Information • Menus are available on the Kemp website. Students must be in the serving line by 7:45 to purchase a breakfast • Prices Breakfast: • Student: $1.25 • Adult: $1.50 Lunch: • Student: $2.15 • Adult: $3.25 • Lunches may be pre-paid. • No fast food is permitted.
Snack/Birthdays • Please send your child with a healthy snack and bottled water daily. (No junk food or colored juice) • Feel free to donate extra snacks to our class for students who may forget their snacks. • You are welcome to send in birthday treats for the class. Please make sure all treats are precut and ready to serve. These treats may be served at lunch. (12:14-12:44) No birthday parties.
3rd Grade Field Trips TellusFirst week of November Spring Field Trip TBD
Communication • Our Classroom Blog • GO Notebooks-(Wed Folders) • PECS (Tuesday) • Phone number~Kemp (678) 594-8158 • Easiest way to contact me: Email – Rebecca1.Smith@cobbk12.org
Helpful Contacts • Principal – Shea Thomas -Shea.Thomas@cobbk12.org • Assistant Principals – Cissi Kale and Ashley Campoli • Counselor – Jenni Briggs -Jenni.Briggs@cobbk12.org Kemp Elementary School Parent Page http://www.cobbk12.org/kemp/linksparentinfo.htm
Kemp’s Mission Kemp’s Vision Inspiring Leaders for the Future Creating Pathways for Critical Thinkers who are College and Career Ready
Thank you so much for coming tonight! I appreciate your time! I am looking forward to a GREAT year! **If you have a chance, write your child a note on the paper provided. They would love to see a message from you in the morning!**