Welcome to Mrs. Calhoun's third grade!!
Gold Folder
We are not using agenda's this year. Any and all information will be sent in your child's gold folder. Please check it daily!
Attendance
Nothing can replace instruction during the school day. If possible please schedule trips and or appointments on non school days. If your child is absent, their absent work is due three days after the day they return. If possible, please pick up your child’s absent work so they do not get Behind. Remember to send a note with your child the day they return to school explaining the absence. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time. Students must be at school 3.75 hours to be counted present. Remember three unexcused tardies equal one absence.
Classroom Management
Students will be rewarded for following the school and class expectations with Class Dojo points. Students will spend their Dojo points weekly for PBIS clubs. Clubs will be 40 points each. If students have points left over, they may spend them in the classroom store. If a student does not follow the expectations, class interventions will be determined and parents will be notified. If classroom interventions do not correct the behavior, room-to-room time-out and the PBIS reflection may be used. This can result in a working lunch or after school reflection time. If students do not reach the 40 point mark they will participate in a reflection club on Fridays.
E.O.G.s
This year, your child will take End of Grade tests in reading and math at the end of the year.
Field Trips
October 18- Old Salem, $28.00
November 2- Agriculture Trip and lunch at Monte de Rey, $4 plus lunch
November 29- JAWC: One Appalachian Christmas, $8
March 13- JAWC: Moon Mouse and lunch at Sagebrush, $8 plus lunch
March 28 (tentative)- Greensboro Science Center, $24.00
April 19 or 20- Wilkes Heritage Museum (2 classes per day), $12
*All money is nonrefundable
*You may pay in installments or as one sum
* The amounts are estimates. A final cost will be sent closer to each trip date.
Homework
*STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES NIGHTLY
*TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE BOOK THEY READ- WHAT WAS IT ABOUT? "I JUST READ..." USE THE PROVIDED QUESTION STEMS.
*OCCASIONAL PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME.
I.E.
A tutoring/enrichment block has been built into the regular school day. This is a time for us to review or further explore concepts. Students may go to another fourth grade teacher during this time to best meet his/her needs. This year we will have reading and math I.E. for 45 minutes each.
P.E.
Students will have P.E every other day for one hour. Please dress accordingly. Time will not be allotted for students to change shoes for P.E.
Snack
Your child may bring a healthy snack if he/she wishes. Please do not send carbonated drinks or colored juices. If you would like to send in a special snack for your child’s birthday, it is welcomed. However, the food needs to be store bought and prepared. According to the School Nutrition Guidelines, we can no longer serve homemade food items.
If you have any questions, please ask! I'm sure we will have a great year!
Mrs. Calhoun
[email protected]
We are not using agenda's this year. Any and all information will be sent in your child's gold folder. Please check it daily!
Attendance
Nothing can replace instruction during the school day. If possible please schedule trips and or appointments on non school days. If your child is absent, their absent work is due three days after the day they return. If possible, please pick up your child’s absent work so they do not get Behind. Remember to send a note with your child the day they return to school explaining the absence. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time. Students must be at school 3.75 hours to be counted present. Remember three unexcused tardies equal one absence.
Classroom Management
Students will be rewarded for following the school and class expectations with Class Dojo points. Students will spend their Dojo points weekly for PBIS clubs. Clubs will be 40 points each. If students have points left over, they may spend them in the classroom store. If a student does not follow the expectations, class interventions will be determined and parents will be notified. If classroom interventions do not correct the behavior, room-to-room time-out and the PBIS reflection may be used. This can result in a working lunch or after school reflection time. If students do not reach the 40 point mark they will participate in a reflection club on Fridays.
E.O.G.s
This year, your child will take End of Grade tests in reading and math at the end of the year.
Field Trips
October 18- Old Salem, $28.00
November 2- Agriculture Trip and lunch at Monte de Rey, $4 plus lunch
November 29- JAWC: One Appalachian Christmas, $8
March 13- JAWC: Moon Mouse and lunch at Sagebrush, $8 plus lunch
March 28 (tentative)- Greensboro Science Center, $24.00
April 19 or 20- Wilkes Heritage Museum (2 classes per day), $12
*All money is nonrefundable
*You may pay in installments or as one sum
* The amounts are estimates. A final cost will be sent closer to each trip date.
Homework
*STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES NIGHTLY
*TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE BOOK THEY READ- WHAT WAS IT ABOUT? "I JUST READ..." USE THE PROVIDED QUESTION STEMS.
*OCCASIONAL PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME.
I.E.
A tutoring/enrichment block has been built into the regular school day. This is a time for us to review or further explore concepts. Students may go to another fourth grade teacher during this time to best meet his/her needs. This year we will have reading and math I.E. for 45 minutes each.
P.E.
Students will have P.E every other day for one hour. Please dress accordingly. Time will not be allotted for students to change shoes for P.E.
Snack
Your child may bring a healthy snack if he/she wishes. Please do not send carbonated drinks or colored juices. If you would like to send in a special snack for your child’s birthday, it is welcomed. However, the food needs to be store bought and prepared. According to the School Nutrition Guidelines, we can no longer serve homemade food items.
If you have any questions, please ask! I'm sure we will have a great year!
Mrs. Calhoun
[email protected]