Welcome to Back-to-School

NightMrs. Baker3rd GradeP-2

Baker’s Bengals Website

• Go onto the PBVUSD website• Select Castle Elementary School• Select Teachers• Click on Teacher’s name• Website will include Calendar Events, Great

Links, Book Report Information, Back-to-School info, third grade blog, and much more!

Schedule

8:20-8:45 Morning Work8:45-10:25 Math 10:00- 10:20 Recess10:50- 12:30 Reading/Language11:55-12:49 Lunch12:49-1:30 Written Expression1:30-2:15- Science or Social Studies2:15-2:35 Go over homework and pack up2:35 Dismissal

* Every Wednesday is a 1-hour Early Dismissal

Schedule

• Monday- Computer Lab and Music • Tuesday- Library- Every week- 2 book checkout• Wednesday- 1 hour early out• Tuesday- Friday- PE- make sure students are

wearing appropriate clothing. (Tennis shoes, shorts, etc.)

Classroom Expectations

1. Follow Directions quickly2. Raise hand for permission to speak and get

out of seat.3. Make smart choices4. Come to school on time and prepared.5. Keep hands, feet, and objects to your self.6. Show Respect to everyone

Behavior and Consequences

= exceptional positive behavior choices

= unwarranted behavior choice and code

= student had a good day

*Student responsibly logs their behavior on their Weekly Progress Report in their Home and School Connection folder.

Consequences

1st: Warning

2nd: Miss a recess

3rd: Miss morning and lunch recess and contact parent. You will call your parent from the classroom and explain.

4th: See principal

Classroom Expectations

• Rewards for Good Choices- Students add stars for making smart choices.

Students will use stars to purchase items at my monthly student store. Each Star = $1.00

- Tickets and Chance drawings- Free Homework, bathroom, or water pass- Prize box- Class party- Positive reinforcement

Honor Hour Guidelines

• Honor Hour is the last Friday of every month. • Fun filled outdoor activities and snacks• Incentive for students who are responsible with

their school work and have good behavior. • No Honor Hour- ** 10 missing homework or

class work assignments

**10- Checks **Suspension

HomeworkHomework will be assigned on a daily basis and will be collected and

graded the following day it is assigned. 1. Language assignment (spelling, vocabulary,

grammar)2. Math assignment (math facts or practice book page)3. Reading Log- (Read 15- 20 minutes)

Homework will go home in the Home & School Connection folder. The folder needs to come back to school everyday for other

assignments/flyers that may be handed out during the week. Homework will be checked for completeness, general accuracy, effort,

and neatness. Homework will be factored into the student’s quarterly Work Habits

grade on their report card.

Common Core Standards

• The CCS intention is to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce.

• Consistent standards will provide appropriate benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live.

• For more information: www.commoncoreworks.org/page/378

Grading

• Report Card• Parent conferences will be held at the end of

the first quarter to go over student’s report card.

• Progress reports will go out mid quarter. It will include conduct and current grades.

• ParentVue web. StudentVue or mobile portal.

Report Card

Grading100%-90% = A89%-80% = B79%- 70% = C69%- 60% = D59%- below = F

Each student will have the opportunity to improve failing assessment scores (69% or lower) if he/she chooses to correct all incorrect problems during their recess time or with instructional aid.

Graded papers will be sent home one-two weeks after they are given.

RTI- for students who are still struggling on the concept.

Assessments

• Weekly assessments will be every Friday• Unit __, Cycle__ Assessments include Reading,

Language, and Written Expression.• Spelling Test- Red Hot Words(academic vocab)• Morning Work Quiz• Math with vary

Basic Math Facts• It is very important that all students have mastered addition

and subtraction facts through 20. • We will be working on multiplication and division this year.

Students will need to memorize their multiplication and division facts through 10 by the end of 3rd grade.

• I strongly urge students to practice basic math facts by using flashcards on a daily basis.

• Facts can be practiced during meals, in the car, before bed, during commercial breaks, walking to school, in the bath, etc.

• Daily practice with basic facts will significantly help your student.

Math Facts Scoring Guide90-100% A (Mastery)80-89% B (Approaching Mastery)70-79% C (Satisfactory)60-69% D (Unsatisfactory)59% and below F (Failing)

1st Quarter 100 Addition and Subtraction Facts in 5 mins.2nd and 3rd Quarter- 100 Multiplication Facts in 5 mins.4th Quarter- 100 Division Facts in 5 mins.

Accelerated Reader Quarterly Point Goals

• Each quarter students will be assigned a point goal based on their STAR reading results.

• AR goal percentage will be averaged into their Reading grade.

• AR Quarterly Reward Party!

Interactive Notebooks

• Reading and Language Interactive Notebooks- Students will be taking notes and referring back to it for studying purposes.

• Writing Notebook- students will be taking notes and using notebooks to write their publish writing samples.

Attendance• It is very important that your student comes to school on time

every day.• If you know that your student is going to miss school, please

make sure you notify me so that I can give him/her the assignments that will be missed.

• It is your student’s responsibility to make up any assignments missed.

• Any assignment not completed will result in a lowered grade.• - I am usually available at recess to give additional help to

students and give time for student’s to make-up work.

Birthdays

If you would like to bring a treat for your child’s birthday, please contact me or send a note with your child the day before. You may bring store bought items.

If your child has a food allergy, please send a box of approved treats with your student to school.

*Last 10 minutes of the day

Star Student of the Week

• Each student will have the opportunity to be a Star Student of the week.

• Student will be given a poster on Friday and will need to complete to share the following week.

• Students are given special privileges that week. (Class read aloud, line leader, etc.)

Parent Tips

• Check Backpacks Daily- Check HW notebook is filled out and all HW is brought home.- Check that HW is completed and returned to school.

-Provide a quiet place for HW- Make sure your student is in school for the

entire day.- Communicate if you have any questions,

comments, or concerns. sbaker@pbvusd.net

Quick Reminders

• Class Support Supply List Slips- if you are able to and want to donate, please take a supply slip of your choice located on the door.

• Vote- School Site Council Elections• Questions for Mrs. Baker- fill out card• LCAP video