It is back to school time!

It is back to school time!

Our classroom is all ready for the 1st day of school.  Our class bulletin board says "Measuring Up to Be a Great Class".  The student's names are listed on the picture frame. The first day of school I will take each child's picture and put it in the center of the frame! Students will write about how they contribute to making it a great class.

Each child will have a welcome bag waiting for them on their desk.

Our classroom is set up and ready to go!

In case anyone forgets a snack on the first day of school I have provided a snack!

First Day of School!

First Day of School!

The first day of school was a success! We had a very busy day!  We began the day talking about rules and then why rules are important.  Students then worked together to develop the rules for our classroom!  Next, we played "Simon Says" in which students had to answer questions about "Mrs. Shelp"'. This was a fun activity to help them to get to know their teacher!

The next activity that we did was read the book "First Day Jitters" by Julie Danneberg. 

We then worked on completing a first day jitters foldable project to work on our comprehension skills for the story.

Students also completed a survey today explaining to me how they like to learn! I will use this survey to help guide my instruction.

Watch out for...........

Coming home on the first day of school will be a brightly colored packet.  The packet will include:
Contact Information
Our Daily Schedule
Specials Schedule
Remind App Information
Homework Policy
Important Information
Welcome Back Letter

Please take the time to look through this!

Tell Me About Your Child

I have sent home a survey for you to fill out about your child.  This survey will help me to better know your child as we begin a new school year.  If you would rather take the survey online, you can simply click on the following link and be directed to the web page!  I look forward to getting to know you and your child!

Click HERE to take an online survey about your child!

A Look Around Our Room

Take A Look Around Our Classroom!

Our classroom motto will be RESPECT this year!

Here is our job leader chart and our calendar. We will post our lunch calendar here also!

Our weekly star student  will have their own bulletin board. They will get to answer the questions on the board and bring in pictures to decorate the board with!

 This is our new behavior system!  I hope that everyone remains a Mighty Forester everyday!

 Here is our reading center! Our books are leveled so that everyone can find a book that is "just right"!

This is our "Proud Wall".  Students can hang any work that they are proud of on this wall for everyone to see!  There is also a small table that serves as a place for students to work at, a listening center, and a place to work on the iPad.

Next to the proud wall is Homeworkopoly! To read more about Homeworkopoly visit our class website!

Here is a view of our classroom from the doorway!

Here is a look at our closets where we store our coats and bookbags.

Each day prior to leaving, students will think about what "stuck with them".  This will allow them to think about the learning that happened for the day and allow me a quick assessment of what they really learned.

Here is our birthday wall! On the first day of school I will take each student's picture holding their birthday. We will put their picture under the correct month of their birthday!

Order from Scholastic

If you would like to order from Scholastic Book Clubs Online rather than sending in the form and money to the classroom, click on the picture below to be taken to our classroom order page!

                                                 

Ordering online is fast and easy:

•  REGISTER at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
•  ENTER the Class Activation Code GXCV3
•  CHOOSE from thousands of print titles, value packs, and Storia eBooks
•  SUBMIT the order to your child's teacher
•  EARN FREE Books for you and the classroom too!

Behavior System

A few years ago the school adopted a behavior system for grades Pre-K through 6th grade called PBIS.  This year we will not be using this behavior system as it is under construction. A team will be working on revamping the system to make it work better for our school.

This year third grade chose to use a similar behavior system. This behavior system has clearly defined expectations that are taught to students throughout the school year.  We will teach our students what their expected behavior is in the classroom, hallways, recess, cafeteria, bus, gym, and breakfast.  The behavior system has a reward system for appropriate behavior and also consequences for problem behavior. This behavior system allows students to move upward and downward throughout the day.  All students will start on "Ready to Learn".

 The following is the behavior chart that will appear in third grade classrooms.

REMIND APP

The Remind App is a great way for ongoing communication.  The app allows me to send important messages to ALL parents that are signed up. It also allows me to send files such as study guides that your child may have forgot in school.  You can choose to see the message through an app on your phone or e-mail.  This app also allows the parent and teacher to communicate one on one.  One on one communication can be set up to allow the messages to be in "email form" or "text message form". 

You can sign up in numerous ways:
On your computer go to the following link: https://www.remind.com/join/k6g8h
On your smartphone open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/k6g8h (Follow the instructions for Remind. You will be prompted to download the mobile app)
If you don't have a smartphone, you can still get text notifications.   Text the message @k6g8h to the number 81010. 

Star Student

Star Student

Each week a "Star Student" will be picked.  An entire bulletin board will be set up for your child to share information about themselves.  The week before your child is chosen for Star Student of the Week, I will send a letter home.  I will also post a schedule on this website of when each student will have their week of being the star student.

When your child is picked to be a star student, each day of the week will have a special activity that will honor him/her.

The following is a list of the activities that will be used to honor your son/daughter.

Monday: The Friday before your child is chosen as Star Student of the week, a tote bag will be sent home with the child.  Student's will have a week to collect 3 special items with which to fill the bag at home and bring it back to share with classmates on Monday.  Students should also bring in photos of their choice to display on the Star of the Week Bulletin.  (All items will be sent back home after the week is over).

Tuesday- The star student will complete a poster about himself/herself. The rest of the class will write a note to the star student about what makes him/her special. The teacher will present the star student with all the notes from his/her classmates on Friday.

Wednesday- Letter from Someone Special- The Star Student will ask someone special (mother, father, grandparent, brother, sister, teacher) to write a letter to the class telling how special the child is to you.  The letter will be sent to school in a sealed envelope and I will read the letter to the class.  The content of the letter will be up to you, but you may want to choose from the following ideas: Describe special or funny stories about your child for the class to hear, write a silly or serious poem about your child, tell us some neat things we may not know.

Thursday- Favorite Book- The star student will bring in one of his or her favorite picture books to read to the class during Read Aloud Time.

Friday- Star Recognition- The star student will be recognized by his/her classmates and will be presented with a certificate and book of notes from their classmates. They will also be able to sit in the teacher's chair for the day!hild, s