Procedures

On this page you will find information on the policies and procedures that are implemented in our classroom. Please use the list below to guide you or scroll down as you read.

Accelerated Reader

Birthdays

Book Reports

Tardiness and Early Dismissals

T.E.A.M. Binders

Transportation Change

Wax Museum

This year our A.R. theme is all about being part of a T.E.A.M. Students will read books at their independent reading level and take quizzes on the books they read. Students must have a certain number of A.R. points in order to attend our nine-week A.R. celebration, as well as the end-of-year trip.

“Goodies” are allowed in to celebrate your child’s birthday, however you must let me know a few days in advance. You can drop the goodies off in the classroom between 7:45 and 8:00, but anytime after that please bring them to the office as it’s a disruption at that point. We eat snack around 9:15 each morning, and that’s when birthdays are celebrated. Please try to have the treats dropped off by that time.

I will be assigning a book report each nine-week grading period based on a book from an assigned genre. Genre assignments will vary from mystery, realistic fiction, poetry, and fantasy. Along with a half page written summary about the book, your child will present his/her book report to the class. Specific due dates will be announced at a later date.

I will be challenging your child throughout the school year. I will provide them with Challenge Capsules, which are questions from math and language. Students can work on these if they complete their in-class work early. Also, at home students may research and answer any question found on our Mastery Club page.

Every child in my classroom will have an opportunity to get the Character Award. Students who set an example for others by help, support, friendship and overall good citizenship will be awarded the Character Award.

Choose-A-Chart

Choose-A-Chart is a fun, challenging, and informative homework program. Students will borrow charts on which I have written activities (primarily language and math). These activities are based on what we have been learning in class. They are intended to be a fun way for students and their parents to review our third grade skills. Hopefully you and your child will enjoy working and learning together!

In our classroom students will learn the value of earning and saving money as they get paid for their behavior, responsibility, organization, and good deeds. They are to keep track of this money, and may save up for different prizes. Click here to see our Job Chart and our Reward List.

Should you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to write a note, email or call the school at 423-447-2457. My website is my main form of communication, and it is updated frequently with important upcoming dates and announcements.

2^nd consequence: 1st broken rule card given resulting in loss of 15min. recess and a $10 fine.

3^rd consequence: 2nd broken rule card given resulting in loss of all recess and a $20 fine.

4^th consequence: 3rd broken rule card given, fill out a behavior report, pay a $40 fine, all recess will be lost and parents will be notified.

In the case that a severe disruption occurs, students will be sent to the principal’s office.

I will send folders home each Monday with your child’s work form the previous week and our classroom newsletter. The newsletter will tell you exactly what your child will be learning for the week as well as different announcements and reminders. Please remember to sign your child’s folder and return it on TUESDAY.

In our class we will do lots of practice before a grade is taken on a certain skill. If your child scores a C or below on an assignment he/she will redo the assignment, but will keep the first grade. This is the most accurate way of determining a student’s true understanding of the skill.

Home Learning is an important way to provide reinforcement and an extension of class instruction. Home Learning assignments will be to finish any unfinished work from class, study spelling words and multiplication tables, and to read a minimum of 20 minutes per night. Students will be required to keep up with their reading in their Home Reading Log.

Students will be required to read a minimum of 15 minutes per night. Reading logs will be found on the back of our weekly newsletter. Students are to record the time they spent reading along with the title, author and genre of their book. Reading logs will be due every Friday along with a parent signature.

Your child will be writing me a friendly letter that tells me of a book they’re reading. Letters are to be completed in class. I don’t always give an entire period devoted to letter writing, however as students finish their in-class assignments they can work on their letter. Students will have two weeks to complete this.

Excused absences (those meeting state attendance rules) shall entitle students to make up missed work. Students will be given the number of days he/she was absent plus one day to turn in make-up work. If your child is expected to be absent for more than ten days, the school shall be contacted to arrange a homebound program.

This is a club for students who are interested in going above and beyond the normal classroom expectations. It is a way to challenge my students and to keep their brains active! Each time your child answers a question correctly they will get a gold coin from me. For each coin they earn it is worth $1.00 in classroom money. Students who master 20 golds will be placed onto my Hall of Fame, which will stay until the day I retire.

In my classroom Fridays will begin with what we call Morning Meeting. Students and I will gather in a circle to discuss and share ideas, work as a team to solve challenges and come together as friends. Morning meeting is a way we build our classroom community. It helps to set a positive tone to the day, increase excitement about learning, and helps to improve students' academic and social skills. Morning Meeting lets children know that school is a safe place where everyone's feelings and ideas are important.

This website was designed for you and your child to become better informed of our school world. This site will provide you with upcoming dates, special announcements, class assignments, policies and procedures, cool websites, a direct email link to me, and so much more.

Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come and talk with me. Please send me an email, or Call 423-447-2457 to set up a conference.

Students are required to come to class prepared with at least 2 sharpened pencils. As part of our classroom jobs, pencil sharpening will be done by an assigned student for the week.

Students who choose to follow rules may have the opportunity to earn rewards such as: team points, adding to the class jar, class parties, classroom money, extra workshop time, extra free time, homework passes, or lunch in the classroom.

Students will be required to do several at home projects throughout the year. These projects are meant to be a fun, hands-on way for your child to learn.

Each week one child in my classroom will be chosen to be the Star Student (M.V.P.). This will allow our class to get to know more about your child on a personal level. My goal is that each and every child in my classroom will feel special, appreciated and loved by his or her classmates. Each day will consist of a special activity to honor your child. Please click here to learn more about our special activities.

Three tardies or early dismissals will result in one unexcused absence. Any student arriving after 8:05 in the morning is considered tardy. Any student signed out before 2:45 is considered an early dismissal. Doctor statements for appointments and other verifiable reasons, such as death in the immediate family will still be excused. Please help me by having your child in school. Keeping interruptions down will not only help your child, but will help all the children in my class.

T.E.A.M. is an acronym which stands for Together, Everyone, Achieves, More. These binders will help students with responsibility and organization of class handouts, notes, and assignments. Binders will always stay at school.

If your child will be going home a different way we must have a note or a phone call to the office.

Towards the end of the school year students will present a biographical Wax Museum of famous Americans. Students will be required to read a biography of their historical character, conduct internet research and dress as their character. Most of the project’s requirements will be completed at school. This project is intended to be fun and educational for you, your child, our school and our community. All parents will be invited to tour our Wax Museum and take a step back in time.