Welcome to Ms. Echevarrias 3rd Grade Class!

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Welcome back to a new, exciting school year! I hope you all had a wonderful summer! I am super excited to announce that I will be your childs teacher this year! I have a true passion for children and teaching. Your child will not only learn academic lessons in my classroom, but also how to be kind, respectful, and loving. I promise to love and care for your child as if he/she were my own! I promise you I will do everything I can to to make your childs school year be as safe, fun, exciting, and productive as possible! My goal is for your child to be excited to learn and become a life-long learner! I look forward to working collaboratively with you to ensure your child has a great school yearpossible! I truly believe parent-teacher collaboration is a key factor in your childs success. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via phone, email, or letter.Each day youryou child will be sent home with a green folder. This folder will contain a weekly schedule, homework assignments, graded papers, and all other important documents that I may need to send to you. This folder will also contain a monthly calendar. This is where your childs behavior will be tracked. Each day, a color will be recorded for your childs behavior. This must be initialed and sent back to me every day. More information about my classroom rules, rewards, and consequences will be attached. My classroom rules are set in place to keep your child safe.Once again, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to getting to knowworking with you and your child this year!

Thank you,Ms. Echevarria(Phone number)(Email address)

Ms. Echevarrias Discipline Plan

April 1, 2015Classroom Rules1. Listen actively and quietly when others are speaking. Raise your hand to speak.2. Use kind, respectful words and actions.3. Follow Directions the first time they are given.4. Sit correctly in your seat.5. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.Classroom Rewards1. Praise2. Reward tickets/ Student of the Week opportunity3. 30 minutes of activity stations on Fun FridayClassroom Consequences1. Green Apple: Best behavior2. Yellow Apple: Warning3. Red Apple: Reflection time4. Purple Apple: Improvement plan5. Black Apple: Phone call/ note home6. Wormy Apple: Principals office

Please go over these with your child, sign, cut along the dotted line, and return. These will also be discussed in class with your child

I, the parent/guardian, ________________________ have read and understand Ms. Echevarrias discipline plan.I, the student, ________________________ have read and understand Ms. Echevarrias discipline plan.

Date______________Communication Log

DateStudents Name

Parent/GuardiansNameForm of CommunicationReason for CommunicationSolution/ End Result