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33rdrd Grade Grade

CorrespondenceCorrespondence

Mrs. Winter(913) 993-5526, Mrs. Talbott (913) 993-5527Mrs. Winter(913) 993-5526, Mrs. Talbott (913) 993-5527 meganwinter@smsd.org, , kathryntabott@smsd.org Web page: go to Web page: go to www.smsd.org, Click on Parents, then click , Click on Parents, then click

on Schools, then Tomahawk, then Web backpack on Schools, then Tomahawk, then Web backpack Stop by before or after schoolStop by before or after school On Wednesdays blue/silver folder is sent home with all graded On Wednesdays blue/silver folder is sent home with all graded

papers and notespapers and notes

CurriculumCurriculum

33ndnd Grade curriculum on your child’s desk Grade curriculum on your child’s desk Math Quick Check Test – Every Friday Math Quick Check Test – Every Friday Math Weekly Review Test – Every FridayMath Weekly Review Test – Every Friday Daily math – Super Six, Power Drill, Kansas Assessment Daily math – Super Six, Power Drill, Kansas Assessment

Practice (warm-up)Practice (warm-up) Occasional Envision Topic Tests Occasional Envision Topic Tests District Basic Skills Math Tests – once per quarterDistrict Basic Skills Math Tests – once per quarter Spelling test every FridaySpelling test every Friday Open Court Reading Comprehension/Vocabulary Test Open Court Reading Comprehension/Vocabulary Test

TardiesTardies

In seat 8:10 and workingIn seat 8:10 and working So, plan to get them here about 8:00So, plan to get them here about 8:00 If habitually late we are sending a message to If habitually late we are sending a message to

the children that school is not important. It the children that school is not important. It also causes disruption.also causes disruption.

Arrival/DismissalArrival/Dismissal

It is requested that students arrive no earlier It is requested that students arrive no earlier than 7:50 a.m. unless they are eating breakfast. than 7:50 a.m. unless they are eating breakfast. The cafeteria opens for breakfast and is The cafeteria opens for breakfast and is supervised beginning at 7:40 a.m. Students supervised beginning at 7:40 a.m. Students will be dismissed to a grade level teacher to go will be dismissed to a grade level teacher to go to their classrooms at 8:00 a.m. to their classrooms at 8:00 a.m.

Emergency ProcedureEmergency Procedure

1. Every family will have on file emergency dismissal information alerting 1. Every family will have on file emergency dismissal information alerting staff how they wish their child dismissed under emergency conditions. staff how they wish their child dismissed under emergency conditions. This information will be on file in the office and copied to the homeroom This information will be on file in the office and copied to the homeroom teacher and PTA room parents who will be doing the calling. teacher and PTA room parents who will be doing the calling.

2. In the event of an emergency dismissal or other emergency situations, 2. In the event of an emergency dismissal or other emergency situations, the district will make automated phone calls or send SM Alert Text the district will make automated phone calls or send SM Alert Text messages to parents. A room parents will implement the calling tree to messages to parents. A room parents will implement the calling tree to inform parents. inform parents.

3. New students emergency information will be filed in office until 3. New students emergency information will be filed in office until quarterly updates in the calling tree can be done—those families will be quarterly updates in the calling tree can be done—those families will be called by office personnel. called by office personnel.

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures 4. In off-site locations, (4. In off-site locations, (our emergency ―go-to site is Vineyard Church– 83rd our emergency ―go-to site is Vineyard Church– 83rd

& Lamar. Any such dismissal will be conducted in an orderly way as outlined & Lamar. Any such dismissal will be conducted in an orderly way as outlined below. below.

-Homeroom teachers will dismiss in group and wait outside with students until -Homeroom teachers will dismiss in group and wait outside with students until parent’s pick-up. parent’s pick-up.

Emergency dismissal instructions for parents will be followed if situation allows it. Emergency dismissal instructions for parents will be followed if situation allows it. -Any late pick-ups will return to school building (either office area or classroom -Any late pick-ups will return to school building (either office area or classroom

area) and wait area) and wait for parents to enter building to personally pick up student. for parents to enter building to personally pick up student. -Pick-ups before dismissal will follow a strict sign-out procedure. -Pick-ups before dismissal will follow a strict sign-out procedure.

5. Students in lock-down or in storm shelters will not be dismissed until threat of 5. Students in lock-down or in storm shelters will not be dismissed until threat of danger is past. danger is past.

Grading Grading ScaleScale

Receive S+, S, S-, N, and U on report cards in 3Receive S+, S, S-, N, and U on report cards in 3 rdrd grade until 4grade until 4thth quarter. On 4 quarter. On 4thth quarter report quarter report receive letter grades (A-F.)receive letter grades (A-F.)

96% to 100% S+96% to 100% S+ 80% to 95% S80% to 95% S 70% to 79% S-70% to 79% S- 60% to 69% N60% to 69% N Under 60% UUnder 60% U

HomeworkHomework

Homework contractHomework contract 2 mandatory items: 60 minutes reading and 2 mandatory items: 60 minutes reading and

practice math facts-either flashcards or onlinepractice math facts-either flashcards or online Choose 2 other activities for the weekChoose 2 other activities for the week Parent/daycare provider signature required Parent/daycare provider signature required

each weekeach week

Homework cont.Homework cont.

First Spelling test next week (Friday, Aug First Spelling test next week (Friday, Aug 3131stst.) .)

Spelling booksSpelling books

Flashcards Flashcards Please buy your child a set of Please buy your child a set of

addition/subtraction for review and addition/subtraction for review and multiplication/division flashcards for mastery.multiplication/division flashcards for mastery.

Inexpensive place to purchase them is dollar Inexpensive place to purchase them is dollar storestore

They need to study these on a regular basis. They need to study these on a regular basis.

Traveling ScientistTraveling Scientist

1 student per week takes science suitcase (kit) 1 student per week takes science suitcase (kit) home on Monday and develops experiment home on Monday and develops experiment throughout week.throughout week.

On Friday, they perform experiment in front of On Friday, they perform experiment in front of class during science time right before lunchclass during science time right before lunch

Parents welcome come assist or watch Parents welcome come assist or watch experiment and then stay for lunch.experiment and then stay for lunch.

Please use resources in kit or from home, don’t Please use resources in kit or from home, don’t spend any $.spend any $.

PositiveBehaviorInterventionSupports

PBIS provides clear expectations forStaff and Students while providing explanations of what behaviors look likeat Tomahawk Elementary School.

Our focus will be on three behavior expectations.

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Lessons teaching specific building wideexpectations will be taught and reinforcedthroughout the year.

Students will earn Tiger Tokens for demonstrating positive behaviors. Any staff member can recognize positive behavior.

Tokens earned by students will be placed in daily classroom and weekly/monthly school-widedrawings (rewards).

BirthdaysBirthdays

No Birthday treats pleaseNo Birthday treats please Can purchase birthday book from our school Can purchase birthday book from our school

librarian, Mrs. Love in honor of your child’s librarian, Mrs. Love in honor of your child’s birthdaybirthday

Tomahawk Birthday Book ClubTomahawk Birthday Book Club Students can celebrate their birthday Students can celebrate their birthday

by providing a book for the school by providing a book for the school library. library.

   Please send $10.00 cash or checkPlease send $10.00 cash or check Students will be able to choose a Students will be able to choose a

book from the collection of new book from the collection of new books kept on hand for this purpose. books kept on hand for this purpose.

   A sticker with the donor’s name A sticker with the donor’s name

inscribed on it will be afixed in the inscribed on it will be afixed in the book, and then it will be placed in book, and then it will be placed in circulation for the enjoyment of all circulation for the enjoyment of all Tomahawk children. Tomahawk children.

An announcement will also be made An announcement will also be made thanking the individual who has thanking the individual who has donated.donated.

Water Bottles and Healthy Water Bottles and Healthy SnacksSnacks

Water bottles are acceptableWater bottles are acceptable Bulk crackersBulk crackers Individual healthy snacksIndividual healthy snacks

ConferencesConferences

Sign up for conferences outside classroomSign up for conferences outside classroom I will leave the conference schedule posted I will leave the conference schedule posted

outside my door so you can come by and sign outside my door so you can come by and sign up at a later time if need be.up at a later time if need be.

I will send a reminder of conference time/date I will send a reminder of conference time/date a few weeks before conferences. a few weeks before conferences.

Closing ThoughtsClosing Thoughts

Sign up for class partiesSign up for class parties Lots food allergies so room parents check with Lots food allergies so room parents check with

nursenurse No nuts, no dairy, no raw eggsNo nuts, no dairy, no raw eggs Thanks for coming!!!Thanks for coming!!!