to parent information night! please find your child’s desk. they can put any supplies they brought...
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to Parent Information Night!
Please find your child’s desk. They can put any supplies they brought tonight in their desk/cubby.
Please start filling out all the papers in your folder.
Please sign up for a
conference time on the
side table!
About the Teacher
• Graduated from Purdue University in 2008• Grew up in Goshen, Indiana• 4th year teaching---My first year I
taught 5th grade and this is my 3rd year teaching 3rd grade!!!
Grading Scale
90-100%A80-89% B70-79% C60-69% D59-0% F
Reagan PoliciesDress:
no tank tops, backless shoes, or short shorts
Homework Policy:Call by 10 a.m. to receive student’s homework
when they are absent.
Medications:The form in the handbook must be completed
and turned into the school nurse to takemedication during the day.
Transportation:You must have a note to change plans for the
day. If there is no note or call, they will be sent home as usual.
PLC’s
• Teachers meet every Wednesday morning to review data and plan lessons that meet the needs of the students.
• Students will be dismissed every Wednesday starting at 3:05.
• On a 2 hour delay—students dismiss at 3:35
Expectations of Students
• Show respect to students and all adults
• Teamwork• Complete all assignments on time
and give 100% effort
Communication
• My Website http://staffweb.brownsburg.k12.in.us/~JTraxler/
• Reagan newsletter• Emails—(regarding student) • Homework Folder-nightly• Monday Folder and Powerschool
Policies
• Assignment Notebook-Will be filled out on Mondays with all assignments for the week
• Monday Folder (return on Tuesday empty)
• Read through educational leave and medication policies in student handbook
Classroom Management
***Behavior sheet will be stapled to your child’s assignment book. Please look at this with your child each night. Thank you!***
FlagExcessive talking without permissionRecess BehaviorHallway BehaviorLunch Room BehaviorBathroom BehaviorNot following DirectionsOff TaskNot Respecting Others SpaceInappropriate Actions 3 in one day = penalty5 minutes off recess/flag
FumbleNot Prepared for ClassMissing AssignmentSigned Slips not Returned 3 fumbles in one week = before school detention Consequences: 5 minutes off per fumble Phone call home
Penalty FightingDisrespectful of OthersInappropriate LanguageDestruction of School PropertyLying, Cheating, StealingDisrupting ClassBullying Possible Consequences: office visitRecess/lunch detentionBefore school detention
• Touch Down Passes—Caught doing something GREAT!
• Tickets-Weekly Drawings for prizes!
Classroom Management
Math
• Everyday Math• Home link every night• Quizzes• Pink Star boxes/Journal Pages• Unit Tests• Exit Slip
Writer's Workshop
• New Writing workshop this year• 6 + 1 Writing Traits( Conventions,
word choice, voice, organization, ideas and sentence fluency)
• Writing Notebook • Prompts
Reading Workshop
• Basal stories- vocabulary and comprehension activities
• A homework bookmark will go home on Monday that needs to be signed and returned by Wednesday
• Reading Workshop- Mini-lessons daily on comprehension skills and critical thinking
• Reading Notebook to respond to literature• Individual reading time, conferences with
teacher and book club groups• 90 minute block
Spelling
• Pre-test on Friday. If students get 100%, a challenge list will be given. Final test on Thursday.
• Spelling Contracts due on Thursday (website if needed)
Science/Health/Social Studies
• Science and health will be combined into one grade on report cards
• Projects: Economics study, simple machines, plants
• Various health topics• 30 minutes of SS and Science each
day• SS and Science time—Learning Lab
times
Homework
• Monday: Grammar Minute Basal Story/Return reading slip• Tuesday: Reading/Spelling Worksheet• Wednesday: study spelling (test Thurs.)• Thursday: study reading (test Fri.)• Friday: spelling contracts handed out: due
Thursday of following week• Everyday: Math Home Links page• ***Homework not returned by 9:00, will
result in 5 minutes walking during recess and jeopardize an end of nine weeks celebration.
Special Area Classes
• Monday: Art• Tuesday: PE• Wednesday: MC-CL• Thursday: Music• Friday: Choice
9:00-9:40
Transportation • *ALL transportation changes must be
communicated through note to the teacher or personal contact with the office
• *Do not send transportation changes via email or leave on teachers' voice mail as it will not be received in the event of a substitute
• *Transportation changes must be made before 3:00
• *Transportation Dept. will be in the main hallway this evening for parents who have specific questions about their child's bus route.
News from the office…
• Textbook Rental-can pay in the office tonight
• Please read over the Reagan Handbook that is online. Please sign and return to school that you have read over it.
• PSG Major Fundraiser-Entertainment Books-August 24th Kickoff
Volunteers
• Room sign up to Volunteer in the classroom to work with students
• I need some help ASAP! Let me know if you are interested in coming in next week!
Thank you…
• for taking the time to attend Parent Information Night!
• I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!