Grade 3

TEACHER: Kerry Parker (KParker@stbartholomew.org or Ext. 23)

The Third Grade is a self-contained classroom, where the major subjects in Reading, Language Arts, Math, Religion, Science, and Social Studies are taught. Art, Computer Science, Library, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish are subjects taught by teachers in their specific disciplines.

Homework:

Homework will be assigned every Monday-Thursday (subject to change due to holidays and days off).

• The assignments will be written in your child’s “Assignment Book”
• Homework is to be turned in on the morning it is due.
• Each child will have a 'Take-Home' folder. This folder will go home every day with homework and various forms (field trip, volunteer, office, etc.). The folder must be returned to school daily.
• Please review your child’s folder every night.
• Long term assignments will also be given throughout the year.

Weekly evaluation forms will be sent home each week noting each student’s homework completion, class work, work habits/effort, and behavior. Comments may sometimes be provided on the forms. The weekly evaluation forms will be sent home to be reviewed and signed by the parent(s). There is also a place for parent comments. These forms are to be returned to school at the beginning of each week.

Discipline Policy: The discipline code contained in the St. Bartholomew Handbook will be followed closely throughout the year. The plan below outlines our classroom rules, possible rewards, and consequences for appropriate and inappropriate behavior. They are:

Rules

1. Listen carefully and follow directions
2. Work quietly
3. Be kind to others
4. Respect people and their property
5. Work and play safely

To encourage students to follow these classroom rules, appropriate behavior will be recognized with praise, stars, surprises, and celebrations. However, if a student chooses to break a rule, the following steps will be taken:

• First time a student breaks a rule: Warning
• Second time: Lose five minutes of recess
• Third time: Lunch with teacher
• Fourth time: Call parents and notify principal
• Fifth time: Send to principal

Individual weekly evaluations will be sent home noting student’s work habits, class work and homework completion. These reports are to be signed by parents and returned to school at the beginning of each week.

Grading:

The following grading scale is used:
100-93 = E (Excellent)
92-86 = G (Good)
85-77 = S (Satisfactory)
76-70 = I (Improvement Needed)
Below 70 = U (Unsatisfactory)

Web Sites of Interest:

• www.aplusmath.com
• www.yahoolligans.org
• www.eduplace.com