Mrs. Merry’s Super Third Grade!

Please find your child’s desk and have a seat.

AboutMe• Graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a

BS in Electrical Engineering• Recently completed the Master’s Program in

Education at Southeastern Louisiana University.• 1st year at Bonne Ecole. I taught 2nd grade at

another school.• I am married to David Merry and we have 2

daughters. One attends Slidell Junior High and one attends Florida Avenue.

Classroom Rules, Rewards &

Consequences• Be Respectful and Considerate• Keep a Clean and Organized Space• Stay on Task• Follow Directions the first time they are

given• Use a Low Voice

Behavior PlanWe use the “Clip System” in our classroom.

Each morning, every student begins the

day at the Ready to Learn level. If at

any point they are off task or not following

the rules, they will be asked to move their

clip down one level. The lowest level is

Parent Contact. They can also move up

for doing the right thing.

Positive Rewards• Ready to Learn Level - 1 Star Buck• Good Job Level - 2 Star Bucks• Great Job Level - 3 Star Bucks• Extra Star Bucks • Row Points – Most points at the end of the week gets a treat.

P.B.I.S.P.B.I.S. stands for “Positive Behavior Intervention Support.” Our school

expectations are to be Positive, Safe, Responsible, and Respectful. When

students exhibit these positive behaviors, they are awarded Star Bucks. These Star

Bucks can then be used to purchase monthly rewards. The rewards are given

the last Friday of each month.

Earn Star Bucks and Cash them in for fun prizes each month!

Buy as many prizes as you can!

Wear hat in class

Free Homework Pass

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Extra recess

SPECI AL EVENTS(Dates Tentative)

October 31 – Vocabulary Parade (Students assigned a vocabulary word and can dress up as their vocabulary word. A great way to introduce students to new words!)

December 18 – Special Event or Performance (details TBA)

February 13 - Mardi Gras Ball

May 22 – Special Event or Performance (details TBA)

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Take shoes off in class

Wear hat in class

PBI S Activities/ Events are scheduled to provide ongoing, consistent positive reinforcement f or f ollowing the Bonne Ecole school wide expectations: Be positive, Be safe, Be responsible, Be respectful

ALL students in Grades 2 – 6 will have the opportunity for a chance to be grade level King/Queen in the BEE Mardi Gras

Parade. One star buck per chance. (Kindergarten and 1st ride in the BEE parade

with their homerooms)

Bonne Ecole Elementary School

August 29September 26October 31November 21December 19

J anuary 30February 27March 27April 24May 22

DATES (Last Friday of the month)

Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)

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Grading PolicyLetter grades of A, B, C, D, or F will be assigned in

the following subjects: Reading, Language, Spelling, Math, Science and Social Studies.

Students will receive an S, N, or U in P.E., Music, Art, Handwriting, and Conduct. Classroom grading will be based on various methods including oral and written

quizzes, projects, reports and written tests.

In 3rd grade, we alternate between Science or Social Studies on approximately a bi-weekly basis.

Grading Scale

A = 93-100B = 85-92C = 75-84D = 67-74F =0-66

Homework Policy• Homework is not given on a daily basis in all

subjects. • Most of the time, homework is graded for

completion and not accuracy, unless I feel the assignment warrants a grade.

• If you notice that your child is having difficulty with a particular concept or is spending an excessive amount of time on homework, please

let me know.

JPAMS• Parents can access their child’s grades

and attendance in JPAMS. • Passwords will be mailed home soon

from Central Office. • Parents will also be contacted via an

automated system for absences, tardies, major discipline issues and failing grades.

Graded Papers/Important Notes

Graded Papers are sent home each

Wednesday Please review all of your child’s

papers and sign the front page. All graded

papers should be returned to me by Friday.

Snacks/Water Bottles

Please send a healthy snack with your child daily. Students will not be allowed to eat candy

or drink soft drinks. We will have snack time somewhere between 9:30 and 10:00 each

morning. Due to time restraints, most days the students will have a “working snack.” Students are allowed to bring a water bottle to school to

drink whenever they need it. Please do not freeze the water or put ice in it. The

condensation makes a mess on the desk and eventually on your child’s work. Be sure the

bottle has a top to help avoid spills.

Student AbsencesIf your child is absent for any reason, a note

from you or from the doctor must be turned into the teacher within 2 days after the

absence to be considered “excused.” The note must include the child’s first and last

name, date of absence and reason for absence. If a note is not received within 2

days, the absence will be considered “unexcused.” If an absence is “unexcused” the student will not be allowed to make-up any of the work missed and will receive an

“F” for any graded assignments.http://stpsb.org

Student UniformsThe only acceptable logo on the shirt is

the Super Star. Shirts must be polo style with a collar and buttons. Bottoms must

be a solid navy color and may not include any type of logo. Jeans, cargo pants, wind pants, jersey materials, and flip flops are not allowed. Undershirts must be tucked in. Spirit shirts can be purchased through the office for $8.00 and can only be worn on Fridays or on field trips. Spirit socks

are also available for purchase for $4.00/pair or 3 pairs

for $10.00.

Visitors/SafetyI strongly encourage parent participation in

our classroom! You are welcome anytime. If you would like to come to our classroom,

please be sure to go to the front office first for a visitor’s sticker.

If you want to volunteer to help in our classroom, please consider participating in

Junior Achievement Day.

VisitorsBonne Ecole JA DayOctober 24, 2014 for K-3rd

Teach Kids About Life Outside the Classroom!!Spend one day in the

classroom!

Junior Achievement will

provide all of the supplies and

train you on how to present

the materials to the students.

Team-teach with a friend or

your spouse. It’s fun!

ConferencesIf you would like to set up a conference to

discuss any concerns you may have about your child, you should do so by contacting the front

office. The secretaries will then put a note in my box telling me the date and time of the

conference.

The school number is (985) 643-0674

FundraiserOur Fundraiser started today! We are

selling cookie dough again this year.

Our classroom receives 50% of the

profits! We use this money to buy

technology, books, and other

material for the classroom.

Helping HandsIf you would like to help out our

classroom, please take a “Helping Hand(s)” from the front board. These are items

that are on my “Wish List” and really help cover some of the

costs that a teacher spends on his/her room!

Support SessionsAfter our classroom Open House, you will have the

opportunity to attend a variety of “Support Sessions.” For every one you attend, you will receive an additional ticket

for the drawing! These sessions will be from 6:45-7:15. Here are the locations:

• Resource - Room 80 (6th grade hall)• Gifted – Room 30 (1st grade hall) In Cafeteria:Band/Recorder PBISClassroom Music/Chorus PTAMAE Speech TherapyPE. StringsTalented Programs

Before you go…•Please check my “Wish List” on the bulletin board.•On the green sticky note write a note of encouragement to your child. Leave them on their desks.•On the yellow sticky note write an anonymous question or comment for me. Leave them on the white board in the back.

Thanks For Flying By!

Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your

child. I am here to help your child become successful in all aspects of

third grade!

Vittoria Merry