Welcome Parents!

We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year!!!

Schedule7:45 – 12:00 Homeroom class12:00 – 2:35 Switch class

9:45 – 10:35 PE/Music 11:25 – 11:55 Lunch11:10 – 11:25 Recess

Monday – Computer Lab and Library

(make sure student always have their library books in their backpack!)

Student Responsibilities Unpacking class materials Switching classes with appropriate

supplies Library books Absent work Staying on task and participating Following the FALCON Rules!

Falcon Rules

Follow directionsAlways keep hands, feet, and objects to yourselfListen attentivelyControl talkingOnly walk in buildingNice language and manners are a must

Conduct Conduct grades will be E, S, N, U and will be

worth a numerical value in the grade book Work habit reminders will be on the top of

the sheet. Conduct marks will be in the bottom portion

of the sheet. You will see our initials. Weekly conduct sheets will come home on

Fridays. Please return signed on Monday.

Numerical Conduct GradesNumber of

Conduct MarksLetter Grade Numerical

Grade

0 E 100

1 S 85

2 S 80

3 S 75

4 N 70

5 N 65

6+U 60

Office referrals are an automatic 50 for the week.

Conduct Sheet

Classroom Rewards Falcon Wings- Earned daily by following

the falcon rules and being a good citizen and/or role model

Falcon wings are accumulated and turned in for rewards

Bucket Fillers- Earned for outstanding moments of citizenship or leadership

Dollars earned for weekly homework

Morning Arrival School doors open at 7:15. Front of school circle drive is only for day

care, buses, and special needs children. School begins at 7:45. If you child arrives to

the classroom after 7:45 they must to go the office for a tardy slip.

5th tardy – 45 minute detention before school

It is a federal guideline that students must have a juice or fruit on their tray in order to receive breakfast at no cost.

Students will be charged for individual items.

Students must be in the classroom by 7:45 even if they are having breakfast.

Students must know their student ID to get through the line quickly. Please practice if they do not know it well.

Breakfast

Snack Time Please precut fruit Easy to eat snacks that are healthy(no

chips, donuts, etc.) and do not require utensils

No nuts please We encourage water bottles with a

sports top Only water is allowed during class time

(no powder additives)

Lunch 11:25-11:55 We will send students with money first thing in the

morning to deposit into account. Students are not allowed to take food and/or drinks out

of the cafeteria unless it’s in their lunch kit. MySchoolBucks.com -- add money and view account. See cafeteria about adding “no snacks” to students

account. (or limiting) You may not bring food for other students and only your

student may sit with you. Students earn Cafeteria Hero tickets every day when

they are behaving well in the cafeteria.

Dismissal

If your child is a car rider: Please have your visor sign with their name and grade level

visible to staff as you wait in line to pick up your child/children. 

Please raise your visor or remove the visor sign once your child/children are in the car.

Without this visor, you will have to go to the front office to pick up your child. This is to keep our children as safe as possible. You must use the school approved visor sign.

If your child is a walker: Students will be walked to the bike racks where you can meet

them or they have to continue to walk home. Students will only be allowed to cross streets at the cross

walk.

Change of TransportationSend note to school that

morning OR please email /call BOTH teachers or office before 2:00

Absences

Send a written note to school with child’s name, grade, and teacher as well as an explanation of absence.

Graded makeup work will not be sent home. Student must make up graded work at school.

Homework Study Sheet

Each Friday a homework study sheet will be sent home for the next week.

Each night students have the following activities to complete: Study math facts Study Spelling Words Read 20 minutes

There will also be a short math assignment to be completed as well.

Homework Cont.

Third Grade Homework ChecklistWeek of:_________________________________________________________

 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Math

Study math facts, visit learning sites, complete attached math problems  

Study math facts, visit learning sites, complete attached math problems

Study math facts, visit learning sites, complete attached math problems

Study math facts, visit learning sites, complete attached math problems

Spelling

Practice Spelling Practice Spelling Practice Spelling Practice Spelling

Reading

Read 20 Minutes  

Book Read:      Pages Read:  

Read 20 Minutes  

Book Read:      Pages Read: 

Read 20 Minutes  

Book Read:      Pages Read: 

Read 20 Minutes  

Book Read:      Pages Read: 

Parent SignatureX_____________________ X_____________________ X_____________________ X_____________________

Big Brainz -password is child’s birthday (MMDDYY)Spelling City – FAIRMONT 3RD

Please return homework checklist on Fridays

Take home folders CSR = correct, sign, and return. Papers

that are below a 70 must be corrected. They will be stapled to the conduct

sheet at the end of the week. Only 3 papers below a 70 will be

allowed to be corrected per subject, per nine weeks.

Check folder nightly for important notes.

STAR Math/Reading Students take three universal screenings a

year to asses their reading/ math fluency level.

Our goal is for all students to be above the 50th percentile

Students who fall below the 25th percentile for reading or the 40th percentile for math will be entered into a Tiering program

You will be receiving your student’s first reports soon

Mrs. Amonette’s ClassELA- READING:

Reader’s Workshop Guided Reading- groups pulled weekly but no

books will come home. HW – Library Books- 20 min. each night sign log,

possible projects, occasional misc., STAAR Library books must be returned daily. Forgot book?

Read something at home. WRITING:

Writer’s workshop – celebrations Journal entries Portfolios

SPELLING: Phonics based lists

Miss Moore’s Class Math

Daily warm-up –Target Math, Partner Problems, and teacher created activities

Math Stations – reinforce skills being taught through games and group work. Teacher meets with small groups during this time to reteach skills.

Daily Think Aloud- Teacher models her thinking for students

Math Thinking Journals –Students record their thinking, take notes, and keep information in their journal. These stay in class and will come home at the end of the year.

Science Science Thinking Journal- Students record science lessons,

take notes, create diagrams, etc. We use our newly adopted textbook, STEMscopes, and online

resources

Math at Home Homework- Assignment given every Friday

and due the next Friday Math Fact practice- Students should be

practicing their addition/subtraction facts at home (Should already be mastered) Multiplication coming soon!

Timez Attack- Research based program used at school to master math facts and can be downloaded at home

Websites and Apps- available on Miss Moore’s website

Extra Practice Problems- coming soon to website!

On the Computer General School Websites

http://www.dpisd.org/Domain/1247 Skyward Family Access https://www.myschoolbucks.com/

Reading www.spellingcity.com www.istation.com www.tumblebooks.com

Math Websites found on Fairmont/Miss Moore’s

website

Volunteering

All parents must have a background check completed before being allowed to volunteer for school functions.

These are available in your student’s registration packet and online. DPISD or FE Website > Parent > Volunteer

Forms Get it done early! Field Day is right around

the corner!

Class Parties Only two parties: Winter and End of School Year

If you have not yet returned your Pink Party Note with $5 please do so ASAP

Room Moms– Moore homeroom – Kathryn Dial Amonette homeroom – Melissa Hernandez and

Tessa Square ROOM MOM/VOLUNTEER MEETING Friday,

September 12th 9:00 am

Birthdays and Food

Birthday Party List- Will be sent home soon

Passing out birthday invitations or special food is not allowed at school

Extra Supplies Students frequently lose supplies. Some

things your students may run out of this year: Glue sticks, pencils/erasers, colored pencils/crayons

It would be useful for students to have a handheld pencil sharpener

Students are also allowed to have colored pencils if they prefer those over crayons

STAAR New state assessment

4 hour time limit Scantrons in third grade More in depth questions, all word problems in

math, reading passages with questions

Math STAAR test – Tuesday April 21st Reading STAAR test - Wednesday April 22nd

We will take benchmarks throughout the year to assess readiness.

STAAR Parent Meeting will be coming next semester!

Contacting Us!Feel free to contact us anytime!We will be communicating with your

through conduct sheets, email, and phone conferences, and our websites.

We have sent out an email to confirm your email address- If you do not remember receiving it or have not responded yet, please contact us with the email you would like us to use.

Third Grade is a BIG year- We are excited to see the growth in your

child!

Thank you so much for coming!

It is going to be a wonderful year!