WelcomeWelcometoto

Back to School Night!Back to School Night!

Miss StratisMiss StratisRoom 25Room 25

Third GradeThird Grade289-1734 ext. 2125289-1734 ext. 2125

margo.stratis@venturausd.orgmargo.stratis@venturausd.org

Who is Miss Stratis?Who is Miss Stratis?

I have 2 children: Melissa and Stephen.I have 2 children: Melissa and Stephen. I have been a teacher for over 20 years.I have been a teacher for over 20 years. I have a bachelor degree from UCSB.I have a bachelor degree from UCSB. I have a teaching credential from CSUN.I have a teaching credential from CSUN. I have a master’s degree from Walden U.I have a master’s degree from Walden U. I love to read, cook, do art, work out at the I love to read, cook, do art, work out at the

gym, and swim.gym, and swim. I also love being a teacher!!I also love being a teacher!!

AttendanceAttendance

Class begins at 8:00 a.m.Class begins at 8:00 a.m. Class ends at 2:25 p.m. on Mondays, Class ends at 2:25 p.m. on Mondays,

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Class ends at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesdays.Class ends at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesdays. Punctuality is extremely important!Punctuality is extremely important! Attending class regularly is crucial to Attending class regularly is crucial to

school success!school success!

HomeworkHomework

Homework is an extension of the school Homework is an extension of the school curriculum and regular completion is curriculum and regular completion is critical to academic success!critical to academic success!

Daily Excel.Daily Excel. Daily homework packets.Daily homework packets. Nightly Reading Minutes.Nightly Reading Minutes. 100 Reading Minutes are due weekly.100 Reading Minutes are due weekly.

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and FridaysMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

8:00 Morning Work8:00 Morning Work 8:10 Reading Groups/Learning Center8:10 Reading Groups/Learning Center 8:50 Continue Morning Work8:50 Continue Morning Work 9:10 Announcements, Flag, Excel lesson9:10 Announcements, Flag, Excel lesson 9:25 PE9:25 PE 9:45 Recess9:45 Recess 10:05 SSR, Language Arts (Reading, Spelling, Grammar)10:05 SSR, Language Arts (Reading, Spelling, Grammar) 11:15 Writing, Social Studies, Science11:15 Writing, Social Studies, Science 11:50 Lunch11:50 Lunch 12:35 Everyday Math12:35 Everyday Math 1:20 Recess1:20 Recess 1:35 Continue Everyday Math1:35 Continue Everyday Math 2:00 Literature2:00 Literature 2:15 Closing2:15 Closing 2:25 Dismissal2:25 Dismissal

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleWednesdaysWednesdays

8:00 Morning Work8:00 Morning Work 8:30 Announcements, Flag, Excel lesson8:30 Announcements, Flag, Excel lesson 8:50 Art, Health…8:50 Art, Health… 9:25 PE9:25 PE 9:45 Recess9:45 Recess 10:05 SSR10:05 SSR 10:30 Language Arts10:30 Language Arts 11:00 Everyday Math11:00 Everyday Math 11:50 Closing11:50 Closing 12:00 Lunch12:00 Lunch 12:20 Dismissal12:20 Dismissal

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

5 I-Care Rules:5 I-Care Rules:

1. We listen to each other.1. We listen to each other.

2. Hands are for helping, not hurting.2. Hands are for helping, not hurting.

3. We use I-Care Language.3. We use I-Care Language.

4. We care about each other’s feelings.4. We care about each other’s feelings.

5. We are responsible for what we say and do.5. We are responsible for what we say and do. Behavior formsBehavior forms Praise and other positive reinforcementPraise and other positive reinforcement

How do I know what my child is How do I know what my child is learning?learning?

Please talk to them each day about school.Please talk to them each day about school. Weekly Newsletters: please fill out the form Weekly Newsletters: please fill out the form

given out tonight if you would like these sent to given out tonight if you would like these sent to your e-mail or you would like a hard-copy.your e-mail or you would like a hard-copy.

Parent-teacher conferences 2x a year.Parent-teacher conferences 2x a year. Refer to copy of the report card and Third Grade Refer to copy of the report card and Third Grade

Standards.Standards. Call or send me an e-mail.Call or send me an e-mail.

Wish ListWish List

KleenexKleenex Antiseptic wipesAntiseptic wipes Snacks: crackers, pretzels, granola bars...Snacks: crackers, pretzels, granola bars... Guinea pig bedding, food, and treatsGuinea pig bedding, food, and treats Treasure box itemsTreasure box items

Classroom VolunteersClassroom Volunteers

Each class at Portola needs a “Room Each class at Portola needs a “Room Parent.” This can be shared by two Parent.” This can be shared by two parents.parents.

I love having help in or out of the I love having help in or out of the classroom. Please sign the volunteer list.classroom. Please sign the volunteer list.

Check in at the office and come on in!Check in at the office and come on in!

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum Houghton Mifflin Language ArtsHoughton Mifflin Language Arts AR readingAR reading Chapter booksChapter books Step Up to WritingStep Up to Writing Excel mathExcel math Everyday mathEveryday math Science: solar system, animal adaptations, matterScience: solar system, animal adaptations, matter Social Studies: California Native Americans, land and Social Studies: California Native Americans, land and

water, rules and laws, and economywater, rules and laws, and economy Health: Great Body shopHealth: Great Body shop PE: SparksPE: Sparks ArtArt Music: Mr. BrownMusic: Mr. Brown

How can I help my child learn and How can I help my child learn and succeed in school?succeed in school?

Support the completion of homework.Support the completion of homework. Listen to my child read and ask questions (i.e. Listen to my child read and ask questions (i.e.

“Tell me about what you just read?”)“Tell me about what you just read?”) Read the Everyday Math unit letters.Read the Everyday Math unit letters. Read the weekly newsletter together.Read the weekly newsletter together. Look over completed work and talk about it.Look over completed work and talk about it. Ask the teacher questions.Ask the teacher questions. Praise your child for their hard work and efforts Praise your child for their hard work and efforts

in school.in school.

BirthdaysBirthdays

You are welcome to bring treats to class in You are welcome to bring treats to class in honor of your child’s birthday.honor of your child’s birthday.

Please try to schedule this in advance.Please try to schedule this in advance. Healthy treats are highly encouraged!Healthy treats are highly encouraged! Summer birthdays: Talk to me about Summer birthdays: Talk to me about

scheduling a celebration.scheduling a celebration.

SnacksSnacks

Your children often get hungry between Your children often get hungry between breakfast and lunch.breakfast and lunch.

I highly recommend that your child bring a I highly recommend that your child bring a healthy snack to eat at our first recess.healthy snack to eat at our first recess.

Water bottles are allowed in the Water bottles are allowed in the classroom.classroom.

The EndThe End

Thank you so much for coming Thank you so much for coming tonight!tonight!

Please take a few minutes to Please take a few minutes to look around the classroom!look around the classroom!