Please take a moment to write a note to your child on the apple on his or her desk (have a great day, I’m proud of how hard you work, third grade will be awesome!, etc.) - leave it on his/her desk as a surprise for the morning.

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Michael Hendricks

From the office…

Some highlights…see the packet in tomorrow’s Thursday envelope.

• School Breakfast/lunches - no cost, but orders are placed for the following day. Breakfast 7:35-7:55

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• Free/Reduced lunch paperwork - please compete (funds programs)
• Change of after-school plans? Contact office by 12:00
• Arrival - no earlier than 7:25 (lower lot to MPR if before 7:35); if 8:00 or later, check in at office (school begins at 7:55)
• Cell Phone/Smart Watches/etc. - district policy: must be powered off during school hours

Thank you, PTC

Classroom Funds

Field Trips

Guests (Canvas, Bats!)

School Garden

Please review the PTC packet that came home in tomorrow’s Thursday Envelope.

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Be Kind

Be Responsible

Be Respectful

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Classroom motto: TOTWYWTBT

Schoolwide Expectations

Classroom Management

Classroom Community

Positive reinforcement

Verbal Praise

“Catcha” Being Good tickets

Check-In Book

Support Staff (counsellor, OC, etc.)

Building Community

Community Circle

Helping Hands

Kindergarten Buddies

The Golden Eagle*

*sign up now for your desired week on the classroom website

Home-School Communication

How’s it going? Please be sure to reach out.

• learning styles
• things that are working well
• challenges/situations I should know about
• a rough start to the day? - quick email

We are your child’s team in learning - communication is key!

Snacks, Recess, and PE

Nutrient Rich Snacks/Snack Drawer

Water Bottles – please don’t freeze

PE Teacher - Ms. Willow (M-Th)

- proper attire daily

Speaking of Snacks…

If you choose to send in snacks or other birthday items, please be sure to provide 23 pre-packaged snacks for an afternoon treat.

Daily Homework

Approximately 35-40 minutes per day, M-Th

• Written Daily on Homework Calendar
• Focused work environment
• Ability-Level Reading (20+ minutes)
• Completion of Reading Journal
• GoMath homework
• Thursday Envelope

Daily Homework�How can we help?

• Focused work environment
• Review Homework Calendar/assignments
• Monitor or participate in reading, then discuss
• Reading Journal: Check for 3-4 clear, detailed notes
• Math homework – independent completion, then have child explain strategies

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Reading Journal

Classroom Technology

Individually assigned Chromebooks

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Familiarity with GoogleClassroom

• Your child’s login is your login!

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Assignments through Google Classroom

• some math assessments
• Scholastic News Reading Quizzes

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Standardized/Benchmark Testing

Anticipated

Field Trips

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Bluebird Farm

Nevada City (Fall?)

InConcert Sierra

Third Grade Program (March)

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Nevada County History

Empire Mine (June?)

Request: $10 towards transportation

(donation slip in PTC packet)

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Mystery�Readers

Classroom Volunteers

Volunteer Application in Office

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Thursday Envelopes

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Jog-a-Thon (9/18)

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Possibility: Weekly group leader - email if interested

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Occasional: Art, At-Home Prep

Guest Experts – email me!

Special Days

(pasty-baking, Field Trips, Celebrations)