Transcript Welcome to Third Grade! - Hellgate Elementary School District #4

Welcome to Third
Grade!
A Handbook to Ms. Isono’s Class
A Little About Me
• Born and raised in Hawaii
• My family consists of my husband, Don; our
two girls, Madison and Keidon; and our dog,
Troubadour.
• I enjoy spending time with my family,
cheering on my kids in their sports,
reading children books, traveling, fishing,
camping, and baking.
Education Background
• B.A. degree in Sociology and Elementary
Education from St. Martin’s College in
Lacey, Washington (now St. Martin’s
University) 1985 and 1986
• M.S. degree in Special Education from the
University of Oregon 1987
• 26 years of classroom experience – 22 at
Hellgate Elementary! This is my 27th class!
Philosophy of Learning
• Learning is child
centered and
developmentally
appropriate.
• Learning involves
all multiple
intelligences.
• Learning is life long
and always fun!
Classroom Management
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Community Agreements/Owelus
“Fix it”
Green slips
NO Toys, Electronics, Trading
Cards, anything of value that cannot
be replaced. Cell phones will be
turned off at 8:30 a.m. and will
remain turned off until 3:00 p.m.
Community Agreements
In order to establish an atmosphere that will foster learning, my classroom is ran
on 6 community agreements – Participate to the best of my abilities; Be safe and
make safe choices; Appreciate myself and others; Listen with my eyes, ears,
heart, and brain; Respect myself and others; Celebrate achievements.
Communication Between Home
and School
• Student planner
• Friday Note and Friday Folder
• Email
([email protected])
• Phone (549-6109 ext. 1056)
• Hellgate website
(http://hellgate.k12.mt.us)
• PASS system
Daily Assignments and Homework
• Daily assignments are encouraged
to be turned in by the end of the
period.
• Any unfinished daily class work is
expected to be completed at home
that evening and returned
completed the next morning.
• Weekly homework will be sent
home on Friday in the Friday Folder
and is expected to be returned by
the following Wednesday.
• I do not accept late work, however
exceptions are made for family
emergencies.
Gr. 3 Grading Scale
GRADE
PERCENTILE
A
93 - 100
ADVANCE
A-
90 - 92
PROFICIENT
B+
88 - 89
PROFICIENT
B
83 - 87
PROFICIENT
B-
80 - 82
PROFICIENT
C+
78 - 79
NEARING PROFICIENCY
C
73 - 77
NEARING PROFICIENCY
C-
70 - 72
NEARING PROFICIENCY
D+
68 -69
NOVICE
D
63 - 67
NOVICE
D-
60 - 62
NOVICE
F
0 - 59
NOVICE
• Snacks should be healthy and ready to eat.
• The following is a list of suggested items to
consider for snack:
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Fresh Fruits and/or vegetables
Crackers
Dry Cereal
Granola
Popcorn (already popped, please)
Rice Cakes
Cheese
Pretzels
Jerky
Yogurt
Breads
PLEASE REMEMBER…..WE ARE A NUT FREE CLASSROOM.
• Dress for the weather!
• If your child is healthy enough to come to
school, he/she is healthy enough to go
outside to recess.
• Those with a note from home will likely sit
on the bench at the office during recess.
Our Star Student
• Each week, a student will be randomly selected to
be our STAR for the week.
• He/She will have the opportunity to decorate a
bulletin board with photos, knick-knacks, awards,
etc.
• The star student will share his/her bulletin board
or display with the class by the end of the week.
My Goals for the Class
• Instill quality work habits and responsibility for
self.
• Increase academic progress based on baseline
data.
• Maintain communication between home and school.
• Provide a safe learning environment.
• Provide a memorable school year that is
successful and rewarding.
My Expectations for Parents
• Student arrival to school should be daily and on-time.
• Read, sign, and return student planner and weekly
Friday notes.
• Provide a space at home for homework completion and
assistance to complete tasks as needed.
• Encourage your child to complete tasks to the best of
his/her abilities.
• Students should know how they are going home each
day.
• Hug and praise your child everyday and remind them
how much you love them