33rdrd Grade Grade TeachersTeachers

Mrs. WhitneyMrs. WhitneyMrs. CornMrs. Corn

Mrs. OzunaMrs. OzunaMrs. PerezMrs. Perez

Mrs. GledhillMrs. Gledhill

General InformationGeneral Information

Monday Newsletters will be emailed home Monday Newsletters will be emailed home every week. Let your child’s teacher know if every week. Let your child’s teacher know if you need these to be sent home with your child you need these to be sent home with your child in paper form.in paper form.

Students will go to the library every week to Students will go to the library every week to have lessons with Mrs. Arnold and/or to check have lessons with Mrs. Arnold and/or to check out new books.out new books.

Chapter books are encouraged in the third Chapter books are encouraged in the third grade.grade.

We will be using the AR reward system for We will be using the AR reward system for reading this year.reading this year.

SnackSnack You can send a healthy, easily eaten You can send a healthy, easily eaten

snack to school, and reusable water snack to school, and reusable water bottle with your child each day.bottle with your child each day.

Please do not send peanuts or peanut Please do not send peanuts or peanut butter due to students who may have butter due to students who may have food allergies.food allergies.

If your child has food allergies, please If your child has food allergies, please fill out a food allergy form and submit fill out a food allergy form and submit it to the nurse.it to the nurse.

AbsencesAbsences

If your child is absent from school If your child is absent from school you must send a doctors note within you must send a doctors note within 2 school days or the absence will be 2 school days or the absence will be considered unexcused. Make sure considered unexcused. Make sure the student’s first and last name is the student’s first and last name is on the note, along with the date of on the note, along with the date of absence. absence.

To-Do ListTo-Do List Volunteer background check sign-up Volunteer background check sign-up

available in the cafeteria. Computers are available in the cafeteria. Computers are set up in the cafeteria to make signing up set up in the cafeteria to make signing up easy. You must do this every year!easy. You must do this every year!

Free and Reduced lunch application - Free and Reduced lunch application - onlineonline

Pre-order yearbookPre-order yearbook Order school t-shirtsOrder school t-shirts Join PTAJoin PTA

Third Grade ScheduleThird Grade Schedule

Reading/SSReading/SS 7:45-9:10 7:45-9:10 Recess Recess 9:10-9:30 9:10-9:30 Math Math 9:35-11:15 9:35-11:15 Lunch Lunch 11:15-11:45 11:15-11:45 Specials 11:50- 12:40Specials 11:50- 12:40 Writing/SSWriting/SS 12:45-1:15 12:45-1:15 Science/InterScience/Inter 1:15-2:40 1:15-2:40

Grading InformationGrading Information We will be using Texas Gradebook.We will be using Texas Gradebook. Parents may access the grade book portal Parents may access the grade book portal

by:by: Logging on to www.comalisd.org Logging on to www.comalisd.org Click on the “parent connect” linkClick on the “parent connect” link Follow the directions to apply/register for accessFollow the directions to apply/register for access

Parents/guardians will receive student Parents/guardians will receive student code/access information via USPS.code/access information via USPS.

In addition, progress reports are sent In addition, progress reports are sent home at the midpoint of the grading home at the midpoint of the grading period and report cards are sent home at period and report cards are sent home at the end of each six weeks.the end of each six weeks.

AssessmentsAssessments

Assessments are given at the end of units.Assessments are given at the end of units. If a student receives a grade lower than a If a student receives a grade lower than a

70, please sign and return the assessment.70, please sign and return the assessment. The student will be permitted to correct the The student will be permitted to correct the

assessment.assessment. A final grade of 70 will then be recorded in A final grade of 70 will then be recorded in

the grade book. the grade book. This is for assessment only. Students will This is for assessment only. Students will

not correct daily grades for a higher score.not correct daily grades for a higher score.

HomeworkHomework Spelling Tic-Tac-ThinkSpelling Tic-Tac-Think Math assignments are given as a review from Math assignments are given as a review from

previous material learned.previous material learned. Reading every night for 20 minutes at a Reading every night for 20 minutes at a

minimum. minimum. Reading homework will be added soon on the Reading homework will be added soon on the

skills we are learning. (STAAR formatted material)skills we are learning. (STAAR formatted material) Student agendas need to be signed each school Student agendas need to be signed each school

night and students must log their reading each night and students must log their reading each evening after they read.evening after they read.

If homework is not turned in on Friday, the If homework is not turned in on Friday, the student will have the opportunity to complete it student will have the opportunity to complete it at recess. This counts as 5% of their grade.at recess. This counts as 5% of their grade.

STAARSTAAR

Third Grade Students are required to Third Grade Students are required to take the Math and the Reading tests.take the Math and the Reading tests.

Math STAAR is April 22, 2014Math STAAR is April 22, 2014

Reading STAAR is April 23, 2014Reading STAAR is April 23, 2014

What is the STAAR?What is the STAAR? The STAAR test is the new state The STAAR test is the new state

standardized test.standardized test. The test is written with higher The test is written with higher

expectations and will address broader expectations and will address broader and deeper areas than TAKS.and deeper areas than TAKS.

These higher standards are important These higher standards are important for success in the current grade level, for success in the current grade level, preparedness for the next grade level, preparedness for the next grade level, and to support college and career and to support college and career readiness.readiness.

These tests will be timed. (4 hours)These tests will be timed. (4 hours)

CA’s /Common AssessmentCA’s /Common Assessment

The released TAKS tests/released The released TAKS tests/released STAAR tests will be given as common STAAR tests will be given as common assessments. We will use these scores assessments. We will use these scores as data to help us drive instruction for as data to help us drive instruction for the students that may need more the students that may need more tutoring in certain areas for both tutoring in certain areas for both reading and math.reading and math.

Other InformationOther Information

Drop off and pick up proceduresDrop off and pick up procedures No cell phones in school parking lot, it is No cell phones in school parking lot, it is

against the law!against the law! LocationsLocations

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Friday Shining Star Celebration in gym-Friday Shining Star Celebration in gym-

We are celebrating birthdays on Fridays, and We are celebrating birthdays on Fridays, and for those being recognized, they need to be for those being recognized, they need to be here by 7:30 so they don’t miss their here by 7:30 so they don’t miss their recognition moment! recognition moment!

Contact Us Anytime!!!Contact Us Anytime!!!

Our conference time is from 12:00-12:35 daily.Our conference time is from 12:00-12:35 daily. Our email addresses are:Our email addresses are:

amanda.ozuna@comalisd.orgamanda.ozuna@comalisd.org melissa.gledhill@comalisd.orgmelissa.gledhill@comalisd.org sheri.whitney@comalisd.orgsheri.whitney@comalisd.org jessica.corn@comalisd.org jessica.corn@comalisd.org amanda.perez@comalisd.orgamanda.perez@comalisd.org