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!
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