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frequently asked questions:  the in's and out's of 3rd grade

  • WHAT SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED?

    • ALL SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL.  IF YOU WOULD CARE TO DONATE HAND SANITIZER, TISSUES, AND CLOROX WIPES IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

  • HOW MUCH DOES SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST COST?

    • LUNCH AND BREAKFAST ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS AT NO COST.

  • HOW WILL I KNOW HOW MY CHILD IS DOING IN 3RD GRADE?

    • THE SYNERGY GRADEBOOK WILL BE UPDATED AT MINIMUM BI-WEEKLY.  YOU CAN VIEW YOUR CHILD'S GRADES THROUGH SYNERGY AND STAY UP TO DATE.  IN ADDITION, CLASS DOJO IS USED AND PARENTS HAVE ACCESS TO DAILY BEHAVIOR UPDATES.  THIS IS ALSO A GREAT COMMUNICATION TOOL BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME.  THE APP IS AVAILABLE FOR SMARTPHONES!

  • WHAT HOMEWORK WILL MY CHILD RECEIVE?

    • TYPICAL HOMEWORK CONSISTS OF READING FOR 15 MINUTES AND MATH FACT PRACTICE OR A MATH HOMEWORK SHEET.  WE ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO TRY THEIR BEST ON THEIR HOMEWORK EACH NIGHT!

  • HOW DO I CHANGE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY CHILD?

    • IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT TAKING THEIR NORMAL TRANSPORTATION HOME, A SIGNED NOTE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE.  IF A NOTE IS NOT RECEIVED ,YOUR CHILD WILL GO HOME VIA THEIR NORMAL TRANSPORTATION.

  • HOW CAN I VOLUNTEER IN THE CLASSROOM?

    • WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSROOM!  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING SO, VOLUNTEER PAPERWORK MUST BE FILED WITH THE FRONT OFFICE.  YOU WILL RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE WHEN THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROCESSED.

  • WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CONTACT YOU?

    • THE BEST METHOD OF COMMUNICATION IS EMAIL OR CLASS DOJO.  I WILL RESPOND WITHIN THE SAME SCHOOL DAY.  IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO ME ON THE PHONE, I AM TYPICALLY AVAILABLE FROM 1:05-1:45 EACH DAY.  I AM OPEN SOME MORNINGS BEFORE SCHOOL, AS WELL, DEPENDING ON MY SCHEDULE.  IF  YOU LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH THE FRONT OFFICE I WILL RETURN YOUR CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.​  IF AN INSTANCE ARRISES WHERE YOU NEED TO MEET WITH ME, WE WILL SCHEDULE A PARENT CONFERENCE BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL.

  • HOW DO I STAY UP TO DATE WITH WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM?

    • I SEND HOME A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER EVERY FRIDAY WITH UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS, AND OUR INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK.  IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS NEWSLETTER SO I KNOW YOU HAVE SEEN IT.  IT WILL BE SENT BACK HOME WITH YOUR CHILD.

    • THERE IS A LINK ON THIS SITE FOR A CALENDAR.  THIS CALENDAR WILL BE UPDATED WITH IMPORTANT EVENTS, TESTING DATES, AND OTHER HAPPENINGS IN THE CLASSROOM.

    • CONNECT TO SEESAW AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM!  WE DO A LOT OF WORK IN BOTH AREAS!

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