Mrs Kirby and Mrs Rones Classes Welcome Welcome

Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Rone’s Classes Welcome!

Welcome to Third Grade! · Our goal is to prepare our students to be confident and independent learners. · We believe children learn through stimulation, discovery, and application.

All About Mrs. Rone · My background I grew up in Kosciusko. I received my undergraduate degree from Mississippi State. · My experience I have been teaching for 10 years. I am a National Board certified teacher. · Subject Matter I will be teaching Language Arts. • My e-mail address is hrone@clintonpublicschools. com.

All About Mrs. Kirby · My background I am from New Orleans. I graduated from Millsaps College, and received my Masters Degree from Belhaven University. • My experience I have been teaching for 14 years. This is my seventh year in Northside. • Subject Matter I teach Math and Science. • My e-mail address is ekirby@clintonpublicschools. com

Communication · Behavior Calendar – please sign every night. · Assignment Page – please sign every night. · E-Mail – if you have questions or concerns feel free to e-mail us. We will get back to you at the end of the day. · Take Home Folders – will go home every other week on Thursday starting September 4. · � Remind 101 – Receive e-mail updates. · If you have a problem please contact us. If we do not know about it we can’t fix it.

Student Planner · Please initial your child’s homework page and the behavior log every night.

Behavior Calendar

Remind 101 Sign up to receive text reminders. Simply text @kirbya to 769 -305 -0795 Reminders will come from Mrs. Rone and Mrs. Kirby.

Class Dojo is an online behavior program. Letters will be going home so you can access your child’s account and see how they are doing in class.

Do. Jo Points Your child can earn positive or negative points on Do. Jo. Positive points: · · · Helping Others On Task Team Work Participating Out of class -- this means walking down the hall correctly, good playground behavior, cafeteria, etc.

Negative Points • • · · · Talking out of turn Off task Unprepared Disrespectful Uncooperative

We are a Capturing Kids Hearts School. Northisde is a Capturing Kids Hearts school. Students worked together to create our class’ social contract, and we have agreed to live by these words. Our mission is to win their hearts and lead them to their personal best.

Mrs. Rone’s Class Schedule Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7: 15 – 7: 45 – Morning Work SWAP 7: 50 – 9: 40 – Language Arts (with Mrs. Kirby’s Homeroom) SWAP 9: 45 – 10: 20 – Language Arts (Homeroom) 10: 25 – 11: 10 – Activity 11: 19 – 11: 44 – Lunch (Homeroom) 11: 44 – 12: 05 – Recess 12: 10 – 1: 20 – Language Arts (Homeroom) 1: 20 – 2: 20 – Enrichment 2: 20 – Pack up and read during dismissal Tuesday and Thursday – We will swap at 9: 40 and again at 2: 20.

Mrs. Kirby’s Class Schedule Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7: 15 – 7: 45 – Morning Work SWAP 7: 50 – 9: 40 – Language Arts (with Mrs. Rone’s Homeroom) SWAP 9: 45 – 10: 20 – Language Arts (Homeroom) 10: 25 – 11: 10 – Activity 11: 19 – 11: 44 – Lunch (Homeroom) 11: 44 – 12: 05 – Recess 12: 10 – 1: 20 – Language Arts (Homeroom) 1: 20 – 2: 20 – Enrichment (Homeroom) 2: 20 – Pack up and read during dismissal Tuesday and Thursday – We will swap at 9: 40 and again at 2: 20.

Dismissal · If your child will be going home a different way than usual we MUST have a note. · If we do not have a note or an e-mail from you we have to send the child home their regular way.

School Supplies · · · · · Markers Crayons Glue (Elmer’s) Scissors 1 packages of notebook paper 2 spiral notebook 4 pocket folders with brads (red, green, yellow, and blue) 1 pocket folder without brads, but with holes a 2 inch binder 1 box pencils 2 highlighters Art Box 1 roll of paper towels Boys – 1 box gallon size zip-lock bags Girls – 1 box sandwich size zip-lock bags 2 boxes of Kleenex Ear buds 3 ring pencil pouch 1 container of Clorox wipes

Attendance · It is very important to be in school every day on time and ready to learn. · We swap at 7: 50 and have a lot of material to cover. We are busy all day.

Absences • If your child is absent please contact the office. • If the absence is excused your child will receive their work on the day they return. • After being absent for three days, you may request your child’s work. We will have it in the office for you in the afternoon.

Snacks · Students may bring snacks to school with a few exceptions. · No candy. · If you are going to bring an orange please have it sliced before. · No sunflower seeds or nuts that need to be shelled. · If you are sending a fruit cup or pudding please make sure to send a spoon.

Mrs. Rone’s Activity Schedule • · · · Monday and Wednesday-----P. E. ** Tuesday --------------- Music Thursday---------------Art Friday ---------------- Library ***Tennis shoes must be worn on P. E. days.

Mrs. Kirby’s Activity Schedule · · Monday and Wednesday-----P. E. *** Tuesday -------------- Art Thursday ------------- Library Friday ----------------Music *** Tennis shoes must be worn on P. E. days.

Homework · All homework assignments are due the next day unless otherwise stated. · Homework coupons – are for one night. Turn in coupon and blank (or missing) homework the day it is due. · Homework will be given every night except Friday.

Grading Scale • • • A B C D F 90 – 100 80 – 89 70 – 79 65 – 69 65 and below

Discipline Class/School Rules 1. Follow all directions the first time given 2. Listen courteously when teachers and classmates are speaking. 3. Respect the property of the school and your classmates. 4. Cooperate with others and be polite at all times. 5. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Behavior Management Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Verbal warning Lose a privilege Note home with written assignment Step 4 Time out, parent called, and note home Step 5 Move to alternate setting Step 6 Office referral, conference and or suspension *******Behavior Calendar – Please sign your initials daily – even if your child had a perfect day!

Reward System · In order to participate in the behavior and responsibility reward at the end of the nine weeks students cannot have more than 9 marks. · Nine weeks behavior and responsibility rewards – fun activity, movie, special snacks, etc. · In order to participate in the semester behavior reward students cannot have more than 10 behavior marks.

Common Core Language Arts Grades • Reading and Language · · · · · 2 Common Assessments 2 Common Fluency Measures (1 the 1 st 9 Weeks) 1 Common Writing Assessment 2 Spiral Review Quizzes 1 Vocabulary average 3 Thematic Unit Quizzes 1 Informational. Vocabulary Average (from Science) 1 Spelling Average (from 4 spelling tests) 1 Performance Assessment 5 - 9 Additional Grades

Common Core Math • 4 Common Assessments (Envision Topic Tests) · 1 Math Fluency Average (from 2 timed drills) · 1 Math Vocabulary Average (from 2 vocabulary tests) · 1 Performance Assessment · 6 – 10 daily grades

Lunch · · Full Price - $2. 50 Reduced -. 40 Adult - $3. 25 If you would like to eat lunch with your child please check in at the office and wait in the cafeteria.

Breakfast · Breakfast will begin Monday, August 25. · Car riders will go straight to the cafeteria. · To eat breakfast students must be here by 7: 30.

Fees • School fees are $50. If you have not paid your fee please do so, or request a fee waiver. • You will not receive your child’s report card unless you have been approved for a waiver or you fees are paid.

AR • Accelerated Reader is very important at Northside and in our classrooms. Please encourage your child to read. • When students finish their work they can get a book, on their level, and read quietly. • Students will take STAR tests throughout the year to determine their reading levels and growth. • We would like for students to get at least 2 points a week, and 18 points for each 9 weeks. • To know which quizzes our school has available, you can visit www. arbookfinder. com to conduct a search of all available books with AR quizzes.

Thank you for coming · Please join us next door for a small snack before you leave.

Let’s Have a Great Year!