Welcome to Meet and Greet Please see the

• Welcome to Meet and Greet! Please see the back table for information regarding our classroom. If you brought supplies, please separate them out according to the baskets in the front! So glad you are here!

Welcome Parents! Please sign in, help yourself to a water, and find your child’s seat. Please fill out the form that says 3 -2 -1. When you are done, please turn it into me. Thank you!

Welcome to Mrs. Maner’s Third Grade Class! Room 2. 005 Open House August 9, 2018

Welcome to our class! Third grade is a time where students go from being dependent students in the beginning of the school year to independent students by the end of the year. Students are taught how to be responsible by meeting deadlines for projects, class work, and homework. They are also taught how to be a friend and be compassionate and look out for one another. http: //www. cobblearning. net/cinderella 13126/

How can you get a hold of me? Email: cindy. reynolds@cobbk 12. org Phone: 678 -842 -5814 Leave a message with our school secretary, Beth, if you call during instructional hours. I absolutely cannot leave the classroom during instructional time. I will call you back as soon as I am able.

Ways we will communicate with each other this year We will communicate in many different ways this year. Here are some ways we will be able to get in touch with one another: • Blog • Your child’s agenda (in binder) • Remind App (download to your phone) • Email • Phone call **It is imperative I have the most up to date emails and phone numbers for you in case of emergencies as well. Please make sure the office has them, too. Thank you for being vigilant in this matter.

What is the Co. GAT/ITBS and what does it mean for my child? The Co. GAT (cognitive abilities) and ITBS (test of basic skills) tests are tests that test basic skills your child should have since being enrolled in school. These tests are given in September. The dates for this test are from September 5 -14. A revised schedule will be in place for our class during this time. **The GA Milestones will be given in April and we will have more information when the time gets closer.

When is conference week this year? Conference week for the 2018 -2019 school year is scheduled for October 15 -19. These conferences are mandated by Cobb County and important you attend. Students will get out all week at 12: 20. Remember to let me know if transportation will change on these days for your child. Thanks!!

What kinds of snacks are permitted during snack time in the classroom? Snack time in our room is usually around 9: 00 a. m. Healthy snacks that ARE permitted to eat: fruit and raw vegetables, granola bars, fruit roll ups, fruit snacks, crackers, goldfish crackers, yogurt, dry cereals without sugar Snacks that are NOT permitted in class: soda, gum, chips of any kind, sugary dry cereals, anything chocolate, rice krispy treats, candy Please help your child make healthy choices when selecting a snack. They will thank you for it! **WE HAVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN OUR SCHOOL ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SEND IN ANYTHING WITH PEANUT BUTTER FOR A SNACK. THANK YOU!

Will there be homework every night? There will be homework EVERY night in reading, math, and spelling. Spelling journals will be due each Friday morning with all activities complete. Reading logs will be filled out nightly with 2 -3 (or more) sentences telling about what was read (see example)

How do I fill out the reading log? *Please initial each night next to the parent • signature area.

SPECIALS AND LUNCH • **Weather permitting! We will not go outside if it is too hot or too cold. We will have indoor recess. This year recess is from 12: 10 -12: 40 SPECIALS ARE 9: 55 -10: 40 AND LUNCH WILL BE FROM 10: 52 -11: 22. WE SIT AT TABLE 8 ON THE LINE B SIDE.

DISMISSAL AND TRANSPORTATION CHANGES Dismissal: Please make sure, if it is possible, that all appointments are made after 2: 00 p. m. Getting students out of class even just 15 minutes early each day will result in 75 minutes of missed math instruction a week. Transportation changes: If transportation changes for your child, YOU will need to call or send a note (if you know ahead of time) to school. I will not take your child’s word that he/she is to go home a certain way other than they usually do. Please do not email me the transportation change or send a text through remind, as I may not get to check email before the day is over. Thank you for taking this matter

Medication at school… • It is Cobb County policy as well as Nickajack policy that NO student at ANY time have over the counter medication/prescription medication on them at ANY time. This means in his/her book bag or pockets. If you have a special circumstance you MUST see our school nurse. If the medication gets in the wrong hands, a very serious situation can occur. This includes and is not limited to: inhalers for asthma, cough drops, cough syrup, Tylenol/Advil, children’s vitamins, etc… • Everyone’s body reacts to things differently, so please be vigilant. Thank you!

Daily Schedule (tentative to change on certain days) • 8: 00 -8: 10 Social Skill/PBIS lesson(s) 8: 15 -9: 15 Reading Workshop 9: 15 -9: 20 Restroom Break/Snack 9: 20 -9: 55 Writing Workshop 9: 55 -10: 40 Specials 10: 45 -10: 52 Vocabulary 10: 52 -11: 22 Lunch 11: 22 -11: 25 Restroom 11: 30 -11: 55 Social Studies/Science/Health 11: 55 -12: 10 Math Workshop I 12: 45 -2: 00 Math Workshop II 12: 10 -12: 40 Recess 2: 05 -2: 15 Clean up/Pack-Up/Dismissal •

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) The point of PBIS is to focus on redirecting negative behaviors using positive incentives. Here is what we do in our class: CLASS DOJO/BRAVES BUCKS-Students receive points on Class Dojo when they follow restroom, hallway, cafeteria, specials, and class expectations. Once they receive 10 points, the students will receive 5 braves bucks. 20 Braves Bucks will earn the students a trip to choose a reward that they can redeem within one week CLASS STORE-when students work their classroom job they will get paid $20 every two weeks to use towards the class store. LUNCH BUNCH-for students that have agendas, good behavior, reading logs, and homework all week. We come back to the classroom and eat lunch on Fridays. POSITIVE NOTES HOME-students will receive positive emails or notes home for a job well done!

B 3 Be A Better Brave Students learn appropriate behavior of a respectful, responsible, rolemodel through instruction, practice, feedback, and positive reinforcement.

Back the Jack campaign begins on Monday August 27 th.

HELP SUPPORT THE NES FOUNDATION! http: //nesfoundation. com/ Thank you for your donations! Any amount helps our school obtain valuable resources Back the Jack campaign begins on Monday August 27 th.

• There will be a meeting about our advanced learning program at Nickajack on August 17 th at 9: 00 a. m. in the Learning Commons (Media Center).

I am here for you! We are a team in your child’s education! I will do everything I can to help your child be successful in 3 rd grade! However, it is a job we must do together! I look forward to working with you this year! I have a fun, exciting, and memorable year planned! WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!