WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

School Year 2013 - 2014

FEES $10- Classroom donation to

purchase supplies

$10- Tech fee to cover licenses/software upgrades

No workbooks to purchase this year.

$5- PTO family membership

Separate checks for each

GENERAL SCHEDULE 7:45-8:00- Morning work 8:00-9:45- Reading 9:45-10:00- Snack 10:00-10:35- Small groups/stations 10:35-11:20- PE 11:20-11:50- Writing 11:50-12:15- Lunch 12:15-1:15- Math 1:15-2:20- Science/Social Studies 2:20-2:30- Pack up/Dismissal

ATTENDANCE School begins at 7:45. You MUST sign

your child in any time after that.

All absences require a written excuse (please send the day your child returns)3 parent excuses per semester

3 unexcused absences/ 5 tardies will result in a truancy letter from the principal

SNACKSnack time is at 9:45 each day. Please send snack/drink DAILY. Items are available for purchase at school as well.

NO peanut products for snack, please.

LUNCH Breakfast   $1.00 

Visitors $2.25 Lunch      $2.00 

Visitors $3.50

Please fill out free/reduced forms. Students may not bring candy or carbonated

drinks for lunch.

GRADES AND HOMEWORK Homework sheet will come home every MONDAY

in your child’s binder (please leave in there). Sometimes changes have to be made due to special events.

Reading tests will be on different days each week. We encourage 30 minutes of reading per night.

Spelling tests will be on Thursday. Science/Social Studies will all depend on the

length of each chapter. Math will all depend on the length of each

chapter. As we dive into multiplication facts, we encourage you to practice these daily. Homework will be assigned most nights.

WONDERS READING

HANDBOOK CHANGES Handbook is online for viewing, if you do not

have internet access please notify the teacher and she will provide a handbook for you

Soft-soled boots can now be worn in the winter. No sandals, crocs, or flip flopsNo dress shoes, no heelsNo cowboy boots, hard bottom boots

Students must maintain a 75 average in conduct to participate in field trips.

Back packs must be clear or mesh

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE BYOD policy is new – There are changes in

technology and digital devices, please sign the form and return. Your child does not need to bring the device to school unless the teacher has given them permission. The school and teacher are not responsible for the device.

CONDUCT Folders will come home every TUESDAY and

need to be returned on Wednesday. Please make comments in the space

provided as needed for communication. Look for: conduct grade for the week,

current AR points/goal, current AR comprehension grade (both will count as report grades), test papers (sign and return all tests with failing grades)

CAR RIDERS Parents are required to purchase car tags for

any students who may be a car rider during the school year. You may purchase this from the classroom teacher today.

Car tags are $2.00 Please be patient with traffic in the mornings

and afternoons.

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