Welcome!!Welcome!!Welcome!!Welcome!!Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Nelson Third GradeThird GradeRoom 229Room 229

enelson@springboro.orgenelson@springboro.org

Discipline• Green…Ready to Learn

Negative Consequences–Warning first (Yellow)–Red (15 min.)–Black (30 min.)Positive Reinforcement–Pink (Rockin Day!)–Blue (Above and Beyond!)

Third Grade Homework Policy–“No Homework” will be recorded quarterly. Each quarter students will start with a clean slate. –First strike= warning–Second strike= 15 minutes of recess time–Third strike= 15 minutes of recess time, contact parents–Fourth strike= Lunch and recess detention in the office with principal

Specials• A

– Gym with Mrs. Kellner(skellner@springboro.org)

• B– Art with Mrs. Kinder

(akinder@springboro.org)

• C– Music with Miss Timoshkin

(stimoshkin@springboro.org)

Communication• Email• Student Agenda/Planner• Notes• Student Handbook is online• Sign up to receive principal updates

– Go to www.springboro.org– Our Schools– Five Points – Sign up

Healthy Snack• We will have a HEALTHY snack in the

morning. (Fruit or Vegetable) This will be around 10:00. (Lunch is at 12:15) We do have an allergy student, so please follow the fruit or vegetable snack.

• Students can have a water bottle here at school. Please write their name on it. This can be used for gym and in the classroom.

Transportation• Notes for change in transportation or to

ride the bus with someone else• Call in to change by 1:30 if possible

EZ PAY for Lunch and STUDENT Fees• EZ Pay is online through the district

website www.springboro.org• Fees for third grade are $68.91

Subjects• Reading

Chapter BooksNew Reading Series (Journeys)

• MathEveryDay MathRocket Math

• SpellingIndividualized-goes with reading series

Subjects (cont.)• Science

Scientific Method/ExperimentsAnimalsInventors/InventionsRocks and MineralsForce and Motion

• Social StudiesGeographyCitizenship, Rights, ResponsibilitiesGovernmentSpringboro History Economics/Junior Achievement

Expectations/Rewards/Responsibilities

• Projects• Homework

-30 min. or less• Student Agenda/Planner

– Please sign if they have written in and finished HW

Expectations/Rewards/Responsibilities (cont.)

STARS (Striving towards Academically Responsible Students)*This is may change now that we have become one

school!!!!1. Attendance

-Only two days2. Academics

-95% or above in Math, Reading, SS, Science, Eng.3. Responsibility

-completes tasks on time, has materials/books4. Positive Attitude

- must have an E on report card5. Special Areas (this is new!) S or above in all areas- Art,

Music, Gym, Computer Lab

Report Cards/Interims• Report Cards come home quarterly• Interims come home mid-quarter

-students receiving a 75 or below -teacher discretion

Always check Progressbook!

Attendance Policy• Attendance Policy• *5 tardies= 1 day absence• *You may have 8 days with a parent note, after that

must have a doctor note. • *5 APPROVED vacation days (send in a note ahead of

time to Mrs. Stratton for approval) • -These days will count as part of the 8 days above• *Absent notes must be brought in within 2 days to be

excused. Vacation days must be approved by Mrs. Stratton.

• *Unexcused absences can have up to 80% credit given on assignments

• *Make-up work will be given upon return from vacation

Outdoor Recess Policy• Recess is at 11:45• Students will be expected to go

outside if it is 32 degrees or warmer, including wind chill

• New playground equipment! Thank you!

Thank you!

Looking forward to a great year!