Welcome to Open House!

Welcome to Open House!

Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Jasso’s Third grade class 2014-2015

Room 116

Mrs. Hernandez• Taught Kindergarten for 2 years. • 3rd year co-teaching 3rd grade. • Working on a Masters in Reading

Education from Florida International University.

• My passion is teaching children. • I recently got married.

Mrs. Jasso• I have been working at Mater

Academy for 6 years.• 1st year co-teaching 3rd grade. • I have a Bachelors in exceptional

student education.• I recently got married.

Our Curriculum• Writing.• Language Arts/Reading/ • Math: number sense, geometry,

word problems, and multiplication, time, and fractions.

• S.S./Science Labs/Music/Art/P.E.

Music/Art/Spanish• Music teacher-Mr. Odio

• Art teacher-Ms. Paula

• Spanish teacher-Ms. Rojas

Third grade Conduct• Follows school and class rules• Takes care of materials• Shows self-control• Cooperates, shares and takes turn• Complete tasks• Listen to and follows direction• Works independently• Participates in class activities

Percentages in the Gradebook

• 60% =test • 20%=classwork • 10%=projects• 5%=Home Learning• 5%=Technology participation

Grading Scale

Grades Verbal Interpretation Grade Value

90% - 100% = A Outstanding Progress

3.50-4.00

80% - 89% = B Above Average Progress

2.50-3.49

70% - 79% = C Average Progress 1.50-2.49

60% - 69% = D Lowest Acceptable Progress

1.00-1.49

0-% - 59% = F Failure 0.00 - 0.99

I = Incomplete Incomplete 0.00

Uniforms• Must have the Mater Academy

logo on your shirt. • Gold polo with or long polo (white)

with khaki pants. • Jackets must be hunter green. • Shirts MUST be tucked in. • Shoes MUST be BLACK

Homework Policy• Homework is given weekly. Homework should be done

only on the day given.• Homework is VERY IMPORTANT. • If students miss 3 homework assignments they will be

issued a detention, after 3 detentions a referral will be issued.

• WHY??• HW will be given daily and checked.

• Students must place homework in blue folders.

Homework • The morning procedure is that as soon as

the student walks into the classroom in the morning, he/she is to take out the (blue) homework folder and copy down the homework for that day.

• Homework is to be kept in the blue folder until Mrs. Hernandez or Mrs. Jasso collect all the Home Learning every Monday.

• Once a week teachers will collect a H.L. assignment for a grade.

Reading Plus www.ReadingPlus.com

• Helps students read with reading comprehension and read more fluently.

• Must be completed a minimum of 3 sessions a week (80% or higher)

• May be collected as a Technology Grade• An app is available for the iPad! • See letter in your Open House packet for

login information.

Parent Involvement(30 hours required)

• Register online to be a volunteer• Chaperone Field Trips• Donate Gift Cards• Donate supplies• Help child with Home Learning • Have your child read for 30

minutes aloud each night, or read to your child.

School Communication • Parent Portal

• School and Classroom Website WWW.MATERACADEMY.COM -Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Jasso page

• ConnectEd Messages

Teachers WebsiteUpdated Weekly!

• Classroom News• What we are learning this week• Resources and Websites to help

your child

Wish List items

• Heavy Duty Staplers • Washable Markers• Treats for students• Toys for treasure box

Attendance

• Students must bring in a note when they are absent (within 3 days of absence).

• Only acceptable excused absences are: Student illness, death in family, observance of a mandated religious holiday.

• 10 or more tardies will result in a written referral.

• All tardies are considered unexcused.

Third grade ExpectationsWhat you will be learning this year?

• Understanding place values.• Multiplying one and two digit numbers. • Be able to tell and write time to the

nearest minute. • Read at grade level or higher.• Recognize text structure author uses

(compare/contrast ,main ideas, inference questions, cause and effect, and sequence of events).

• Use reading strategies that are taught.• Be engaged in Science Labs •

AIR Preparation • This year students will no longer take

the FCAT assessment. • Students will take the AIR test for math

and reading. • The test will focus more on short writing

responses in both reading and math.• The test is mainly writing and

handwriting and grammar will be scored.

How will students do well in 3rd grade?

• Completing all classwork. • Completing all home learning. • Studying reading skills learned each

week and studying math, and reading. • Putting forth maximum effort in all

writing assignments. • Reading each night. • Behaving their best in class to

maximize learning. •

• This year we have several students with nut allergies. Nuts (of all kinds) are not permitted. We ask for everyone’s cooperation in keeping our students safe.

Allergies

4th grade• Going into 4th grade students must

know their multiplication numbers, read fluently, write fluently, and pass the AIR assessment.

Contact Information • chernandez@materelementary.co

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• njasso@materelementary.com

• Or send a note with your child

Questions…What to expect from the teachers?

Questions about the teachers?

Would you like to schedule a conference?

Dear Students

• We believe in you. • We trust you. • You will be listened to. • You are cared for. • You are important. • You will succeed.

–Love, Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Jasso