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Class Routines: Mr. Judkins Third/Fourth Grade 2012

This document provides an overview of classroom routines and policies for Mr. Judkins' 3rd/4th grade class. It details communication methods like the class website; procedures for homework, absent work, grading, spelling and discipline; and special programs for math problems, student presentations and conferences. The document aims to keep parents informed about all classroom activities and student responsibilities.

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Class Routines: Mr. Judkins Third/Fourth Grade 2012

This document provides an overview of classroom routines and policies for Mr. Judkins' 3rd/4th grade class. It details communication methods like the class website; procedures for homework, absent work, grading, spelling and discipline; and special programs for math problems, student presentations and conferences. The document aims to keep parents informed about all classroom activities and student responsibilities.

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CLASS ROUTINES

Mr. Judkins Third/Fourth Grade 20122013 Welcome to our classroom! Class Web Site: I believe in providing excellent communication to parents and students in our class. You will find our classroom web sites loaded with information for parents and children. Our websites are always up to date so you can be sure what you are reading is accurate. You will find parent announcements, homework assignments and handouts, our spelling lists, a calendar of events, curriculum, helpful web sites to reinforce our grade level skills, photos of classroom projects and memories, classroom projects, parent conference schedules, our schedule, and much more! Be sure to bookmark our site or add it to your favorites list for quick access. Mr Judkins website: http://mrjudkinsclass.blogspot.com/ Student Work On the Web Site: Some of your childs work may be posted to our website with parent permission. It is a wonderful way to view your childs accomplishments. Rest assured that your childs name will NEVER appear next to a photo of your child. Student work is listed by first name only. Contacting Me: I check my email all throughout the day and evening. It is a great way to get feedback to your questions or comments, and I encourage you to contact me this way. Important Note if you have a message you need to get to your child before the end of the day please call Janice or Sonya in the school office at 684-2292 and leave the message with them. My email address is [email protected] . Feel free to send me a note even after school hours, I may not check my messages as often but generally before the night is over I will. Responsibility Folders: This will be our hometoschool connection folder for all incomplete work, homework and school correspondence. Homework: Our homework packet is passed out on Friday and is due the next Friday. Homework should take 3040 per night (MondayThursday) to complete. The homework packet should be brought home in the Responsibilty Folder. Ill include parent announcements and upcoming due dates so be sure to read it. Students are expected to read for a minimum of 15 minutes each night and

record the number of minutes read each night. Please sign when your child completes the packet and nightly reading. Our class web site Homework Backpack page includes the homework list and announcements. Extra copies of the homework packet are located in our classrooms but students are encouraged to save the copy handed out on Friday. Absences: When your child is absent, he or she is responsible for making up the work. Students will have a yellow Absent Folder on their desk when they return. Students have the same number of days they were gone to make up the work. For example, if a student misses 2 days of school, s/he would have 2 days after he returned to school to make up the work. Much of our classroom activities cannot be done at home (group work, experiments, inclass activities, buddy class activities, etc), so regular attendance is encouraged. Grading: Students receive report card grades of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Grading Scale: 5 = exceeds grade level expectations 4 = Proficient consistent application of content/skills. Meets grade level expectations. Likely to meet state testing standards. 3 = Developing shows basic application of content/skills. Working towards grade level expectations 2 = Emerging shows some evidence of content/skills 1 = Beginning shows little or no evidence of content/skills Any work can be corrected and turned back in for a grade change. The score will be raised for successful corrections. Effort: Students are always expected to turn in their best work in their best handwriting. Students have the opportunity to correct low scores to make sure they understand what was being taught and to have their grade raised. Spelling: Students will use Sitton Spelling which emphasizes spelling in everyday writing. Tests will be on Fridays and in the context of a story being read. Students are responsible to learn words on the list of core words and No Excuse words. These lists are also posted on our website. While the core word list may look easy, remember that these words are also the words that are expected to be spelled correctly in context every time in students writing.

Discipline: To provide a safe and pleasant environment, our Danville school wide rules are: Be respectful, be responsible and be safe. Students will be taught the rules by all staff by modeling, direct instruction and positive reinforcement for good choices. For repeated problems, you will be contacted by phone or note to inform you that a mishap has occurred. Mishap slips are sent to our principal, for review. Brain Busters Math Problems of the Month: Brain Busters are for students who wish to add a new wrinkle to their brain! Students simply work the problem, show their solution on the answer sheet and put it into the Brain Busters can in our room. New questions are posted each month. Discovery Quest: This is the "speaking" part of our curriculum. Once a month students will choose one of the quests for the month and will give a one to two minute presentation on one of the topics or on a newspaper current event. Presentations are on Wednesday mornings and are assigned based on the students number. (numbers will be chosen randomly each month) Conferences: Conferences will be held during the week of October 15-19 and again during the week of March 18-22. Field Trips: We will take several field trips over the course of the year. Stay tuned for more information as we plan for the year. Water Bottles: Students are encouraged to bring and use a plastic water bottle with a spillproof lid. I look forward to teaching your child this year! Steve Judkins 563-2903 (home) 535-6025 (cell) [email protected]

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