3RD GRADE CHRONICLES
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- Homework helps teach responsibility and positive study habits.
- Parental support is crucial for making homework a positive experience.
- Individual teachers may send home additional homework as deemed necessary to differentiate for individual student needs.
- Homework assignments do not receive numerical grades, but completing homework assignments will be taken into consideration for “study habits” on report cards.
- Math homework will be assigned Mondays & Wednesdays. The homework will relate to the lesson taught that day.
- Starting after Labor Day, reading homework will be a log of 100 minutes per week. We are asking students to log their minutes on the bottom of their agendas.
3RD GRADE CHRONICLES
Google Chromebooks
We have been very privileged and fortunate to be one of the campuses in PISD that is rolling out Chromebooks in the classroom! Each student will be assigned a Chromebook that will stay in the classroom. We will be incorporating this great piece of technology into our learning as well as understanding what it means to be a good digital citizen. We are so excited for this opportunity and can't wait to see what lies ahead this year!
Rasor Elementary
AUGUST 2019
3rd Grade Bell Schedule
Treats in the Classroom
Welcome to 3rd grade!
Snack Time:
- Students should bring a healthy snack to school.
- They should be healthy finger snacks that can be eaten easily and quickly, and require no utensils.
- Students can bring a fresh water bottle each day.
- Water is the only drink allowed in the classroom. Flavored drinks or drinks with coloring are not allowed in the classroom.
7:45 School Begins
7:55 Morning Meeting/Family Time
8:00 Reading/Language Arts
10:15 Recess
10:45 Lunch
11:15 Math
12:45 Specials
1:35 Social Studies
2:00 Science
2:45 Dismissal
Meet the Team!
- Ms. Brooks
- Ms. Smith
- Ms. Choe
- Ms. Streb
Birthday Treats:
- We LOVE birthdays!
- We ask that students bring enough birthday treats for their homeroom class.
- Birthday treats must be individually wrapped (i.e. rice crispy treats; Poptarts; fruit snacks, popsicles)
- Treats will be passed AFTER lunch time.
- Students are welcome to distribute party invitations before or after school and during recess.
Dismissal Procedures
Upcoming Dates:
Carpool:
Parents picking up their children in the carpool line must have a carpool tag with the family number displayed in their car windshield in order for children to be released to them.
Walkers:
Parents who will walk to the east door (Kindergarten hallway) to pick up students must have family numbers.
Homework
September 2: Labor Day Holiday; No school
October 14: Student Holiday
October 15: Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 30: OLC Field Trip
Any dismissal changes MUST be written in a note or contacted through the front office. We cannot accept dismissal changes over e-mail or Class Dojo.
Thank you so much for coming!
We appreciate the support in your child's success!
Class Dojo
STAAR & MAP Testing
Grading Policy
Parent Communication
Absences & Tardies
- In Third Grade the STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness) administration is given for Reading and Math.
- The district test which is called MAP will be given to your child to benchmark their progress in the middle and end of year. We will communicate with you on their progress.
STAAR Testing Dates:
Math – Monday, May 11th, 2020
Reading – Tuesday, May 12th,2020
This year, we are using Class Dojo to encourage important skills such as hard work and class participation. We will also use it to communicate with you quickly with you! We can instantly share messages and updates from class. It’s a great way to see how your child is doing at school. We have sent home a special code so that you can access your child’s account.
- Arriving to School: We strongly encourage parents to make sure students arrive to school on time! They may get breakfast from the cafeteria from 7:00-7:30 and will be released to the grade level hallway at 7:30 to get ready for the day!
- Arriving late: Students will receive a tardy slip from the front office if they arrive past the 7:45 bell.
- 3 tardies accumulated in one semester will add up to 1 unexcused absence
- Returning to school after an absence: Your child must bring a note from home stating the following:
1. Child's name
2. Reason & date(s) for absence
3. Signature of parent/guardian
**Please make sure to send a note no later than 3 days after your child's absence.
- Your child will bring home an agenda each night with a short description of what they did in school that day and any assignments/reminders for the week.
- Reading logs will be kept at the bottom of the agenda as well. It is a 3rd grade expectation they read 20 mins. a night.
- Please sign or initial daily.
- Agendas are also used by teachers as a communication tool between school and home and should be checked daily.
- Teachers also send a weekly newsletter to parents on Fridays.
Rasor PTA
Number grades for language arts, mathematics, social studies and science.
E, S, N, and U for fine arts, physical education, handwriting, work habits/study skills, and citizenship.
In third grade all grades are weighted the same. Grades will also reset after each 9 weeks.
Students receive progress reports half way through the 9 weeks and report cards every 9 weeks.
Percentage grades are earned as follows:
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
Below 70 is failing
PACE
Perks of Joining the PTA:
- You support your school and your student
- You stay informed
- You help build new student programs
- You make your voice heard
- You connect with other parents
- You connect with your student's teachers
- Your PTA membership card provides discounts from a number of companies
What We Do:
- Promote parent involvement in the school community
- Build relationships between parents and teachers for the benefit of our students
- Plan and volunteer at educational programs and assemblies
- Organize and pay for teacher appreciation activities
- Fund field trips twice per year for each grade level
- Put on the Rasor Book Fair
- Organize fun family activities throughout the school year
PACE provides services for students who require academically gifted enrichment services and have demonstrated the need for advanced, differentiated instruction. Students who qualify will be notified in December and begin receiving PACE services in January. For more information you can go to the PISD web page or email Ms. Melissa Smith (melissa.smith@pisd.edu).
All PACE referrals are due on September 13th. Please contact Ms. Melissa Smith (melissa.smith@pisd.edu) for more information.
What You Do:
- You do what you can! If you're short on time, that's okay. Your membership dues and participation in fundraisers throughout the school year are enough to make a difference.
- If you'd like to be more involved, we'd love to see you! Meetings and many volunteer opportunities allow you to share your ideas and help your school.