1          Eraser

5               Marble Composition Notebook

                   (Labeled   -    Homework Journal with your name

-     Word Study with your name

-       Writing Journal with your name

- Math Journal  with your name

-  Spanish Journal with your name (Be sure it is the color indicated on the 3rd Grade General Supply List)

6            Two-Pocket Folders – different colors or designs are best to help find it  

       fast!  (Labeled- Math, Reading/Writing, Word Study, Homework, Spanish,  

                Science/Social Studies, and name on each)

           1        Student Scissors

1               Highlighter Pen

2         Tissue Boxes (We blow lots of noses!)

Again, please be sure that each item is clearly marked with your child's name.  Also, your child will be needing more pencils throughout the year, so please check in with them on occasion to see what they need.

LUNCH MONEY: 

If your child purchases hot lunch, it is $2.90 per day. Please send lunch money in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your child's name and zipped into a pocket in his or her book bag.

SNACK: 

We will have a snack each day.  Healthy snacks such as pretzels, crackers, cheese, peanut butter, yogurt, fruit, raisins, nuts and vegetables

such as celery and carrot sticks are encouraged.  Please do not send candy, sugary cakes or sodas.  We feel very strongly that our classroom should model the very best health habits for the children (at least most of the time!  We do have the occasional splurge.)

BIRTHDAYS: 

Let us know if you will be celebrating your child's birthday in school.  School parties may be celebrated with cupcakes, brownies, muffins, etc. and milk or juice.  Please do not distribute birthday party invitations in school unless you are inviting the entire class. Every birthday in the class is celebrated with a birthday circle, which honors the unique characteristics of the birthday child. Please let us know if you will be joining us for your child’s birthday circle, for you are more than welcome!

Summer birthday children are celebrated at their 6-month birthday.  For example, if your birthday is July 16, we would celebrate your birthday on January 16.  If it falls on a weekend or vacation day, we’ll make arrangements.

BOOK CLUB: 

Your child will have the opportunity to enlarge his or her home library by ordering from Scholastic Book Club each month. Wonderful literature is available at very reasonable prices, and the classroom receives free books with each order. If you choose to order from the book club,(it is optional), please return the book order form in a sealed envelope marked with your child's name by the date indicated on the form.  Payment by check will be appreciated, made payable to Scholastic Books.  Books take about 2-3 weeks to arrive.

HOMEWORK:

Your child will be using a Homework journal and folder this year. On Monday, they will bring home a Homework News for the week.  They will have homework Mon. – Thurs. and it should take no more than 30 minutes (this includes ~15 minutes of reading) each day.  The assignments involve review of concepts previously taught, writing about their reading, as well as more open-ended journal writing.  Please call us immediately if there are any concerns or “power struggles” going on.  We work hard to ensure that children have a successful experience with Homework and our attitudes about it help to shape that experience for them. 

Please take note:

THINGS NOT TO BRING: 

Toys, dolls, baseball or sport cards, electronic games, radio and tape players, Trapper-Keepers, extra paper and notebooks, valuable watches

and jewelry, gum or candy and extra money above and beyond lunch and/or field trips.  There will be some exceptions for share days.  We will speak

with the class about this.

DONATIONS: 

We have Student Supplies which students have access to throughout the day.  Please feel free to help us stock up.  Our classroom can always use these items:

boxes of tissues- PLEASE send in TWO boxes with your child the first day.  Thanks!

extra markers and crayons,

colored pencils and #2 pencils

        (Ticonderoga are best- the points don’t keep breaking on us!) 

sponges or scrubbies

Index cards

Post-its

CLASS DIRECTORY: 

We find that the children enjoy solidifying their friendships by speaking on the telephone/e-mail and arranging play dates.  Please be sure to indicate on the enclosed form if you would NOT like your child to be included in the class directory.  This list is distributed ONLY to classmates.

Note:  The directory will include:

name           address             phone #              e-mail          birthdate

                                                                                      Thanks!

PARENT INVOLVEMENT: 

Parents can be involved in the classroom in many different ways.  Please indicate how you would like to be involved!

Your name(s) ____________________________    Phone ________________

Address________________________________________________________

E-mail ___________________________________

Child’s name ____________________________ Birthdate _______________

_____  I would like to be a Class Parent and assist in class events, parties.

_____  I would like to chaperone on class trips.

_____   I would be willing to come in on occasion to read-aloud

_____  I would like to share my job or talent with the children.

                       It is ____________________________________________.

_____ Other: _______________________________________________

Option 1:

  ________ YES, I want to have my child included in the class

             directory at this time.

        (Name, Address, Phone number, e-mail and Birthdate)

Option 2:

  ________ I do NOT want to have my child included in the class

             directory at this time.

        (Name, Address, Phone number, e-mail and Birthdate)

Option 3:

  ________ Yes, I want to have my child included in the class

             directory at this time- BUT ONLY THE CIRCLED ITEMS

        (Name, Address, Phone number, e-mail and Birthdate)