Open House Chartiers Valley Intermediate

Welcome to Room 3-302Mrs. Kelly

Good Morning

This is how I start my day…• Put personal notes, excuses, PTG/Office mail in the basket

on the teacher’s desk.• Teacher will check tracker for “paw print” parent signature.• Reset clip on chart and deposit tickets earned.• Sharpen your pencils, go to the bathroom, and prepare for

the chime to ring at 8:45.• Begin morning work.• Students going to breakfast must return by 9:00 for

attendance.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

9:00-10:10 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA

10:10-11:10 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA

11:10-12:10 Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch

12:10-12:40 Science/Social Studies3-302

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12:40-1:20 RtII RtII RtII RtII RtII RtII

1:20-2:00 Music PE Spanish Media/Library PE Art

2:00-2:30 Science/Social Studies3-302

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2:30-3:30 Math3-302

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3-302 Schedule Mrs. Kelly*Note that students in 302 will have ELA 9:00-11:10 in 309

You’ve got mail!

Where is my mailbox?• Find your mailbox in the back of the room.• Student helpers fill mailboxes after lunch each

day.• Collect your mail at dismissal each day or in

the morning if you have been absent.• Please note that your box is the one with your

name plate in it.

Community HelpersWhat is my job for the week?

• Technical/Resource Managers• Teaching Assistants• Office Manager• Leadership• Peer Support/Hospitality • Custodial Staff Each team will work cooperatively to complete

the tasks required for each job responsibly.

Can I go to the bathroom?

• Student is responsible for morning, lunchtime, and dismissal bathroom break.

• Bathroom break provided in route to Specials.• Students will take bathroom breaks midmorning

and mid-afternoon as needed.• Student must sign out and take wrist band for

boy or girl.• Student must return within 3-4 minutes.• Bathroom passes available as requested by

parent if child has been sick.

We love to read!

• Chapter books can be checked out one at a time.• Write the name of the book on the lined side of an index card

and sign your name on the back.• Place your index card in the box.• When you are ready to return the chapter book, simply put

your index card in the book and place the book on the teacher’s desk.

• The teacher will check the book and return it to the library. Note that librarians will help teacher with this job.

• Library opens at 8:30-8:45, 12:10, 3:10, and at dismissal while teacher is reading. Alternate times include indoor recess.

“Chime In”

When the chime rings, I know what to do…• Chime indicates a transition; stop activity to listen for teacher direction.• Chime indicates quiet zone; students working.• Chime signals the beginning of our day at 8:45.• Transition times include 12:30, 2:00, 2:30 and

3:40. These occur when changing classes or before and after specials.

Lights! Action! Camera!Spotlights On You

You can be a star…each 9 week grading period!Red Carpet Readers (Accelerated Readers)Production (projects)Academic Super Stars (straight A’s)Outstanding Supporting CastOscar Winning Performance (enthusiasm in class)Award Winning Script (cursive)Award Winning Producers (homework)Starring Role (oral performance)

It’s Your Birthday!

How do we celebrate your special day in 302?• Birthday beanbag for Reading and mat time.• Birthday card, lunch bunch with friends,

homework pass, and a coupon of your choice from “Snoopy”.

• You may also share a treat that day.

Popcorn and the Movies

How do we fill the popcorn box?• Special’s teachers are proud of you!• A complimentary report from a substitute, principal, or other adults

could earn you a hand full…• Excellent line basics when traveling• Enthusiasm, excitement, and energized learning.• Transition and Chime Time expectations are on cue!• Dismissal is orderly and quiet.• Desks are neat and organized.• Students have the opportunity to earn a monthly movie privilege.

Did you know that a team can earn popcorn for our box?

Admit One!

1. Students who manage their “clip” responsibly. Allowance will be made for only 1 teacher’s choice.

2. Students who manage their homework responsibly. Allowance will be made for 2 missed homework assignments. Note must accompany one of the assignments.

3. Written warnings or reports from Specials teachers, Supporting teachers, substitutes, or other adults in charge will result in the immediate loss of movie privilege that month.

What is a clip chart?

• Students begin daily on “Ready to Learn”.• Students move up the chart when teacher recognizes extra

effort is being made to participate and make good decisions.• Tickets are earned daily for a drawing on Friday. Coupons are

awarded to winners.• When a student moves their clip down to “Make Better

Choices” or “Teacher’s Choice” they have the opportunity to move upward as they make the effort to correct their behavior.

Scholastic Book OrdersK3P3T Online Code

How do I buy books?• Book order sheets distributed at the beginning of each

month.• Online orders processed quickly; ask your child to let me

know that you have ordered.• Classroom orders due by the 15th; checks made payable to

Scholastic• Parents receive $5.00 gift certificates for ordering online;

sent directly to teacher• Teachers receive $3.00 gift certificates for online orders;

these are used for classroom library and rewards.

Academic Expectations Social/Science

Units of Study include:• Government/Citizenship, Map Study, Community, Transportation/Bridges, Ben

Franklin’s Ideas and Inventions, Roles in the Pilgrim Community, and Black History. Please note that each unit of study will include a classwork activity booklet, product, and teacher observation that will be assessed

to equal 1 test grade.

• Scholastic News is an integral part of our Social Studies program providing a rich opportunity to read informational text while engaging in class discussion regarding current events.

• A weekly Test Prep will be assessed. Bonus points will be added for the completion of the News Review and a parent signature.

• Articles in Review provide an extra credit opportunity with the oral and written presentation of a current event.

Investigate Science in 302

• Rocks and Minerals with a focus on the properties and identification of rocks.

• Ideas and Inventions with a focus on chromatography, fingerprints, and leaf rubbings to reveal properties not seen.

• Phases of the Moon followed by the birth and life of stars.

• Animal Studies with a mini unit on bats and their importance to our environment.

• Weather with a focus on measurement.

Note that our Science curriculum is enhanced and supported by our National Geographic text book series providing rich content and background.

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Links with Connections

• Think Central/NL Math Expressions• Study Island• AR Bookfind• National Geographic• Compass• Scholastic News Interactive Go to Links on Mrs. Kelly’s website; see helpful hints to log on!

Tracking Homework

• Teacher tracks the completion of homework. • Students who are absent are given the number of days

absent to turn in their homework.• Homework will be checked in class and returned.• Assignments will be randomly collected and graded.

During the 9 week grading period up to 5 assignments will be graded and averaged to equal 1 test grade(Math)

*See Academic Expectations on Mrs. Kelly’s website for school homework policy.

Communication

E-mail is an excellent means of contacting me with a concern or question regarding your child. I check my email when I arrive in the morning, noon, and during my prep period at 1;20-2:00.

Phones are available in our classroom this year. Calls will be returned during the above designated times but I find email a more efficient and immediate way of responding to parent concerns

Sticky notes in trackers that students can hand to me are also an effective way of communicating a concern, question, or reminder.

Please check Mrs. Kelly’s website regarding homework or project due dates. This often provides information that a tracker entry does not. Phone: 412-429-2233 ext. 6439 stkelly@cvsd.net Your support this year is so appreciated . Looking forward to discussing your child’s progress and transition to Third grade at Parent Conference.