Welcome to Track One 3rd Grade!
Newsletters/Communication
Visit our class websites by going to the Brassfield website at http://brassfield.wcpss.net/pages/Brassfield_Elementary. In an effort to be more “green”, I will email our class newsletter and post it on the class website. Our school/class website is a great source for information.
Snack
Please send a nutritious snack with your child each day. Peanut products are not permitted in the classroom especially since we have students with allergies. Our lunch is at 12:15. We will have our snack in the afternoon.
Homework
We will have homework Monday-Thursday. Your children are busy learning at school each day but they must practice at home to master our standards. Homework will be posted each week on the website. Students are responsible for copying their homework assignment in a spiral notebook each morning.
Your child is expected to spend a minimum of 20 minutes of pleasurable reading each day One night a week there will be a reading comprehension passage with questions. Math homework will be a real world problem to solve and give an explanation showing their work when possible. Additional problems may be assigned as needed. It is Brassfield’s intent that homework be purposeful and aligns with the Common Core Standards.
Volunteers
We would love to have you come visit our classroom as a volunteer. We will need assistance from time to time with projects, learning experiences, field trips, etc… Please remember it is WCPSS policy that all volunteers re-register each year on a school computer. The registration window opened July 1.
Added Reminders for Third Grade
1. Buses begin arriving at 8:45. All students should be in the classroom as soon as possible to unpack copy and collect homework for that night and get started on their morning work. Our instructional day will begin promptly at 9:15. The students are dismissed at 3:40.
2. Put your child’s name on all personal items so there is no question as to who it belongs to. (jackets and book bags especially)
3. Please send money in an envelope with your child’s name, the amount of money, and what the money is for.
4. State law requires that a note be sent to school explaining a student absence upon their return to school. Otherwise, it will be recorded as unexcused.
6. Money can be added to your child’s account before school or online. Even if your child usually brings their lunch to school, it is helpful to have money in their account in case their lunch is left at home.
7. A special form must be filled out by your doctor and filed in the office before any medicine can be given at school.
7. We must be notified in writing of any changes in your child’s transportation plans from school. If you plan to pick your child up in the afternoons, please be sure you obtain a carpool number.
8. Please let your child wears comfortable clothes to school. Long dresses, flip-flops, and clogs are not appropriate for P.E. days and outside activities. If your child gets cold easily, please leave a sweater at the school.
9. Please do not allow your child to bring valuables, make-up or toys to school unless requested for a special occasion.
10. Please note that we are not permitted to send in homemade goodies and all items must be store bought for special events. Also, treats from home for birthdays are not allowed.
11. On Wednesday of each week, your child will bring home a “Wednesday Folder”. This will contain your child’s work from the previous week. Please return the folder ASAP.
Daily Schedule
8:45-9:20 Arrival and Morning Procedures, unpack, copy down homework, attendance, morning work, Bearly TV
9:20-11:25 ELA (Reading, Writing, Grammar & Daily 5 Rotations)
11:25-12:10 Specials
12:15-12:45 Lunch
12:50-1:50 Math
1:50-2:30 Science/Social Studies
2:30-3:00 Recess
3:00-3:30 BEAR Time/Strategy Groups
3:30-3:40 Daily Closure: Pack-Up, Tidy up, and Announcements
We look forward to working with you this year and helping your child grow as a productive learner. It is important that we keep the lines of communications open and we are willing to help in whatever way we can to ensure your child’s success in school.
Brassfield : 870-4080
Pam Emerson
Email: pemerson@wcpss.net
Nancy Masteller
Let’s have a great year!
