Author: Vicky

September 5, 2017

Warner’s
News

Greenville Elementary
Greenville City School District

Volume 1, Issue 1

Welcome to Third Grade Discovery

Special points of interest:
Introduction
Classroom rules and procedures
Parent communication
Learning expectations for September
Contact information
Procedures

Important Dates
Sept. 8—Picture Day
Sept. 15—Book order due
Sept. 25—Waiver Day—no school

A Little Bit About Me…
Let me introduce myself, I’m Mrs. Warner. I have a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, a master’s degree from Miami University, and a PhD from The Ohio State University. I have taught many grades from pre-K to high school. I have my reading and gifted education endorsement. I have three grown sons with families and eight grandchildren. I’m looking forward to the challenges of a new grade level.
Classroom Rules & Procedures
The students will be discussing and developing quality indicators for school and classroom rules. You will receive a copy of the rules, expectations and procedures that we will be following throughout the year. The rules and procedures will also be posted on my teacher website on the Greenville City Schools, Greenville Elementary webpage. We will follow the rainbow of respect for tracking behavior. Your child will be bringing home an overview.
Communication
Monthly newsletters will explain the learning expectations, describe special events, and include reminders. My teacher website will be kept current. I can be reached through school email or call and leave a message in the office. Contact information is on the next page.
Notes from Home
It is your child’s responsibility to place all notes from home and returned paperwork to the ‘return paper’ tray in our room.

September Learning Expectations*
Start Smart Unit: Big Idea: How can learning help us grow?
Week 1: Essential Question (EQ): What discoveries can people make when they cooperate with others?
Topics: close reading, folktales, context clues, rhyme scheme, collaborative conversations, narrative writing
Week 2: EQ: What can you discover by observing nature?
Topics: close reading of informational text, fluency, inferences, text features, write to text—genre writing
Unit 1: Big Idea: How can learning help us grow?
Week 1: EQ: What can stories teach you?
Topics: genre—fantasy and fables, comprehension—visualization, context clues—synonyms, character traits, writing—ideas
Week 2: What can traditions teach you about cultures?
Topics: genre—realistic fiction and expository text, visualization, plot sequences, writing—word choice & descriptive details, commands and exclamations, inflectional endings
* By the end of each week your child should be able to explain and give examples of the topics and work.

Teacher Contact Information:

Stay Connected for Success

Victoria Warner
vwarner@gcswave.com

School Day—8:40 AM—3:45 PM (tardy bell 8:50)
School Phone: 937-548-3185
Bookmark Greenville Elementary Webpage for all the latest news and information. Be sure to read the Student Handbook. Forms are also available on the website.
http://www.greenville.k12.oh.us/greenvilleelementaryschool_home.aspx
My Teacher Webpage:
http://www.greenville.k12.oh.us/VickyWarner.aspx
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Classroom Tidbits

iPads will be coming home daily beginning September 11th (at the earliest). Students will be required to charge them and return them to school daily. More information will be coming.

Take Home Folders should be returned to school every day in your child's backpack. The folders are the main mode of communication between the classroom and the parent. Be sure to discuss items with your child.

Assignment/Agenda Book should be returned to school every day. Your child is responsible for writing their homework assignments in the agenda every day there is assigned homework.

Talk with your child daily about their work in the classroom and about the books we have been reading.
Contact me via e-mail with any questions or concerns.

Classroom Information
Grade 3 & 4 Homework Policy: Homework is due at the beginning of class. Students will be afforded one late pass for language arts, mathematics, and science/social studies per quarter. Late work will be accepted the following day when using the pass. Credit will not be issued for late work beyond the day extension (when using the homework pass).
Reading Menu/Log: Students are to read a minimum of 30 minutes five days per week. They will have a reading menu/log to complete weekly. These logs will be given to students on Monday and are due the following Monday. Please be sure to sign/initial your child’s menu/log each day.
Spelling: Spelling words will be coming home on the first day of the week and should be practiced daily. They will have a spelling test on Friday. Students will be taught various practice strategies at school and will bring a spelling choice board home with suggestions for practice.
Scholastic News: Your child will be receiving this news magazine most weeks.
iPads and eSpark—More information will be coming home. The students will be using their iPad everyday at school.
Growth Mindset—Periodically we will be participating in growth mindset activities to discover how our brain learns, that challenges grow our brains, how productive struggles help us to learn, and success skills such as grit, perseverance, power of yet, and character.