This site is set up to help you and your child through this school year. I will update the various pages as the year progresses. Note that, because I also sell lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers, some links on this site will send you to "paid" products. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THESE - I WILL SEND YOU WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR STUDENT :)
There will be links for student help updated periodically. Look underneath the tab marked "student website links" for these. There will also be updated information under each subject area tab as the year progresses.
Some Helpful Links for You:
Here is all the "Parent Information" in a nutshell:
ABOUT MRS. LARSEN:
Welcome! My name is Suzanne Larsen and I
will be teaching your child third grade this year. This is my ninth year
teaching. I have taught fifth, fourth, second, second grade single-gender
girls, and third grade. This will be my third year in third grade. J I
received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Lander University in
2006, my Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of
Phoenix in 2008, and I will hopefully be finished with my Doctorate in Reading
and Literacy from Capella
University this June. I have been married for 15 years to Jonathan Larsen.
Jonathan is a former Marine and Army soldier who now works at the Lander
University Police Department. Jonathan and I have a 13 year old daughter,
Gabby, who is in the 8th
grade ACTS program at Brewer Middle School. Our family also consists of two pit
bulls, a ball python, and a corn snake. Good thing we live in the country! Last
but not least, our family owns our own home-based business – J.L. Custom Arms,
LLC. We are FFL holders and we teach firearm safety, a love of shooting,
self-defense tactics, and Concealed Weapon Permit classes. Check us out – http://www.jlcustomarms.net . The
most important thing to know about me is that I LOVE what I do! I love teaching
and I love watching students learn. I can’t wait to teach your child this year!
Communication:
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE KEEP LINES
OF COMMUNICATION OPEN WITH EACH OTHER!
Texting is always the easiest way to get
in touch with me. Feel free to text any time.
You can also call at any time – just
please realize that I cannot communicate with you (on the school phone or cell
phone) while I am with students.
Finally, you can always email me at any
time.
If you would like to conference with me,
please call or text me and make an appointment. Please realize that this
appointment will need to be for a time after 3:00 when all students have gone
home. I cannot meet with you in the hallway first thing in the morning as I am
monitoring students.
Cell: (864) 941-7279
Email: larsens@gwd50.org
SIGN
UP FOR “Remind” (formerly “Remind 101”). Remind Website
You
will receive group messages and
reminders from me.
To sign up for "Remind": Text the message @bd445 to (919)238-6878
Schedule:
While our actual schedule times will
change periodically based on the class’s needs, these are things that will be
done daily:
Math
Word Study (spelling, language, and
grammar skills)
Whole Group Reading lesson
Independent Reading
Teacher-led Reading Strategy Groups
South Carolina History
Novel Read Aloud
Writing
Science
We will go to these activities daily at 8:05 a.m.
MONDAY: Computer Lab
TUESDAY: Library
WEDNESDAY: Music
THURSDAY: (8-9) P.E.
FRIDAY: Art
Discipline:
I use an app called “Class Dojo” to keep
up with daily discipline in the classroom
On the first day of school, you will
receive a page that looks like the one below. You can log into your “dojo”
account and do 2 things:
Students: Change the look of your
“avatar” making it yours
Parents: Sign up to keep track of how
your student is doing each day. You can log in at any time and see just how
your child is doing as well as what behaviors they have either received points
for or gotten points taken away for.
Academics and Grading:
In your child’s supply list, you are
asked to bring 6 notebooks and 5 folders. These are very important in that they
will be used for your child to take notes and place information to keep from
class and they are THE BEST STUDY TOOLS POSSIBLE for
your child.
Notebooks:
1.Math
2.Reading
3.Science
4.Social
Studies
5.Word
Work
6.Novel
Studies
Folders:
1.Writing
2.Reading
Logs
3.Homework
4.Science
5.Social
Studies
SIGNED/GRADED PAPERS SENT HOME
EVERY FRIDAY
GRADING SCALE:
93 – 100: A
85 – 92: B
77 – 84: C
70 – 76: D
Below 70: U
Your child will be studying the Common
Core State Standards for Math, English Language Arts, and Writing. South
Carolina State Standards will be used for Science and Social Studies which in
third grade is South Carolina History. The most important thing to remember is
that THIRD GRADE IS HARDER THAN WHAT YOUR
CHILD IS USED TO! Third grade is always a shock to students
and their parents not only because of the information needing to be learned,
but the amount of information to be learned. Your child is not used to taking
in the Science and Social Studies information that is required of third grade.
They will need to learn study skills to succeed. Third grade is very
fast-paced, so your child will need to study each night to keep up with all the
information. If there is ever any questions or concerns, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE
TO CONTACT ME! I also keep what we are doing at the time
and any helpful information available on my blog that you can go to at any
time: http://mrslarsenscoffeebreak.blogspot.com
Other Information:
TIME:
Your
child needs to be at school by 7:35 to receive breakfast. They are marked as
“Tardy” at 7:50.
TRANSPORTATION:
If
your child is changing their mode of transportation I HAVE TO HAVE A NOTE FROM
YOU or I cannot send them home the new way (you can send me a text)
SICK
NOTES: If your child is sick, please send a note
the next day saying why your child was out, the date, and your signature.
CONFERENCES:
If
you would like to schedule a conference with me, please arrange the appointment
first. You are welcome to come see what your child is doing in class at any
time, but I cannot take this time to stop and speak with you as I am
supervising children.
THIRD
GRADE SUPPLY LIST:
(I
HAVE MODIFIED THINGS IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
1 box
of crayons (24 count)
2 pkgs. of loose-leaf wide-ruled
notebook paper
6 marble composition notebooks
2 bottles
of glue*CAN
BE GLUE STICKS*
6 pkgs.
of #2 pencils (24 count) *I DO NOT CARE IF THEY ARE
MECHANICAL*
5 plastic
folders with pockets and prongs *I
DON’T CARE ABOUT THE COLORS*
1 pkg.
of highlighters
1 pair of children’s scissors
2 pkgs. of cap erasers
1 pkg. of large pink eraser
2 pkgs. of 3x5 index cards
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND DRY ERASE
MARKERS, KLEENEX, OR CLOROX WIPES, THEY WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED :)
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