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Grade ClassroomGrade Classroom

Mr. Rickert-Mr. Rickert-Third GradeThird Grade

Oakfield Elementary SchoolOakfield Elementary School

200 White St.200 White St.

Oakfield, WI 53065Oakfield, WI 53065

E-Mail: E-Mail: crickertcrickert@oakfield.k12.wi.us

School Phone: (920) 583-3146 ext. 3018School Phone: (920) 583-3146 ext. 3018

Cell Phone: (920) 212-0427 - Texting is fineCell Phone: (920) 212-0427 - Texting is fine

CommunicationCommunication• A vital part of a successful year is open and consistent A vital part of a successful year is open and consistent

communication between home and school.communication between home and school.• Feel free to send notes or comments in your child’s Feel free to send notes or comments in your child’s

assignment notebook.assignment notebook.• You may call me at school or on my cell phone.You may call me at school or on my cell phone.• I respond to texts and e mails extremely quickly.I respond to texts and e mails extremely quickly.

Ten Pocket FolderTen Pocket Folder• This folder is brought home each night and contains all This folder is brought home each night and contains all

homework and any notes being sent home.homework and any notes being sent home.• Use this folder to send back homework, permission Use this folder to send back homework, permission

slips, or any notes.slips, or any notes.• Please look through the folder each night with your Please look through the folder each night with your

child and empty the pockets with items that remain child and empty the pockets with items that remain home to help ensure that important papers are home to help ensure that important papers are received.received.

• Please keep Homework Calendars in the folder so I can Please keep Homework Calendars in the folder so I can monitor student progressmonitor student progress

Assignment NotebookAssignment Notebook• This is a tool to keep students organized and This is a tool to keep students organized and

responsible for responsible for their homework.their homework. It is NOT the It is NOT the parent’s job to locate the assignment notebook parent’s job to locate the assignment notebook each night. Your child should bring their notebook each night. Your child should bring their notebook to you.to you.

• Assignment notebooks are filled out together every Assignment notebooks are filled out together every day.day.

• A parent or person responsible for the child needs A parent or person responsible for the child needs to look the homework over, check the “done” box, to look the homework over, check the “done” box, and sign the bottom of the page.and sign the bottom of the page.

• If the “done” box is already checked this means If the “done” box is already checked this means that the student completed the assignment at that the student completed the assignment at school and did not bring it home.school and did not bring it home.

• Also check the notebook for notes written from Mr. Also check the notebook for notes written from Mr. Rickert or notes stapled to the page. This is where Rickert or notes stapled to the page. This is where missed assignment cards and behavior cards are missed assignment cards and behavior cards are also stapled.also stapled.

• I stamp the notebook every night to make sure it is I stamp the notebook every night to make sure it is accurate and in the morning I stamp the notebook accurate and in the morning I stamp the notebook if there is a signature.if there is a signature.

Thursday FolderThursday Folder• Your child’s graded work will be handed back to Your child’s graded work will be handed back to

him/her on Thursdays. They will bring it home in the him/her on Thursdays. They will bring it home in the Thursday Folder section of the ten pocket folder. Thursday Folder section of the ten pocket folder. This folder will kThis folder will keep you updated on your child’s eep you updated on your child’s grades.grades.

• Look through the folder with your child to discuss Look through the folder with your child to discuss their progress, then sign the Thursday Folder sheet their progress, then sign the Thursday Folder sheet which lets me know that you have gone through the which lets me know that you have gone through the work with your child.work with your child.

► Please keep the corrected papers and newsletter at Please keep the corrected papers and newsletter at home and return the folder to school the next day.home and return the folder to school the next day.

► This folder also contains our class newsletter. This is This folder also contains our class newsletter. This is my way of letting you know what is happening in our my way of letting you know what is happening in our classroom each week by posting important dates and classroom each week by posting important dates and curriculum being covered in class. Please take some curriculum being covered in class. Please take some time to read the newsletter and discuss it with your time to read the newsletter and discuss it with your child. Feel free to discuss any questions or concerns child. Feel free to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have after reading the newsletter.that you may have after reading the newsletter.

Academic ProgressAcademic ProgressReportsReports

►Progress reports will be sent home Progress reports will be sent home in the fifth week of each quarter.in the fifth week of each quarter.

►Report cards will be sent home at Report cards will be sent home at the end of each quarter (nine the end of each quarter (nine weeks).weeks).

►Please review the report with your Please review the report with your child, sign and return to school.child, sign and return to school.

HomeworkHomework

• All homework will come home in the Homework All homework will come home in the Homework section of the 10 pocket folder.section of the 10 pocket folder.

• Homework should take no more than 30 Homework should take no more than 30 minutes each night plus 15 minutes to read minutes each night plus 15 minutes to read and 5 minutes to practice math facts.and 5 minutes to practice math facts.

• Class time will usually be given to at least start Class time will usually be given to at least start most assignments.most assignments.

• If there is a problem getting homework done If there is a problem getting homework done because of family obligations, please write me because of family obligations, please write me a note in your child’s assignment notebooka note in your child’s assignment notebook and and your child will finish the work at recess.your child will finish the work at recess.

• Students will be required to fill out a Missed Students will be required to fill out a Missed Assignment Card for any late work unless a Assignment Card for any late work unless a parent note is sent to school. The missed parent note is sent to school. The missed assignment will then be excused. assignment will then be excused.

Homework Calendars•Each month students will be required to complete a Reading and Math Calendar.

•The goal of the calendar is to keep students reading and practicing basic math skills throughout the year.

•Please fill in the dates and information accurately.

•Classroom reading assignments can count for reading calendar time as well.

Reading Calendar

•Student should read for 15 minutes per night for 15 nights.

Math Calendar

•Students should practice math facts for 5 minutes per night for 15 nights. This could be flashcards or online math games or students are free to take Rocket Math sheets home to practice or any fun or unique activity that you think of that will help your child learn his/her math facts.

ExpectationsExpectations►Students are expected to do Students are expected to do

their very best work at all their very best work at all times.times.

►Students are expected to Students are expected to complete work on time and complete work on time and ask ask for helpfor help when needed. when needed.

►Students are expected to Students are expected to show show respectrespect at all times. at all times.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00-8:30

Student of the Week/DOL

DOL DOL DOL DOL Test

8:30-9:00

Phy Ed. Art Phy Ed. Computers Phy Ed.

9:00-9:30

Music Art Story Time-Library Check out

Guidance Music

9:30-10:00

Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Enrichment Time

10:00-10:25

Recess Recess Recess-Duty Recess Recess

10:25-12:00

Daily 5 Block Daily 5 Block Daily 5 Block Daily 5 Block Daily 5 Block

12:00-12:30

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:30-2:00

Math Block1:50 Assignment Notebooks

Math Block1:50 Assignment Notebooks

Math Block1:50 Assignment Notebooks

Math Block1:50 Assignment Notebooks

Math Block1:50 Assignment

Notebooks

2:00-2:25

Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

2:25-3:05

Social Studies-Mrs. Doyle

Science Scholastic News Social Studies-Mrs. Doyle

Science

3:05-3:15

Behavior Charts Behavior Charts Behavior Charts Behavior Charts Behavior Charts

100 = A+100 = A+93-99 = A93-99 = A90-92 = A-90-92 = A-87-89 = B+87-89 = B+83-86 = B83-86 = B80-82 = B-80-82 = B-77-79 = C+77-79 = C+73-76 = C73-76 = C70-72 = C-70-72 = C-67-69 = D+67-69 = D+63-66 = D63-66 = D60-62 = D-60-62 = D-0-59 = F0-59 = F

CorrectionCorrectionPolicyPolicy

First SemesterFirst Semester► Corrections will need to be Corrections will need to be

made on assignments made on assignments receiving grades of 70% receiving grades of 70% or below. or below.

► Corrections will be done at Corrections will be done at recess time or if not recess time or if not completed at recess completed at recess students will finish the students will finish the corrections at home.corrections at home.

► Corrections will bring the Corrections will bring the grade up to a 70% (C-). grade up to a 70% (C-). Correcting ensures Correcting ensures understanding.understanding.

Second SemesterSecond Semester► Corrections will be made, Corrections will be made,

however in order to however in order to prepare for fourth grade, prepare for fourth grade, the score on the the score on the assignment will remain assignment will remain the original grade. the original grade.

Grading Scale

Accelerated Reader•The purpose of the reading program is to test students reading comprehension.

•Students will be required to earn at least 6 points in the first quarter, the goals will go up throughout the year.

•AR books are sometimes read as a whole class or during Guided Reading time.

•AR points allow students to earn prizes in the classroom for their hard work.

•AR printouts will be sent home with progress reports and report cards.

Discipline PlanDiscipline Plan• My behavior plan is based on a traffic light system. My behavior plan is based on a traffic light system. • Each child has a slot in the front of the classroom to hold Each child has a slot in the front of the classroom to hold

their behavior cardtheir behavior card

Green – “Go!” You’re doing a great job!Green – “Go!” You’re doing a great job!

Yellow – “Warning!” Slow down and think about your behavior. Behavior card Yellow – “Warning!” Slow down and think about your behavior. Behavior card is is sent homesent home

Red – “Stop!” Get your behavior under controlRed – “Stop!” Get your behavior under control Lose recess time and a behavior card is set homeLose recess time and a behavior card is set home Black – “You’re out of here!” Black – “You’re out of here!” The student is sent to the office to “cool down”.The student is sent to the office to “cool down”. Parents are called to discuss the behavior.Parents are called to discuss the behavior.

• Behavior Calendars are kept in student’s 10 pocket Behavior Calendars are kept in student’s 10 pocket folders for them to keep track of their behavior. Please folders for them to keep track of their behavior. Please check it periodically.check it periodically.

• Behavior cards are kept on file along with calendars and Behavior cards are kept on file along with calendars and are reviewed during report card time.are reviewed during report card time.

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Class EventsClass Events

• Rickert MarketRickert Market• Quarterly AuctionsQuarterly Auctions• Roller SkatingRoller Skating• Rocket MathRocket Math• Student of the WeekStudent of the Week• Behavior Calendar RewardsBehavior Calendar Rewards• Rewards for “all class” behaviorRewards for “all class” behavior• Accelerated Reader RewardsAccelerated Reader Rewards

School Information•Students may come to school and sit and read at their locker prior to 8:00.

•Lunch money may be brought in at any time and deposited into your child’s account

•Jackets, boots, snow pants, etc. should be labeled with student’s name.

•Absent students need to report to office with note from parents upon returning for an admit slip.

•Please call as early as possible for changes in your child’s schedule.

General InformationGeneral Information

• Class websiteClass website• NWEA Testing in Fall, Winter, and SpringNWEA Testing in Fall, Winter, and Spring• WKCE Testing in NovemberWKCE Testing in November• RAZ KidsRAZ Kids• IXL MathIXL Math• Daily 5Daily 5• Student birthdaysStudent birthdays• Field Trip-Ye Olde Schoolhouse in March Field Trip-Ye Olde Schoolhouse in March • Recess snackRecess snack• Early DismissalEarly Dismissal• Wall of Fame programWall of Fame program• Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction

Fundraising•Book Orders

•Scrip

•Market Day – Third Grade’s month is during the month of November. Please use this month to stock up on items or try the program for the first time. December 6th will be third grade Market Day pick-up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

•Book Fairs

•PTO Activities

Thank you for coming Thank you for coming tonight!tonight!

We all want what’s best for your We all want what’s best for your child!child!

I hope you and your child enjoy I hope you and your child enjoy this school year with me!this school year with me!

Communicate, communicate, Communicate, communicate, communicate!!!communicate!!!