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Welcome to Back to School Night!

Please take a moment to write your child a note on the index card on his/her desk. Welcome to Back to School Night!. Mr. T.J. Rosser 3 r d Grade Santiago Hills Elementary School. About Mr. Rosser . Born and raised in Diamond Bar, CA Lived and attended college in Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Welcome to Back to School Night!

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  1. Please take a moment to write your child a note on the index card on his/her desk. Welcome to Back to School Night! Mr. T.J. Rosser 3rd Grade Santiago Hills Elementary School

  2. About Mr. Rosser • Born and raised in Diamond Bar, CA • Lived and attended college in Mammoth Lakes, CA • Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from The University of Nevada, Reno • Taught at MardanSchool in Irvine from 2007 – 2012 K, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade. • “Teacher of the Year” 2008-2009 School Year • Taught 2nd Grade at Oxford Preparatory Academy in Mission Viejo for 2012/13 school year. • Married to Morgan, Teacher at Irvine High School • Father to 4 year old Bella and a soon to be born son. Due 9/22 

  3. Teaching Philisophy I incorporate the Theory of Multiple Intelligences as the foundation of my classroom philosophy. This theory states that each of us possess at least eight intelligences that characterize the way we learn. They are spatial, linguistic, logical-mathematical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, bodily/kinesthetic, and naturalist. Utilizing this theory as an instructional approach increases retention, thereby, producing optimum academic success for our students. My goal is to create a school environment that focuses on the following premise: All children can learn and all are gifted.

  4. Tonight’s Agenda • Tiger Rules • Rewards/Consequences • Curriculum • Standards • Daily Schedule • Student Planners • Homework • Tests/Grading • Class Website • Specialist Programs • Communication • Questions

  5. Behavior Management • Firm, but positive • Increases responsibility • Teaches valuable life skills, such as teamwork and maintaining positive attitudes • Please sign up for your Class Dojo account so you can access your child’s daily and weekly behavior. • Class Dojo is a website and an app on Google and Apple devices.

  6. Tiger Rules • Take care of yourself, others and our school • Involve yourself in lessons • Give your best effort • Everyone must follow directions • Ready, respectful, responsible • Smooth transitions

  7. Rewards/Consequences • Rewards • Verbal Recognition • Learnball Points (team) • Class Dojo Points (individual) • Got’cha Ticket • Weekly and monthly raffles for prizes • Consequences • Loss of Class Dojo Points • “Making Better Choices” Slip • Parent Contact • Office Referral

  8. Restroom and Water • Please send a water bottle to school with your child. • This will help lessen their need to leave the classroom to get a drink during instruction. • The bottle should be one with a pull top that can be opened and closed with ease. • Students are asked to NOT use the restroom during class time unless it is an emergency. Please let me know if your child has any issues that would require them to use the restroom regularly during class time. Otherwise, please speak with your child about appropriate times to use the restroom.

  9. Curriculum • Common Core Standards based (not cover to cover) • Textbooks • Math: Houghton Mifflin Go Math! • Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin • Social Studies: Harcourt Brace • Science: Full Option Science System (F.O.S.S.) • Vocabulary – Wordly Wise • Cursive – Handwriting without Tears • Health – The Great Body Shop

  10. Learning through Technology • We are fortunate to have access to a variety of software that promotes building on our grade level content. • St Math (Jiji), First in Math, Khan Academy, SumDog are a few. I will send home information about these programs and update you over the school year on program and student progress.

  11. Typical Daily Schedule • 8:10 Arrive at school • 8:10-8:30 Pledge, Morning Announcements, Songs of the Month • 8:30-9:30 Math • 9:30-9:50 Spelling • 9:50- 10:20 Recess • 10:20-10:45 Vocabulary • 10:45-11:40 Reading Groups • 11:45-12:35 Lunch • 12:35-2:30 Science/Social Studies/Writing/ PE/Comp. Lab/Library/ Write in Planner/Pack Up/ Dismissal

  12. Student Planners • Homework will be written in student planners each day. • Students are responsible for making sure they have all assignments written in their planner. • PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT 

  13. Homework • Assigned Monday-Thursday (appx: 30 Min.) • Due the following day • Designed to review the day’s lesson • Components: • Spelling: Speller’s Choice (Multiple Intelligence), Spelling Sorts • Math: Practice Pages (Spiral Review: Reviews previously learned concepts) • Social Studies/Science: Varies depending on the unit • Language Arts: Will focus on standards of the week • Vocabulary: We’ll be following the Wordly Wise workbook.

  14. Tests & Grading • Test dates will be announced in advance (see website Newsletter posted every Sunday Night) • Weekly Tests • Spelling • Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary • Unit Tests • Math • Science • Social Studies • Grading: • M=Meets year end grade level standards • P=Progressing towards meeting year end grade level standards • L=Limited progress towards meeting year end grade level standards • N/A=Standard was not applicable during this grading period • Tests will be returned home in your child’s “Take Home Folder” on Thursdays. • Please see the attached form on your desk for access in report cards through the IUSD Parent Portal.

  15. “TakeHome Folder” • It will be sent home every Thursday • This will contain graded papers and school wide announcements • Please review the work with your child and have him or her complete any work marked Finish, Redo, or Incomplete. Work should be brought to school the following day. • Please have your child return the emptied envelope each Friday.

  16. Class Websitehttp://mrrosser.weebly.com/index.html • Newsletters • Test Dates • Spelling Lists • Info on class projects • Songs of the Month (Patriotic and Seasonal) • Scholastic Book Orders • Content based videos • Educational Websites • - MORE TO COME -

  17. Specialist Programs • Music – Every other Wednesday 8:20-9:00 • P.E. – Monday 1:30-2:20 and Friday 12:35-1:25 • Computer Lab – Tuesday 1:40 - 2:30 • Library – Thursday 1:10 – 1:40

  18. PE • We are fortunate to have a Physical Education Paraprofessional on staff. Our Tigers meet with Mrs. Allen twice a week for 50 minutes each. • Please send your Tiger to school on Mondays and Fridays with appropriate footwear and clothing.

  19. SCHOOL-WIDE READING PROGRAM • To encourage reading at home, students are encouraged to read at home on a nightly basis. Calendars will be emailed to you from Mr. Pace mid-September through May. Please initial each day your child reads and send it back to school at the end of each month. Students completing all reading calendars, September – May will participate in an end of year reading celebration.

  20. Birthdays • In lieu of individual birthday parties at school, parents may donate a book to our class in honor of their child. Please refrain from celebrations of your child’s birthday at school. We will celebrate all student birthdays in class with a song, birthday dog, and a birthday card. • Treats and goodies should not be sent to school.

  21. Absent? • When Absent I will send home missed assignments when the student returns. Please have your child complete the missed assignments within the same amount of days missed.

  22. If your child forgets something? • Students are asked to knock on the outside door of the classroom. If I am there and available I will let them in to get the item. If I am not available then the student cannot get the item. • Please bring forgotten lunches to the primary lunch crate on the stage in the lunch area.

  23. Communication • Communication is KEY! • Please see class website for weekly news and important dates! http://mrrosser.weebly.com/index.html • Email is the best way to contact me trevorrosser@iusd.org • Feel free to contact me anytime! • I will return emails within 24-48 hours

  24. Donations/Volunteers • Board games (Great for rainy days and Reading and Following directions is great for reading comprehension) • Classroom library books  - (Every Scholastic Book order placed gives our classroom $ toward free books). • Class supplies such as: Colored Pencils, Markers, Crayons, Gluesticks, white board markers, pocket folders, Prize Box Items, $ for Time for Kids Publications, Kleenex, Paper (Construction, Printer, Lined). • If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom please fill out the Parent Volunteer handout and return as soon as possible!

  25. General Questions & Comments

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