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Mr. Lynn Plummer
ETHAN H SHIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Thirdville, USA! 2009-2010  TOUR GUIDE  Ethan H. Shive Elementary School "BEE-lieve in yourself... 'cause it's never too late to fly!" Welcome to third grade! We are off to a great start in third grade! Please remember to check your child's agenda EVERY night. By signing the agenda, you are signifying you have reviewed his/her behavior card for the day AND daily homework has been completed and in place to be returned tomorrow. Thank you for your support and cooperation. Mr. Lynn Plummer  Important Dates: October 29 - Early Release Day - Dismiss at 12:20pm End of First Quarter! October 30 - Teacher workday; no school!  November 10 - First Quarter Report Card issued Parent-Teacher Conferences required prior to November 10. First quarter report card conferences have been scheduled. If you need to reschedule your conference, please let Mr. Plummer know as soon as possible. This conference is required! *CURRICULUM UPDATES!* updated for the week of October 26, 2009 Please check back often for weekly objective updates! PLEASE NOTE: Textbook graphics are for your reference only. All classroom and homework activities are not derived from these textbooks.   READING and LANGUAGE ARTS Skill Focus: Main Idea Basal Selection: Dancing Rainbows, pp. 237-255 Genre: Nonfiction COMPREHENSION TEST: Wednesday Spelling Focus: long /i/ words wild, bright, die, sight, child, pie, fight, lie, tight, tie, might, mind Review: find, high Bonus: design, delight SPELLING TEST: Friday Key Vocabulary [Your words are also found on PAGE 234 in your reading book.] ancestors, elders, honor, imitating, respect VOCABULARY TEST: Thursday Online VOCABULARY GAME with this week's words! NOTE: If your child scores an 80% or higher on Friday's spelling pretest, he/she will be given a "Challenge List" of spelling words with this focus.    MATH Unit Focus: Multiplication Key Vocabulary array, product  WRITER'S WORKSHOP Unit Focus: Launching the Writer's Workshop using Personal Narratives Leads and Story Starters  SCIENCE and HEALTH Unit Focus: Bones   SOCIAL STUDIES Unit Focus: What is a community? an introduction to Thirdville, USA  COMPUTER and TECHNOLOGY Unit Focus: Use and Abuse Creating a Keynote slideshow to tell about our Historic Downtown Salisbury Walking Tour to tell facts about four places we visited. *WEEKLY HOMEWORK!* for the week of October 12, 2009 PLEASE, plan ahead now to stay ahead later! PLEASE NOTE: All homework assignments are subject to change based on material covered within the scheduled school week. Parents: Please check your child's agenda NIGHTLY. Never assume and believe "We don't have homework tonight!" Monday: Study new vocabulary words in reading notebook. Tuesday:Read this week's story with someone at home. Understand the story for the comprehension test tomorrow. Wednesday: Study for vocabulary test tomorrow.  Thursday:Study for spelling test tomorrow. Study for MATH FOR TODAY test tomorrow. Friday:Have a GREAT weekend!  Read at Home Logs were sent home September 30. Have you been working on your Read at Home Log? 15 required nights of reading in October. Read at Home Logs due October 31.  Cursive Handwriting Third graders expand their handwriting principles and begin to learn the art of cursive writing. As we grow older, we mold our own unique forms of handwriting and find a style all our own. For the purpose of technique and form, please encourage your child to write in cursive "the school way." Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz The cursive letters we have introduced and should be practicing correctly in our daily writing are noted in yellow. Click the chalkboard to see the correctly scripted alphabet. Zinger Stinger's Rules: I am safe! I am respectful! I am a learner! Thirdville Expectations: To be determined... What's happening in third grade? Our school day begins promptly at 8:20am. Please make timely attendance a priority for your child. Your child may be dropped off at school no sooner than 7:45am. Please limit early dismissals for emergencies only. Every minute counts!        Complete daily schedule is forthcoming... Enhancement Schedule Wednesday - Art with Ms. Mullens Thursday - Music with Mr. Harwood Friday - P.E. Library Check-out - as needed Computer - 1-2 times per week * Lunch - 11:40-12:10 * Please join us for lunch anytime it is convenient for you! Stop by the office to sign in and obtain a visitor's tag.  October BIRTHDAYS! October 1 - Gavyn October 13 - Derrick Character Education Word for October  respectnoun a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. School-Home  Connection"What can I do to help my child at home?" Teachers are often asked this simple question. Here are a few things that are always helpful for a third grader. Talk with your child everyday about school. Question your child about his/her day at school. Don't simply rely on "What did you do in school today?" as your conversation starter; it only leaves your child open to respond with "NOTHING!" Stay informed and updated on what is going on in the classroom to be better equipped with questions to ask your child. If you take an interest in education, the more he/she will want to do the same. Read to and with your child daily. Make reading a part of your daily routine. Read books, magazines, newspapers, menus, shopping lists, recipes, brochures, maps... the possibilities are endless! Allow your child to see reading as a necessity in everyday life. Talk about what you read, what you learned, and future reading experiences. Make reading a fun and enjoyable family time. Practice addition and subtraction facts to 18. Students should be able to answer a simple addition or subtraction equation in a matter of seconds, within the time it takes us to snap our fingers. Look for patterns. Create catchy rhymes or jingles. The more practice your child has with these facts, the easier multiplication facts will be. Don't study... LEARN! Use homework activities as a time to actually learn the importance and relevance of school-related content. Material that is simply memorized has no merit or meaning to your child. Never focus on studying for a test simply to make a good grade. Make your child's education meaningful, something he/she will be able to use for years to come. Shive Elementary is proud of the services Title I provides. With this school-wide program, all students are entitled to receive Title I services in reading and math.  Looking for more ways to help at home? Check out the RSSS Title I Resource Center! Free books! Free games! Free resources! Free learning! Always NEEDED! Below is a list of items third graders always use throughout the year. Please feel free to send in any donation at any time. * plastic page protectors * * baby wipes * * index cards, all sizes * * hand sanitizer * * board games * * outdoor PE equipment * * Expo® dry erase markers * * paper plates and cups, forks and spoons *  We third graders thank YOU for your generous donations! Where do I find...? How do I know about...? FIND YOUR ANSWERS HERE!  What are third grade expectations? Third Grade Brochure What is the cafeteria serving today? Cafeteria Menus What can my child wear to school? Shive Uniform Policy What are future important dates? 2009-10 School Calendar What is happening at Shive? Shive Stingers SchoolNotes  * CHECK IT OUT * Other VERY IMPORTANT People  Mrs. Zebbie Bondurant, Principal Mr. Scotty Adcock, Assistant Principal Mrs. Pam Drye, Media Specialist Mrs. Bernice Hager, Title I Reading Specialist Mrs. April Spry, K-5 Curriculum Coach Mrs. Kelly Tatman, Guidance Counselor Dr. Sarah Hensley, Director of Elementary Education Inclement Weather Information 704-216-0220 is the Inclement Weather School Closing Hotline. In the event of inclement weather, DO NOT call the school office for information. For the most current information on school closings and delays, please use this hotline or listen to your local news channel to keep interruptions and confusion in the office during these times at a minimum.  CODE A: 2-hour delay for students CODE B, C, or D: Closed for students If an early dismissal occurs, your child will be sent home the way indicated on the Early Dismissal Form on file from the beginning of the school year. DO NOT contact the school. Are you or someone you know interested in being a School Volunteer?  Ask me how you can be best used at Shive Elementary! No job too big. No help unappreciated! * Parents * Grandparents * Friends * Want to help with special school projects? Interested in learning more of your Shive family? Excited to see Shive grow and prosper?  Join the SHIVE SWARM! Ask me how you can get involved NOW! I enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to work with your child this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns concerning your child. Keep lines of communication open at all times! The best ways to reach me and for a quick response are by sending a note in your child's agenda or via e-mail. I continue to enjoy working TOGETHER as a team! Mr. Lynn Plummer Ethan H. Shive Elementary School 655 Holshouser Road Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 279-2899 ext. 1404 plummelw@rss.k12.nc.us Be sure to click the NOTIFY ME link at the top of our webpage to receive notification via e-mail when the webpage is updated. Something else you'd like to see here? Let me know! Public Notice and Disclaimer |
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