Mrs. Miller~Room 18&

Mrs. Kalapaca~Room 16

Hemmerling Elementary SchoolBack to School Night

August 7, 2017

College Readiness

Every student will be prepared

for college

and the work place!

High School Graduating

Class of 2027!

College Graduating

Class of 2031!

Meet the Teacher

Mrs. Miller

• Bachelors Degree in Human and Child Development (CSUSB)

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CSUSB)

• Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction (University of Redlands)

• 11th year teaching

• Married with two children

Hanna-13 Colby-11

Meet the Teacher

Mrs. Kalapaca

• Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies (UCR)

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

(National University)

• Masters Degree in Cross-Cultural Teaching (National University)

• 4th year teaching

• Married with three children

Steven-13 Owen-11 Abbie-9

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory for success!

School starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Students that come in after the bell rings WILL be marked TARDY and will need to sign in at office.

Our expectation is that your child will be at school, on time, each and every day! We will be academically engaged bell to bell.

Classroom Expectations

PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

Rules:

• Be Safe

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

Classroom Management

• Class Dojo

• Group Points

• Clip Chart

• Star of the Day

• Prizes & Praise

Behavior Chart

Clip System• Pink - Ready to Learn (starting point each

day)

• Students will move up the chart as a result of good behavior and responsible choices (Purple, Blue, Green & Black ).

• Students will move down the chart

after one verbal warning as a result

of poor choices.

• Yellow - Warning

• Orange – Consequence

• Red - Parent Contact

If students are on ORANGE or RED they will take home a reflection letter that must be signed by a parent/guardian.

Common Core Standards

Your 3rd grader will focus on the following skills to assist them in their long term goal of becoming college and career ready:

• demonstrate independence

• build strong content knowledge

• respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline

• comprehend as well as critique

• value and site specific evidence to support points in writing and speaking

• use technology and digital media successfully

• understand other perspectives and cultures

AVID Elementary

At Hemmerling, we are focused on becoming a recognized AVID

Elementary School!

• A – Advancement

• V – Via

• I – Individual

• D - DeterminationThis year we will focus on organization and note taking!

Language Arts~Mrs. Miller

This year in Language Arts we will learn to:

• Read fluently at 137 words per minute or more

• Apply all comprehension skills and strategies to read at or above grade level

• Meet and exceed our AR word count goals:Proficient - 150,000 wordsAdvanced - 450,000 words

• Write a multi-paragraph story with correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar

We will focus on the following three types of writing: opinion, narrative, & expository.

…and much, much, more!!!!

Math~Mrs. Kalapaca

This year in math we will learn :

• Data & Tables

• Multiplication (multi-digit numbers)

• Division

• Fractions

• Measurement (weight, height, volume, etc.)

• Geometry

• Problem Solving

…and much more!

Daily Schedule

9:00-9:15 Morning Meeting/Math Facts

9:15–10:45 Language Arts/Social Studies

10:45-11:10 Nutrition Break/P.E.

11:10-12:40 Math/Science (Mrs. Kalapaca)

12:40-1:25 Lunch/Recess

1:25-2:00 Intervention/Enrichment/ELD

2:00-2:15 Recess

2:15-3:00 Novel Study/AR/Art

3:00-3:10 DLIQ/Check-Out Meeting

3:10 Dismissal/Pick-up

P.E. with Coach Pearson:

Computer Lab:

Field Trip

• The third grade classes will be attending the Western Science Center in Hemet, California at Diamond Valley Lake.

• If you plan to attend the field trip, PLEASE get your fingerprint clearance as soon as possible!

Grading

All assessments will be grade using the following grading scale:

101%+ Standard Exceeded (4)

80%-100% Standard Met (3)

60%-79% Standard Nearly Met (2)

59% Standard Not Met (1)

CAASP

• Students will take the state test in April.

CAASPP Training Test at:

https://login3.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V154/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=California_PT

• Practice typing skills at home:

BBC Typing

Type to Learn

Math Homework

1. Please ensure that your child brings his/her homework, agendas, and AVID binder back to school daily.

2. Agendas must be signed by a parent or guardian every day including Friday.

3. Weekly math packets will go home on Monday and are due on Friday at the beginning of math class.

ELA Homework

Please ensure that your child brings his/her homework, agendas, and AVID binder back to school daily.

Agendas must be signed by a parent or guardian every day (M0nday – Thursday). Please sign the agenda to confirm that homework has been completed and Agenda has been read for that day.

1. Read AR book for 30 minutes every day.

2. Spelling Practice (due daily)

3. Please encourage your child to practice weekly spelling and vocabulary words daily. Do not wait until the day before the test to study! Vocabulary and Spelling tests are given every Friday.

Volunteers

All volunteers MUST be fingerprinted each year. Please see Mrs. Smith in the office for more information.

• Please be sure to obtain your fingerprint clearance asap if you would like to volunteer for the fieldtrip. It is a lengthy process and cannot be completed at the time of the fieldtrip.

• Please consider joining the Helping Hands Team on campus!!!! They are an amazing group of parent volunteers and they help everyone here at Hemmerlingin so many ways! We are so grateful for their support!

Classroom Donations

The following donations are always welcome and appreciated:

• Kleenex

• Black fine point white board markers

• Xerox paper

• Fun Treasure Box items

Thank you in advance for any donations!

Stay Connected!

Newsletters will be sent home every Monday in your child’s binder.

Email: dmiller@banning.k12.ca.uskkalapaca@banning.k12.ca.us

Class Dojo Private Messaging

Phone: (909) 922-0254The best time to call me at school during the day is:In the morning between 8:30-8:55 and in the afternoon from 3:10-4:00

We will always do our best to respond to your email or phone call within 24 hours.

Class Dojo

Please sign up for Class Dojo ASAP!

We will send reminders, pictures, and important updates via Class Dojo. Refer

to the handout for instructions.

Why wait…sign up NOW!

Questions?