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Mrs.
Leese's Classroom
Welcome Room 303 at Perry
Elementary School! Our room is an exciting place to be and it’s
filled with learning. We have been very busy learners this year.
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have been up to.
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Hello, my name is Caitlin
Leese. I teach third grade at Perry Elementary School. It's hard to
believe this is my seventh year of teaching! All of those seven
years have been in Room 303 at Perry School.
I really enjoy teaching third
grade, and working with the fabulous teachers at Perry. Third grade
is a time to learn many new concepts, such as multiplication,
division, and cursive. We also enjoy learning about the Earth,
weather, communities, disasters, and animals.
When I'm not at school, I
enjoy reading, baking, watching movies, e-mailing friends, and going
for walks. I am married and have a daughter. I also have two pugs,
Cora and Franklin. Boy, oh boy, is our house ever busy!!
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I love teaching, and working
with children. It is always my goal to make learning as interesting,
and fun as possible.
CLASSROOM
RULES AND POLICIES
I am dedicated to making
our classroom a safe and happy place for every student. In
order to have a safe, happy, and productive classroom, the students
and I have written the following classroom rules:
1. Raise your hand when you have something to
say.
2. Line up quietly and walk quietly in the
halls.
3. Treat others kindly.
4. Follow directions the first time.
5. Work quietly.
If a
student chooses not to follow the classroom rules, the following
steps will be taken:
First time: Warning
Second time: 5 minutes working away from
the group and name on the
Fun Friday
list
Third time: 10 minutes working away from the
group
Fourth time: Call parents
Fifth time: Send to principal
Severe disruption: Send to principal and/or
detention
Every
day I will be looking for students who are observing our rules
particularly well. I like to “catch” the students being good. When
I “catch” a student being good, I write his/her name on a piece of
paper and the student enters his/her name in a drawing. At the end
of the week, I will draw two names for a prize. The prizes include:
candy, a special pencil, a sticker, etc.
Every
week, we will be participating in an event called “Fun Friday.” Fun
Friday is a reward for students who have complete their work during
the week and followed the class rules. Fun Friday consists of a
game, play time outside, or a fun activity. If a child has not met
the set criteria to participate in Fun Friday, either the other
third grade teacher or myself will have a study hall. I will keep a
list of students who need to turn in work or change their behavior
to participate. A child can get off the list after getting on it.
Please
remind your child that every day is a new day. Even if a child
makes a mistake today, she/he will start over tomorrow. As a class
we have discussed our rules and consequences. I would appreciate it
if you would please read over these rules and discuss them with your
child.
Thank
you for your help and support.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
Caitlin Leese
Homework
Policy for Mrs. Leese’s Class
Homework is important because it is a valuable aid in helping
students make the most of their experience in school. Homework is
given because it is useful in reinforcing what has been learned in
class, prepares students for upcoming lessons, extends and
generalizes concepts, teachers responsibility, and helps students
develop positive study habits.
Homework is given regularly to third grade students. The amount and
frequency of assignments will vary. All students are expected to
complete assignments on time and in a neat manner. Missed homework
will be made up during recess or Fun Friday. For every day an
assignment is late, 5% will be deducted from the total score of the
paper. If there is a legitimate reason why a student is not able to
finish homework, the parent must send a note, signed by the parent
on the day the homework is due stating the reason it was not
completed. When illness occurs, parents may call to pick up the
work, provided time is given to prepare and gather the materials.
Homework is important!
Parents
are the key to making homework a positive experience for their
children. Therefore, parents must make homework a top priority.
You can
help your child be successful in completing homework by:
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Providing a quiet study area.
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Establishing a daily homework time.
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Providing positive support and encouragement.
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Reminding them to ask for help when needed, but
encourage them to do the work themselves.
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Keep homework in a special place.
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Read and follow all directions.
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Return all homework on time.
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