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Important 3rd Grade Information

Ms. Alsaidi’s Class

2018/2019

Weekly Specials

Art – Friday 

Music- Monday’s and Wednesday’s

Gym- Tuesday’s and Thursday’s

Media- Thursday’s

Library checkout- Wednesday’s

Home Folders

Your student will bring home a Home Folder each night.  The folder is organized in sections for you and your student to easily access materials.  Please look through the Home Folder each night for important information and homework. THE HOME FOLDER MUST COME BACK TO SCHOOL EACH DAY.

Homework

Students will have math and/or ELA reading assignments during the school week to be completed in homework notebook. Nightly reading is to be a homework focus (see below). Homework begins week of September 4th.

Spelling

Students will have weekly spelling tests.  Words will go home at the start of the school week and are expected to be practiced daily at home in their homework notebooks.  Students will also be practicing daily in the classroom. Spelling begins week of September 4th.

Nightly Reading

Students should be reading every night at home for approximately 20-40 minutes.  They may read books of their choice, but please make sure that the books are “just right books” for them.  Reading is crucial in developing the mind.

Classroom Behavior System

Our classroom will focus on positive behavior.  River Oaks uses the PBIS behavior system that also focuses on positive behavior.  We will have a clip chart for individual behavior. These charts will allow the students to earn rewards for their superior actions.

Healthy Snacks and Water Bottles

Each day your student will be allowed to have a healthy,afternoon snack.  Please send in snacks that are easy to eat, such as fruit, veggies, crackers, pretzels, etc.  Your child may have a water bottle (no juice) in the classroom with them throughout the day. Please make sure that the water bottle and snack are labeled with their name.  

Toys

Many of the students like to bring toys to play with at recess.  Please keep all toys at home! Often toys are misplaced or damaged at school and it is the child who brings in the toy who is responsible.  Also, if toys are found in the classroom, they will be placed in the June Box.  The June Box is a box that will hold any toys from home that are a distraction and will be kept there until the month of June when school breaks for summer.  Parents may schedule a meeting to discuss the matter and take the toy home upon meeting with the teacher if need be.

Field Trips

If you are interested in attending any school field trips please make sure to sign up in the office and follow school procedures. You must fill out a volunteer form in the office before coming into the classroom. It takes about one week to process. We will have forms available during open house. Please make sure to bring legal photo identification.

Classroom Blog

I have created a classroom blog where you can find classroom updates.  Some items to be included: recent student work, spelling words, upcoming testing, reminders etc. Please feel free to subscribe to receive classroom updates.

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/alsaidi/

If you have any questions about 3rd grade, please don’t hesitate to contact me!  I am really looking forward to working with you and your student this year.  3rd grade is such an exciting time and I am happy that we are able to work together to help your student grow as much as possible!

Supplies

Here’s to a great year!!!

Ms. Alsaidi

1^st Annual River Oaks Rockets Color Fun Run!

Saturday September 22, 2018

20755 Ann Arbor Trail – Dearborn Heights 48127

Register online at https://michigan.enmotive.com/events/register/2018-river-oaks-5k-color-run

The run will be held at River Oaks Elementary School promptly at 8:30 am. Must finish by 10:30 am.

Check in will take place starting at 7:30 am.

Cost: $20.00 per runner/walker

You must register & pay online at the above link

Register by 9/20/18 to guarantee a race bib, if you register the day of the race you will not receive a bib number or a sports bottle

Wear your own white shirt; you will be sprayed with colored powder throughout the race.

Start and finish at River Oaks Elementary School

It will be a timed 5K Run or Walk

Proceeds will be used to help provide financial support for River Oaks Elementary School Classrooms

Sorry, No refunds will be given. This is a rain or shine event.

Water & Snacks will be provided for participants only.

All participants will receive a certificate and a Sports water bottle

The color run is an exciting fundraising event where participants are doused with color while raising funds!

Volunteers needed! River Oaks is looking for volunteers to assist with the race (check-in, water/refreshments, color stations, etc.) If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Sandi at 313-827-6750.

The colors used are made with high quality cornstarch and food dyes. All materials are 100% FD&C and/or D&C and approved by the US FDA. Anyone who has asthma, is allergic to any of the ingredients or has respiratory issues should exercise caution when participating in color powder events.

Welcome to the 2018-2019 3rd Grade School Year!

My name is Nora Alsaidi and I will be your student’s 3rd grade teacher! I am thrilled to be working with such wonderful group of students.  I look forward to seeing new and familiar faces and seeing the students excel this school year.

I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know every student in my class and their families.  My goal this school year is to make the transition to third grade as smooth as possible. The third grade team is working closely together planning activities to develop creative skills and interests of the students.  I hope to make this academic year fun filled and hands-on.

I strongly feel that working together to keep the lines of communication open helps students’ learning, so please feel free to contact River Oaks Elementary.  I look forward to sharing an exciting and rewarding year with you and your third grader!

Yours Sincerely,

Nora Alsaidi

Third Grade Teacher

alsaidn@dearbornschools.org

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/alsaidi/

Third grade M-STEP will start this week!  Testing will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  First test will be Tuesday, May 1st!  Testing will begin in the morning so please be sure your child is getting to bedtime in a timely manner, eating a good breakfast, and arrives to school on time!

The 3rd and 4th graders will be having a spring music concert this Friday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m.  Parents are welcome to come!  They have been working hard in Ms. Green’s music class to put on a wonderful performance.

3rd Grade Lansing Field Trip will be on Monday, April 9th, 2018 when they return from Spring Break.  Students have to be at the school by 7am sharp so we can be on time when we arrive to Lansing.  Please remember that all students who are participating in this field trip must bring a bagged lunch so that when we are done eating they can throw it away.  Food and drink is not permitted in the Capitol Building nor the museum.  We will return by the end of the school day so students who take the bus home will be able to.  Students and chaperones who do not attend will not be reimbursed.