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May Events
May 21st: PBIS reward for fourth quarter, Snow Cones. Early
dismissal 1:20 PM
May 22nd: Fun Day and Early dismissal - 1:20 PM
May 23rd: No School, Teacher Institute Day
May 24th: Report Card Pick-up at 8:00 :)
April Events
April 5th: Early dismissal - 1:20 PM
April 6th and 9th: No school
April 13th: Manners Meal
April 25th: Early dismissal - 11:05 AM
March Events
March 2nd: Young Author Books due
March 5th: No school
March 6th: ISAT testing begins
Tuesday: Lucky Charms
Wednesday: Thinking Cap Day (Wear your favorite hat to school.)
Thursday: "Be a Smartie" on the ISATS! (Students receive Smarties.)
Friday: Movie Day! ISAT's are finished for third graders. Students watch Megamind. They may bring a caffeine-free drink and a small snack to enjoy during the movie.
March 16th: End third quarter, 1:20 dismissal
March 30th: Breakfast with Books 7:30 AM, Charlotte's Web projects due.
February Events
Feb. 8th: Progress Reports go home
Feb. 14th: Valentines Day parties
Feb. 17th: Hall of Presidents
Feb. 20th: No school
Feb. 22th: Casual picture day
Feb. 29th: Early dismissal - 11:05 AM
January Events
Jan. 25th: Early dismissal - 11:05 AM
December Events
Dec. 6th: Holiday Music Program - 6:30 PM at the high school gym
Dec. 7th: Early Dismissal - 11:05 AM
Dec. 12th - 14th: Penguin Patch open. Scheduled shopping time is
9:45 AM on Monday.
Dec. 19 & 20: Early dismissal - 1:20 PM
Dec. 20: Second quarter PBIS reward: Watching Beezus and Ramona, popcorn and hot chocolate.
Dec. 20: Winter Party at 12:30 PM
November Events
Nov. 3rd: Field Trip to UIS and National Survey Museum ($5,
sack lunch and a drink)
Nov. 6th: Time Change (Set clocks back one hour)
Nov. 10th: Veteran's Day Assembly - 9 AM High school
Nov. 11th: No School
Nov. 23rd: Early dismissal - 11:05
Nov. 24th - 25th: No School
October Events
Oct. 5th: Early dismissal - 11:05 AM
Oct. 10th: No school
Oct. 14th: Early dismissal - 1:20 PM
Oct. 19th: PBIS reward for first quarter, walking to DQ for a treat.
Oct. 21st: PTO Fall Festival
Oct. 24 - 26th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00 - 3:30PM
Oct. 27th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 8:00PM
Oct. 28th: No school
September Events
Sept. 5th: No school
Sept. 7th: Bicycle safety
Sept. 8th: Open House/Book Fair 6:00 PM
Sept. 14th: 11:05 Dismissal
Sept. 16th: Grandparent Day
Sept. 23rd: 11:05 Dismissal
Sept. 28th: Field Trip
Sept. 29th: Picture Day
Sept. 30th: Breakfast with Books 7:30 AM, Classroom PBIS reward(Game Day for students with 2 or less yellow lights during Sept.)
Specials schedule:
PE everyday at 9:10. Students need to wear or bring tennis shoes daily.
Music is on Tuesdays at 1:10pm and Wednesdays at 10:45am.
Library/Computers class is on Friday at 1:45.
Third Grade Discipline Plan
This year Virden Elementary School will be following the PBIS Discipline Plan. Third grade will also be following this plan. PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention Support. The emphasis of this plan is rewarding and encouraging positive behavior. Information about PBIS was sent home in the folder at the beginning of the year. There are three basic rules that we expect students to follow.
- Be safe. Example: Keep hands and feet to self, always walk, keep aisles clear.
- Be respectful. Example: Raise hand and wait to be called on before speaking, use kind words and actions, and treat others the way you want to be treated.
- Be responsible. Example: Be prepared for class (homework and supplies), keep area neat and organized, and always give your best effort.
Each classroom has a poster displayed that has a parking lot, a traffic light and numbered cars with magnets. Each student is assigned a numbered car. Students who follow the rules keep his/her car on the green light of the traffic light. A student who does not follow the rules will be asked to move his/her car to the parking lot. This is a warning only. It gives the student a chance to reflect and change his/her behavior. If improvement is made the student will be asked to move his/her car in a positive direction, back to the green light.
On the other hand, if a student’s behavior does not improve but worsens then he/she will be asked to move his/her car to the yellow light. Any time a student goes to yellow light there will be a consequence. Yellow light consequences include a loss of recess and/or a note to the parents. Students on the yellow light may return to the parking lot if his/her behavior improves. It cannot go back to the green light after it has been to the yellow light.
Continued misbehavior or more serious behavior could result in a student moving his/her car to the red light. Red light consequences include loss of privilege, restitution/apology of the student, change of seating arrangement, time out from activity or privilege, teacher/student conference, parent/teacher conference, behavior contract, referral to principal, or referral to school counselor for individual or small group intervention.
Students who show positive behavior will be rewarded and encouraged for their behavior. Each third grade teacher will offer special rewards to their students for positive behavior. There will also be monthly rewards, quarterly rewards, school-wide rewards, and unannounced rewards for students who are showing positive behavior. We want all our students to choose to be safe, be respectful, and be responsible.
Please go over this information with your child. If you have any questions please call your child’s teacher at 965-5424.
This is going to be one fantastic school year!
The Third Grade Teachers;
Kim Fess, Bridgette Rezba, and
Sydney Weber
