Welcome to my 3^rd grade classroom! This is my 16th year teaching third grade at Nansemond Parkway.

3 Facts About Me

I have taught 17 years.

I have a B.S. in Accounting and a Master’s in Elementary Education.

I have 2 children, 17 yo girl and 10 yo boy.

 By Phone: During School hours

(757) 923-4167

By Email: Anytime

jacquelynherndon@spsk12.net

In Person: Call or email to set up an appointment.

Blog: http://blogs.spsk12.net/2314/

 There are many times throughout the year that I will send out information via email.  This includes reviews that I use in class or reminders of tests/other events.  Please make sure the office has the correct email so that you will be included in the weekly parent email list

 Although I have no problem with parents stopping by to help in the classroom, it would be helpful If you contact me first.  This way I can let you know if it is a good time, as some days we have testing or other activities that may not necessarily be in the classroom.

 Grades will be kept up in the computer and Home Access Center will be a great way to keep track of your child’s grades.  Please contact the office if you need assistance in setting up HAC.

 It is our grade level policy that students are required to use strategies taught in both math and reading.  On classwork, homework, and quizzes students will have 5 points deducted for not using strategies.  On a test, an additional quiz grade will be taken on the student’s use of strategies.

 All students are expected to complete homework nightly.  Homework counts as 5% of your child’s grade.  Word Study and HW sheet will be assigned on Monday and collected on Fridays. Any other homework will be checked the next day.

Students are encouraged to read for 20 minutes each night.  Reading each night will help to increase fluency and vocabulary knowledge.

 Monday-  practice sorting cards, write sort in notebook

Tuesday- Choose 10 words and put in alphabetical order

Wednesday- Choose 5 words and make into 5 “third grade” sentences.

Thursday- Take a practice quiz, sort and spelling count, get signed

 Monday: Art

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: Media

Thursday: Computer Lab

Friday: P.E.

Please make sure students bring library books on Wednesday.  Students will not be able to check out new books if they are overdue.

24 pkg. of crayons/colored pencils

12 pencils (No. 2)

1 package of loose leaf paper

3 Pocket folders (Green, red, yellow) 12 glue sticks

7 composition notebooks- any color

Pencil bag

Scissors

Dry erase markers

Index cards

Multi-colored construction paper Highlighters

3 boxes of tissues

Ziploc bags: gallon/ sandwich sizes

Ear buds/headphones

This year third grade is adopting the team teaching schedule. Your child will have two content teachers this year. Ms. Ritch will teach Reading and Writing and Mrs. Herndon will teacher Math, Science, and Social Studies.

The students have a green folder that will go home every day.  This folder will have graded assignments as well as any fliers that need to be handed out.  The folders should come to school every day. Please check it every day. Return the papers that are on the left and keep the ones on the right.  Also, please sign and return all papers with a score of 69 and below.

 This is the year students will start memorizing their multiplication facts.  In the second nine weeks students will be completing timed quizzes to show mastery of the facts.  It is a good idea to have students start studying these facts! Please let me know if you need resources to help.

 In addition to the school’s incentive for taking AR tests, students will be able to receive classroom rewards for taking (and passing with 80%) AR tests on their level. More details to come later in the nine weeks.

You will be made aware of benchmark and other testing dates as soon as I am notified of the day.  I will send these dates out in my weekly email and also post them on my blog.

 Students will receive login information for the following websites.  IXL, Study Island, and Reading Eggs.  We use these resources in class and students are more than welcome to continue the use at home if they have access.