Mrs. Mariniello's Class

WELCOME TO NEW BEGINNINGS

FOR THE 2011- 2012 SCHOOL YEAR!

CLASSROOM NEWS

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Congratulations to my third grade students as the top prize winners of Garfield's annual essay contest sponsored by Garfield and Friends! All entries addressed Garfield's 2011 question /writing prompt: As one of today's Super-Kids, how can you explain what sets you apart from everyone else? After each student was rewarded for their writing accomplishments, they were given the opportunity to play Garfield's Math Lingo Game Board. Once again, these top prize winners proved their talents by solving problems related to the properties of addition, fact families, number patterns, and the comparison of numbers. As a result, they became official MATH CATS and their photos were displayed on Garfield's Math Cats Chalkboard.

FIELD TRIPS

My class and I are very excited about taking a class trip in October to visit Fire Co#4 to honor Fire Prevention Week. We are also looking forward to the possibility of taking another class trip after the NJ ASK test in May.

OUR CLASSROOM RULES

Be polite, courteous, and respectful at all times.
Raise your hand before you speak during a classroom lesson.
Listen quietly while others are speaking.
Respect other people's space and property.
Complete all assignments neatly.
Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete.
Obey all school rules.

HOMEWORK POLICY

STEP-UP! PACK-UP! GET SMART!

Students have homework daily from Monday through Thursday. It is their responsibility to copy homework assignments and pack-up any necessary books, workbooks, or worksheets in order to complete their assignments on time.

CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

6 Jumbo Book Socs

3 Black and White Composition Notebooks

2 Folders

2 Pencils

Crayons, Scissors, Glue (optional)

Beginning of New Year 2012/3 Blue Erasable Pens

REWARDS

Students are rewarded on the merits of their daily, weekly, and monthly achievements. Each month a special certificate is given to one particular student for his/her positive attitude to succeed as a well-rounded individual.

ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Special holidays are celebrated by classroom parties. All students are welcome to bring in treats for the class. The party will also include the viewing of a DVD for more class fun! Special treats for students' birthday celebrations are also welcomed as special events.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Tutoring is available Monday through Thursday at 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.

SUGGESTED WEBSITES

www. dltk-kids.com

www.abcteach.com

www.enchantedlearning.com

WHO AM I

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3rd GRADER?