John Drugan
3rd Grade
Welcome, Parents,
Guardians & students!
Meet Ms. Guardado
I am excited to start this 2015-2016 school year as your
child's 3rd grade teacher.
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10th year teaching
UTEP 2005
Previously taught: 1st grade for seven years
Starting my third year in 3rd grade
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to be part of your
child's successful education!
“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you
what to see.”
Alexandra K. Trenfor
Welcome to Third Grade!
Our class Schedule
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7:40– 8:00 Breakfast/ Announcement
8:00 – 8:45 – Super School
8:45 – 9:05 Target the Question
9:05 – 10:40 Math
10:40 – 11:17 – Lunch
11:17 – 12:50 – Reading/ Centers
12:50 – 1:35 – P.E
1:40 – 1: 50 - DOL
1:50 – 2:20 – Writing Workshop
2:20 – 3:15 – Science / Social Studies
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3:15 - Dismissal
 Olweus (Friday)
Our Goals
 To give the students academic and
social skills they need to progress to
fourth grade.
 To provide a supportive and
instructional learning classroom
environment.
Class Expectations
Class Expectations
*Be Responsible
Ask questions & participate
Complete assignments on time
exercise self control
*Be Respectful & Kind
People and Personal Property
*Be Prepared
School supplies
Staying on task
*Be on time
Absences & Tardies
Parent Responsibilities
 Read agendas daily
 Help/Monitor your child with daily homework
 Help build on new vocabulary
 Praise your child on all accomplishments
Behavior Chart
 Every Morning we Start on Green “Responsible behavior”
OR
 Reward for good behavior move up to:
 Blue “Exemplary Behavior”
 Consequences:
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Verbal Warning
Yellow “ Warning Broke a Rule”
Purple “Letter home to parents”
Red “Parent Phone Call / Office Referral”
Automatic suspension
 Rock throwing
 Fence Climbing
Agendas / Planners
 A signature will be put
on the agenda for good
behavior and/or for
students progress.
Based on our Behavior
chart
Exemplary behavior
Responsible behavior
Warning –
Please sign everyday to
acknowledge your child's
behavior.
Rewards
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Stickers / Pencils
Good note home
Positive Phone calls
Free Dress
Prizes
“Terrific Kid” Award
Attendance Policy
As per Texas School Compulsory Attendance Law, students between the ages
of 6 and 17 must attend school a minimum of 90% of the school days.
-Written notes due to front office within 48 hours
to excuse absence.
-If student is absent for 3 consecutive days, a note
from a doctor licensed to practice medicine in the
U.S. is required.
-Students will have two days for each day absent
to make up work missed
Attendance Continued
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In addition, please be aware that if your address or telephone
number change during the school year, you must contact the
attendance office to update this information.
If your child comes to school but is pulled out before 10:00am
they will be marked absent for the entire day.
If you are bringing your child in late and after 10:00am, your
child will still be counted absent (not tardy).
INCLEMENT WEATHER
 Students will wait in the cafeteria or other designated area
before school when the weather prevents them from going
outside.
 For information concerning the cancellation of school/delay,
listen to KTSM 1380 (AM) or 93.1 (FM) at 6:00 a.m. or check the
web site @mysisd.net
TARDIES
Final morning bell rings at 7:45
Make it Count
 School starts at 7:45 A.M.
 Please make sure students
come to school everyday
 The first bell will ring at 7:40
am, If you are not in the
 Perfect attendance
classroom by the time the
Trophies will be given at
second bell rings at 7:45 a.m.,
the end of the year
please check in at the school
office before coming to class.
SAFETY & VISITORS
 All visitors must enter through the front of the building, and
report immediately to the office.
 All visitors requesting to proceed to another area of the
building must wear a visitor’s badge. Badges must be obtained
in the front desk.
 Parents wishing to meet with teachers need to schedule an
appointment during the teachers assigned conference time.
Parents should never go directly to their child’s classroom
without getting a pass from the office.
Uniforms
• Pants
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Black or Khaki,
Dockers style
pants.
• No baggie pants
or cargo pants.
• Shirts
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White, Royal, Blue,
or UTEP orange
Polo shirts.
• Shirts must be
tucked in at all
times
Uniforms
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES
AND OTHER DEVICES
 The use of telecommunication devices and other devices in
class will be at the teacher’s discretion and should be only
used for academic purposes.
 Students who use a device in any way that violates the law,
Board Policy, or the Student Code of Conduct shall be
subject to disciplinary action.
 student’s failure to promptly and peacefully relinquish a
device will result in more serious disciplinary action.
 Devices will be returned only to a parent/guardian.
Multiple infractions will lead to a $15 return fee
DROPOFF LOCATIONS
/PARKING/TRAFFIC
SAFETY
 Note that parking is not allowed within
school zones and the bus loading and
unloading area. Parking or stopping at
crosswalks is not allowed. “U” turns in
school zone are prohibited.
 Daily Grades
60%
Quizzes, drawings, foldables
 Major Grades
30%
Unit exams
Interactive Student Notebook check
 9 weeks assessment
10%
Homework Policy
 Is assigned every night Monday thru Thursday.
Spelling, Fluency Folders, Math and Reading is
consistently on a weekly basis.
 If the students complete their homework for the
whole week, PAT time is rewarded the last 15 mins of
school on Friday.
 homework for all classes should not exceed more than
one hour per night.
 Projects due after an extended time do not count
towards that 1 hour.
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Redo
Students are returned their graded papers at the beginning of
the week. I will be placing assignments that have received a grade
of 69 or lower in the REDO folder.
It is the students responsibility to check the redo folder for
their assignment. Students will then have 5 days (1 week) to
complete the redos.
Redos will be done the first 15 minutes of the day and after the
5th day their redo will be picked up. Once completed students must
put their redone assignment in DONE folder.
Any papers left behind in the REDO folder will then be returned
and the grades will remain as such.
The two grades will be averaged and the result will be the final
grade.
Students shall be given one opportunity to redo a failed assignment or
test
STAAR Testing
State of Texas Assessment Academic Readiness
STAAR tests in reading and mathematics, by law, must be linked
from grade to grade to performance expectations
A student will begin the test after instruction then have 4 hours to complete the
test.
 They will have a supervised 30 minute lunch period.
The test are collected and locked during lunch.
The 4 hour time limit stops when the student is
eating lunch and continues after lunch is over.
However, if a student must get up to use the
restroom, they will not be allowed extra time
- they will lose time from their 4 hour time limit.
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May 9-13, 2015 – Math & Reading testing
REPORT CARDS /
PROGRESS REPORTS
 The Socorro Independent School
District has implemented a nine-week
grading policy.
 Progress reports will be sent home at
the third and six week point of each
grading period.
OLWEUS
Bullying is prohibited at John Drugan. All students are
expected to abide by the following rules as adopted
from the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, 2012:
I. Drugan Dragons will not bully others;
II. Drugan Dragons will help students who are bullied;
III. Drugan Dragons will integrate all students;
IV. If we know of someone being bullied, we will notify an
adult at school and an adult at home.
Breakfast / Lunch
 Free breakfast in
the classroom.
 Menu available
online.
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Communication
Parents please keep in mind that we must keep in
constant communication to check on your
child’s progress. Please call me if you have any
question or concerns. You may get hold of me
through the school agendas, telephone calls, email,
or in person during my conference period 12:551:30.
cguard@sisd.net
937-6854
(during conference hours)
12:55-1:30
Web Page
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Please also note that you also have our school web page to help you.
Web Page
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Thank you
Let’s Have a Great Year!
Any questions?
Beyond Excellence!