Please take a moment to write
your child a note on the index
card on his/her desk and fill out
the sign-in sheet with the phone
number and email you prefer I
use to contact you.
Mr. T.J. Rosser
3rd Grade
Santiago Hills Elementary School
 Born and raised in Diamond Bar, CA
 Lived and attended college in Mammoth Lakes, CA
 Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special
Education from The University of Nevada, Reno
 Taught at Mardan School in Irvine from 2007 – 2012
K, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade.
 “Teacher of the Year” 2008-2009 School Year
 Taught 2nd Grade at Oxford Preparatory Academy in Mission
Viejo for 2012/13 school year.
 Married to Morgan, Teacher at Irvine High School
 Father to 5 year old Bella and almost 1 year old Carson.
I incorporate the Theory of Multiple Intelligences as the
foundation of my classroom philosophy. This theory
states that each of us possess at least eight intelligences
that characterize the way we learn. They are spatial,
linguistic, logical-mathematical, interpersonal,
intrapersonal, musical, bodily/kinesthetic, and
naturalist. Utilizing this theory as an instructional
approach increases retention, thereby, producing
optimum academic success for our students. My goal is
to create a school environment that focuses on the
following premise: All children can learn and all are
gifted.
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Tiger Rules
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Rewards/Consequences
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Curriculum
Standards
Daily Schedule
Student Planners
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Homework
Tests/Grading
Class Website
Specialist
Programs
Communication
Questions
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Firm, but positive
Increases responsibility
Teaches valuable life skills, such as teamwork
and maintaining positive attitudes
Please sign up for your Class Dojo account so
you can access your child’s daily and weekly
behavior.
Class Dojo is a website and an app on Google
and Apple devices.
https://teach.classdojo.com/#/classes/504d5c
e64bc5de8e52000099/points
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T ake care of yourself, others and our school
I nvolve yourself in lessons
G ive your best effort
E veryone must follow directions
R eady, respectful, responsible
S mooth transitions
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Rewards
Verbal Recognition
 Learnball Points
(team)
 Class Dojo Points
(individual)
 Got’cha Ticket
 Weekly and monthly
raffles for prizes
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Consequences
Loss of Class Dojo
Points
“Making Better
Choices” Slip
Parent Contact
Office Referral
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Please send a water bottle to school with your
child.
This will help lessen their need to leave the classroom to
get a drink during instruction.
 The bottle should be one with a pull top that can be
opened and closed with ease.
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Students are asked to NOT use the restroom during class
time unless it is an emergency. Please let me know if your
child has any issues that would require them to use the
restroom regularly during class time. Otherwise, please
speak with your child about appropriate times to use the
restroom.
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Common Core Standards based (not cover to
cover)
Textbooks
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Math: Houghton Mifflin Go Math!
Math: ST Math (AKA Jiji)
Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin
Social Studies: Harcourt Brace
Science: Full Option Science System (F.O.S.S.)
Grammar: Easy Grammar
Vocabulary – Wordly Wise
Cursive – Handwriting without Tears
Health – The Great Body Shop
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We are fortunate to have access to ST Math.
Math concepts are taught on computers using
motivating visual games that require thinking
multiple steps ahead to visualize and solve
problems.
Find the attached parent guide to familiarize
yourself with ST Math and please reinforce
playing ST Math at home.
We have in class contests.
www.stmath.com
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8:10
8:10-8:20
8:20-9:10
9:30-10:10
10:10- 10:25
10:25-10:55
11:00-12:00
12:00-12:40
12:40-1:40
1:40 – 2:00
Arrive at school
Pledge, Morning Announcements,
Songs of the Month
PE, Music, Computers, or Library
Science or Social Studies
Recess
Vocabulary/Spelling/Grammar/ Writing
Reading Groups
Lunch
Math
Write in Planner/Pack Up/Dismissal
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Music – Every other Monday 8:30-9:10
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P.E. – Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 – 9:05
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Library – Wednesday 8:20 – 8:50
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Computer Lab – Friday 8:20 – 9:20
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Meet the Masters Art – 9/21, 11/2, 11/20, 1/25, 4/4, 4/25
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Homework will be written in student planners
each day.
Students are responsible for making sure they
have all assignments written in their planner.
PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER
EACH NIGHT 
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Assigned Monday-Thursday (appx: 30 Min.)
Due the following day
Designed to review the day’s lesson
Components:
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Spelling: Speller’s Choice (Multiple Intelligence), Spelling
Sorts
Math: Practice Pages (Spiral Review: Reviews previously
learned concepts)
Social Studies/Science: Varies depending on the unit
Language Arts: Will focus on standards of the week
Vocabulary: We’ll be following the Wordly Wise workbook.
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Test dates will be announced in advance (see website Newsletter posted every
Sunday Night) http://mrrosser.weebly.com/newletters.html
Weekly Tests
 Spelling
 Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary
Unit Tests
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Math
Science
Social Studies
Grading:
M=Meets year end grade level standards
P=Progressing towards meeting year end grade level standards
L=Limited progress towards meeting year end grade level standards
N/A=Standard was not applicable during this grading period
Tests will be returned home in your child’s “Take Home Folder” on
Thursdays.
Please see the attached form on your desk for access in report cards
through the IUSD Parent Portal.
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It will be sent home every Thursday
This will contain graded papers and school
wide announcements
Please review the work with your child and
have him or her complete any work marked
Finish, Redo, or Incomplete. Work should be
brought to school the following day.
Please have your child return the emptied
envelope each Friday.
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Newsletters Updated Weekly
Test Dates
Spelling Lists
Info on class projects
Songs of the Month (Patriotic and Seasonal)
Scholastic Book Orders
Content based videos
Educational Websites
Access to ST Math
- MORE TO COME -
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We are fortunate to have a Physical Education
Paraprofessional on staff. Our Tigers meet with
Mr. Davie twice a week for 50 minutes each.
Please send your Tiger to school on Tuesdays
and Thursdays with appropriate footwear and
clothing.
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To encourage reading at home, students are
encouraged to read at home on a nightly basis.
Calendars will be emailed to you from Mr.
Pace mid-September through May. Please
initial each day your child reads and send it
back to school at the end of each month.
Students completing all reading calendars,
September – May will participate in an end of
year reading celebration.
http://www.iusd.org/sh/Documents/Septem
ber2015READINGCALENDAR.pdf
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In lieu of individual birthday parties at school,
parents may donate a book to our class in
honor of their child. Please refrain from
celebrations of your child’s birthday at school.
We will celebrate all student birthdays in class
with a song, birthday dog, and a birthday card.
Treats and goodies should not be sent to
school.
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When Absent I will send home missed
assignments when the student returns. Please
have your child complete the missed
assignments within the same amount of days
missed.
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Students are asked to knock on the outside
door of the classroom. Since we do not have an
outside door, please go to the office and ask
Mrs. Egner or Mrs. Chandrashekar to call my
room. If I am there and available I will let them
come back to get the item. If I am not available
then the student cannot get the item.
Please bring forgotten lunches to the primary
lunch crate on the stage in the lunch area.
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Communication is KEY!
Please see class website for weekly news and
important dates! http://mrrosser.weebly.com/index.html
Email is the best way to contact me
tjrosser@iusd.org or trevorrosser@iusd.org
Feel free to contact me anytime!
I will return emails within 24-48 hours
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Board games (Great for rainy days and Reading and Following
directions is great for reading comprehension)
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Classroom library books 
- (Every Scholastic Book order placed gives our classroom $ toward free books).
 Class supplies such as:
Colored Pencils, Markers, Crayons, Gluesticks, white board markers,
pocket folders, Prize Box Items, $ for Time for Kids Publications, Kleenex,
Paper (Construction, Printer, Lined).
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If you are interested in volunteering,
please fill out the Parent Volunteer
handout and return as soon as possible!
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http://mrrosser.weebly.com/textbooks.html
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When the students are asked to sit for an
extended period, we take brain breaks. This
typically includes using the website
GONOODLE.COM
Students can create their own Gonoodle
account at home. It’s free, engaging, and fun 
Here is an example
https://www.gonoodle.com/channels/brainer
cise-with-mr-catman/shoulder-rock-n-roll
Go to the library and choose a conference
time for the week of 10/19