WELCOME TO mS. dEKKER'S 3rd gR. ​WEBSITE!

STUDENT QUICK LINKS:
* CLEVER (for iReady, Studies Weekly, BrainPop, Discovery, Typing.com, Code.org)
* CONNECT ED (for MyMath and Wonders)
* GOOGLE CLASSROOM
* FlipGrid

Calendar:​

Mon., Aug. 19: First day of school! 
Fri., Aug. 23: Welcome back picnic, Coolidge field
​​Mon. - Fri., Aug. 26 - 30: Book fair
Thu., Aug. 29: Parent Information Night, evening in Rm.8 (NOTE: No early release day on Fri., Aug. 30. This is moved to Fri., Dec. 20)
Mon., Sep. 2: Labor Day holiday - NO SCHOOL
Fri., Sep. 6: One School One Book - Habit 1
Thu., Sep. 12: Picture Day
​CALENDAR NOTES:  
* Early Dismissal is every Wed at 1:30 pm
* PE is most days, except for Wed, first thing in the morning
* Library & Computer Lab - day and time TBD
* Music is on Thursdays at 12:45pm

Curriculum Now:

  • Math:  Ch. 1 Place Value; iReady; BrainPop; other supplemental
  • Reading:  Wonders Unit 1.1;  iReady; BrainPop; Teacher Read-Aloud; other supplemental
  • ​Writing:  Narratives
  • Social Studies:  CA Studies Weekly #1;  CA region project; Discovery Education; other supplemental
  • Science:  Mystery Science: Invisible Forces (forces/motion/magnets); Discovery Education; various other activities on this website
  • Spelling/Vocabulary/Grammar:  Wonders 1.1 lists; Mentor sentences

Test / Project / Assignment Dates:​

Picture
* iReady baseline reading and writing test - completed by early Sep
* Ch. 1 Math test:  date tbd
* Wonders 1.1 test: date tbd
* Spelling 1.1 quiz: date tbd


2019-2020 Field Trips/Workshops:​

 Chumash Indian Museum in Thousand Oaks - TBD, likely in the Spring
Picture
Students will participate in hands-on activities, so they are are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.  Please wear a blue shirt or Coolidge shirt, if possible.​
Date:  TBD
Time:  Leave Coolidge at 7:45am; return just before 2:30pm.
Lunch:  If bringing a lunch, please make sure that it is disposable (paper bag, plastic water bottle, etc.)
3 Parent Volunteers Needed

PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
We would love your help at field trips and workshops.
Reminder:
All parent volunteers must be officially cleared with the office.
Click HERE for a link to parent forms to complete for clearance.

Rm 8 Classroom Wish List

Scholastic Book Orders
Click on the wish list icon to be taken to our class wish list.  Thank you so much for any donations you are able to make for Room 17 students!
 Picture
           
​      CLICK on the Scholastic icon to be taken to                          directly to the page to place an order.
STAY TUNED!  The first catalog will likely go home in mid to late September. 

Parent Info Night Slide

Presentation 8-29-19

(This file will be uploaded on Parent Info Night day)

Parent Volunteering Opportunities

1. Assemble Thursday "Blue" folders on Thursdays
2. Separate the math curriculum chapters into piles
3. Help with coding/robotics groups
4. Help with math small groups
5. Help with reading small groups
6. Help with writing conferencing
7. Help with science experiments
IMPORTANT REMINDER:  All volunteers must have their clearance to volunteer at Coolidge my completing necessary paperwork with the school.  See link above for copies of the paperwork.

Homework & Grading handout

Click on the images below to be taken to specific information about Homework and Grading policies.

SGUSD GATE PROGRAM

Parents:  Click on the GATE image below to be taken to the school district's GATE program information

Classroom Management

Picture
Coolidge school's new school culture/character education program:  7 Habits of Happy Kids, based on the books and philosophy by Stephen and Sean Covey of the Franklin/Covey Institute.
Click on the book image to be taken to a brief overview of the 7 Habits, their descriptions, and examples of actions that describe these character traits.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Click on any of the pictures below to be taken to specific information about our classroom management program: