Students will use Google Classroom. Students will receive the Google Classroom Code at the beginning of the year. They will not need to use this at home unless otherwise directed too.

Welcome Back to Boone Trail Elementary School 

My name is Sarah McArthur Holder. I am from Broadway and I attended Boone Trail from kindergarten through eighth grade.  I graduated high school at Western Harnett, then attended Pembroke State University for my undergraduate degree and Campbell University for my graduate work.  I am beginning my 26th year teaching. I look forward to building a relationship with my new class.  

 Sarah M. Holder  

sholder@harnett.k12.nc.us  

910-893-4013 ext: 210

BACK TO SCHOOL PAPERWORK Read and fill out all the paperwork and send it back by Friday, August at the latest. 

* Make sure all phone numbers and emails are current. I do most of my communication through email and Class Dojo.  You will need to check Class Dojo and emails on a regular basis to stay on top of things.

ABSENCES 

*Send a note every time your child is out, please include:

• Date

• My name

• Child’s first and last name

• Reason (this doesn't necessarily mean its excused)

• Parent or guardian’s name/ signature and current phone number

• If you do not send notes the Social Worker will send you a letter after several unexcused absences. Please read the handbook on this subject to avoid any problems.

BELL SCHEDULE

Morning

7:45 Car rider drop-off / Buses arrive

*Everyone eating breakfast should go directly to the cafeteria before coming to the room.  

*After three times it will not be allowed!  

8:15 First Bell

8:20 Second Tardy Bell (You must sign your child in after this time)

*After the first week of school there should not be any "visiting" of friends or teachers!

Afternoon

2:50 Car riders 

3:00 Bus riders 

**To prevent unnecessary disruptions to classrooms, car riders being picked up in the office will not be called after 2:45 except in cases of Dr. appointments and emergencies.

*Also:  Limit afternoon withdrawals, we teach to the end of the day.

 TRANSPORTATION

All transportation changes have to be written with the date and parent's signature.  Please include the type (car or bus), if siblings are involved (please include the name of their teacher), my name, your signature and an up-to-date contact number.  I can not accept changes over the phone or class dojo. 

**If buses are running extremely late we will send an Alert now phone call to parents.

 BEHAVIOR

Your student will have to use their best MANNERS daily! We have to learn to get along in school so we are prepared to do the same, one day as adults in the workforce. The PBIS program is being used and those who succeed and build points will attend special events throughout the year. My expectations are high.  

 LUNCHROOM-

Breakfast - No talking will be allowed

Lunch - 10 minutes of quiet eating time before being allowed to talk.

 SNACK You may bring a healthy snack to enjoy at SNACK time. Soft drinks, chips, and snack cakes are not considered healthy snacks. No sharing of food is allowed. 

 WEBSITE / GOOGLE CLASSROOM / NEWSLETTER

My website will have basic information and sites the students can go on at home.  Google Classroom will be used more frequently than my website. It may be more up to date with study/practice websites than the website.  Your child will be able to access it from home after the first 10 days of school, when they get passwords and account information.

NEWSLETTER

I send out a Weekly newsletter on Monday of each weekon class dojo, please read and keep up with the news of our classroom. There are normally the month's dates listed

GRADING SCALE

Harnett County 10 Point scale 

90-100  A

80-89    B 

70-79    C 

60-69    D

0-59      E

Weights of Assignments

Unit tests 30%

Independent Practice 40% 

Learning Activities 30%

 HOMEWORK  

I will provide a Homework binder with pages already inside.  The pages contain examples of the reading as well as the directions for how to do the Reading and Math homework. 

*Please do not take pages out or move them around within the Homework Binder!!  

 Math Homework- It is always in the form of a word problem written the way the EOG math problems are written.  We have done this so they will be constantly exposed to the type of questions seen at the end of the year. I will provide the homework sheet on Mondays.  In class I will demonstrate how to do our math and reading homework as well as how to keep homework organized.  

Math homework is always a spiral review of past skills, so no excuses for not finishing.  Homework will be 3 questions each night and due on Friday. 

We expect the math to be done in the 4 steps we teach them to use for all word problems and for all questions.  The homework sheet is taken up on Friday to be graded. It may be turned in earlier if they finish before Friday. 

 Reading homework-

Consists of one passage for the week which has 4 questions for each night.  Students need to read the passage each night then answer that day’s questions.  

SUPPLY LIST FOR MRS. HOLDER 3RD GRADE- 

• *All supplies will be collected and distributed by me, as needed.  Please don’t buy things that will be played with.  I will collect any toys brought to school. I have tried to minimize the supplies needed.       

  
  

  *This is all you need. I have folders and notebooks as well as crayons and a pencil bag.

  • 1 pack of pencils - 24 count yellow pencils (no mechanical pencils or sharpeners)

  • 2 packs Dry erase expo markers (chisel point in blue, black, red, green)*

  • Multiplication Flashcards* For home use only, I have several packs for school use.

  • Durable headphones (Don’t buy the cheapest they break easily, Buy something comfortable) make sure you have something to store them in, they will stay at school

  • 1 pack of wide ruled paper

  • 2 boxes of Tissue

  Wish List

  • Paper towels

  • Tissues (more, yes! I know, we go through alot!)

  • Pump hand soap

  • Snacks-Individually wrapped!

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Health