Mr. B.'s Page
Welcome. I have been teaching third grade at Trafford since 1993, aIso serving as Head Teacher since 2009. It has been my pleasure to get to know so many wonderful Trafford families over the years. Each year I look forward to the opportunity to start new adventures with my third graders.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 23-24-25-- PSSA READING TESTS
April 30 & May 1--PSSA MATH TESTS
May 9--AR Bingo
May 10--Field Trip to Carnegie Science Center
May 14--PTO Meeting
May 17--FUN DAY
May 23--Last Day of School -Early Dismissal
CLASSROOM "SPECIALS"
Mondays-Art
Tuesdays-Music
Wednesdays-Library Skills
Thursdays-Gym
Fridays-Library
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES and POLICIES
GRADING SYSTEM
Student grades will be determined using the point system.
All graded papers will be returned to the student with the number correct over the number of total points. For example-(9/10).
All points will be converted into percentages for the report cards. 90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, 0-59%=F.
All grades are posted online at: https://powerschool.penntrafford.org/public/home.html.
CLASS RULES/CONSEQUENCES
The following rules are posted in my classroom:
1...Raise your hand before talking.
2...Work quietly.
3...Follow directions.
4...Complete all assignments.
5...Respect others.
The following consequences were discussed on the first day:
1st time rule is broken-warning
2nd time rule is broken-no recess
3rd time rule is broken-teacher calls parent
4th time rule is broken-send to principal
**Extreme/repeated violations may result in students missing time from activities such as recess.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework will consist of studying for tests in Science, Social Studies, and Spelling. Math and Grammar worksheets will be given periodically Monday through Thursday nights. Each homework assignment is worth a point towards the student's grade in that subject. All third graders are required to write their homework assignments in their homework book. Please look for this book every Monday through Thursday night. Parents are required to initial it nightly.
FID
The Penn Trafford School District will utilize Flexible Instruction Days during times of inclement weather instead of the typical "Snow Day".
Therefore, my students are to bring their chromebooks to and from school on a daily basis. Their chargers are to stay at home. The devices should return to school fully charged as we may use them from time to time during the day.
The students will practice our procedures for a possible FID situation. They will be required to log on to a Google Meet with me at 9:30 AM for a live session to cover the material for Reading, Math, Grammar, and Spelling for that day. After the Google Meet, the students will be able to work on the assignments for that day. The assignments will be due by 4:00 PM. I will be available for a follow up Google Meet in the afternoon to answer any questions that may have risen. All of this is done through the Google Classroom.
