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Live Oak Third Grade

Introductions• Jacqueline Green• Sally Hinshaw• Grace Kim• Debbie Lee• Kelly Samra• Colleen Quilici

Transition From 2nd to 3rd• Independence• Maturity• Responsibility• Organization Skills• Testing (3rd grade is the 1st year

students take the CAASPP state test)

Homework• Aligned with SRVUSD Homework Policy :

www.srvusd.net/homeworkpolicy• 30-45 Minutes Each Night ( 20 minutes of

Reading Included)• Due Daily• Using Homework Calendars • No Saturday or Sunday Homework

Reader’s & Writer’s Workshop

• Nonfiction Texts• “Just Right” Books• Deeper Connections to

Literature• Writing Units of Study

include(Opinion, Narratives,

Poetry, Information Books)

Math• Eureka Math

(Engage NY) from Great Minds

• Problem of the Month

• Writing to Explain

Social Studies• San Ramon Local

History• Communities and

local government• Field Trips• Social Studies

Weekly Newspapers

Technology

• COWs (Computers On Wheels)• iPads• Google Accounts• Type to Learn• Used as a tool to enhanceour teaching

Music and Art

• Vocal Music with Miss Nestler

•Art once a month with Ms. Srisha

Science• Twice a Week in

a hands-on Lab• Mrs. Gilbert• Mrs. Gopalan• Ms. Phillips

Field Trips and Procedures• City Hall• One Room School House• Junior Achievement (in-house)• Wildlife Associates (in-house field trip)

• Booster seats for below 8 or under 4’9”• Children in Rear Seats Only• Stay en Route• No snacks, cell phones, or movies in the car.

Please arrive early!!!

• SRVUSD’s Volunteer Management System features a web-based software application that allows the District and all schools to better track and provide the appropriate level of clearance for school volunteers.

• ALL adult volunteers will need to go through this new process. The District will NOT be asking parents to incur any of the costs associated with these clearance processes. For more information, and to begin the application process, go to http://www.srvusd.net/parents/volunteers

• 1.Go to website link• 2.Click Top being the application process click here• 3. Scroll Down click “Apply”• 4. Fill out application and after you have submitted you will receive an email

with your login and password.• 5.Once you receive this email it comes from:• mentorservices@beamentor.org the email reads Volunteer Application

Accepted• 6.Click on the link: https://www.beamentor.org/linkpages/mtr/mlogin.asp• 7.You will click the link and follow the directions to upload everything needed.

• If you have questions please call the front office (925) 855-2700.

Parent Volunteer Requirements

CARE This is part of the school-wide

PositiveBehaviorSystem.

Report Cards & Conferences● Two Semesters. Report cards in Jan and the last

day of school.

● Fall Goal Setting Conferences- Oct. 7-11.

● Spring conferences will be scheduled by the teacher on an as needed basis.

Food Policy at Live Oak• There is no food

allowed during school day functions.

• Please do not bring food of any kind to any parties held on campus.

• Good alternatives-pencils, donate a book, etc…

• Thank you for your cooperation!

Nutrition• Check Website to add money to your

card or deposit in the office. Website also has the menu. Checks only in the drop box in the office by 9 am.

• Snacks for AM Recess• Labeled Reusable or Disposable Water

Bottles

Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures• Plan Meeting Spot• On Time• Use Access Road• Manned Crosswalks

Only• Use Visors• Line Numbers (parents

wait at end to avoid congestion)

• Play Structure• Van Carpools will meet

in Kinder area

Education FoundationThanks to all of you for your Live Oak Education Fund Donations!

Your student enjoys so many programs. Your donations to Ed Fund pays to provide paras, music, art, field trips and all your students school supplies!

If you haven’t had a chance or would like to donate more, there is still time. Please go to our Ed Fund website0r email us at loedfund@gmail.com

Don’t forget about our corporate match!

Thank You Ed Fund!

Without EdFund DonationsOnly possible with all of your

GENEROUS donationsTo EdFund!

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Thank You PTA!50 Ways Live Oak PTA Supports Our School

Adopt-a-Book Kinder Welcome Coffee SRVEF The RunAssemblies Labels for Education Street Smarts Bike RodeoBook Fairs Legislative Advocacy Staff Welcome Back LuncheonBox Tops for Education Mabels Labels Staff Winter Break LuncheonCommunications & Social Media Math Festival Teacher Appreciation Week Community Nights Out Membership Online Directory Valentine’s PartiesCommunity Service Drive Mixed Bags VolunteersFather Daughter Dance Mother Son Day Out Words Matter WeekField Day Movie Nights Year End PartiesFun Run Parent Ed Nights Yearbook ProductionFuture Funds Online Registration Picture Day Support Harvest Festival

Red Ribbon Week Halloween Room Parties Reflections Art ContestHearing & Vision Screening Room Parents Health & WellnessRun Club Honorary Service Awards School NewsletterIce Cream Social Sister School Program Inclusion & DiversitySpecial Needs Committee International Festival Spirit Wear

Let’s Have a Great Year!