Name: Miss Backe Subject: 3rd Grade Classroom: Your Classroom Email: abacke@lakes.k12.in.us

Welcome to Third Grade!

Hello! I am so excited to have your student in my class. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Miss Backe and this is my seventh year teaching, and my sixth year teaching third grade. I graduated from Ball State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.

Our classroom rules are:

• Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
• Treat others how you want to be treated.
• Follow directions quickly and quietly.
• Use active listening when someone is talking.
• Follow all school rules.

We also have a classroom management system in place. We use Class Dojo in our room. I sent home a code allowing you to make a Class Dojo account. This will allow you to monitor your students’ behavior each day. You will be able to see the “Positive” Dojo’s awarded, as well as the “Needs Work” Dojo’s that are taken away. I have a reward system in place for the points students earn. There will also be consequences for having points taken away. It will work similar to a clip chart system, and will only be in effect for one day.

• First time “Needs Work” Dojo = A Warning
• Second time = Loss of Recess
• Third time = Parent Contact
• Fourth time = Meeting with Principal

Homework Policy:

• Students will take home any unfinished word for homework.