Multiplication Test Schedule

August 2019

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

It is very important that your child memorize to automaticity the multiplication tables forthe numbers between 1 and 12. I know my entire class can do this! Please study nightly.Students will be tested twice each week and they will have 5 minutes to complete 50questions. In order to be rewarded with a Banana Split, students need to pass tests A – T.Below is the schedule when each test should be passed. This should help you and your child stay on track. We practice at school, but this is not enough.  Reviewing at home for 10 minutes or more daily should help them pass the tests that are given on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

Test A (0-2) 08/30 *dish

Test B (2,3) 09/06

Test C (3,4) 09/13

Test D (0-4) 09/20 *banana

**Tests A – D should be passed by 10/04/19**

Test E (4,5) 10/11

Test F (0-5) 10/18 *spoon

Test G (5,6) 11/01

Test H (0-6) 11/08 *vanilla scoop

Test I (6,7) 11/22

Test J (0-7) 12/06 *strawberry scoop

**Tests E – J should be passed by 12/19/19**

Test K (7,8) 01/10

Test L (0-8) 01/17 *chocolate scoop

Test M (8,9) 01/31

Test N (0-9) 02/07 *hot fudge

Test O (9,10) 02/21

Test P (0-10) 03/06 *whipped cream

**Test K – P should be passed by 03/20/20**

Test Q (10,11) 04/03

Test R (0-11) 04/10 *cherry

Test S (11,12) 04/24

Test T (0-12) 05/01 *treat YOU DID IT!!!

**Test Q – T should be passed by 05/08/20**

Tests A – T MUST be passed by 05/08/20 in order to go to the banana split party. You can do it!

Directions for Google Classroom

Directions for Google Classroom

***Parents, if you have a Gmail account, log out of yours and select “new user.” Then enter your student’s email address and password.***

If you do not have a Gmail account, use your browser to type in “Gmail.”

Then click on “Gmail - Email from Google.”

Your student’s email address is his/her

student number@husdstudent.com. The student number is also called “the lunch number.” The password is their lunch number and first and last initials.

Once in Gmail, go to the top of the page and click the 3x3 dot grid and select “Classroom.”

Parent Letter

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       September 2019

Hello Parents/Guardians!

          I am so excited to be your child’s third grade teacher!  We are going to have a great year!  Below, you’ll find my rules/procedures for the class and some information on the curriculum that your child will be learning.

Positive Reinforcement/Consequences: Students receive “tickets” for completing homework, displaying good behavior, and having a classroom job.  Each student has a check register where he/she can keep track of the tickets.  The tickets can be used to buy things such as auction items, school supplies, and homework passes.  However, if students misbehave or have incomplete homework, they will have tickets taken away.  The school will also have Tiger Pride Days, which are student fun days for those who have completed homework/classwork, have good behavior, and do not have many absences. 

Homework:  Students will have homework Monday – Thursday.  Each night, students will complete a math and reading comprehension page.  These pages will coincide with what we are learning in class.  The pages need to be completed and turned in the next day.  Students will also receive 2 cursive pages each week that will be due every Friday. Students also need to be working on memorizing multiplication facts and reading books for the Book Challenge.

Math facts:  It is very important that your students know their multiplication facts quickly.  Please have them practice these each night.  There will be two timed tests each week.  These tests are part of the students’ math grade.  If they complete tests A-T, they will participate in a banana split party.

Book Challenge:  Every two weeks, the students will turn in a graphic organizer and create a Flipgrid on a book of their choice or a specified genre. Books are to be on the students’ reading level and approved by the teacher. 

Communication:  Please check ClassTag regularly for messages.  You can also email me at colleen.wilkinson@hesperiausd.org. Please also check out our class blog at http://wilkinsonclassblog.blogspot.com.

Testing Slips:  If your child receives less than 80% on an assessment, a testing slip will be stapled to the top.  Please sign the slip, verifying that you have seen the assessment and have reviewed it with your child.  To improve the score, have your student correct the missed questions ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, and staple it to the back of the original test.

Absences:  When your child is absent, it is his/her responsibility to complete the missing homework/assignments.

Wellness Policy:  Our school is a “healthy snack” school.  Please do not bring in cupcakes, candy, soda, etc. for birthdays.  If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday, you may bring in items such as fruit, popcorn, granola bars, pretzels, etc.  Thank you for your understanding!

Curriculum: 

Math: Includes place value; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers; fractions; geometry; and measurement and data

Reading: Includes Depth of Knowledge questioning; comprehension strategies such as making connections, predict/infer, questioning, summarizing, and visualizing

Writing: Includes use of thinking maps; narrative, informational, and opinion essays

Language Skills: Includes nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions

Science:  Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science

Social Studies:  Early American History, Geography

Meet Mrs. Wilkinson!

Hello! My name is Colleen Wilkinson and I currently teach third grade at Topaz Preparatory Academy in Hesperia, CA.🐯

I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from Biola University. I also have earned my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Cal State San Bernardino. I have taught grades 3-6 in Rialto, CA and Hesperia, CA. Currently, this is my 14th year in teaching!

I have been married to my husband Don for 17 years. We have a son, Benjamin, who is 12 years old. He has a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Ben is starting middle school this year and we couldn't be more proud of him! ❤️❤️❤️ We also have a chocolate lab, named Charlie. He is so silly! 😄😄

I love to hang out with my family. We see movies and go swimming together. I like to go shopping and get manicures and pedicures. I also love Hello Kitty!


Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Hamburgers and Pizza
Favorite Drinks: Water, Pepsi, and Hot Chocolate
Favorite Candy: Hershey's Chocolate, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and M&Ms
Favorite Sports Team: Chargers
Favorite Restaurant: In N Out, Cheesecake Factory, and Nick's Pizza 
Favorite Stores: Target and Amazon

Reminders for Parents

1)  Please practice multiplication tables with your students.  Timed tests are every Tuesday and Thursday.

2)  Regularly check Infinite Campus to keep track of your students' grades.

3)  Regularly check ClassTag for messages and announcements.

4)  Please collect Box tops and tape/glue them to a collection sheet.  Students will receive 25 tickets for each completed page.  If you need more collection sheets, you can go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/about/collection-sheets and print one from home.

5)  Please turn in your student's emergency kit if you haven't already done so.

Class Supply List

                                                                                                            August 2019

Hello Parents/Guardians,

          Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!  My name is Mrs. Wilkinson and I am your child’s third grade teacher! I’m excited to get to know you and your family.  Just a reminder that the first day of school is Monday, August 12.  Below is the list of supplies that your child will need to make this year a successful one!    

Wilkinson’s Supply List

- Backpack

- Pencils (3 or more)

- Erasers

- Crayons and Markers

- Pencil pouch

- 3 spiral notebooks (please label “Math”, “Language Arts”, and “Science/Social Studies”)                                       

- Boxes of Kleenex

- Clorox Wipes

- Ear buds/headphones for the Chromebook