Name: Kelsey Esselink
Grade/Subject: 3rd Grade
Email: kelsey.esselink@pas.k12.mn.us
Ph: 507-562-6200
I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. I graduated from Augustana University in May 2016. I am very excited to have your child in my classroom and look forward to a great school year!
STAR BINDER Your child will replace pages in the star binder at different times throughout the school year. Homework is not required, but highly encouraged! 1)Reading Overview – This is an overview of what we are doing in reading during our 5-day cycle. Reading will be different this year as we will not be switching lessons every week, but we will be doing a 5-day cycle. This means spelling tests won’t always be on Fridays. Check the star binder to see when these things happen. I will also use Remind to notify you of things. 2)Spelling – We will be working on spelling during school. This is for your information if you would like to work on it at home as well. This will be changed out every 5 days as well. 3)Reading Log – This reading log will be switched out monthly. Read at least 10 books during the month and receive a Pizza Ranch Coupon if you turn it in. 4)Math Fluency – Students will have a timed math test in their binders that correlates to what skill they are on on Xtra Math. Students have 2 minutes to answer as many problems as they can correctly. When the 2 minutes is up a parent or older sibling will check and count up how many are correct. Record this on the Math Fluency recording sheet. These will be collected at the end of the week. If students do all five days they will receive an extra ticket. 5)Passwords – They will have a sheet with passwords of educational websites that they can access at home for additional practice. 6)Specials Schedule – Our specials schedule will also be included so you are aware of the specials we have on each day. BOOK ORDERS Throughout the year book orders will be sent home approximately one time per month. You are under NO obligation to purchase any books. If you are interested, you can order books in two ways:
CLASS CODE: Q2P63 CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE ~Book Raffle Tickets: Students can earn tickets that will go toward a book raffle each quarter. Students will then put tickets toward whichever book they would like to try and win. I will then draw names to see who wins each book. Students can win more than one book. ~Whole Class: I will use various whole-class behavior systems. It may be BINGO, complete a word, or beat the teacher. When those are completed there will be a whole class reward. ~Off Target Arrows: Yellow slips will be given if multiple warnings are given. I will communicate with you about this if one is given. ~ On Target Arrows: Each quarter two students are chosen from each class. These students demonstrate On Target Arrow behavior throughout the school day. ABSENT/SICK The office phone number is: 825-6763 Kristie’s email is: kristie.weinkauf@pas.k12.mn.us My email is: kelsey.goplen@pas.k12.mn.us (The best way to contact me) Your child’s binder is also a way to communicate with me. If your child has an appointment you may send a note prior to that day or give Kristie in the office a call. You may also send a note if your child has a change of transportation after school. If your child is sick please call Kristie in the office right away. I also use Remind, so please sign up! I will send out reminders through this and it is an easy way to communicate. BIRTHDAYS GRADING SCALE Third grade is the first year with letter grades. Here is the grading scale. A+ 100 A 99-95 A- 94-93 B+ 91-89 B 88-86 B- 85-83 C+ 82-80 C 79-77 C- 76-74 D+ 73-71 D 70-68 D- 67-65 F 64-0 |
