This document provides information for parents of students in Ms. Hickey's 3rd grade class. It outlines policies and procedures for the school year, including attendance, grading, homework, testing schedules, and ways for parents to contact the teacher. The document also lists various technologies used in the classroom and curricular goals, such as Common Core standards and literacy and math programs. Parents are asked to sign in, write letters to their children, and guess how many candy pieces are in a jar.

1. Ms. Hickey’s
3rd Grade Rockstars

2. Welcome Parents!
(Before you leave…)
 Make sure you signed in
 Write a letter back to your child
 Guess how many skittles are in the jar (on
back table)
 Sign up to be a parent volunteer
 Please help yourself to a water bottle

3. A Message from
Matawan School District

4. School Policies
 If your child is absent please call the office
 Report Cards & Progress Reports on Parent Portal
 Verbal consent from student for dismissal will not be
allowed
 Birthdays can be celebrated with cupcakes or
munchkins
(Remember peanut and tree nut products will not be
allowed!)

5. Class Policies
 Attendance and tardiness
 Grading
 Homework & No Homework
Binder
 Star Jars
 Snack

6. Curriculum Goals
 Common Core Standards
 Writer’s Workshop
 Reader’s Workshop
 Developmental Reading Assessment
(DRA)
 Ever yday Math
 Science & Social Studies

7. State & District Testing
District-wide testing - NWEA
Fall, Winter, Spring
http://www.nwea.org
Standardized State testing -
PARCC
Middle of Year and End of Year
http://www.parcconline.org/

8. Technology
 iPads & Chromebooks
 Skype
 Ever yday Math Online
 Study Island

9. Contact Information
 The best way to contact me is by email:
jhickey@marsd.k12.nj.us
 Telephone number: 732-290-2770
Ext. 2135
*Parent-Teacher conferences can be made
at any time in person or by phone after
school or before school.*

10. Question & Answer Time
Let’s work as a team and have a great
school year!