Common questions!

1. Do I have to do my homework?
2. Do we get to choose our seats in class?
3. What is discipline like in our class?
4. Will we go on field trips?
5. Can families go on field trips?
6. Will parents be able to come to our classroom?
7. Can we play on both playgrounds of Frank Wagner East and West?
8. Can we bring a snack and water bottle to class?
9. Do we get to play games in class? Will class be fun?
10. Will we do art?
11. What if I have a problem that is really bothering me in class?

Do I have to do my homework?

Homework is something that families should structure time for. If homework 
is not being done, Mrs. Whitehouse will speak to your family to see if she 
can help with your success as a student. There is a homework grade on your 
report card and the purpose is for you to do the best that you can as a 
student. It is difficult for Mrs. Whitehouse to enforce homework 
consequences at school. Mrs. Whitehouse will help families to make homework 
a home responsibility.

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Do we get to choose our seats in class?

At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Whitehouse will assign you your desk. 
Your place in the room will change each month. Depending on the behavior of 
our class, students may get to choose their seat some months!

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What is discipline like in our class?

Mrs. Whitehouse uses our school program of Make Your Day. Students can teach 
their families what it is! It is a positive program that allows for students 
to take full responsiblity of their actions. Our goal is to not interrupt 
our learning time and Make Your Day allows for students to take 
responsibility of their behavior without stopping the learning of others.

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Will we go on field trips?

Yes! One field trip that every third grader in the Monroe Public Schools 
gets the opportunity to do is the trip to the wetlands! We will do that in 
May and it is part of our scientific study of the wetlands habitat! 
The third grade teachers in our school are working hard on other field trip 
ideas so stay tuned!

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Can families go on field trips?

Yes! Parents are always welcome! Parents are needed as chaperones for field 
trips so we ask that younger siblings not attend.

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Will parents be able to come to our classroom?

Yes! We will have a few different celebrations throughout the year that 
parents will be invited to! Stay tuned!
Parents are welcome to be classroom volunteers! Please let Mrs. W. know if 
you are interested!

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Can we play on both playgrounds of Frank Wagner East and West?

Yes!

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Can we bring a snack and water bottle to class?

Yes! We have a water dispenser in our classroom for you to fill your water 
bottle. We will have a time in the morning to have you eat a healthy snack 
while you work. A class snack will be available if you forget to bring your 
own. We work while we eat!

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Do we get to play games in class? Will class be fun?

Yes! Yes! Mrs. Whitehouse loves games and learning is more fun when we play 
games! Our math time will have a lot of fun, different things to do. And we 
often play games like Jeopardy to review what we've learned!

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Will we do art?

Yes! Mrs. Whitehouse loves to teach art to students. We'll have art at least 
twice a month!

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What if I have a problem that is really bothering me in class?

Please talk to Mrs. Whitehouse. She cares about all of her students and 
wants your third grade year to be the best ever! She will help you find the 
best solution to your problem! We will have weekly Class Meetings, too, to 
solve problems together.

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