Information for 3rd Grade Families
August 2023
Dear 3rd Grade Families,
Aloha and welcome to a new school year at Sgt. Samuel SolomonElementary School! We are excited to start the year!
It is our mission to create a safe and supportive community of learners who demonstrate mutual respect for one another. We will foster an environment that encourages students to be caring, resilient, and responsible citizens.
We’ve included some accompanying information for you to read through to help your child have a successful school year. We believe you, as parents, hold the key to your child’s future. We look forward to working with you to make great things happen for your child.
Communication between home and school is vital for your child’s best educational opportunities, so please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. During school hours, you may leave a message at the office at (808) 305-1800. If you send a note with your child, or write in their planner, please have them inform us so that we may respond in a timely manner. Please message your child’s teacher using class dojo.
We look forward to a rewarding year with you and your child! Kulia I ka nu’u! “Let’s strive for the summit!"
Sincerely,
Grade 3 Teachers
Student Planner:
School planners are a required item on the school supply list. The first
planner is provided by the school at no cost. Students are to bring their planner to school each day to
record any homework assignments, announcements, etc.. If lost or damaged beyond use, replacement planners are available for purchase at the school office. The student planner is an essential tool in supporting our Leilehua Complex efforts to create college and career ready students using the AVID(Advancement Via Individual Determination) program, www.avid.org. This provides a communication tool between home and school. Please initial your child’s planner daily. If you write a note, please make sure your child informs us of it so we can respond in a timely manner.
Class Dojo:
Third grade teachers use Class Dojo to facilitate parent teacher communication. Be sure to follow the directions on the invitation provided by your child’s homeroom teacher so that you can receive important timely information. Please know that we may not respond immediately during teaching time and outside of school hours. If you have an urgent message, please call the office.
Daily Schedule:
Pacing Guide:
Grading:
Solomon uses the Statewide Standards-Based Progress Report and the General Learner Outcomes (GLOs). For more information check out the Hawaii Department of Education website at https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/LearnerOutcomes/Pages/home.aspx
School I.D. Tags:
For safety concerns, students will be issued I.D. tags, which are to be worn at all times and kept at school. The first I.D. tag will be provided free of charge. Students requiring replacement tags due to damage or loss will be assessed $5.00 per replacement.
REMINDERS
Absences and Tardies:
If your child is absent, please call the school office at (808) 305-1800 and send a note in the Student Planner with your child upon their returning to school. The exterior gates to the school will be locked @ 8:30 am, and he or she will need to get a tardy slip from the office.
Payments:
Meal payments need to be made through EZSchoolPay. If you don’t have an account set up, please visit www.EZSchoolPay.com with your child’s student ID number ready. All other payments for school functions will be turned in as designated on the form. Please place payment in an envelope and label with child’s name and event. This will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Information:
If any of your contact information changes, please inform the school office in a timely manner. In case of emergencies, we want to be able to notify parents as soon as possible.
School Books/Property:
Students are responsible for the care of textbooks, library books, and school property to include Chromebooks. Students may be referred to the office and may be billed for any damages or losses of school property (if deemed necessary).
Water Bottles:
Because of the heat and humidity, students are encouraged to bring in labeled water bottles. This also supports current brain research showing that a well-hydrated body functions better and improves learning and memory. If ice cubes are added to the water bottle, condensation and puddles become a problem. Please wrap the bottle in a small towel to protect your child’s class work from getting wet.
After-School Policy:
To ensure the safety of your child, make sure you have made and discussed after school dismissal plans with your child or have made arrangements for a designated adult (listed on your child’s paperwork) to pick up your child. Solomon Elementary follows the USARHAW Pam 210-5 (7-2b) – Control of Children (Supervision), which states - children under 7 years of age cannot be left unattended or allowed to walk home alone from any place on post, including school.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Your child will be given daily homework. It is part of your child’s responsibility to write the daily homework in their planners. The planner is a tool to help students increase responsibility, and organization. As part of daily homework we ask that students review their planner with the family, checkmark each task as they are completed, and have a parent signature each day.
Homework is assigned to reinforce concepts and practice skills taught in class. It is each student’s responsibility to complete and turn in assignments when due.
BEHAVIOR PLAN
The third grade teachers at Solomon Elementary School have adopted a positive discipline plan to encourage and reward positive behaviors, responsibility, and good work habits. The plan is based on the school’s “3-Be’s” and is incorporated into the following set of rules:
- Be in your assigned seat or area, ready to work when class begins
- Have paper, pencils, books and all needed supplies every day
- Keep hands, feet, books, and objects to yourselves
- No profanity, rude gestures, bullying, teasing or put downs
- Follow directions of all school personnel.
All students have been introduced to these rules, which are posted in all third grade classrooms. When adhering to these rules, students will be better able to meet the state’s General Learner Outcomes (GLO’s) which are included in the quarterly reports.
The Solomon Elementary School Community envisions our students becoming quality learners and responsible citizens. To assist students in achieving this we help by providing the following supports:
- Verbal praise and class recognition
- Individual class rewards
- Reminder of School Rules
- Think Time
- Visit with the student success coach or administration
We ask for parents’ support by following up with consequences at home and reinforcing positive behavior expectations.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have any concerns or questions regarding any of the information in this letter. We look forward to a successful year in third grade working together with you and your child.