Important Information for Families

Powers Elementary School

2020-2021

WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!

This year, all third grade classrooms will be self contained, which means the students will stay in one classroom with all taught by Mrs. Call

School Hours: doors open @ 8:50 a.m.

bus riders will be dismissed @ 3:25 p.m.

Lunch/Recess: 10:50-11:30 (we will have recess first)

Student lunch: $3.25 Milk: $.50 Breakfast: $1.75

Money for lunch should be sent in an envelope marked with your child’s name, student number, and homeroom teacher’s name. All money will be put into your child’s account. You can also load money in the online lunch account.

Supply List

We understand some of these resources may be difficult to attain throughout our country at this time. We appreciate your support.

• 1 earbuds/headphones

• 1 pack of 24 crayons

• 1 pack of colored pencils (12 pk.)

• 2 packages of Ticonderoga brand sharpened #2

• 2 red pens

• 2 dry erase markers

• 1 pair of scissors

• 1 wedge eraser

• 1 bottle of glue

• 8 glue sticks

• 2 composition notebooks

• 3 two pocket folders (blue, green, red)

• 2 boxes of Kleenex

• 2 disinfectant wipes

• 1 hand sanitizer(please check the contents of this product for safety)

• 1 face covering (plus extras for the backpack)

***Items such as crayons, pencils, and glue sticks might need replenished throughout the year.***

Book Fees: $35.00 (Make checks payable to Amherst Board of Education.) or pay online

Email: Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns. I check my email throughout the day, and it is the quickest way to receive a response. If email is not convenient for you, please call the office at 988-8670 and leave a message.

jennifer_call@amherstk12.org

Snack

The children will have an afternoon snack daily. Please pack a healthy snack free of peanuts each day that your child can eat in about 10 minutes. If your child forgets his or her snack, he or she will be offered a pretzel rod to eat based on donations. Pretzels are recommended due to possible food allergies. If you are able to donate pretzel rods to the classroom, they would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for considering a donation.

Water bottle

Please send a water bottle to school daily, as our water fountains are shut off for safety precautions.

District and school Website:

We encourage you to utilize the Amherst Schools website: https://www.amherstk12.org/schools/powers

Twitter:

I will be using a Twitter account to share some of the activities and news in our classroom. Students get excited when they find out that they are the subject of a “tweet.” I will not use students’ names when posting. If you wish that your child’s image not be used, a Photo Opt-Out form is included in the first day packet. However, understand that the Photo Opt-Out also includes the use of your child’s image in the yearbook and other media (i.e. The Amherst News Times).

You can follow me @MrsCall3rd

Remind:

Remind is an app that we use to send out information to parents about upcoming tests and important reminders (i.e. field trips). It is a free service, and you have the option of receiving a text or email. Your information is not shared with anyone! A flyer is included in your child’s first day packet.