Third Grade Syllabus

3rd Grade Syllabus 

2025-2026

Contact Information: 

Heather D. Bolt 

Email: hbolt@greenville.k12.sc.us

Phone: 864-355- 8324

Room Number: 1331

Website: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/mrsboltsthirdgradeclass

Communication

The best way to contact me is by email or using Class Dojo. 

A weekly newsletter will be posted on the website and Class Dojo each Friday.  A hard copy will be sent home in the blue folder as well.

Students will take home graded papers every Monday in their blue folder. Please check your parent backpack weekly to monitor student progress. 

Grade Weighting: 

Grading Scale:

                       100-90 A

89-80 B

79-70 C

69-60 D

59-50 F

District Grade Weightings for Math, Science, and Social Studies: 

Minor Grades = 60%

Major Grades = 40%

District Grade Weightings for Reading

Minor Grades = 60%

Major Grades = 40%

District Grade Weighting for Language Arts

Spelling = 10%

Minor Grades = 60%

Major Grades = 30 %

Absences: 

If your child is absent you need to submit either a doctor's note or a parent note explaining WHY the student was absent is required for ANY absence.  The note should be turned in to the office within 2 days of the student's return to school.

Please fill out this form: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/simpsonville-elementary-attend/home 

What happens if you come in late without a doctor’s note?

That tardy is considered unexcused.

5 unexcused tardies:  letter is sent home

8 unexcused tardies:  seat recovery time is assigned

11 unexcused tardies:  seat recovery time is assigned

14 unexcused tardies:  seat recovery time is assigned

17 unexcused tardies:  attendance referral is issued

Tardies are calculated per semester.

Missed Work/Make-up Policy:

• Students have 1 week to turn in work before I will take off points for it being late. 

Classroom Expectations: 

Expectations: 

1. Be Kind 

2. Be Respectful 

3. Be Responsible 

4. Be Ready to Learn

Consequences for not meeting expectations: 

1. Verbal Warning/Reminder of expectations 

2. 5 minutes of restricted recess or silent lunch 

3. Message home (remind, phone, or email) in addition to 5 minutes of restricted recess or silent lunch

4. Conference with Principal/Phone call home (noted in agenda)

5. Referral

Severe disruption: In the case of a severe disruption, the student will be referred to guidance and the administration of Simpsonville Elementary. If necessary, the student may be given a disciplinary referral. 

Procedures: 

• When students arrive at school in the morning, they will be expected to get their materials ready for class. They will have morning choices to complete while they wait for the morning announcements.

• Students are allowed to go to the restroom during independent work time as long as they ask. Students will only be allowed to leave during a lesson to use the restroom if it is an emergency because I do not want them to miss instructional time. 

• In the lunchroom students need to remain at a low whisper and clean up all of their trash before leaving. 

• To gain students’ attention I will use a variety of techniques including callbacks, clapping, music, etc. These will be introduced and practiced during the first week of school. 

Homework Policy: 

• The only homework students will have in my class is studying for quizzes and tests, as well as finishing work they did not finish in class.   

School Supply List

One 1” Three Ring Binder With a Clear Front Pocket (for 1st day of School)

12 Elmer’s Glue Sticks

24 Ticonderoga (#2) Pencils, Sharpened

2 Boxes of Kleenex 

4 Expo black Dry Erase Markers

3 Black Marble Composition Notebook (wide rule)

1 Pair of Durable Headphones (no earbuds)

2 Boxes of Crayola Crayons (24 Count)

Daily Schedule: 

Units of Study

Reading 

Life of a Reader

Reading Nonfiction to Get the Text

Research through Reading

Studying Characters throughout a Series

Testing as a Genre

Growing Theories Within and Across Texts

Writing

Narrative Writing

Informational Writing

Writing Letters

Opinion Writing

Testing as a Genre

Math 

Understanding Place Value

Strategies for Addition/Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Understanding Area

Fractions

Perimeter

Measurement

Data

2D Shapes and Geometric Figures

Social Studies 

Map Skills

Climate and Landforms

Lifecycles and Culture

Changes and Effect on Geography

Movement and Migration

Science

Introduction to SEPs and CCCs 

Playground Forces 

Lifecycles for Survival 

Surviving and Changing Environments 

Weather Impacts 

South Carolina Standards can be found here: https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards/