Welcome!
We are celebrating our twelfth year team-teaching together!
This means your student will have 2 primary teachers for third grade!
Mr. Maestas will be teaching math and science to both our classes this year
Ms. Sheafor will be teaching language arts and social studies.
We love this opportunity to specialize in content areas in order to better know and serve your student.
We are an AVID school. AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination--fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students and collaboration in all classrooms.
This means your student will have 2 primary teachers for third grade!
Mr. Maestas will be teaching math and science to both our classes this year
Ms. Sheafor will be teaching language arts and social studies.
We love this opportunity to specialize in content areas in order to better know and serve your student.
We are an AVID school. AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination--fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students and collaboration in all classrooms.
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Parent - Teacher Communication is important for fostering the best school year possible for your child.
We are most definitely a team working for your child's growth.
Please contact us with your questions or concerns at any time.
The BEST way to reach us is EMAIL.
[email protected]
[email protected]
or call us at after school: 307-733-5302
Our class website is mssheafor.weebly.com/
We will also have a class Remind account so that you can receive updates via text message.
We will be sharing the access code to our classroom account at Back to School Night in September.
We are most definitely a team working for your child's growth.
Please contact us with your questions or concerns at any time.
The BEST way to reach us is EMAIL.
[email protected]
[email protected]
or call us at after school: 307-733-5302
Our class website is mssheafor.weebly.com/
We will also have a class Remind account so that you can receive updates via text message.
We will be sharing the access code to our classroom account at Back to School Night in September.
Conferences and Progress Reports
We have parent / teacher conferences twice a year (November and February). All parents are expected to attend. The dates for the conferences will be announced as we get closer. These conferences are planned to discuss your child's progress and to offer ideas on helping your child succeed. These are a great chance to ask questions as well. Please try to make these meetings. If you ever feel the need to meet with us outside of these times, let us know and we can schedule a time.
Progress Reports will go home twice a year, usually in January and in June.
Please feel free to contact us if you are ever concerned with your child's progress, and we will make sure to do the same.
Progress Reports will go home twice a year, usually in January and in June.
Please feel free to contact us if you are ever concerned with your child's progress, and we will make sure to do the same.
Homework Expectations
Reading: 25-30 minutes every night.Your child will have a reading goal each month (total minutes).
If they meet their goal they will earn various rewards throughout the year.
I know that life is busy and that every night is not always possible, but most nights please encourage their reading success. Reading aloud to your student is also encouraged, having them read aloud to you is what we ask you to record for their growth!
Math: Mr. Maestas will provide tasks many days that you can use to see what your student is learning and keep at home.
If they meet their goal they will earn various rewards throughout the year.
I know that life is busy and that every night is not always possible, but most nights please encourage their reading success. Reading aloud to your student is also encouraged, having them read aloud to you is what we ask you to record for their growth!
Math: Mr. Maestas will provide tasks many days that you can use to see what your student is learning and keep at home.
Behavior
"Bucketfilling" philosophy that is important to our classroom community.
The premise is simple, we each have an invisible bucket and we fill it with our own good work, and with our care of those around us. You can help "fill" the bucket of someone else by being nice to them, and you certainly "dip" into their bucket through unkind actions or words. It is a powerful program for kids and families, check it out: bucketfillers101
The premise is simple, we each have an invisible bucket and we fill it with our own good work, and with our care of those around us. You can help "fill" the bucket of someone else by being nice to them, and you certainly "dip" into their bucket through unkind actions or words. It is a powerful program for kids and families, check it out: bucketfillers101
Falcon Funds and the "Nest"
"JES Falcons SOAR!" is the motto at Jackson Elementary School. Your student has the opportunity to earn Falcon Funds for exhibiting these good behaviors: (S=Safe, O=On time, A=Always Respectful, R=Responsible) Once your students has earned 5 Falcon Funds, they can go to the "Nest" (our store within our school) and buy a prize! We visit the Nest fairly often...and later in the year students have the opportunity to spend their Funds on a variety of things in the "Sheafor Store" including flexible seating or a visit to the Pirate's Treasure Box or pool their funds into a classwide reward!
Snacks
Our classroom has a morning snack time. Students should bring their own snacks or enjoy a USDA provided fruit of the day.
They should not require utensils or if they do you will need to send them with your student.
Healthy snacks are preferred. Candy, chocolate, and chips are not allowed during snack time.
These items may certainly be part of their lunch, but not for snack time, please.
Great ideas for snacks: granola bars, goldfish, graham crackers, veggies, fruits, trail mix, pretzels, yogurt, etc.
They should not require utensils or if they do you will need to send them with your student.
Healthy snacks are preferred. Candy, chocolate, and chips are not allowed during snack time.
These items may certainly be part of their lunch, but not for snack time, please.
Great ideas for snacks: granola bars, goldfish, graham crackers, veggies, fruits, trail mix, pretzels, yogurt, etc.
Classroom Celebrations
3 major celebrations mark our calendar year school wide: Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. If you are interested in helping out during these times, please let us know. It would be terrific to have your energy!
Halloween: We put on our costumes late in the afternoon and participate in a parade around the town square (weather permitting) ending in a party back in our classroom that afternoon. Please send costumes in a labeled bag that your child can change into later in the school day.
Christmas and Hanukkah: We usually celebrate with an International Luncheon. Each child will sign up to bring something to share that is significant to their family heritage. It is fun for families and kids to get together and try some amazing food from other cultures!
Valentine's Day: A Valentine Box contest, Valentine exchange. Please make sure to include a Valentine for everyone (We'll send home lists of names for you to use!)
Legacy Books
Students are welcome to donate "Legacy Books" to our classroom at anytime. Students who donate a book to our library will get to sign the inside cover of the book, and will be a part of the classroom library long after they leave our classroom!
Field Trips
We have some AMAZING field trips in 3rd grade that support our curriculum.
They vary from year to year and more information will be coming soon.
Our work is greatly enhanced by our association with Grand Teton National Park, pARTners and the
National Museum of Wildlife Art in addition to our own Jackson Hole Children's Museum and Wyoming Stargazing
Specials Schedule
Each day your student will have a "Specials" class. It may be Art, Music, Library, Computers, PE or Spanish. This gives your student an opportunity to get to work with other teachers and develop a wide variety of skills, strengths, and interests!
Specials Schedule for Ms. Sheafor's Homeroom:
M: Music & P.E.
T: Library
W: Spanish
Th: Computer
Fri: Art
Specials Schedule for Mr. Maestas's Homeroom:
M: Music
T: Spanish
W: P.E.
Th: Library
Fri: Computer & Art
Birthdays
Please let us know at least two days IN ADVANCE if you would like to celebrate your child's Birthday at school. We celebrate birthdays for 5-10 minutes at the end of the day. PLEASE contact us if you would like to bring in treats so that we can plan accordingly. Birthday invitations are not permitted to be given out at school unless you are planning on inviting the whole class. Thank you for understanding and for communicating ahead of time.
If Your Child is Sick ...
If your child is sick. PLEASE keep them home. Sending them to school is not only difficult for them, but you are putting other children at risk. We will have no problem sending them back home if we feel they are at risk and / or putting others at risk.
THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN THE COVID-19 ERA. Please respect the fact that we are all in the same health pod together and this will work best if we honor each others' health and well being by being cautious.
THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN THE COVID-19 ERA. Please respect the fact that we are all in the same health pod together and this will work best if we honor each others' health and well being by being cautious.
Toys
No toys, no Pokemon cards, or stuffed animals (no kandamas, no fidgit spinners) at school please ---- keep them at home.
Arrival
If you are dropping off or picking up your child, please use the FRONT entrance of our school. Buses will drop off and pick up on the east entrance and for safety reasons no cars are permitted to use this area for drop off and pick up.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the safety of all of our kids.
All students must be in the classroom by 8:25am. Children who arrive after 8:25am will be marked tardy.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the safety of all of our kids.
All students must be in the classroom by 8:25am. Children who arrive after 8:25am will be marked tardy.
Before school
Adult supervision of the playgrounds begins at 8:10am. Please do not drop your students off before this time. Children are required to use the playground and are not able to enter the annex or the building unless they are eating breakfast.
Dismissal
If your child is riding the bus, please come prepared with their bus number and bus stop.
We will need a note or a phone call from PARENTS. Changes that affect travel by bus require a phone call to the Bus Barn.
If your child will be picked up from school we will require information about who is authorized to do so.
If any of your child's transportation information ever changes please let us know.
You can email BY NOON that day, and we'll be able to send you a confirmation, afternoon we rarely get a chance to check email!
You can always call the JES office to let them/us know before 2:10pm the office will make sure we get the message to your student.
We will need a note or a phone call from PARENTS. Changes that affect travel by bus require a phone call to the Bus Barn.
If your child will be picked up from school we will require information about who is authorized to do so.
If any of your child's transportation information ever changes please let us know.
You can email BY NOON that day, and we'll be able to send you a confirmation, afternoon we rarely get a chance to check email!
You can always call the JES office to let them/us know before 2:10pm the office will make sure we get the message to your student.
breakfast
If your student needs breakfast, it begins each morning at 8:10am and is located in the lunch commons.
Cost of breakfast is $2.10 Breakfast is optional. You may choose to have your student eat breakfast at home.
Cost of breakfast is $2.10 Breakfast is optional. You may choose to have your student eat breakfast at home.
Lunch
Lunch for 3rd grade will be midday. School lunch is $3.25, and any amount of money may be placed upon your child's lunch credit account at anytime. Students have lunch ID numbers at the beginning of the year with which they access their account.
Use the TCSD.org website for information on Free/Reduced meal plans.
The children will eat their lunches in the cafeteria commons. Children will be allowed to choose their own lunch from the offered selections.
To help your student making this decision you may want to review the selection with your them in the morning.
Use the TCSD.org website for information on Free/Reduced meal plans.
The children will eat their lunches in the cafeteria commons. Children will be allowed to choose their own lunch from the offered selections.
To help your student making this decision you may want to review the selection with your them in the morning.
The big 5
As the weather transitions to cooler temperatures please note your child's needs for appropriate outerwear.
When we reach deep autumn, winter, and certainly often into our mountain spring ... your child will need to come to school wearing the "BIG 5".
Coat, snowpants, boots, hat, and gloves = The BIG 5
Please LABEL all clothing - Our Lost and Found gets very full by the end of the winter!
Typically, unless the temperature goes below 0 degrees F, we go outside for recess---therefore, the Big 5 is VERY important!
When we reach deep autumn, winter, and certainly often into our mountain spring ... your child will need to come to school wearing the "BIG 5".
Coat, snowpants, boots, hat, and gloves = The BIG 5
Please LABEL all clothing - Our Lost and Found gets very full by the end of the winter!
Typically, unless the temperature goes below 0 degrees F, we go outside for recess---therefore, the Big 5 is VERY important!
our Parent Teacher organization
The entire JES community is considered part of the Parent Teacher Organization.
If you’d like to participate or have any suggestions they can be contacted at [email protected].
You can also follow Davey Jackson Elementary on Instagram for school updates and fun kid pictures.
If you’d like to participate or have any suggestions they can be contacted at [email protected].
You can also follow Davey Jackson Elementary on Instagram for school updates and fun kid pictures.
medications
The school nurse will administer all medications.
Please contact the nurse if your child is to be given any medicine during school hours. If your child has asthma, you may want to consider leaving a spare inhaler with the nurse.
Do not send medicine in your child's backpack, this includes drops or "sore throat lollipops".
Please contact the nurse if your child is to be given any medicine during school hours. If your child has asthma, you may want to consider leaving a spare inhaler with the nurse.
Do not send medicine in your child's backpack, this includes drops or "sore throat lollipops".
scholastic book orders
This year our class will be ordering books from Scholastic Book Clubs! A few times throughout the year I'll send home a flyer filled with affordable books just right for your child's age and reading level. Kids read more when they choose their own books, so I encourage you to let your child help make selections.
You might remember flipping through the Scholastic flyer when you were in school, eagerly circling your choices, and handing the form to the teacher. Your kids can do the same, but you can also order books online, which is simple, convenient, and saves time. Please see the message from Scholastic below to learn how to order online and how it benefits our classroom.
ONLINE IS EASIEST:
When you order online, you get thousands more books to choose from, including favorite authors and series, plus exclusive editions of the hottest new books.
Every order placed online earns rewards for your child's classroom. Every time you order a book from Scholastic, you are helping our classroom earn "points" to buy additional books for our classroom library! :)
You pay with a credit card on our secure Web site, saving time for you and your child's teacher.
To start ordering online, follow these simple steps:
1. REGISTER at Scholastic Book Clubs' secure Web site (www.scholastic.com/bookclubs), and create your own User Name and Password.
2. ENTER the onetime Class Activation Code above to link you to your child's classroom and teacher recommendations.
Our Class Code: MC3XD
3. BROWSE the wide selection of books with your child.
4. PAY safely and securely for your selections using your credit card.
5. SEND the order to your child's teacher online, and watch your child get excited to read!
*Please feel free to order by bringing back a form and check. Whatever works best for you is what works best for our kids!
You might remember flipping through the Scholastic flyer when you were in school, eagerly circling your choices, and handing the form to the teacher. Your kids can do the same, but you can also order books online, which is simple, convenient, and saves time. Please see the message from Scholastic below to learn how to order online and how it benefits our classroom.
ONLINE IS EASIEST:
When you order online, you get thousands more books to choose from, including favorite authors and series, plus exclusive editions of the hottest new books.
Every order placed online earns rewards for your child's classroom. Every time you order a book from Scholastic, you are helping our classroom earn "points" to buy additional books for our classroom library! :)
You pay with a credit card on our secure Web site, saving time for you and your child's teacher.
To start ordering online, follow these simple steps:
1. REGISTER at Scholastic Book Clubs' secure Web site (www.scholastic.com/bookclubs), and create your own User Name and Password.
2. ENTER the onetime Class Activation Code above to link you to your child's classroom and teacher recommendations.
Our Class Code: MC3XD
3. BROWSE the wide selection of books with your child.
4. PAY safely and securely for your selections using your credit card.
5. SEND the order to your child's teacher online, and watch your child get excited to read!
*Please feel free to order by bringing back a form and check. Whatever works best for you is what works best for our kids!
