Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year.
My name is Mrs. Watkins. I am your child's math and science teacher this year. This is my eighth year at John L. Ory, my twenty-sixth year in the parish and my twenty-seventh year teaching. I earned both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University. The majority of my career has been teaching third grade.
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3rd Grade Syllibus
Course Overview
ELA-Wit and Wisdom 4 Modules
Social Studies-Gallopade 7 Units
Math-Eureka Squared 6 Modules
Science-Amplify Science 4 Units
Required Supplies
- Homework
- Pencil pouch packed with the following (3 pencils, 1 highlighter, 1 dry erase marker, 1 pack crayons, 1 glue stick)
Classroom Rules: Consequences:
Be Respectful Warning
Be Responsible Teacher conference with student
Be Safe 2 CAM points lost for behavior= Recess Detention
Follow Procedures and Instructions Parent Contact
Be a Risk Taker Infraction
Major disruption=Office Referral
Attendance: According to our Pupil Progression Plan, students may miss no more than 10 days to be eligible for promotion.
Please send a Dojo message letting us know if your child will be absent.
Grades: Students will be graded on various assessments during the marking period. These are classified as formative (40%) or summative (60%).
Yellow Graded Paper Folders:
Graded paper folders are sent home on Wednesdays. They must be returned signed by Friday. Not returning it by Friday will result in the loss of a “Prepared” CAM Point. Please take the time to go over the papers with your child. If there is a question about a grade, please message us so we can check over the grade in question when the folder is returned.
Homework: While homework is not graded, students should complete homework assigned to strengthen skills learned during the instructional day. Incomplete homework will result in the loss of a CAM point and student having to complete it during recess at Fix and Finish.
No CELL PHONES ALLOWED

If you need to reach Mrs. Watkins for Math or Science class information, please email [email protected] or message over Class Dojo.