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Back To School Night A Parent Survival Kit for 3rd Grade

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Back To School Night. A Parent Survival Kit for 3rd Grade. The Third Grade Team. Change from Primary to Intermediate Student. Greater personal responsibility Moves from learning to read to reading to learn - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Back To School NightBack To School Night

A Parent Survival Kit for 3rd GradeA Parent Survival Kit for 3rd Grade

The Third Grade TeamThe Third Grade Team

Change from Primary to Intermediate Student

Change from Primary to Intermediate Student

Greater personal responsibility Moves from learning to read to reading to

learn Shift from parents sitting side by side to do

homework to reminders and checking that it is finished

Greater personal responsibility Moves from learning to read to reading to

learn Shift from parents sitting side by side to do

homework to reminders and checking that it is finished

3rd Grade Rules and Expectations3rd Grade Rules and Expectations

ConsequencesConsequences

Written warning (Pink Warning Card) Continued issue = Lose 5 minutes of recess 3rd time = Lose 10 minutes of recess 4th time = Lose 20 minutes (all) of recess

and student makes phone call to Mom or Dad to explain what the issue was.

Written warning (Pink Warning Card) Continued issue = Lose 5 minutes of recess 3rd time = Lose 10 minutes of recess 4th time = Lose 20 minutes (all) of recess

and student makes phone call to Mom or Dad to explain what the issue was.

Behavior IssuesBehavior Issues

Homework GridHomework Grid

Homework and Poor Grade AlertHomework and Poor Grade Alert

BinderBinder

Comes back and forth EVERY day Papers for each subject go behind the

divider Homework assignment sheet kept in the

front - check it daily Check and empty the folder daily for

important information and student papers

Comes back and forth EVERY day Papers for each subject go behind the

divider Homework assignment sheet kept in the

front - check it daily Check and empty the folder daily for

important information and student papers

Flexible/Fluid GroupingsFlexible/Fluid Groupings Groups are first created by second grade data. Throughout the year, all students are evaluated for

progress. Children may be reassigned teachers if their needs change.

First Grade Level meeting is Tuesday, October 4th. Parents will be notified if their child’s Math or Reading

teacher changes. Utilize the RTII model – see JB website for further

information.

Groups are first created by second grade data. Throughout the year, all students are evaluated for

progress. Children may be reassigned teachers if their needs change.

First Grade Level meeting is Tuesday, October 4th. Parents will be notified if their child’s Math or Reading

teacher changes. Utilize the RTII model – see JB website for further

information.

Math TeachersMath TeachersEvans Average – typical curriculum

pace – additional reinforcement may be necessary

Gruett Works at a faster pace & may need challenged

Morgan Intervention may be necessary

Myers Average – typical curriculum pace

** Mrs. Banack to provide additional support**

Reading TeachersReading TeachersEvans Average – typical curriculum pace

– some opportunities for acceleration

Gruett Receives intensive interventions

Morgan Works at a faster pace & may need challenged

Myers Read Naturally used as a fluency intervention

Banack Receives small group instruction with intensive interventions

ConferencesConferences

Held with your child’s reading teacher with information from the homeroom and math teacher

November 22 (Tuesday) and November 23 (Wednesday)

Held with your child’s reading teacher with information from the homeroom and math teacher

November 22 (Tuesday) and November 23 (Wednesday)

Content: Social Studies and Science

Content: Social Studies and Science

Not tested nor graded One subject per marking period to allow for

in depth study 45 minutes per day for content Writing embedded in content

Not tested nor graded One subject per marking period to allow for

in depth study 45 minutes per day for content Writing embedded in content

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

8:15 - 9:45 Math

9:50 - 10:30 Special

10:35-10:55 Recess

11:00 – 11:30 Lunch

11:30 - 12:30 Social Studies or Science/Computers or Class Meetings

12:30 - 2:20 Reading and Language Arts

8:15 - 9:45 Math

9:50 - 10:30 Special

10:35-10:55 Recess

11:00 – 11:30 Lunch

11:30 - 12:30 Social Studies or Science/Computers or Class Meetings

12:30 - 2:20 Reading and Language Arts

RecessRecess

We will go out almost EVERY day, so please dress warmly.

The wind whips across the fields so many times it is colder here than at home.

We will go out almost EVERY day, so please dress warmly.

The wind whips across the fields so many times it is colder here than at home.

Changes….Changes….

No Race for Education this year (2 year cycle) Excused Absences for Educational Purposes

1 Day – form goes to Mrs. Himes 2 or more days – form goes to Dr. Hershey No more than 5 total days

Snacks

No Race for Education this year (2 year cycle) Excused Absences for Educational Purposes

1 Day – form goes to Mrs. Himes 2 or more days – form goes to Dr. Hershey No more than 5 total days

Snacks

Field Trip InformationField Trip Information

Landis Valley on Friday, April 13th State Capitol and State Museum on

Thursday, June 7th

Look for paper to volunteer for both field trips soon. You will know this fall if you were picked for the field trips, so you’ll have time to get clearances.

Landis Valley on Friday, April 13th State Capitol and State Museum on

Thursday, June 7th

Look for paper to volunteer for both field trips soon. You will know this fall if you were picked for the field trips, so you’ll have time to get clearances.

Party TimeParty Time Harvest Party – Friday, October 28th Winter Holiday Party – Friday, December

23rd (half day) Valentine’s Day – Tuesday, February 14th

Harvest Party – Friday, October 28th Winter Holiday Party – Friday, December

23rd (half day) Valentine’s Day – Tuesday, February 14th

What Now?What Now?

Teachers available in their classrooms to meet and greet and answer PUBLIC questions

Not a time for questions about your individual child

Teachers available in their classrooms to meet and greet and answer PUBLIC questions

Not a time for questions about your individual child