Welcome to Meet the Teacher

Night!Mrs. Ostertag’sGrade 3 Class

Division Mission Statement

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools: a welcoming community where we nurture faith, encourage excellence in learning and inspire students to serve others, making the world a better place.We love because He first loved us. -1 John 4:19

School Mission Statement

Cardinal Leger School is a welcoming community that nurtures faith, encourages excellence in learning, and inspires students to serve others. WE are a family that learns and loves together to the best of our God given ability.

Reach Out and Transform the World

All About Mrs. Ostertag My background

I grew up on a farm near Leoville. Attended a K-12 school

My education and experience Bachelor of Education from the University of

Saskatchewan 10th year teaching

Personal Married with two children and a cat named Chewie

Reading Mini-Lesson Independent Practice, Guided

Reading Groups, Conferencing, Sharing

Reading Benchmark LevelsGrade 3 1st Term: level 17 2nd Term: level 19 3rd Term: level 21

I PICK Good Fit Books

I look at the book Purpose – Why do I want to read it? Interest – Does it interest me? Comprehend – Am I understanding what I am reading? Know – I know most of the words.

The Daily Five Literacy Work Stations Independent Work Station

Activities Read to Self

Whisper Phones Reading Comprehension

Work on Writing Read to Someone Word Work

Literacy Folders Listen to Reading

Tapes/CD’s Computers

Intervention Groups or CAFÉ Groups meet during this time

Word Work Word Work Activities may be:

Spelling Activities Phonics Activities Grammar Activities Cursive Handwriting

Words Their Way Spelling Program Each weeks spelling words will be written

in their communication books. Weekly spelling lists and activities can be

found under A. Ostertag at Spellingcity.com.

Writing Mini-Lesson Independent Practice, Conferences Sharing 6 + 1 Trait Writing

Ideas Organization Sentence Fluency Word Choice Voice Conventions Presentation

Math Patterning Numbers to 1000 Addition and Subtraction Measurement Fractions Geometry Data Analysis Multiplication and Division

Keep watching for information and permission forms regarding an afterschool math club.

Tests Spelling tests will be every Thursday Before most tests, there will be a study

guide sent home Study guides also available on the

classroom website Students are given time in class to work

on the study guide (if needed). We will go over the completed study

guides together Study guides will come home about two

days before a test CTCS tests in March

Our Classroom Community

Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with one another.

Our class rules are: Respect Others Be Polite and Helpful Keep the Room Clean Be safe Be the best student that you can be.

Choices and Rewards Positive Rewards

Paper chain Reading sticker chart Notes sent home Praise Marble rewards Clean desk treats

Our Choices Warnings (eye contact, proximity, use of child’s name or

verbal) Names on the board and checkmarks Notes, emails, or phone calls home A conference with Mr. Werbicki

Homework Daily homework will consist of:

15 minutes of reading – students write the name of the book read and parents initial the entry

Homework Policy A note will be in the communication book to notify

parents of incomplete work. The work is completed during class time, at recess,

or at home. Absent Student

Work can be sent home with a sibling or picked up at school. Please request the homework before noon.

Communication Between Home and School

Communication Books Classroom Newsletters Conferences Progress Reports and portfolios Phone calls, notes, emails School Website: http://www.gscs.sk.ca/leg Classroom Website:

http://mrsostertagsstars.yolasite.com

Questions? Comments?Please do not hesitate to contact me at

any time. Check the classroom website- it has a lot of valuable information.

E-mail: aostertag@scs.sk.caSchool Phone: 650-7190Communication books: I check them every

morning, so I will see any important notes.

Thank You!

Please be sure to sign up for library helper, guest reader, or to join us for class trips.

Let’s Have a Great Year!