welcome to third grade! back to school night september 15, 2015

Welcome to Third Grade!

Back to School Night

September 15, 2015

Daily Schedule

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3rd Grade Schedule

8:15 – 8:30 Morning Meeting

8:30 – 10:25 Literacy/Writing/Guided Reading Groups

10:30 – 11:20 Social Studies

11:20 – 12:05 Exploratories

12:05 – 12:25 Recess

12:25 – 12:55 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Math (Chinese times vary by class)

2:00 – 3:00 Science

3:00 – 3:25 Closing Activities

3:25 Dismissal

Exploratories

• Tennis shoes on PE days• Remember library books on

library days• See Rotation Schedule on

class website

Project-Based Learningand Arts Integration

• Completed with homeroom class• Long-term, collaborative, student-

driven• Semester-long Projects: Louisiana

Topics• AI: will involve Lusher faculty artist • Arts Happening: May 12, 2016

Binder & Agenda

• Should come home nightly with your child

• Homework is written in the agenda each day

• Classwork and homework divided by subject

• Responsibility; independence

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Project Pride• Discussed frequently with a focus on

recognizing positive behavior– Project Pride Recess on Fridays

• Signing the Project Pride Log - Behavior and Responsibility– 3 behavior signatures = loss of Project Pride &

Behavior Report sent home– 3 Behavior Reports = ODR– 3 ODR = suspension

Project Pride Logs

• Initial each weekend• Sign every 3 weeks• Please discuss teacher comments• No conduct grades this year • Will be kept on file in classrooms

Homework Policy

• Assignments given Monday through Thursday nights

• Should take no more than 30 minutes (not including Reading Log)

Test Folders

• Sent home every Wednesday• Students changing classes for

Literacy will have 2 test folders• Please initial EACH test/quiz

and return the folder on Thursday

• Every test/quiz must be returned and filed in the classroom

Grading Policy• 75% Summative Tests• 25% Quarterly Benchmark Exams• 5 report card grades: reading, language,

math, social studies, and science • Formative Assessments:

– “Quick Quizzes” – Given frequently– Will be checked, recorded, and sent home– NOT factored into the final grade !!!– Purpose is to track progression of learning

Study Folders

• Folder kept in classroom• Study Guides, Foldables,

Benchmark Tests• Sent home to study for Benchmark

Tests and iLEAP• Folder must be returned with all

materials

Test Retakes/Makeups• New Policy – students take

retakes/makeups (due to absences) in classroom (Opportunity Room for 4/5 only)

• Retakes offered to students with D or F on Summative Tests (NOT Benchmarks)

• 3 retakes per quarter is the maximum• Retakes are not automatic• Unacceptable examples: did not study, did

not follow directions• Acceptable: Did not understand a specific

concept and need re-teaching

Study Skills• This year we will begin to focus on study

skills with your child • Examples: organization, note taking, flash

cards, highlighting, using study guides effectively, completing homework

• We will begin specifically addressing these needs in the classroom

• Please reinforce good study habits at home

Online Resources

• Lexia (www.lexiacore5.com)– used daily in classroom– Builds skill in fluency, vocabulary,

comprehension, and structural analysis

• Kid Biz (kidbiz3000.com)– Use in class and as homework– 2-3 articles each week with questions to

answer

Dress Code

• Review the handbook if you have any questions.

• The following are not allowed at Lusher:– Temporary tattoos– Crocs or backless shoes– Inappropriate slogans on t-shirts; tank tops or

sleeveless shirts or dresses– Distracting hair styles or cuts– Hair attachments

Lunch Money

• Students should bring their money to the cafeteria

• Use envelopes to avoid lost money

Definition of “Tardy”

• School day begins at 8:15• Students arriving after 8:15 will be

given an “admit” ticket and be marked Tardy

• Students must sit in their class line at Morning Meeting - not with parents or siblings

Attendance

• VERY important!! • Completing make-up work is just

not the same as being in class• Best time for appointments is at

noon• Wednesdays and rainy days – report

directly to homerooms by 8:15

Weekly Letters

• Lusher Letter:– Important school info– Emailed out every Friday

• Class Newsletter (Literacy & Homeroom):– Topics covered in each subject,

upcoming tests, important reminders– Posted weekly on class website

Handbook

• Located online under the “Forms & Downloads” tab

• Communication Policy – email response within 48 hours

• Email for brief exchanges, conference for in-depth discussions

Conferences

• No 1st Quarter conferences due to late start

• 2nd Quarter conferences – November 20

Field Trips

• 3rd goes on the BEST field trips!!• Parent chaperones greatly

appreciated and needed• Your background check must be

current– Check with Liz in the office

Contact Information• Team Website:

lusherthirdgrade.weebly.com• Teachers will share class websites in

homeroom/literacy meetings tonight

Thank You!

• Thank you for visiting!• We are looking forward to

an exciting year!