Welcome to Third Grade Malcolm S Welcome to Third Grade Malcolm S. Mackay Elementary School Tenafly, New Jersey 2016-2017

Introduction Third Grade Teachers Mrs. Erin Burns Ms. Anne-Marie Tully Mrs. Diane Voltolina

Mrs. Voltolina-24 students Third Grade Classes Mrs. Burns-24 students Ms. Tully -24 students Mrs. Voltolina-24 students

Mackay Expectations Dream Big and Make It Happen! Take Care of Yourself Take Care of Others Take Care of this Place

Classroom Expectations Raise your hand before you speak. Stay seated during independent work times. Be polite and use kind words. Take pride in yourself and your work. Treat others and their belongings with respect.

Equity and Differentiation Desk Arrangements Whole Class Instruction Group Work Partner Work Small Group Instruction Independent Work

Student Expectations and Responsibilities Neatness Organization Speaking and Listening Independent Workers

Color Coding System Math-Orange Literacy-Red Writing-Yellow Science-Green Social Studies-Blue Spanish-Purple

Daily Schedule   See Individual Teacher Websites  

Conferences & Grading Policy Conference Dates: December 1st and 2nd March 23rd and 24th Genesis Report Cards 1-Not Meeting Expectations 2-Aprroaching the Standard 3-Meeting the Standard 4-Exceeding the Standard

Academic Curriculum Schoolwide Reading and Writing Programs Balanced Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics Schoolwide Reading and Writing Programs Map Assessment for Reading and Language Grammar Word Study Everyday Mathematics Program Spiral Approach Unit Tests Everyday Math Games Family Letters-Answer Keys Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication (3 minute-timed tests)

Academic Curriculum Science Social Studies Weather and Climate Food Chains and Webs Solar System Conflict Resolution World Explorers Colonization of the Americas Map Skills

State Assessment PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers May 3rd – 9th English Language Arts / Literacy Mathematics

Homework Nightly independent reading assignment (30 minutes) Math: Home Links pages Word Study Exercises Additional assignments Daily Agendas: Parent signatures and notes

Class Trips The Tenafly Nature Center Van Cortlandt Manor Chaperone Expectations The Tenafly Nature Center Van Cortlandt Manor Other Science Related Activities If you volunteer to join us on a class trip, you must devote your full attention to the safety of the students in your group.

Germs Absences: Homework is not given until the 2nd day Handwashing Clorox Wipes Tissues Coughs and Sneezes

We are a peanut and tree nut free school. Classroom Allergies We are a peanut and tree nut free school. We follow a strict NO SHARING policy!

Parent Teacher Communication Phone E-Mail Mrs. Burns eburns@tenafly.k12.nj.us Ms. Tully atully@tenafly.k12.nj.us Mrs. Voltolina dvoltolina@tenafly.k12.nj.us Mackay Main Number 201-816-7700 Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.