Welcome to Open House Ford Elementary August 8, 2017 Mrs. Vance and Mrs. Kalra Please read the letter from your child on their desk and write them a letter back!

All About Mrs. Vance 4th year at Ford Michael, Zack, Carter, Maizy Auburn, KSU Lacrosse

Class Schedule 7:15-7:50 – Arrival, Unpacking, Morning work 7:50 – 8:00 – Announcements 8:00-9:00 – Social Studies/Science/Daily 5 9:00-9:45 – Specials 9:45-10:00 – Snack/Restroom 10:00-10:45 – Daily 5/Writing 10:45-11:50 – Math/Guided Math 11:51-12:21 – Lunch 12:21-12:45 – Recess 12:45-1:05 – Guided Math 1:15-1:35 - Recess 1:05-2:05 – Reading/Daily 5 2:05-2:15 – Pack Up/Dismissal

Birthdays We will celebrate birthdays in the classroom. You are welcome to come celebrate at lunch and bring a treat. If birthday invitations are given out at school, please invite everyone or just all the boys or just all the girls.

Attendance Doctor’s appointments Illness Perfect Attendance Must have a doctor’s note Illness Must have a written excuse Perfect Attendance No tardies, no early sign out, no absences

Field Trips CATO Environmental Parks Two away from school Three in-school Cost is $8.00- Permission slips went home at Sneak-a-Peek Money Must be put into money envelope Exact change only Checks payable to Ford Elementary

Third Grade Tee Shirts $5.00 Each class will be a different color Will be worn on field trips and Field Day Order forms will go home tonight

Agenda-Homework Homework and schedules-daily in agenda Homework Please sign daily All work is sent home on Fridays. Please check the folder daily for communication. Homework Spiral Math/ELA Read for 30 minutes Practice math facts Should take about 30 minutes

BYOD Papers need to be signed Serial numbers must be on paper work; can be changed during the year if device changes You will be notified when we are ready to start

Academics Language Arts Math Reading-Comprehension, accuracy, fluency, extended vocabulary, Daily 5 structure Grammar – Parts of speech, punctuation Writing-Narrative, Opinion, Informational, constructed response Differentiation through guided groups and leveled activities Math Differentiation-guided math groups and leveled activities Whole group lessons and games with manipulatives Number sense, addition, subtraction, and problem solving Weekly timed tests

Academics Science Social Studies Cursive Rocks and Minerals-First Quarter STEM Groups activities Social Studies Native Americans Regions Rivers and Mountain Ranges Cursive Introduced later in the year

What is the CoGAT/ITBS and what does it mean for my child? The CoGAT (cognitive abilities) and ITBS (test of basic skills) tests are tests that test basic skills your child should have since being enrolled in school. CoGAT testing date: September 6-8 ITBS testing date: September 11-15 Georgia Milestones: April 11-17

Report Cards Standards based 3+, 3, 2, 1 Cobb County Rubric explains numbers

Behavior Class DoJo Three strikes your out Communication home E-mails Agenda

Support Sites Class Blog: www.mrsvancethirdgrade.weebly.com Ford Web Site http://www.cobbk12.org/ford/ Cobb County Web Site www.cobbk12.org

Medications Letter of permission and dosage Stays in clinic

Safety All transportation changes Walk child to office if late In writing Do not e-mail change for same day We sometimes do not check our e-mail until the end of day Walk child to office if late Sign in , wear “visitor” sticker Refer to letter from Dr. Frost about changes in school procedures. (visitors)