Grade 3 Parent Information Night Mrs. Katie Grogan

Contact Information Phone: 926-1740 Ext. 4160 kgrogan@frontiercsd.org Note in agenda Voicemail

Thank you! Coming tonight Supplies Returning Forms

Open House Thursday, 10-18, 6:00 –7:30 Children & Parents are Welcome!

Parent Teacher Conferences Sign Up Sheets are available Friday, December 14, 2018 ½ Day PM Monday, December 17, 2018 Full Day

Weekly Specials 1:50 – 2:37 Monday – PE (Clothes, sneakers, deodorant). 10:00 – 10:47 Tuesday – Art Wednesday – Music Thursday – PE (Clothes, sneakers, deodorant) Friday – Library (Keep books in backpack, not at home) Lunch – 11:40 – 12:10 Magnetic Chart with schedule

Homework Read 5 nights/week for 30 minutes (M-TH, Once on Weekend) Please initial calendar and record number of minutes on book log Approximately 15 minutes Online Resources Inform me if there is difficulty, adjustments can be made Must be completed regularly, accurately and neatly

Agenda Your child has been provided with an agenda that will be used on a daily basis for the following: Recording Homework Assignments Parent/Teacher Communication Notes will be brief Please initial your child’s agenda each night to ensure that it is being used effectively. I will do the same.

Take Home Folder Contains student work daily Calendar and Reading Log Handouts

Reading Goals Read a high volume of literature Read a variety of genres Make good book choices Build stamina, be able to read for long periods of time

Reading – Balanced Approach Whole class Small group Independent Reading Read aloud Partner Reading

Reading Support Mrs. Jackie Gow, Reading Specialist AIS After school by invitation Computer Programs Lexia Core 5 Skills Based Accelerated Reader

Lexia Core 5 Web-based reading program that provides practice and instruction to develop individual reading skills Available to use at home Receive reports Expected to complete the Grade Level 3 Skills by the end of the school year

Accelerated Reader Goal for the year is for every child to reach a minimum of 100 points Responsible to take a test on every book they read Chapter books are worth one point, picture books are worth ½ point As book levels become more difficult, and books become lengthier, AR points increase

Reading Assessment Currently assessing individual reading levels, you will receiving a letter with your child’s reading level and targets It is important that children are reading books on their independent reading level

Reading Levels/Report Card J K L M N O P Q R S T Nov 1 2 3 4 March June

Reading Volume Example: Level M Book The Magic Tree House Series Average 3rd Grader reads 100 words/min 100 words on a page, 70 pages in book Should finish the book in 70 min/ 1 hr 10 min 30 min/day in school, 30 min/day at home

Writing Writing for information and understanding in all content areas Writing for different purposes (Inform, entertain and persuade) Editing and Revising Mechanics

Mathematics National Standards, Core Curriculum Math in Focus Series Coach Book, Supplemental Resource IXL Memorization of Multiplication Facts: Accurate and Automatic

Social Studies Map Skills Government Geography Communities

Science and Health Rocks and Minerals Buoyancy Life Cycles Personal Safety

Spelling Individualized Spelling Program Lexia Core 5

Report Card 4 Exceeding the Standards 3 Meeting the Standards 2 Partially Meeting the Standards 1 Not Meeting the Standards

Report Card Subcategories Excellent Progress A Appropriate Progress N Needs Improvement N/A Not Applicable

State Assessment % to # Percentage Number Point Range 95 – 100% 4 5 points 80 – 94% 3 14 points 70 – 79 % 2 9 points 0 – 69% 1 69 points

New York State Assessments April 2 - 4, 2019 Grade 3 ELA Assessment May 1-3, 2019 Grade 3 Mathematics Assessment 2 Days Samples are online at nysed.gov Challenging!

Behavior Management Positive Reinforcement Compliments Tickets M&Ms Gum balls Homework Passes Extra Privileges

Behavior Management Recess Every Day! Cold Weather Gear Hat, gloves Leave extra set in locker

Behavior Management Blue Day! Green – Warning Yellow – 5 minutes out of recess Red – No recess Contact home if something is serious (note in agenda or phone call).

Snack & Water Bottle Healthy snack NUT FREE ZONE Finger foods, nothing that requires a spoon Water bottle

Birthdays You’re welcome to send (or drop off) a snack to school on or around your child’s birthday. 22 Children Snacks need to be nut-free, store bought, due to allergies Any day is fine, just let me know when the snack is coming! If planning an out of school party, please do not bring invitations to school.

Parties Our class will be celebrating different holidays, as well as other festivities, throughout the year. Sign-up sheets are available if you can donate.

Personal Connections Better Attendance Participation Performance Likely to work harder and perform better when there is a personal connection with the teacher!

Committee Work Southtown Teachers’ Center Policy Board, meets 5 times/ year, Friday afternoons District meetings, professional development opportunities