Back To School Night 2016 Mrs. Beach, 3rd grade, Room 17 Before we get started… If you brought school supplies tonight, please unpack them. Leave at your student’s desk: 2 pencils 2 glue sticks 1 highlighter 1 dry erase marker 3 composition books 1 red pen Put all other supplies in marked bins Welcome Back To School Night 2016 Mrs. Beach, 3rd grade, Room 17

Who is Mrs. Beach?

The Family

Background and then… 1990-1995 1995-1997 1997-2008 2007-2008 2008-2013 Graduated from Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA with a BA in Social Work Case Manager for Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Williamsburg, VA Stayed home with my children  Served as PTA president Volunteered Went to ODU to get my Teaching certificate Seaford Elementary Seaford, VA Teacher! Kent Gardens Elem. McLean, VA Teacher! 1990-1995 1995-1997 1997-2008 2007-2008 2008-2013 2013-2014 and then…

Little River Elementary I landed at… Little River Elementary

Loudoun County Initiatives BYOT Parent information meeting in September Begins 1st Monday in October Earbuds One To The World Project Based Learning Loudoun Creates “…develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, contributors.” “…connect with an audience beyond the teacher” **note about media release

Two “R’s” in Little River Respect and Responsibility Classroom Management Plan PBIS School Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Two “R’s” in Little River Respect and Responsibility Reinforce and reward POSITIVE behavior Individual and Class Recognition Building a classroom community

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What does 1, 2, 3, 4 mean?

Report Card Skills Rubric Grading Scale Effort Indicators 4 = Exceeds the Standard 3 = Meets the Standard 2 = Progressing Toward the Standard 1 = Below the Standard Effort Indicators O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory N = Need Improvement Grading Scale A B C D 12/4/2018

SOL’s SOLs – Our Curriculum is centered on the Virginia Department of Education standards. Students in 3rd grade take the Reading and Math SOL test in the spring. The standards – (Click on the subject at the right, then scroll down to third grade.) http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml Released test items –http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/released_tests/ Practice questions –http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/

Parent Checklist Fall Conferences Volunteer Opportunities TRANSPORTATION FORM & DISMISSAL Please return completed form tonight or at Open House tomorrow. Fall Conferences You will receive an email from me to sign up through sigh-up genius Volunteer Opportunities Room Parent Thursday Folders Weekly Volunteer for Math (9am M, T, W, Th) Media Release Form - online

Important Information Online payment for EVERYTHING (link on the website) subscription and field trips/PTA/lunch money Please label ALL money that comes to school with your child’s name & ID # (for lunch money). Please put the money in an envelope or zip-lock bag. www.myschoolbucks.com - add money to your child’s account $3.00 Student Lunch Time for Kids subscription - $4.25 and can be paid online Change in dismissal: note to school OR call office (during the day change) DO NOT EMAIL Student ID Numbers Help your child memorize for lunch & computers 3rd Grade Monthly Newsletter Posted Email Specific information for our Class Scholastic Book Orders

Homework Agendas – Students will briefly note what homework is assigned. Read these nightly to keep abreast of what your child is doing and to see if there are any schedule changes. Homework is given Monday through Thursday Reading log will come home nightly for students to record their effort and responses to reading. (at least 20 minutes) Math HW will be completed in a composition book. Word Study **Thursday Folders – Notices and papers will be sent home each Thursday and folder should be returned signed on Friday. 12/4/2018

Search - Little River Creates Keep up with the class! @TweetinEagleLR Elizabeth.beach@lcps.org (703) 957.4360 Search - Little River Creates http://lcps.org/littleriver Monthly Newsletter – 3rd grade

Social Studies 3.1 – Contributions from the past 3.2 – Mali 3.3 - Explorers 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 – Map skills 3.7 – Economics in Greece, Rome, and Mali 3.8 – Economics in Regions of the world 3.9 – Economic terms 3.10 – Government 3.11 – Our Republic 3.12 - Diversity 12/4/2018

Science Sols 3.1 - Science Investigation 3.2 - Simple Machines 3.3 - Matter 3.4 - Adaptations 3.5 - Food Chains 3.6 - Environments 3.7 - Soil 3.8 - Cycles 3.9 - Water cycle 3.10 - Natural Events 3.11 - Energy 12/4/2018

Thank you for coming. Questions? Please take a few minutes to make sure your student’s desk and supplies are ready. Glue stick pack opened and 2 glue sticks at their seat Scissors opened and in desk 1red pen, 1dry erase, and 1 highlighter at their desk 3 composition books at their desk 2 sharpened pencils All other supplies in designated bins Questions?