Welcome to Mrs. Walls' Class! Parent Instructional Night Heritage Elementary School Third Grade 2013 - 2014

Agenda Daily Schedule Grades and where they come from Reading Language {Arts} Math Science & Social Studies College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) Classroom Behavior and School-wide Behavior System School Policies (Parties, Food, Field Trips, etc.) NotifyMe & Remind 101 Parent Volunteers

Daily Schedule

Grades Reading Language Math REPORT CARDS Every 9 Weeks PROGRESS REPORTS Every 3 Weeks Grades Reading Tests & Quizzes – 50% Other (Fluency, Comprehension-Cold Reads, projects, etc.) – 20% Unit Tests + 9 weeks Tests – 20% AR Quiz Average – 10% Language Spelling – 25% Tests – 50% Daily Grades + Projects – 25% Math Application – 20% Journals (Done Daily and Averaged) – 20% Timed Tests (3rd, 6th, and 9th) – 20% Teacher made Tests & Quizzes + District 9 week test – 40%

Reading McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Weekly Tests: Skills & Vocabulary Unit Tests – 6 Units Benchmark Tests – 2 per year Renaissance Place – STAR & AR Other Assessments (DIBELS, Fry Words) Small Group Instruction Daily Homework: Reading Log (Mon-Thurs 20 min) Reading Response (2 per week) Other as assigned

Language {Arts} McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Weekly Tests: Spelling & Grammar Benchmark Tests – 2 per year Other Assessments (DIBELS, Fry Words) Small Group Instruction Daily Homework: Study spelling words, other as assigned

Math Pearson EnVision Math Weekly Assessments: Review & Facts Standards Checks (~3 or so weeks) Weekly Timed Tests (Add./Sub. 1St 9 weeks) 9 Weeks Tests (from District Office) Teacher Created Tests Renaissance Place – STAR Math & Math Facts in a Flash Small Group Instruction Daily Homework: Study facts, other as assigned

Science & Social Studies AMSTI + Outside Sources Earth Materials Health & Human Body Plant Growth Chemical Tests Social Studies Text book + Outside Sources Will address all of the AL State Standards for 3rd grade Science and Social Studies

Alabama College and Career Readiness Standards PLAN 2020 – STATE PLAN – Dr. Bice Growth Models – showing growth for every student FOCUS 2020 – MCS PLAN – Dr. Fowler Every student will graduate successfully prepared for college and career Accomplished by: High quality instruction Guaranteed and viable curriculum Assessment for and of learning (ACT Aspire) AL CCRS Common Core State Standards + %15 Alabama content = AL CCRS

Classroom & School-Wide Behavior Plans Clip Chart What? Why? How does it look school-wide? How does it look in our classroom? Checkbooks Individual reward system Not school-wide Preferred Activity Time Whole class reward system

School Policies Classroom Parties 2 per year – No homemade food Special Events Permission slips & Information will be sent in advance Birthdays No homemade food – Invitations for one, invitations for all Transportation Please notify office of changes by 1:45 P.E. please send with appropriate clothing & shoes

School Policies (Continued) Field Trips 2 this year! Cathedral Caverns (October) McWane Center (Spring) Room Parent(s) gets first dibs on chaperoning, all other offers considered Clubs More information coming about clubs (math team, chess, Lego, robotics, destination imagination. Yearbook, chorus etc.) Please help out by volunteering to co-sponsor one of our clubs!

School Policies (Continued) Art and Music Music first semester Please send in music folder! Recorders & orders Art second semester P.E. please send with appropriate clothing & shoes Counseling (every other Thursday)

NotifyMe + Remind 101 NotifyMe School and district wide method for notifying parents/students of important updates and information FREE – email, texts, and phone calls http://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/?PN=NotifyMe http://hrtg.madisoncity.k12.al.us/?PageName=NotifyMe Remind 101 Class specific method for notifying parents/students Text (205)285-4206 – @mrswallsc

Parent Volunteers & Other Information “Helping Hands” sheets are being processed Room Moms/Dads Library Volunteers – Laminating Volunteers Make-A-Splash Program Sept. 9, 10, 11 – 9:00 – 9:35 AM FREE @ YMCA All students are encouraged to participate One-piece swim suit + change of clothes ONE parent chaperone (Room Mom/Dad) No floats, toys, other school prohibited items, etc.