Welcome to Back-to-School Night! Third Grade Mr. Croucher Ms. Grail Mrs. Gendron

Schedule Information School begins: 8:30 a.m. Specials: 8:45 a.m. Writing: 9:30 a.m. Snack: 10:10 a.m. Daily 5: 10:20 a.m. Lunch: 12:15-12:40 p.m. Recess 12:40-1:10 p.m. Math 1:25 p.m. Science/Social Studies: 2:25 p.m. Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.

Important School Personnel  919.856.8200  Senior Partners - Mark Kenjarski - mrkenjarski@wcpss.net Patricia Townsend - atownsend1@wcpss.net School Secretary - Lisa Crumpler - lcrumpler@wcpss.net School Nurse – Nancy McMillan - Nancy.McMillan@wakegov.com Social Worker – Christianne Richardson- crichardson4@wcpss.net

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Student Expectations Be on time to class. Complete class work on time. Do all your homework and bring it to school with you Friday. Bring all necessary materials to class daily. Bring a healthy snack each day. Be an active learner- participate! Respect others.

Literacy FYI Did you know? Children who read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade are statistically more successful in school, work, and in life. Performance levels on national assessments show a widening achievement gap between students of diverse backgrounds.

Balanced Literacy Phonemic Awareness Phonics & Spelling Vocabulary Development Fluency Comprehension Writing Motivation

Writing Writer’s Workshop Personal Narratives Opinion Writing Informational Writing Realistic Fiction Biographies Research and Reporting Revising/Editing

Daily 5 & Café Setting Reading Goals Characters Book Clubs Informational Books Mysteries Biographies Research Test Prep Social Issues

Math Addition & Subtraction Rounding Multiplication & Division 2-D Shapes Equalities and Inequalities Patterns Graphing Area & Perimeter Fractions Time & Measurement

Hands-On Science Third grade will complete four hands-on science units this year: Plants Objects in the Sky Human Body Changes in Matter

Hands-On Social Studies Third Grade will investigate 4 content areas of Social Studies: Early America Government Geography/Culture Economics and Finances

Projects and Trips There will be one book report per marking period, a rubric/instructions will be sent home. Field Trips - Colonial Williamsburg – Social Studies Duke Gardens - Plants Marbles Museum – Body Works Mordecai House – Historic Raleigh Theater Play -TBD

Homework Our homework planner is posted every Monday on our grade level website, and sent home in their homework folder. Math Practice Read at least 20 minutes and complete CROP-QV Current Events Homework is due every Friday unless otherwise directed.

(Determined by the NCDPI) Grading Scale (Determined by the NCDPI) 4 – Exemplary - Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. 3 – Proficient - Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. 2 – Approaching Proficiency - Student is approaching an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. 1 – Non-Proficient - Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. Progress reports keep you informed of your child’s quarterly progress.

Conferences & Report Cards Interim Dates: August 23, 2013 November 8, 2013 February 7, 2013 April 25, 2013 Report Card Dates: September 20, 2013 December 13, 2013 March 7, 2013 May 30, 2013 Conference Dates: Aug 23rd PEP (General)

Standardized Testing CogAt Case 21 EOG September 4 - 6 September 16 – October 11 December 9 – January 10 March 3 – 7 May 12 - 23 EOG End of May