Olive B. Loss Elementary School Welcome to Open House! Mrs. Brown 3rd Grade Olive B. Loss Elementary School

Tonight’s Agenda Our Daily Schedule Curriculum Homework Behavior Student Testing Reporting Student Progress Questions

Our Daily Schedule 9:00-9:10 Morning Work & Routines 9:10-10:15 Guiding Reading 10:15-10:30 Writing 10:30-11:15 Related Arts 11:15-11:50 Writing 11:50-12:20 Lunch 12:30-1:00 Recess 1:00-1:50 Math 1:50-2:40 Social Studies/Science 2:45-3:15 RtI/Talent Development (Wed.) *Library Check-Out and Literature Circles will be on Thursdays from 1:00-1:15*  

The Related Arts Team Mrs. Bobik – Phys. Ed. Megan Zarzycki – Library Mr. Ciccone – Computers Mrs. Martinenza – Music Miss Fentzloff – Art Mrs. Moody – Phys. Ed. 2  We are all looking forward to working with your child this year.  Please visit our websites for important information about each of our individual curriculums.  Related Arts are an important part of your child’s well-rounded education!  If you have any questions or concerns please contact us directly by sending an e-mail, a note or phone call and leave a message.

Common Core State Standards What are they? They were created by Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), teachers, parents, community leaders, researchers, and experts. Common Core matches up with college and work expectations, incorporates rigorous content, higher order thinking skills, previous state standards, and ensures that students will be ready to compete in the global world.

Common Core State Standards Why? To clearly communicate to everyone (teachers, parents, and students) what the standards are for success. Teachers will know exactly what students should learn and provide benchmarks to achieve success. Most states have adopted Common Core to make a more unified system of standards. For more information: http://www.corestandards.org

How we’re meeting standards… Elements of Learning Focused Strategies are being used in classrooms (i.e. Learning Maps) Acquisition Lessons are taught for each concept Common assessments are written to assess student progress

Language Arts Our Literacy Model Scott Foresman Comprehension Strategies Whole group and flexible small groups Fluency AR 6 + 1 Traits Writing for a variety of purposes Spelling Handwriting

Math Investigations in Number, Data, and Space (TERC) Investigations has been carefully designed to engage students in key mathematical content as they develop number sense, learn to visualize and describe geometric relationships, and collect and analyze real data. Students work together using a variety of concrete materials and appropriate technology, and express their mathematical thinking through talking, drawing, and writing. Units of study include: Addition & Subtraction Measurement Multiplication & Division Data Analysis Area & Perimeter Fractions

Science Water Earth Materials Human Body

Social Studies Government and the roles of elected officials Economic concepts such as production, trade, resources, and supply and demand Mapping skills including: reading, identifying, and constructing various forms of maps Interpreting timelines of history Pioneer times compared to the present day.

Talent Development Wednesdays from 2:45-3:15 2nd and 3rd Grade will be mixed for instruction The goal is to nurture students’ unique talents and abilities More information to come

Grading Scale A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 Exceptional A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 Very Good B- = 80-82 C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 Satisfactory C- = 70-72 D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 Inconsistent D- = 60-62 F = 59 and below Unsatisfactory

Homework According to the Appoquinimink District Homework policy, the length of homework for a third grader should be between one to three assignments taking approximately 15-45 minutes depending on the child. Homework Spelling Contract (Due Friday) Reading Log: 15 Minutes Every Night Math (next day) Other assignments as needed It’s okay to assist your child with homework but the homework is his or her responsibility. Incomplete or unfinished homework will have to be completed at recess.

As your child is reading, check to see if he/she is…

Behavior District Code of Conduct Red Light – Green Light Friday Folder W.I.S.E. OWLS

Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System The DCAS will be administered three times a year Students will be tested in reading and math only It’s computerized Refer to your handouts for more information!

Reporting Student Progress Agendas Report cards (3 times a year) Classwork and tests are used as evidence of meeting objectives (Homework cannot be used as evidence) In addition to performance levels, students will be receiving letter grades for each subject. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in November and February to discuss progress Friday Folders Provides information on classroom citizenship Academic difficulties will be noted as needed Every six weeks, an academic update will be provided

Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet. Thank you for coming! Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet. Please sign up for your November Parent-Teacher Conference.