1. Welcome to Back to School Night 2015-2016 Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Carter’s Third Grade Class (Please sign up for a conference while waiting. )

2. Currently live in Bristow Graduated from California Polytechnic University Pomona with a degree in Business Administration Graduated from University of Utah with a degree in Elementary Education Taught 2 nd grade for one year, 1 st grade for 13 years and this is my 3 rd year teaching 3 rd grade! Married with three children. I have two granddaughters! Love my pets, Cali, our cat and Leo, our Golden Retriever.

3. Live in Bentonville, VA with husband, 2 Labrador Retrievers and 1 golden retriever! Graduated from SUNY at Geneseo with an Elementary Education degree. Earned Master’s Degree from George Mason University. Taught every grade from 1-6 for 24 years Married with three adult children, son-in-law and a beautiful one year old granddaughter.

4. Prince William County Public Schools Letter Grade Policy is followed. A 90-100 B+ 87-89 B 80-86 C+ 77-79 C 70-76 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F below 59

5. Unit Tests – multiple choice portion of math tests will be taken online; some other unit tests may be online as well Naglieri & COGATS -November SOL’s- End of May/beginning of June – Reading and Math only

6. 1. Show respect. 2.Be organized. 3.Act appropriately. 4.Be responsible. SOAR!

7. Glenkirk’s school-wide behavior policy was sent home. Here is a brief overview: -First offense-verbal warning (with discretion) -Second offense-teacher will document behavior -Third offense-think sheet will be sent home -Fourth offense-Honor Code Referral (Some behaviors require immediate action and will not follow the above guidelines.) Students will be rewarded for good behavior at the end of each quarter by participating in the Star Incentive Assembly.

8. For detailed curriculum information, please see the links below: Language Arts: http://languagearts.departments.pwcs.edu/ http://languagearts.departments.pwcs.edu/ Math: http://pwcs.math.schoolfusion.us/http://pwcs.math.schoolfusion.us/ Science: http://science.departments.pwcs.edu/http://science.departments.pwcs.edu/ Social Studies: http://socialstudies.departments.pwcs.edu/ http://socialstudies.departments.pwcs.edu/

14. *Weekly updates regarding curriculum being covered in class will be posted on our School fusion page. *Grades will be posted and can be checked in parent portal. *Notes from the school or the PTO will be sent home as received. *Homework will be recorded daily in your child’s agenda which is located in his/her binder. *Emails will be replied to within 24 hours. Mrs. Dunn and I will copy one another on all correspondence. Please email both of us once she returns. We are ONE! *If there is a change in your child’s dismissal, a note or email is required. Should this change occur after 1:00 pm, please contact the office to ensure proper dismissal.

15. In order to volunteer to assist with classroom parties, you must be volunteer trained. If you have not been trained, you need to attend the training following this presentation. Ms. Gilkerson is closing the doors at 8:00 pm so be on time!

16. Silver Lake (habitats and ecosystems)- end of October One more field trip to be decided

17. *Please send your child to school each day with a healthy snack and a water bottle. Water bottles go home Friday to be washed. *Per administration, if you would like to bring store bought cupcakes or a treat for your child’s birthday, you must do so on the last Friday of the month. You are still welcome to come and have lunch with your child on his/her actual birthday. This allows parents of children with allergies to send in alternative treats on those Fridays. If you choose not to send in a treat, you may opt to donate a book to the library in your child’s name or request extra recess.

18.  Study Island  Benchmark Universe  Suffolk Teaching Activities and Resources  Pebble Go-username-glenkirk Password-school  Solpass.org  Internet4classrooms.com