2. Third Grade Back to School Night We are wild about learning! Welcome to the Jungle!

3. Contact Information The key to a successful school year is communication from home to school. We encourage you to email us with any questions or concerns. If you need to talk to us during the school day please call the office at 703-791-2099. The secretary will get a message to us. Third Grade Teachers Room 28 - Mrs. Fowler fowlerra@pwcs.edu Room 29 - Ms. Nuckles nucklebe@pwcs.edu Room 30 - Ms. Cutter cutterjx@pwcs.edu Room 27 – Mrs. Jallah jallahja@pwcs.edu Room 31- Mrs. Flynn flynnke@pwcs.edu Please look for online newsletters from the school on our school Web sites.

4. Cafeteria Lunch is $2.10 per day. Please see lunch menu for cafeteria options. If you wish to join your child for lunch, adult price is $3.10. If you are going to have lunch with your child, please check in with the office and wait at the cafeteria. When your account is below $5, you will receive a notice from the cafeteria showing the amount in your child’s account. When you send in lunch money, please put your child’s name, room number and the amount on the envelope. If you are paying by check, please put the child’s name in the memo section on the check. You can also pay by visiting mylunchmoney.com.

5. Notes to School Please send in a note if your child: –is absent –has an appointment –is leaving early –has a transportation change. These notes can be sent to school in your child’s purple daily folder. * When picking up your child from school early you must sign them out from the office.

6. Money for School Store If you send money to school for any reason, please make sure you place it in a sealed envelope. Label with child’s name, room number, and purpose of money. Third grade’s store day is Thursday morning.

7. Field Trips TBDTBD Further information will be sent to you.Further information will be sent to you. In the past we have gone to skyline caverns and the Hylton planetarium.In the past we have gone to skyline caverns and the Hylton planetarium.

8. Food/Treats Students may purchase breakfast in the cafeteria if needed. We will not be having daily snacks in our classroom. When we have a special snack for projects, we will ask for donations. Please pre-arrange birthday treats with your child’s teacher. Please send in prepackaged treats. Also, we request that you do not send in any drinks other than water bottles. BE AWARE that we have many students with allergies. Please contact your child’s teacher before shopping.

9. BHB’s (Bring Home Binders) The BHB will come home every night. The agenda and purple daily folder need to be checked by parents every night and papers should be removed each day, except for the Reading Log. A helpful suggestion for you: keep your own folder at home with important information, previous word study lists, newsletters, study guides, etc. for easy access and review throughout the year.

10. Responsibility and Independence It is our goal for your child to become an independent and responsible citizen. Here is how you can help:  Help your child by holding them responsible for their own homework and behavior. Let them pack their own backpacks the night before school, etc.

11. Homework Assignments can be found in the Daily agenda. Please expect 3-4 nights of homework each week. Our homework is necessary reinforcement of the skills taught in the classroom and review for tests. NOTE: Word study homework will be checked on Fridays before the test. Homework is due the next day unless otherwise noted.

12. Behavior/Citizenship We have a discipline/citizenship plan that is based on our class vision, mission, and purpose, along with the PWCS code of behavior. Every Friday you need to check the Daily Behavior Radar charts in their BHB. Please sign the Radar chart on Friday and return to school on each Monday. Your child will be receiving a homework grade for this.

13. Rewards/Consequences Recognition, privileges, and incentives will be given to children who demonstrate good choices and positive citizenship in the classroom and throughout the school. Consequences: The first will be a WARNING. Each offense after that will be a Think It Out form that will be filled out by your child. It will need to be signed and return the next school day.

14. Math We use a blended approach to Mathematics. We do teach the traditional algorithms, alongside other strategies. Students are taught a variety of approaches and are encouraged to use the ones that work best for them. Please take the student Math book home for your use. PLEASE put it in a safe place, as you are responsible for its condition upon return.

15. Word Study Word study began last week. Daily assignments are found glued into the front of their word study notebooks. New lists are given each week at your child’s level. Word study tests are given every Friday. Your child will earn 1 point for putting the word in the correct sort, and 1 point for the correct spelling.

16. Reading Reading comprehension is a huge focus in 3 rd grade. Students should be able to summarize stories in their own words and pick out story elements (setting, plot, characters, etc.) Your child will be meeting in a guided reading group each week to practice reading strategies at their instructional reading level. Work with your child to complete their monthly reading logs.

17. Assessments Students will be taking weekly reading comprehension, math fact, and word study assessments. –Students will be tracking their progress in their data notebooks. Unit tests will be announced several days prior to administration. Study guides will be sent home as applicable.

18. PWCS Grading Scale A = 90 – 100 B+ = 87 – 89 B = 80 – 86 C+ = 77 – 79 C = 70 – 76 D+ = 67 – 69 D = 60 – 66 F = 0 - 59 Homework is graded on completion and effort. Papers with no name will be placed in the no name basket. If they are unclaimed, your child will not receive credit for the assignment.

19. Classroom Volunteers Each classroom teacher will have their own sign up form for parents to help out in the classroom. All parents coming into the school or attending a field trip must complete a confidentiality form. A new confidentiality form must be completed each year. All visitors to the school must sign in at the office before coming into the classroom.

20. Thank you for coming!!! Please sign up for PTO, room volunteers and fall conferences. If you have questions or concerns that were not addressed tonight please fill out a card and drop it in the blue bin by the door.