1. Welcome to Reardon’s Curriculum Night

2. Schedule Morning Work 8:15-8:25 Morning Announcements: 8:25 PAWS : 8:25 – 9:05 Reading/Language Arts 9:05 – 10:55 Specials: 10:55 – 11:45 Lunch: 12:15 – 12:45 Recess: 12:45 – 1:00 Math: 1:00 – 2:15 Science and Social Studies: 2:15 – 3:15 Dismissal 3:15

3. Snack Time Students can pack a healthy snack to eat mid-morning.

4. When I’m not teaching… I am a 4-H Leader. I love to read. I enjoy being active. My favorite activity is walking on the Kelly Park Jetty in Cape Canaveral. I stay up late for rocket launches. I de-stress by taking long walks with my dog. I study Florida history and nature for fun.

5. My Background Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts M.Ed University of Central Florida Science/Math/Technology Lockheed/Martin Scholar Reading Endorsed Florida Teaching Certificate Starting my 30th year in Lake County Schools

6. Why do I teach? To empower others KNOWLEDGE IS POWER (I love learning and having fun with kids.)

7. Nuts and Bolts Curriculum/Textbooks –Lake County’s curriculum can be found at lake.k12.fl.us on the Curriculum Department page. lake.k12.fl.us –Reading and Language Arts – Wonders by McGraw-Hill –Math – Envision Math by Pearson –Science – Interactive Science by Pearson –Social Studies – My World by Pearson

8. Student Responsibilities –Come to school on time eager to learn and do your best work possible. –Be prepared with your materials. –Students should write homework or special notes in the agenda daily. –Nightly homework needs to be completed and should include studying for weekly tests. (Late homework is accepted but math book pages need to be brought back done or not.)

9. Classroom Expectations 1.Show respect to others and to school property. 2.Participate in class activities with a good attitude. 3.Stay seated and no chatting while the teacher is talking. 4.Take your turn to speak. 5.Follow directions and school rules. 6.Work hard and do your very best. Absolutely NO BULLYING will be tolerated. No electronic devices allowed. If I see them, I have to take them and the parents will have to come and pick them up.

10. At-home responsibilities:  Your child should be bringing home his or her Red Folder nightly so you can review and check work.  Spelling Words, Vocabulary Words, and the Timed Tests are in the folder to practice. New lists are given out on Monday.  All D and F papers need to corrected, signed and returned in the Orange/Red Folder.  All informational material should also be found in this folder.

11. Checking out, absences, and tardies Please limit to as few as possible. Students are responsible for getting their make-up work and completing it within five days after an absence (checking out - next day).

12. Seminole Springs Elementary's Web-site Click on “Teachers” to find me and updates about what is happening in our classroom.

13. State Testing What will the FSA, Florida Standards Assessment require my child to do? Information can be found at the Florida Dept. of Education’s Website (www.fldoe.org) in the “Online Portal and Resourceswww.fldoe.org for the Florida State Assessments” link.

14. State Testing Once inside the portal, click on “Training Tests”.

15. Newsletters Newsletters go home at least every other week. Included in the newsletters are spelling words and vocabulary definitions as well as the skills of the week. Upcoming events will also be found in the newsletter. * My website may also have tutorials.

16. Reading Incentives Superintendent's Reading Challenge: –Students who read 25 books before March 2nd will receive recognition from the Superintendent. –The recommended books read for the challenge is 1/3 of the books should be Fiction, 1/3 of the books should be Non- Fiction, and 1/3 Student’s Choice. –Students can keep track in their agendas or at home.

17. Curriculum Expectations Florida Curriculum is Common Core based. Tests are more complex and challenging due to an emphasis on higher rigor. We are trying to move to a paperless system. What does this mean? –1. Students will be required to do more writing. –2. We will not use as many worksheets to teach/practice/learn skills. –3. Students will use Thinking Maps and Journals. –4. Children will be learning how to work in teams in order to learn from each other. - 5. They will present their work to class to explain, answer classmates’ questions and refine their thinking. - 6. However, they will be graded on their individual work. - 3 rd Grade is a Pass/Fail Grade

18. State Testing Format H.O.T Text questions (higher order thinking) Multi-Select Questions: –Requires students to select all applicable words or phrases. Example: Select ALL words or phrases from the text. Open Response: ????? Text Evidence: ?????

19. My Teaching Philosophy The potential for greatness lives in each of us. Wilma Randolph All children can succeed beyond expectations. The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to- itiveness; third, common sense.” Thomas Edison We learn by doing and we move forward from our mistakes. The learning is in the struggle. It is important to teach for understanding and the ability to solve real problems using skills and concepts.

20. Children learn by doing. Children will be children. I help guide them toward making good decisions during the school day. If a child knew everything already and didn’t make mistakes, they wouldn’t need to be in third grade. It is fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. Bill Gates

21. Child/Parent Responsibilities Support and guide your child, don’t do it for him or her. (Backpacks, homework, snacks, etc) Show mom and dad what you can do on your own. Always remember: No harm has ever come to a child who forgot their homework, folder or library book. (The first few times)

22. THIS is too Hard. I’ll never get it. Student Means I don’t feel like doing this right now. “StudentSpeak ” Translations

23. Student Says… She didn’t tell us what to do! Student Means Actually she did tell us what to do, but there may be a slight chance I wasn’t listening. So could you just tell me?

24. Homework Policy Monday-Thursday. If a student misses an evening of homework, please send in the incomplete work so they have it if we go over it the next day. Saturday and Sunday: Read and practice math multiplication facts

25. Expectations Always Remember You’re Braver than you seem, Stronger than you feel, and Smarter than you think Christopher Robin

26. Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. What people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity.” Aaron Swartz

27. Field Trips November 6 th : Renaissance Fair Cost: $5 plus any spending money and a sack lunch. December 4 th : Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm Cost: $7 plus an item off of the sign up sheet. We are in the process of planning more for the second half of the year.

28. Thank You for coming this evening! If you would like to discuss your child’s grades, behavior, or have any concerns that were not addressed during this curriculum night, please sign your name on the sheet by the door and we can schedule a conference.

29. Let’s Have a Great Year Together!