1. Welcome to Mrs. Lacny’s 3 rd Grade Class

2. Who is Mrs. Lacny? I live in Ashburn with my husband and 3 children. 15th year teaching 8th year at Lowes Island Taught for LCDS, Fairfax County, and Loudoun County Penn State graduate, Masters in Reading, George Mason

3. Volunteering Room parent/s Party helpers Monday Folders PBL- video taping/ computer skills Box Tops Laminating,Copying Book room help Volunteer Meeting September 1 at 8:30 a.m.

4. Parent Work All the Forms to Fill Out Transportation sheet Things for Mrs. Lacny to know… Class Directory & Permission form Scholastic News check or cash $6.00 Volunteer sign up Update Student Information Sheet

5. Star Student One student per week Selected randomly 4-6 pictures

6. Binder (1 ½ inches) Front and back pockets Holds all important materials Planner Behavior Plan Forms to be sent home Monday Folder

7. Planners Filled out daily (in the binder) Assignments, test dates, parent information Expectation: –Brought home Monday-Thursday –Parent’s initials nightly after checking over work (please do NOT sign if not completed ) –- please correct homework with child- write me a quick note if work was too difficult

8. Student Homework County says no more than 30 minutes Monday-Thursday –Word Study (2x/week) –Reading (15-20 min. per night/ Reading Log) –Math (Reflex 2x/week, Dreambox 2x/week) –Content (occasionally) –Projects (very few) –Study for tests (Your child needs your help to study!)

9. Grading and the 3 rd Grade Report Card A= EXCELLENT, Self-directed, HIGH level of proficiency –Consistent –Able to extend ABOVE 3 rd Grade Standards

10. Grading and the 3 rd Grade Report Card B= ACHIEVING,developing –MEETING 3 rd Grade expectations

11. Grading and the 3 rd Grade Report Card C= DEVELOPING, recalls and uses some skills with some consistency –Requires frequent teacher support and assistance

12. Grading and the 3 rd Grade Report Card D= Needs Improvement, needs significant teacher support, performance shows lack of understanding F=below standards

13. Science Content Bus Safety Matter and Water Cycle Natural Cycles Energy Sources Simple and Compound Machines Environments, Animal Adaptations, Food Chains

14. Social Studies Content Civics (government) Maps, Globes, and Communities Ancient Civilizations: Mali, Greece, Rome Explorers Famous Americans Economics

15. Reading Balanced Approach-Daily 5 –Shared (whole class) –Guided (Small groups based on individual reading level) –Independent –Reading Log-(completed daily) DRA -All students will be tested in September, January, and May

16. Reading continued… Sensory Images Making Connections Questioning Drawing Inferences Determining the Importance Fix-Up Strategies Weekly Scholastic News RAZ Kids online reading program

17. Math Review of basic facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication through x12, and division) Higher level critical thinking multi-step problems explain how to solve problem Reflex for basic fact fluency Dreambox (County wide program) for general adaptive math knowledge and skills

18. Writing Workshop During writing time students will go through the process of writing –Prewriting –Drafting –Revising –Editing –Final Copy/Publishing –Always looking for topics to write about –Writing portfolio

19. Wax Museum Make a tri fold poster Choose a famous person to research Write a report Dress up as their character Share a brief speech (1 minute)

20. Friday Catch Up Not a punishment For students who need extra time to finish work  did not complete in time  absent from school

21. Grade Level Projects One to the World (OTTW) Project Based Learning (PBL) Content Student made Problem Public **media release SCA Representative Project/Election

22. What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports County-wide framework to support students and staff so ALL students can achieve success Students expected to be Ready, Respectful, Responsible Awesome Pawsomes Leading Leopards Hallway Hall of Fame Silver Spoon

23. Classroom Discipline Class Dojo (independent, small group, whole class) Students earn points for positive behaviors Lose points for negative behaviors Rewards for reaching milestones ****See form on desk to join!

24. Classroom discipline cont. Misbehaviors Reflection form filled out by student & teacher; signed by parent and returned to school Phone Call home Email to parent

25. What to Expect From 3 rd Grade Main goal= moving towards greater independence and developing successful work and study habits –More tests (paper and online) –More studying-students need your help! –Students need access to the internet for homework. See me if this is an issue. –Use the SOL review sites

26. What to Expect From 3 rd Grade Continued… TESTING Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (October) DRA /Pals (September, January, and May) SOLS (May) Math Reading

27. Communication Tools Monthly Memos –Posted on my website 1 st day of each month E-mail-louann.lacny@lcps.org Class planners/notes Class Dojo

28. Additional Information Nutritional Snacks-please aim for healthy--no candy, no peanut products. No food treats for birthdays Students must be in classroom by 7:50 (7:30 beneficial to your child) Absences –Contact the office by phone or email for early dismissal and absences –Sickness (will send homework upon request) –Vacations- no assignments prior to the trip. All assignments that can be made up upon return will either be sent home or completed in class Vacations will NOT be considered for excused absences this year, even if notification is sent in prior to the vacation. EARLY dismissal or change in dismissal-ALWAYS contact the front office!

29. Parent/Teacher Conferences October Email will be sent to sign up

30. A Year Of Independence In 3 rd grade, we encourage the students to put their homework in their bags themselves, ask you to sign their planner, and say good bye at the front door after the 1 st week of school unless you need to carry in large items.

31. Together we can support them in 3 rd grade and work towards greater independence in 4 th grade!

32. Questions