1. ShakeragElementaryShakeragElementary ShakeragElementaryShakeragElementary Third Grade Parent Teacher Night

2. Parent “To Do” List Student letter Emergency Contact Document- make changes and return to me tonight Volunteer Table Wishlist Donor’s Choose

3. Thank you for coming! It makes my job easier to work with active involved parents such as yourselves. Let’s make this year AWESOME! Kid President #Yearofthekid

4. If you are interested in helping out in some way please let me know and I am sure we can find a job for you! Volunteer opportunities are on the back counter Thank you for coming!

5. If you want to volunteer, you must do the online volunteer training on the school website. When you arrive at school, you must have your photo ID ready to show. You must wear a badge at all times you are in the building. Thank you for putting our students and staff first. Shakerag needs YOU!

6. Meet Ms. Beckles I was born and educated in New Zealand. This is my 14 th year teaching in Fulton Co. and my 11th year at Shakerag. I am married to Ken and we have a dog named Sadie. I am looking forward to introducing flipped learning to my class this year! Our class website is: shakeragkiwi.weebly.com shakeragkiwi.weebly.com My email address is: beckles@fultonschools.org

7. The Flipped Classroom Model Flipped learning is a new and exciting journey for us. We are going to turn our classroom into a student-centered, personalized learning environment. Your feedback is important to me… tell me what you think of your child’s learning journey this year. Let’s make this a fantastic year! Flipped Learning

8. Ms. Beckles’ Schedule Daily Schedule 7:55-9:05 - Math AM (group 1) 9:05-9:35 - Intervention/Enrichment 9:40-10:25- Specials 10:30-11:15 - Science or Social Studies (group 1) 11:20-12:25 - Math PM (group 2) 12:28-1:08 - Lunch (group 2) 1:10-1:30 - Recess 1:30-2:15 - Science or Social Studies (group 2) Special Area Schedule Beckles’ third grade students are divided into 4 groups, each with a different schedule. You can find your child’s schedule in their agenda. Students will go to ASL, PE, Art, and Music each week My homeroom class will go to lunch and recess with their reading teacher.

9. Monthly media center lesson –Supplements classroom instruction through research, presentation, and technology Resources on Media Center Website ASL (Advanced Strategies Lab): –Once a week lesson that encourages students to problem solve as a group through creative hands-on activities. Media Center and Advanced Strategies Lab

10. Curriculum Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) Standards found at www.georgiastandards.org www.georgiastandards.org Your child will have two teachers: 1) Math/Science/Social Studies 2) Reading/ Writing/ Grammar/ Balanced Literacy 3) Health will be taught by Homeroom teachers

11. Writing Narrative, informational, and opinion styles of writing. Cursive and Typing Supplemental Reading Word Study Reading Workshop Reading / Writing Language Arts

12. Mathematics Flipped learning - student centered Video introductions online Math workshop model of instruction Flexible grouping Class Structure: -Modeled and guided practice -Independent practice and small group *No Study Guides - We use interactive notebooks and teach students to take notes on the videos they watch More details... http://shakeragkiwi.weebly.com/flipped-learning.html

13. Social Studies Units: 1. Connecting Themes, 2. Foundations of the U.S., 3. Our Democratic Heritage, 4. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, 5. Rights and Freedoms for Everybody, 6. Work Force in a Democracy, 7. Rights of Workers in the U.S. Science Units: 1. Georgia Habitats, 2. Rocks and Soils, 3. Fossils, 4. Heat Energy, 5. Magnets, 6. Pollution and Conservation Social Studies and Science

14. The Leader In Me The 7 Habits of Happy Kids We are a leader in me school This drives a lot of our learning and procedures in the classroom. Many Leadership opportunities throughout the year.

15. OUR CLASS MISSION STATEMENT We will learn to be leaders, listen when we communicate, use positive behavior to interact with others, and have FUN!

16. If you have any questions about the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG), please contact a TAG teacher Emails: Melinda Sawyer sawyer@fultonschools.orgsawyer@fultonschools.org Jennifer Erikson erikson@fultonschools.orgerikson@fultonschools.org Nancy Goldie goldien@fultonschools.orggoldien@fultonschools.org Talented & Gifted

17. Leadership Notebooks We are working on making electronic leadership notebooks this year. Ask your child to walk you through their work.

18. Grading Grades are based on a variety of information – Teacher Observation – Class Participation – Written Assessment – Projects/Tests Grade Components: – Summative 35% (Tests, performance assessments, end- of-unit projects) – Quizzes: 30% – Classwork: 25% – Homework: 10% (Graded for completion, not accuracy) Grade Scale A = 90 - 100%B = 80 - 89% C = 70 - 79%F = 69% or below

19. Graded Papers In a flipped classroom there are less worksheets and more hands-on, student- centered activities happening. The result is that you won’t be seeing a lot of graded papers from my class. I am always available to answer questions that you have about your child’s progress. Newsletters on grade level website http://shakeragthird.weebly.com http://shakeragthird.weebly.com

20. I.T.B.S. (Oct. 24-28) – National standardized test of all content areas – Provides a baseline for students – Not something we study for – Healthy Snacks Georgia Milestones (April 17 - May 5) – Georgia standardized test for all content areas – Replaces CRCT (Georgia Measures of Achievement and Progress) – Students must pass the reading portion for promotion – Open ended questions with required explanation to show thinking Standardized Testing

21. September 2 (Friday) November 7 (Monday) February 21 (Tuesday) March 31 (Friday) Shakerag students will not have school these days for professional development These days are in addtion to the Fulton Co. Professional development days. Shakerag Professional Development Dates

22. Agendas Agendas are brought home each day Homework will be written as required by each class Sign and return the agenda daily You may also use the agenda as a communication tool between home and school **please do not write a dismissal change in the agenda.

23. Policies Homework: In a flipped class homework is usually the videos required for instruction. Math will be no more than 10-15 minutes per night. Transportation Policy: Must have ALL changes in writing (no emails accepted). Attendance: It is helpful when you e-mail me that your child will be absent or will be early/late due to an appointment. You also need to email or send me a note when your child has been out sick.

24. Miscellaneous Snack time is around 9:00am. Send in one healthy snack that is easy for your child to eat. Remember to wear sneakers on P.E. days

25. Lunch and Birthdays Extras at lunch: cash or written note by parent for child to use lunch card to purchase “extras”. Birthdays are to be celebrated in accordance with our Shakerag school policy. Please do not pass out birthday invitations at school.

26. Third grade will be sending home a written conference report before setting up conference times.. After you have reviewed the report, you can request a face-to-face conference with your child’s teachers. We will do our best to set up a time for you that allows you to meet with both teachers at one time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this process. Conferences

27. Donors Choose We are always appreciative of your generosity, and any donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you! Donor’s choose

28. Thank you for coming! I aim to make myself available for your questions and emails. Please remember that during the school day, 7:10am-3:10pm, I am teaching your child or in meetings. I will do my best to return your email as soon as I can at the end of the day or the next morning.