1. While you are waiting… Select a conference time Answer the pink paper
Available dates and times are on the table
Answer the pink paper
Things to Know About My Child
Answer the blue paper
How well do you know your child?
Find your child’s selfie on the wall outside
Write a letter to your child

2. Mrs. Nesbitt’s Classroom Neshaminy Mission Statement
Welcome to
Mrs. Nesbitt’s Classroom
Back to School Night
2017 – 2018
Neshaminy Mission Statement
The Neshaminy community builds futures by empowering each child to become a productive citizen and a lifelong learner.

3. Typical 3rd Grade Day

4. Morning 8:55 – 9:30 Arrival Attendance/Lunch Count Collect Homework
Morning Work
Pledge/Announcements
Morning Meeting

5. Win (What I Need)
9:30 – 10:00
Intervention
Enrichment

6. Language Arts 10:00 – 10:45 and 11:25 – 12:25
Good Habits, Great Readers
Balanced Literacy
Shared Reading
whole group instruction of reading strategies
Guided Reading
smaller groups based on the needs of students
Writer’s Workshop
Vocabulary & Grammar Workshop

7. Specials 10:45 – 11:25 Day 1 – Music Day 2 – Computers Day 3 – Library
Day 4 – Art
Day 5 - Gym

8. Lunch/Recess 12:30 – 1:30 Yum Fun

9. Math 1:30 – 2:30 Math In Focus Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract
Calendar Math
IXL Math

10. Social Studies/Science
2:30 – 3:25
Social Studies
Social Studies Alive
Our Community and Beyond
(Chrome or Firefox)
Science
Foss
Earth Materials
Structures of Life
Physics of Sound

11. Homework Policy Homework Monday – Thursday
Agenda Books/Behavior Calendar
please initial each night
If a family emergency interferes with the completion of homework, please send me a note or an .

12. Progress Reports/Conferences
We have 3 reporting periods
Parent University is on September 19th at Maple Point. There is a session at 2:30 and at 6:00 to discuss the new progress reports
Parent Teacher Conference is in November
Progress reports are on Home Access

13. Standardized Testing CDT (Classroom Diagnostic Tool)
Fall and Winter
District Writing Assessments
Narrative, Informational, and Opinion
PSSA Language Arts and Math
April 9th – 20th

14. Healthy Snacks Snack will be at 10:00 Please keep it healthy
Water bottles are permitted (sports top only)

15. Miscellaneous Information
Websites and Passwords
Dismissal Change
Absent Notes
Supplies
Scholastic Book Orders
String Instruments
Money
Remind 101 app
Contact Information
Herbert Hoover

16. Any Questions? Thank you for coming tonight and for all your Support.