1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Mrs. Ferrara and Mrs. Ryan’s
Third Grade Class
September 18, 2017
A community dedicated to inspiring life-long learners.
Please fill out Student Information Card.
Complete the “How Well Do You Know Your Child?” quiz.
Write a “sweet” note to your child.

2. Our Class

3. About Mrs. Ferrara
Education:  Masters in Elementary Education K-8. Holy Family University
BA in Communications. Rowan University
Experience: 
I have taught preschool, third grade and fourth grades prior to joining Harker School as a third grade teacher.
This is my 6th year teaching third grade in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. 
Facts About Me: 
I live in Mantua with my husband, Vince, and our two children.  Our daughter, Ryann, is in 7th grade and our son, Trent, is in 4th.  

4. About Mrs. Ryan Experience:
Education:   Masters in Special Education ~ Widener University
BA in Elentary Education ~ Widener University 
Experience:
 This is my 9th year teaching in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. I have also taught Preschool and Kindergarten prior to joining Harker School as a third grade teacher.   
Facts About Me:
 I live in West Deptford with my husband, Nick, and our 2 year old daughter, Gia.     

5. School Supplies 1 pencil case or pouch 4 marking pens
4 marble copybooks
5 pocket folders (red, green, blue, yellow, 1 color of your choice)
1 additional folder for World Language
5 Expo dry erase markers
(1) 1 inch binders
(1) 2 inch binder
24 pack of crayons
1 pair of scissors
12 glue sticks
2 boxes of Ticonderoga #2 pencils
Erasers
2 packages of Post-it notes
2 boxes of tissues
Multiplication flashcards
Cleaning Wipes
2 highlighters
Dividers
100 count construction paper
1 box of Crayola markers
(2) black Sharpies
Hand Sanitizer or baby wipes
Gallon or Quart size Zip-loc bags

6. Additional Supplies Needed
Thank you to everyone who already sent their class supplies in. We really appreciate all of your support at home.
There are a few additional supplies your child will need for our classroom. Please send in with them at your earliest convenience.
One 3-inch binder
One large white poster board
Earbuds (can be found at the dollar store)
Please note: If you ordered your supplies through the PTO, the following items
were missing: crayons and glue sticks. Sorry about the inconvenience.

7. Special Schedule Day A Music 1:29-2:09 Day B Technology 10:41-11:21
Physical Education 1:29-2:09
Day C Art 1:29-2:09
Day D World Language 12:05-12:45
Day E Gym 1:29-2:09
Day F Library 8:35-9:15

8. Behavior Management Individual Rewards:
Extra stamps in assignment book
Tickets
Prize Box (**always looking for donations  )
Homework Passes
Praise notes
Celebrity of the Week
Class rewards:
Table Points for extra tickets
Movie Day
Pajama Day
Extra Recess
Choice

9. Communication or
Phone: ext: 4302
Communication Forms (Dismissal Changes)
Website
Assignment Book
Homework Folder
Red Test Folders
Friday Folder
Newsletter
Classroom Dojo

10. Curriculum Information
McGraw-Hill Wonders Reading
Daily Five
Accelerated Reader
Raz-Kids
McGraw-Hill My Math
Daily 3 Math
Reflex Math
Accelerated Math
Fundations
Being A Writer

11. Curriculum Information
Social Studies
Communities and Geography
New Jersey
Native Americans
Science (NGSS)
Forces & Motion; Magnetism
Weather, Climate, & Water Cycle
Habitats, Heredity, & Change Over Time
Life Cycles, Traits & Heredity

12. Classroom Schedule 8:15 ~ Morning Arrival/Homeroom
8:35 ~ Fundations/Reading/Daily Five Block
10:00 ~ Writing
10:41 ~ Math
11:23 ~ Lunch
12:05 ~ Daily 3 Math
12:47 ~ Science
1:30 ~ Special
2:10 ~ COMET Time (4x per 6 day cycle)

13. Homework Reading Read a book of their choice for 20 minutes Math
My Math Homework

14. Birthdays
Please adhere to the school district’s policy regarding food allergies and birthday/party celebrations.
If your child celebrates his/her birthday in the summer, we can celebrate his/her half birthday during the school year.
Please note that if your child would like to hand out birthday invitations, the invitations need to be for all the students in the class or all the boys or girls in the class.

15. Grading Standards-based grading system
A score of 3 is what is expected.
Ways to earn a 4:
Challenging problems given on:
Tests, Exit Slips, Classwork
(What does the child know & understand beyond what is expected in third grade)…

16. Other Information
Opportunities to volunteer ~ Please note, per school policy, only 5 parents allowed per party.
Guest Readers ~ to be sent shortly.
Class Parent(s)
Report Cards
December Conferences
Celebrity of the Week
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Friday Journals

17. Thanks for coming! We are looking forward to a great school year!!!!