1. Parent Information Night
John

2. Third Grade Team John Seale Jennifer Paris Lindsy Koontz Shawna Adkins

3. How is Third Grade Different?
John

4. Grading… Daily Grades 60% -Class activity -Daily assignment
Major Grades 40%
-Weekly Tests
-Unit Assessments
Shawna
Progress reports will be sent home after the 3rd week of the six weeks beginning the 2nd 6-weeks grading period.
Your child’s grades are available on Skyward for you to check as needed.

5. Reading/Language Arts
We will be using a small group format to focus on specific skills at each student’s reading level.
Please read with your child daily. Practice is the key to success in both reading and writing.
Jennifer

6. Spelling
Students will be assessed each week over words containing a specific pattern that we will have worked on throughout the week. They will be expected to study a list of words that will be given on Monday.
If your child’s list is misplaced, these words can be found on Spelling City under your teacher’s name.
Jennifer

7. ELA Grades…
Spelling: 30%
Grammar: 30%
Composition: 40%
Jennifer

8. Math Units of Study Math is based on problem solving. (UPS Check)
Students need to practice facts daily.
Units of Study
Place Value, Addition, Subtraction
Multiplication, Division
Fractions
Geometry, Algebra
Measurement, Graphs, Financial Literacy
John

9. Units of Study Social Studies Science Citizenship Communities
Government
Map Skills
Economics
Cultural Celebrations
Biographies of Influential People
Science
Safety, Equipment, Methods of Science
Matter
Simple Machines
Characteristics of Earth
Solar System
Rainforest Biome
Lindsy

10. Rotations
Have your child WEAR OR BRING APPROPRIATE SHOES on P.E. days.
Please send a note if your child is to be excused from an activity due to illness or injury.
Music and Computer are twice per week.
Library will be every other week.
Lindsy

11. Remind App
Text to the number Mr. -Mrs. -Ms. -Mrs.
Shawna

12. Planner and Behavior Chart
Homework will be assigned according to teacher and will be found in the red folder. Check planner and websites for homework assignments.
As the year progresses homework will change based on educational needs.
The behavior chart is sent home with your child every day and must be signed weekly. This is the most effective way we have of communicating with parents every day.
Shawna

13. Attendance
It is very important that your child be here every day. Many of the important things we do in third grade are discussed in class, followed by hands-on activities and difficult to replicate.
Tardies
It is also very important that your child be here on time everyday. Students may enter the building beginning at 7:40 a.m. Students can begin walking to their classrooms at 8:00 a.m. Our tardy bell rings at 8:10 a.m. D-Hall will be given every 3rd tardy.
Lindsy

14. Miscellaneous
A. Medicine- If your child needs to take medicine at school, please take it to the nurse’s office before school starts.
B. Lunch money- Lunches cost $2.60 this year. But, this does not include snacks that are available in the lunch line. If you would like to manage your child’s ability to buy extras, you will need to do so online or contact the cafeteria. Your child must be responsible for his/her own lunch money. However, it is more convenient to place money in their lunch account weekly.
***Parents are allowed to take only their child to the visitor tables when coming for lunch.
C. Drop-off Policy- Students are required to walk to class on their own. This is a safety matter for our school.
Jennifer
D. Birthday treats need to be dropped off with your child in the morning. We will share them as time allows at the end of the day.

15. STAAR Testing
STAAR will be taken late April or Early May in Reading and Math.
Testing is over material learned throughout the year.
John

16. Parents, we need your help by:
Becoming an approved volunteer
-You can sign up on the district website
-In order to join us on our field trips, you must be an approved volunteer.
-You have to reapply every year.
Joining PTA- our school goal is 100% participation
Shawna

17. 3rd Grade Field Trips Tentative Field Trips
Nutcracker (Fine Arts-District)
Planetarium
Museum of Science and History
Lindsy

18. Resources available at home:
Go Math
Connect ED (reading)
Stemscopes (science)
Xtramath
Spellingcity
Information regarding log-in codes will be sent home in the coming weeks in your child’s folder.
Jennifer

19. Questions?
John