1. Third Grade Parent Teacher Night
Shakerag Elementary
Third Grade
Parent Teacher Night

2. Parent “To Do” List Write a letter to your student
Visit the volunteer table (front)
Join the PTA (table in front atrium)
Question can be left on the “Parking Lot” on the bulletin board by the door. Please include your child’s name and your address.

3. Welcome from the PTA

4. Meet Ms. Nephew
Born and raised in Maine but have lived in the South most of my life--first Tennessee, then Georgia.
B.S. in Early Childhood Education (Georgia State University)
M.Ed. in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education (Georgia State University)
Earned Fulton County ESOL endorsement last year.
Taught Pre-K for three years
This is my second year teaching 3rd grade here at Shakerag!
Have three daughters: Kris, Holly, and Ashley.
Kris is married with two children—my grandchildren, Aiden & Phoebe.
Holly & Ashley are identical twins and are sophomores at Northview.

5. Websites: There is A LOT of information on our grade level website
Let’s browse…
shakeragthird.weebly.com
nephewthird.weebly.com

6. SAFETY! Fulton Co. policy concerning entrance to building.
Door locked, need license, badge ON!

7. Curriculum: Based on Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)
Standards found at
Common core app for phones

8. Reading/Language Arts:
Phonics-
Reading Workshop-
Writing-
Narrative, informational, and opinion styles of writing.
Cursive and Typing
Supplemental Reading-
*Great books to add to home libraries!

9. BEHAVIOR School Wide PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Tickets
Classroom
Class Dojo
Coupons

10. Leadership, Kindness, and Respect….. Know it, Show it!
Shakerag Elementary School
Leadership, Kindness, and Respect….. Know it, Show it!
Hallway
Restroom
Cafeteria
Playground
Walk
Use a soft voice
Hands and feet to self
Eyes forward
Keep your eyes in stall
Be clean
Return to class immediately
Eat only your own food
Use an inside voice
Pick up trash in your area
Use kind words
Ask permission to get up
Play fair
Use equipment properly
Listen for the whistle

11. Miscellaneous Snack time is around 9:40.
Send in one healthy snacks that are easy for your child to eat.

12. More Miscellaneous Information
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 the handout you received at Sneak Peek.
Please do not pass out birthday invitations at school. Teachers can not give out contact information for students, but we encourage you to join the PTA so you have access to the online directory.

13. Homework Homework Policy: Up to thirty minutes a night
3-4 nights a week
20 minutes of reading written on electronic reading log.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM

14. Special Areas PE, Art, Music, ASL Content 2 Teacher’s schedule
See third grade website for schedules
Computer Lab/Media Center/Classroom Guidance with homeroom
Don’t forget to wear sneakers on P.E. days

15. Third Grade Schedule 7:50-8:50 ELA or SCI/SS
8:50-9:50– Reading or Math
9:55– 10:15– Recess
10:15-10:20– Switch Classes
10:20-11:30– Reading or Math
11:35-12:20– Specials
12:32-1:02– Lunch (Table J)- Content 2
1:05-1:45– ELA or SCI/SS
1:45-2:15– Intervention/Enrichment
2:15 Pack Up
2:20 Go home and enjoy the day! 

16. Advanced Strategies Lab:
Media Center and
Advanced Strategies Lab:
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.

17. The Leader In Me The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
This drives a lot of our learning and procedures in the classroom.
Many Leadership opportunities throughout the year.

18. Grading Grade Scale A = 90 - 100 B = 80 - 89 C = 70 - 79
Grades are based on a variety of information
Teacher Observation
Class Participation
Written Assessment
Projects/Tests
Grade Components:
Summative 35% (Tests, performance assessments, projects)
Quizzes: 30% (quizzes, home projects, oral presentations)
Classwork: 25%
Homework: 10% (Graded for completion, not accuracy)
You will see your child’s performance through graded papers, nine week report cards, Fall and Spring progress checklists, and Home Access Center
Grade Scale
A =
B =
C =
F = 69 or below

19. Graded Papers Sent home every two weeks on Friday
Please review papers with your child
Please sign and return the whole packet the following Monday.
Weekly /blog post
Newsletters weekly on grade level website

20. Standardized Testing:
IOWA (September 18-29)
National standardized test of all content areas
Provides a baseline for students
Not something we study for
Alternate Schedule
Healthy Snacks
Georgia Milestones (April 9-27)
Georgia standardized test for all content areas
Replaces CRCT (Georgia Milestones of Achievement and Progress)
Open ended questions with required explanation to show thinking
Possibly Online

21. Google Classroom Typing final copies of writing (docs)
Reflections on goals (drawings)
Presentations (slides)
Assignments (classroom)
Instructional videos (classroom)
Resources (classroom)
Test prep (classroom)
Electronic Interactive Notebook (classroom)
Some homework assignments (classroom)
Reading Logs (classroom)
Used in math, reading, writing, social studies, science, music, ASL

22. Professional Development Dates:
Shakerag students will not have school these days for professional development
September 5
November 27
February 20
March 30

23. Report Card Dates Friday, October 20, 2017 Friday, January 12, 2018
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, May 24, 2018

24. Agendas Agendas are brought home each day
Homework will be written in each day
Please review this with your child
Sign and return the agenda daily
You may also use the agenda as a communication tool between home and school

25. Policies
Transportation Policy: Must have ALL changes in writing (no s or agenda notes accepted).
Attendance: It is helpful when you me that your child will be absent or will be early/late due to an appointment. You also need to or send me a note when your child has been out sick.

26. -Conferences-
Sign up genius if you would like to request a conference with a specific teacher.

27. If you have any questions about the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG), please contact a TAG teacher or visit shakeragelementarytag.weebly.com.
Melinda Sawyer
Jennifer Erikson

28. Donations are GLADLY accepted  Please see our class website for an updated list throughout the year!

29. Thank you to volunteers
If you are interested in helping out in some way please let me know!
Media Center Volunteer, PALS, Science Force, Veteran's Day Poster, Fall Carnival, Hearing and Vision Screening, etc…
Volunteers opportunities are on the back counter

30. Thank you for coming!!
Please write down any questions and leave them on the Parking Lot by the door. I will follow up as soon as possible.
We are going to have
a GREAT year!!!!