1. OraNge Grove
ShootiNg for the Stars

2. Orange Grove Charter School
3B- MRS. HENNINGER
AND
3E- Ms. Long
Orange Grove Charter School

3. MORNING ARRIVAL
7:35-8:00
Upon arrival to OGCS, students sit in the hallway reading an AR book or may enter the classroom to take an AR test until the bell rings at 7:35. At that time, students enter the classroom to unpack their book bags and begin working on the assigned am work. The WTMN show comes on after the tardy bell at 7:40.

4. Susan Chase/Meghan Uram
SPECIAL CLASSES
Spanish- 3B Days 1&4 – 12:20-1:00
3E Days 3&6 – 12:20-1:00
Señora Clary Mock
Guidance- 3B Day 3
3E Day 4
Susan Chase/Meghan Uram
SAIL – 3B Day 6 for qualifying students
3E Day 5 for qualifying students
Elizabeth Dover
Academic Assistance- Terri Neal

5. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Basketball Teams – boys & girls
Try-outs are usually in October
Chorus – 3rd-5th grades
Try-outs will be held again in the Spring
Enrichment Classes* – Extended Day program
Karate, Dance, Brick-by-Brick, Creative Arts, Cheer Club
*Your child does NOT have to be enrolled in the extended day program to participate in these activities.

6. LANGUAGE ARTS
8:00-8:40
All students will expand on their knowledge of the English language in spoken and written forms. We are utilizing a new Writing program called Empowering Writers to develop these skills. Each week the students are given a spelling list incorporating various spelling rules. They are expected to complete 2 activities in their notebooks each week by Friday.

7. 6-Day Rotation Schedule
SPECIAL AREA
8:45-9:25
6-Day Rotation Schedule 3B 3E
Day One PE
Computer Lab
Day Two
Media Center
Day Three
Art
Day Four
Music
Day Five
Day Six

8. WALK TO READ
9:35-10:20
Students are divided between ALL of the 3rd grade teachers based on Spring 2017 MAP scores. The students are using the Journeys Reading basal reader along with various book sets. However, some students go to Mrs. Floyd for SRA instruction.
Students are taught a reading skill each week to improve comprehension. We also utilize Wordly Wise to improve vocabulary.

9. ACCELERATED READER- A.R.
Students are expected to read books within their level range (one color above or below). OG’s comprehension goal is 85% or better. The 3rd grade point goal is 50 points. This means your child should earn at least 10 new points the 1st & 2nd nine weeks and 15 new points during the 3rd & 4th nine weeks. AR rewards are given throughout the year. At the end of the year students earning 100 or more points will go on a special field trip.

10. MATH
10:25-11:15
The students will expand on the concepts of place value, addition/subtraction, time/money, data analysis, geometry, and measurement. The students will learn the multiplication facts through 12 and the relationship between multiplication and division.

11. LUNCH
Breakfast/Lunch menus for the month are available on Ms. Long’s website –
Breakfast price = $1.40
Lunch Price = $2.25
We invite you to join us ANY time! Students may bring one friend outside to the picnic area.

12. RECESS
11:55-12:15
Students take a break out on the back playground. Students have access to the playground equipment, the basketball court, the soccer field, and the ga-ga pit along with other open field areas.
In the event that a student does not complete homework or misconduct, a detention room is available during recess.

13. Social Studies
The students will learn about the history of South Carolina from the Native Americans through present-day. We will learn about its land and people through the use of The South Carolina Adventure, maps, stories, primary documents, and projects.

14. SCIENCE
Students go to Mrs. Henninger’s classroom for Science instruction. This year they will study units on Life Science- plants/animals, Earth Science - rocks/minerals, Physical Science - electricity/magnetism as well as properties and changes in matter.

15. RIT BAND
1:55-2:30
The students are divided up among the 2nd – 3rd grade teachers based on Fall 2017 MAP scores for additional Math instruction in Numbers & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, and Measurement standards.

16. HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned each night Monday-Thursday for additional practice on the day’s lessons. Homework is written daily in the student’s planner located in the binder and should take about 30 minutes to complete.

17. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Each student is expected to follow all classroom and school rules. Classroom rules and procedures were established on the first day of school with the students. A level system is implemented in both classes with Level 3 being the “place to be” rewarding students with the most privileges.

18. IMPORTANT LINKS http://www.orangegrovecharter.com

19. Volunteer in our Classroom!
VOLUNTEERS
We LOVE to have parents come in to help in the classroom. We ALWAYS have things that need to be done (copies, laminating, sorting). We also appreciate parents who like to do things at home (cut, pull-apart, separate). The children really love when you come in to their room as well! We love for you to eat lunch or go on field trips with us as well!
Volunteer in our Classroom!

20. FIELD TRIPS
3rd grade has several field trips throughout the year. Prices are usually $5-15 based on the trip.
These trips have been scheduled:
November 14: Charles Towne Landing
December 15: Dock Street Theater – 9:30am
May 18: Columbia – SC State House, State Museum
January (exact date TBA): Diamond Dell
Other trips will be planned throughout the year.

21. Report cards will be issued on:
1st Nine Weeks – October 25
2nd Nine Weeks – January 5
3rd Nine Weeks – March 20
4th Nine Weeks – June 1
Grading Scale:
A =
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59-below
PowerSchool Parent Portal – allows parents access to the most recent grades/averages at your convenience. (Mozilla Foxfire is the preferred browser.)

22. AWARDS The following awards will be given at the Awards Ceremony
at the end of each nine weeks:
Principal’s List = ALL A’s
Honor Roll = A Average (mostly A’s)
Merit Award = A’s & B’s
Outstanding Effort = student(s) showing great improvement
Good Citizens = 2 students exhibiting leadership in
the classroom.

23. COMMUNICATION
Ms. Long and text message Mrs. H are the quickest and easiest forms of communication. We can usually respond to an promptly. We are available for conferences after school hours until 4:00pm. A weekly will be sent on Monday afternoons to apprise you of important information. A weekly newsletter is posted to my webpage as well. Graded papers will be sent home every other Wednesday in 3E along with a behavior report and on Fridays in 3B.

24. BIRTHDAY BOOKS Surprise your child AND support the OGECS Media Center.
Visit the media center and purchase a book your child will enjoy. Complete the information sheet and sign the birthday card. Your child will be the first person to check out the book. The child’s birthday and birthday book will be announced on the WTMN show. A bookplate documenting your child’s birthday will be placed on the inside front cover of the book. Weekend birthdays will be announced on Fridays. Students with summer birthdays will be honored on their “half” birthday. June birthdays in December. July birthdays in January. August birthdays in February. Check the media center teacher page to see a partial list of birthday books. This page will be updated as more books arrive.
BIRTHDAY BOOKS Surprise your child AND support the OGECS Media Center.

25. FUNDRAisERs
OGCS is blessed with phenomenal parent involvement and support! As a charter school, we try to raise money that will directly benefit our students while we have fun. Some of those opportunities include:
Boosterthon Fun Run (November 2)
Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast
Family BINGO Night
Spring Fling

26. 4th Annual Golf Tournament November 4, 2017
Turtle Point on Kiawah Island
Sponsorships still being accepted.

28. FREE FUNDRAisERs
Clip these off of products you purchase for your home and send them in to help OG raise money.
Box Tops for Education- 10¢ per label
Campbell’s Soup Labels for Education

29. FREE FUNDRAisERs

30. FREE FUNDRAisERs

31. OG Spirit Nights Kickin’ Chicken – 1st Tuesday of the month
Chick-Fil-A Night - 3rd Monday of the month
Andolini’s Pizza – 4th Wednesday of the month
These restaurants donate a % of the profit made from customers on these nights to OGCS.
Be sure to tell the cashiers you are from OGCS and turn in your receipt!

32. for taking the time to attend Open House!
Thank You...
for taking the time to attend Open House!
We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities as we
“Shoot for the Stars