1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night!
Mr. Gauthier’s Third Grade Class

2. About Me
Born in Michigan and moved to Virginia at the age 3. Attended K-12 in LCPS
Graduated from Radford University in 2004 with a BA in Elementary Education
Taught 2nd grade at NLE for 11 years. 1st year teaching 3rd grade

3. Attendance Agendas School begins promptly at 7:50 am
Please let me know in advance if your child will be absent for an extended period of time
Make-up work will be provided after the student returns to school
Adequate time will be given to complete make-up assignments
Agendas
Assignments written daily
Homework will also be posted on the website
Reading and Math Homework Daily
Taken home every evening
Check and sign nightly

4. Classroom Management Positive Reinforcement– Rewarding the “good”
Positive Reinforcement– Rewarding the “good”
Setting expectations clearly
Earn fuzzys for class rewards
Piggy Bank system for individuals
Communication with parents is key!

5. Birthdays
Please refer to the Student Handbook regarding birthday and party foods and invitations at school
Non-food items to celebrate your child’s special day
Invitations may be distributed if each child receives one
Register with PTO for your directory

6. Snack Working snack time in the morning
Please pack 1 healthy small snack
Water Bottles

7. End-of-the-year Party
Class Parties
Fall Festival
Winter Celebration
End-of-the-year Party
Information about volunteering will be sent out as the dates get closer

8. Lunch Our class will eat lunch M-F from 11:10-11:40
Our ice cream day will be every Wednesday
If you plan to join your child for lunch please make sure to not bring in any restaurant food
If you would like to purchase a school lunch, please have your child sign you up for a lunch choice in the morning
Please be sure to check in at the office before entering the cafeteria.
The Food Service Department of Loudoun County Public Schools has made it possible to pay your child’s lunch via the Internet. You can access the web page at If you plan on sending money to school, please send it in an envelope or baggie with your child’s first and last name along with their lunch number.

9. Transportation
Students are required to go home each day as indicated at the beginning of the year
Please send in a note that explains any change in transportation from school
Students will not be allowed to go home any other way without a note
Changes to dismissal procedures can be assured if received before 12 noon
If a change is necessary by please CC Angela Ferrar in the office to ensure the request is received

10. Homework Policy Agendas and Homework Folder Check Mr. G.’s website
Check Daily
Usually includes Math and Reading
Check Mr. G.’s website
Time Management
Vacations
Study Guides and Tests
Thursday Folders

11. Curriculum Nine Week Plans Differentiated Instruction
Math: flexible grouping according to student needs with same material and testing
Pathways to Reading and Writing
Science & Social Studies

12. Pathways to Reading and Writing
Shared Reading
Read Aloud
Reading Workshop (Mini Lesson, Independent Reading, Strategy Groups, Guided Reading Groups and Share Time)
Writing Workshop
Word Study

13. Phoenix
For the 2016 school year, all teachers will continue to use Phoenix Grade Book to enter student grades. Parents and students will also still have access to a new and improved portals called ParentVUE and StudentVUE.
Parents and students will have near real-time access to information on assignments and grades, attendance, class schedules, graduation status and more.
ParentVUE offers a single sign-on to view school information for all siblings, regardless of the grade level or school of attendance. 

14. Grading Grading will be 1, 2, 3, 4 (with pluses)
Percentages will not be given on tests, instead it will be on the 4 point scale and they will also not have a letter grade assigned. Report cards will still have a letter assigned.
Based on mastery and going ‘beyond’ established goals for an “A”
Grades will be updated quickly onto Phoenix
Papers will be sent home on Thursdays

15. BYOT Newton-Lee is now a BYOT school Initially, will not be everyday
Working towards integration
Form will be sent home
To sign: Signature Form and Student/Parent Technology Usage (Peach forms)
Students Rights and Responsibilities document that has all information

16. SOL Testing Math and Reading– 2 days each Benchmark Testing Quarterly
Reading and Math
Only based on standards covered during the quarter
Scores will not be sent home
Science and Social Studies– Performance Task Assessments

17. Conferences– sign up for October’s conferences is linked on my website
Communication
Phone
Website will be updated daily with homework
NLE Notepad
Conferences– sign up for October’s conferences is linked on my website

18. Sign up to Volunteer (9/20 @ 9:00 and 9/21 @ 5:00) Giving Tree
Parent Homework:
Take your BTSN packet
First Day Packet
Sign up to Volunteer 9:00 and 5:00)
Giving Tree
Expo Markers
Mystery Reader Sign Up
Sign Up for a Conference
Student Questionnaire
E- Registration
Parent information List