1. Leap Day 2018 Welcome to Third Grade
Welcome the students / parents. Introduce who is in the room. Parents don’t always know faces and names of teachers that have not had their children yet.
Students: Show them your excitement about them coming! SELL!!
Parents: Thank them for coming. You are excited to have their children next year. Remember – the best is yet to come!

2. Dr. Pennell’s Leadership Message
A deep commitment to learning and accountability for learning

3. A Very Typical Day in Third Grade…
Schedule of the Day
8:05 Morning Routine/Mass one day per week
8:15 Math and Language Arts Block
9:45 Snack
10:00 Religion
10:30 Spelling
10:50 Special Class
11:30 Reading
12:00 Handwriting
12:30 Recess/Lunch
1:30 Science
2:00 History
2:45 Pack and Cleanup for Dismissal
3:00 Dismissal
MS – HS typical day MWF and T TH
Lower school typical day.
Insert of a “schedule” image would be great here!

4. Subjects Core Foundational Learning Areas Math
Emphasis on Computation; Use of technology using IXL/STAR
Language Arts
Grammar: emphasis on foundational knowledge
Structure and Style using Institute for Excellence in Writing
Vertically aligned to achieve 5 paragraph essay by end of 5th grade
Reading
Leveled reading up to 5th grade
Support for struggling readers
Classic stories, poetry and novels
STAR Testing for skill assessment and to direct instruction
Increased use of Library and independent reading using AR program
Add teacher names to give details – lets everyone put faces to subjects.
Any other details to add about courses?
Don’t forget specialists! Note frequency – once a week, 30 minutes, etc.

5. Subjects (cont) Religion Spelling Handwriting History Science Specials
Includes Formation Program
Spelling
Handwriting
History
Science
Specials
Art
Music
Library PE
*Evaluating the addition of Keyboarding

6. What should we expect? S 3rd Grade is different!!! T P
Increased level of learning and responsibility for studying
with parent support
Homework expectation is 45 minutes.
Studying is part of homework.
Learning how to study:
methods and tips on how to study different ways for success
Parents assist the “How to study process at home”
Study with your students
Increased level of grammar and writing with IEW
Formation Program geared to Emotional, Behavioral and Social skills
Hands On History and Science
Outdoor learning S T
Some of this should come from your parent presentation at the start of the year. They don’t need details of folders home, etc. But overview type information. P

7. Outside of the Classroom
Precious Pearls
Jr. Conquest
PSIA
Robotics Classes
What can they do outside of the classroom?? THINK!
Check the website
MS – HS: Ask D’Arcy to confirm.

8. What makes 3rd Grade amazing?
Fall Field Trip to The Perot Museum
Spring Field Trip to the Symphony
IEW Writing Program
IXL for Math and Language Arts
Advanced goals in Accelerated Reader Program
Hikes on school property, outdoor learning
St. Nick Day, St. Lucia Day, Christmas
Boston Tea Party Activity
Hands-On Science and Outdoor Learning
What makes your grade / grades unique? Stand out from others at THS? Compared to other schools?

9. Setting the World ABLAZE at The Highlands School
Icing on the cake… Why XXX at THS is the place to be.
Ie: MS – We prepare students for their first choice of high school, etc. Our typical 8th grade is Algebra I.

12. Making Paper Mache Spearheads

13. On the bus to the Perot Museum

14. in the making!
Scientists...

17. LOST IN SPACE

19. Here’s one great way to study,
With a buddy!!!

20. I know all the answers!
I studied!!!

22. WE READ!!!

23. IXL LOVE

24. “Good Morning, Ms. Kerns”
Teacher of the Day

25. Sometimes kids just gotta have fun!!!

28. Re-Enrollment for
Re-Enrollment packet will be ed to you.
Re-Enrollment is February 5 – March 1.
Seats are only held through March 1.
No change in tuition for
Late fees begin on March 2.
Watch for more details!!
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29. Thank You for Attending!
us if you have any questions!
Don’t change slide.
Thank them for coming. Questions if you have time.
Tell them to you if they have questions.