1. Welcome to Back to School Night!
Mrs. Flanagan                              September 5, 2018

2. Agenda About Mrs. Flanagan Homework Goals Grading Curriculum
Daily Schedule
Specials
Communication
Dismissal Changes
Homework
Grading
Management
Extras
Conferences
Questions

3. About Mrs. Flanagan
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Early Childhood, Kutztown University
Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Wilkes University
19th year at Gayman, 2nd, 4th ,and 3rd grades
Cold Spring Elementary, 3rd grade
School District of Philadelphia, K-5
2 daughters

4. Goals Safe, happy, respectful people
Confident, reflective, life-long learners
Responsible and organized
Build classroom community
Work together to achieve these

5. Curriculum Mathematics Reading Language Arts Social Studies Science
Whole Group Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Inquiry Project
Language Arts
Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Cursive Handwriting
Mathematics
Everyday Mathematics, cyclical
Social Studies
Communities, Geography, Economics,
Science
Life Cycles, Solar System, Motion (CB Third Grade Assessment)

6. Daily Schedule Morning Routine/Meeting Math Snack Reading
Spelling/Handwriting
Recess (11:50 – 12:20)
Lunch (12:20 to 12:50)
Read Aloud
Specials
Writing
Science/Social Studies
Pack Up/Dismissal

7. Specials Monday Music, Mrs. Volpe Tuesday Library, Mrs. Thomas
Wednesday Phys. Ed., Mr. Foster
Thursday Quest, Mr. Shaw 
Friday Art, Mrs. DiCicco

8. Communication Seesaw App Thursday Folders Email Updates Contact me:
Call Gayman
(267) 893 – 4350, x 1430
Write a note
me:

9. Dismissal Changes Send a note in the morning with your child
Call the office, , before 2:30
Early pick up by 2:45 with ID, or wait for car riders
If going with another friend, please be sure a note is sent by both families

10. Homework Assignment books Homework folders
Signed and checked each day, also check my website
Homework folders
30 minutes per night, reading and Xtra math
Establish a routine
Missing Assignments Slips
Must be signed and returned
4 is the magic number
Absences

11. Grading Online Standards-based reporting system
3 Trimesters this year, 3 report cards: December 11, March 25, June 14
Success Standards:  3 (consistently), 2 (often), 1 (rarely)
Learning Standards:  Reading, Writing, Math:  + (exceeding), M (meeting), / (approaching), - (limited progress)
Assessments
math unit packets, LEAD 21 unit assessments, oral reading, reading responses, weekly spelling tests, graded writing pieces, science/social studies unit tests   
Study guides provided, in-class reviews
All major assessments to be signed

12. Management Positive Class Rules Kindness emphasis
Kindness cards, Mustang Motivators
Class Marble Jar
Note or phone call home
Behavior Communication Form, logical consequences
Conference with parents

13. Extras Picture Day: October 1
Roxy Reading Dog – please fill out permission online
Snacks –no peanut/tree-nut
Star student – check the schedule
Book Orders – monthly or so, checks or online
Physicals/Dentals - 3rd grade dental forms due by Oct. 15!!!!!
Picture Day: October 1
Concert:  November 28 at 9:00 AM 
Start saving recyclables for Junk Bugs, in October
Be sure you have state clearances for volunteering/chaperoning

14. Conferences December 13 - 14 (early dismissal days)
March   (early dismissal days)
Students are encouraged to attend conferences  

15. Questions?
Feel free to leave questions for me in the basket on the way out. Thank you for joining me at Back to School Night!