1. Back To School Night 2016 Mrs. Beach, 3rd grade, Room 17
Before we get started…
If you brought school supplies tonight, please unpack them. Leave at your student’s desk:
2 pencils
2 glue sticks
1 highlighter
1 dry erase marker
3 composition books
1 red pen
Put all other supplies in marked bins
Welcome
Back To School Night 2016
Mrs. Beach, 3rd grade, Room 17

2. Who is Mrs. Beach?

3. The Family

4. Background and then… 1990-1995 1995-1997 1997-2008 2007-2008 2008-2013
Graduated from
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
with a BA in Social Work
Case Manager for
Big Brothers/Big Sisters in
Williamsburg, VA
Stayed home with
my children 
Served as PTA president
Volunteered
Went to ODU
to get my
Teaching certificate
Seaford Elementary
Seaford, VA
Teacher!
Kent Gardens Elem.
McLean, VA
Teacher!
and then…

5. Little River Elementary
I landed at…
Little River Elementary

6. Loudoun County Initiatives
BYOT
Parent information meeting in September
Begins 1st Monday in October
Earbuds
One To The World
Project Based Learning
Loudoun Creates
“…develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, contributors.”
“…connect with an audience beyond the teacher”
**note about media release

7. Two “R’s” in Little River Respect and Responsibility
Classroom Management Plan PBIS School Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
Two “R’s” in Little River
Respect and Responsibility
Reinforce and reward POSITIVE behavior
Individual and Class Recognition
Building a classroom community

8. 12/4/2018

9. What does 1, 2, 3, 4 mean?

10. Report Card Skills Rubric Grading Scale Effort Indicators
4 = Exceeds the Standard
3 = Meets the Standard
2 = Progressing Toward the Standard
1 = Below the Standard
Effort Indicators
O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
N = Need Improvement
Grading Scale A B C D
12/4/2018

12. SOL’s
SOLs – Our Curriculum is centered on the Virginia Department of Education standards.
Students in 3rd grade take the Reading and Math SOL test in the spring.
The standards – (Click on the subject at the right, then scroll down to third grade.)
Released test items –
Practice questions –

13. Parent Checklist Fall Conferences Volunteer Opportunities
TRANSPORTATION FORM & DISMISSAL
Please return completed form tonight or at Open House tomorrow.
Fall Conferences
You will receive an from me to sign up through sigh-up genius
Volunteer Opportunities
Room Parent
Thursday Folders
Weekly Volunteer for Math (9am M, T, W, Th)
Media Release Form - online

14. Important Information
Online payment for EVERYTHING (link on the website)
subscription and field trips/PTA/lunch money
Please label ALL money that comes to school with your child’s name & ID # (for lunch money). Please put the money in an envelope or zip-lock bag.
- add money to your child’s account
$3.00 Student Lunch
Time for Kids subscription - $4.25 and can be paid online
Change in dismissal: note to school OR call office (during the day change) DO NOT
Student ID Numbers
Help your child memorize for lunch & computers
3rd Grade Monthly Newsletter Posted
Specific information for our Class
Scholastic Book Orders

15. Homework
Agendas – Students will briefly note what homework is assigned. Read these nightly to keep abreast of what your child is doing and to see if there are any schedule changes.
Homework is given Monday through Thursday
Reading log will come home nightly for students to record their effort and responses to reading. (at least 20 minutes)
Math HW will be completed in a composition book.
Word Study
**Thursday Folders – Notices and papers will be sent home each Thursday and folder should be returned signed on Friday.
12/4/2018

16. Search - Little River Creates
Keep up with the class!
@TweetinEagleLR
(703)
Search - Little River Creates
Monthly Newsletter – 3rd grade

17. Social Studies 3.1 – Contributions from the past 3.2 – Mali
3.3 - Explorers
3.4, 3.5, 3.6 – Map skills
3.7 – Economics in Greece, Rome, and Mali
3.8 – Economics in Regions of the world
3.9 – Economic terms
3.10 – Government
3.11 – Our Republic
Diversity
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18. Science Sols 3.1 - Science Investigation 3.2 - Simple Machines
3.3 - Matter
3.4 - Adaptations
3.5 - Food Chains
3.6 - Environments
3.7 - Soil
3.8 - Cycles
3.9 - Water cycle
Natural Events
Energy
12/4/2018

19. Thank you for coming. Questions?
Please take a few minutes to make sure your student’s desk and supplies are ready.
Glue stick pack opened and 2 glue sticks at their seat
Scissors opened and in desk
1red pen, 1dry erase, and 1 highlighter at their desk
3 composition books at their desk
2 sharpened pencils
All other supplies in designated bins
Questions?