1. 3rd Grade Parent Information Night September 6, 2018
Parent Orientation
3rd Grade Parent Information Night
September 6, 2018

2. Introductions
PTO president
3rd Grade Expectations
WELCOME

3. PTO PTO Introduction Membership Teacher Appreciation
Grandparents Day – Book Fair
Fundraising
PTO

4. Reading instruction must be a major focus of Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Third grade is the year that students transition from learning to read to reading to learn.
Students need strong reading skills in order to learn in all other school subjects, such as science, history, writing, and even math.
3rd Grade

5. 3rd Grade – Reading & Writing Expectations
Reading Expectations – Students are expected to read fiction and non-fiction text on grade level. (Reading Levels N-Q= 3rd Grade Reading Level Range)
Expanded Comprehension – thinking beyond the text
Encourage your child to read at home (Literature Circle Book, Library Book, Journey Through the Genre Book)
Writing – students are required to type their writing responses on the end of the year state test, which is calculated in and helps determine if they receive a passing score on the state test.
3rd Grade – Reading & Writing Expectations

6. Grading System Numerical grading system in 3rd Grade
Level of independence for the learner increases
3RD GRADE: 2ND GRADE:
“A” – % Excellent (E)
“B” – 89-80% Satisfactory (S)
“C” – 79-70% Satisfactory (S)
“D” – 69-60% Needs Improvement (N)
“F” – 59% or below Unsatisfactory (U)
Grading System

7. How do students promote to 4th Grade?
Promotion decisions are based on the following data:
Final Language Arts grade (60 and above)
Final Math grade (60 and above)
Passing Score on Third Grade Gate
(Performance Level 3, 4, or 5)
How do students promote to 4th Grade?

8. Literacy-Based Promotion Act Purpose
The purpose of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act is to improve the reading skills of Kindergarten through 3rd grade public school students, so that every student completing 3rd grade reads at or above grade level.

9. Your child will take the following State assessments
ELA
Writing
Math
Every public school third grader must take this assessment
Test Given April 15 – April 26
The GATE score is taken from these 2 assessments combined to determine a passing score.
Facts about the Test

10. What is on the test? Computer-based assessment
Reading literature (fiction text)
12-13 multiple choice questions
4-5 open ended (manipulated responses)
Reading informational text (non-fiction text)
4-6 open ended
Language (vocabulary & word usage)
4 multiple choice questions
2 open ended
Writing
1 (narrative, persuasive, or informative)
What is on the test?

11. How Students are prepared?
Instruction- whole group and individual classroom work done in a timely manner
Weekly assignments and lessons
Summative Assessments
Benchmark Testing
1st Benchmark: October 15– October 26
2nd Benchmark: January 8 – January 18
3rd Benchmark: February 25 – March 8
How Students are prepared?

12. Assessments we use at SBE to report on your child’s performance
Classroom Grades and Tests (Numerical Grading)
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA- 3rd Grade Reading Level Range= N-Q)
Benchmark Test
1st Benchmark: October 15– October 26
2nd Benchmark: January 8 – January 18
3rd Benchmark: February 25 – March 8
Assessments at SBE

13. Performance Levels Language Arts/Reading Performance Levels:
Benchmark and MAAP State Test
Not Met
Met Standards
Math Performance Levels:
Benchmark and MAAP State Test
Performance Levels

14. Communication Regarding Child’s Progress
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Progress Reports
Report Cards
Weekly signed papers
Benchmark Reports
Communication Regarding Child’s Progress

16.
Teachers will this link to you after parent night.
Parent Survey

17. Now we will depart and go to your child’s classroom
Now we will depart and go to your child’s classroom. This is a time for you to hear procedures and routines about your child’s daily school day. This is not a time for individual conferences with your child’s teacher. Thank you for understanding and we hope this will beneficial time for you.
Teachers will explain a day in the life of your child here at StoneBridge.
Teachers’ Classrooms