1. Mrs. Milliken’s 3rd Grade Class
Welcome to Open House!
Mrs. Milliken’s 3rd Grade Class

2. Pickett’s Mill Elementary
Engaged in Learning….Leading in Excellence

3. About Mrs. Milliken Born in Atlanta, GA
Moved to Cartersville summer of 2015
Married 9 years to Ben
We have 2 sons- Taylor and Ethan
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Walden University, Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Management and Sociology from Georgia State University
This is my 12th year of teaching
Taught Kindergarten, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades , General Education, EIP- Second, Fourth, and Fifth
In my spare time…
I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling.

4. Important Standardized Testing Grades and Behavior
September 5th – 7th … Cognitive Abilities Test
September 13th – 18th…………………………Iowa Assessment
April 9th – 24th…………………………Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment
August-May……………………………….Reading/Math Inventory (Lexile Level)
October 15th – 19th ………………………..Conference Week (Early Dismissal at 12:10)
Grades and Behavior
Report cards will be sent home at the end of each nine week grading period.
Progress Reports will be sent home as needed.
Daily Behavior-Color written each day on agenda

5. Communication My Blog on PMES website BEE Book
Agendas (written notes)
Phone (leave message on voic )
Red PTA Folders

6. Classroom Management Pirate Bucks Monthly Store and Auction
You’ve Been Treasured

7. Attendance Absences & Tardies
Make-up work will be sent home to be completed
Not all work can be made up
Send in an excuse letter/doctor’s note
After 5 absences I must contact you
After 10 absences the school will contact you (regardless of absence notes)

8. Graded Papers
Papers with a comment, check, star, etc. are practice pages
Papers with a 3+, 3, 2, 1 are graded for assessment purposes
Grading Scale:
3+ Exceeds Standards
3 Meets Standards
2 Progressing Towards Meeting Standards
1 Limited Progress or Does Not Meet Standards
Any grade of “1” is to be signed and returned
Progress Reports at 4 1/2 weeks in areas of concern

9. Homework Homework will be given on Monday and is due on Friday
Please work on homework nightly
Help your child with his/her homework if he/she gets stuck. You should not have to help with every problem.
Check your child’s homework for accuracy and quality of work
Homework is not used as a grade. It’s meant to reinforce the skills learned in school
Your child should be responsible for making sure his or her homework is in their BEE book and is returned to school
Homework should not take more than 40 minutes per night
In addition to the weekly homework packet, your child should be reading every night and studying their spelling words.

10. Reading 8:00-9:10 Reading Through the Genres
Not learning how to read now we’re reading to learn
Mostly Strategies
Fluency Passages
DRA/Lexile

11. Writing 9:10-10:10 (This includes snack time)
Whole Group Mini Lessons
Independent Writing
Writing Conferences
Writes in variety of genres such as narrative, informational, persuasive, & response to literature
Spelling & Grammar

12. Math 10:10-11:00 Number Sense Multiplication & Division
Fractions & Algebra
Measurement
Geometry
Data Analysis
Math Journals
Math Ninja
PROBLEM SOLVING!!!

13. Content Area 11:00-11:40 Social Studies Science Rocks and Minerals
Fossils
Soils
Habitats and Organisms
Magnets
Heat
Conservation and Recycling
Government/Greece
Economics
Native Americans
Explorers
Natural Resources
Units rotate bi-weekly
Hands On

14. Other Information
Birthday Treats ~ shared at lunch so please make sure they are individually cut!
Snacks ~ send in a healthy snack daily
Join PTA
Please initial your child’s agenda nightly
Classroom Volunteers: Please consider volunteering in the class throughout the year. There is a volunteer paper in your packet on your child’s desk.
If you would like to be our room parent or volunteer, please let me know!

15. Thank you for taking the time to attend Open House!
I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Milliken