1. Welcome to
3rd Grade!
September 13, 2018
Ms. Kilgore

2. Ms. Kilgore’s Family

3. About Ms. Kilgore
I have my BA in Elementary Education with endorsements in English Language Arts & Math.
This is my 6th year teaching at Hamlin (4th year teaching 3rd grade!) and I love it!
Before working at Hamlin I worked as a gymnastics coach and dance instructor.

4. What I Believe as a Teacher…
I love to have fun as a teacher and I know that your child will have fun learning in 3rd grade!
I believe strongly in a growth mindset in learning, and will make sure that your children pushes themselves to have pride in excellence!
I believe every child has potential, talents, and value. I believe every child simply needs to find their passion, and pursue it.
I love being a teacher and I promise to always treat your child the way that I would want my future children to be treated in their classrooms!

5. Daily Materials Student Planner Purple Homework Folders
Bring to school & back home daily
Please check and sign your child’s planner daily.
Students write a “snapshot” of we did in each subject area
Homework assignments are circled
Purple Homework Folders
Bring to school & back home daily
Students will bring home homework, notes for you, school information, graded work, etc.
Please remove papers daily.

6. Arrival Thank you! 8:05 Bell Rings 8:10 School Begins
Please make it a priority to have your child in school each day on time. Arriving late to school may be your child missing important third grade learning.
Students are required to wait in the designated lines until the bell rings.
Thank you!

7. Healthy Snacks Please send a healthy nut-free snack to school daily.
Fruits & vegetables are best!
Snacks are checked due to allergies.
When possible, do not pack your child’s snack with his/her lunch.
Send in any utensils needed
Your child may bring a water bottle to school. Water only!
Thank you!

8. It is my job to keep your children SAFE at all times!
Dismissal
If there is a change in your child’s dismissal procedure, please send your child with a note, or send an to me early in the day.
I am generally unable to access my or school voic from 12:30 until the end of the day.
If a change occurs later in the day, please call the office and leave a message with our school secretary.
It is my job to keep your children SAFE at all times!

9. Specials Schedule Monday: Music/Gym: 9:40-10:40
Tuesday: Chinese 8:30-9:10; Art 9:40-10:40
Wednesday: Music/Gym: 9:40-10:40
Thursday: Library: 9:40-10:40
Friday: None
Please return library books each week!
Your child MUST wear gym shoes to participate in gym!

10. Classroom Policies Birthday Treats
No food treats allowed. Students have brought in a book or t-shirt that friends have signed; shared a favorite book with the class; brought in a small goody for classmates (pencils, erasers, etc.).
Party Invitations
Students are not allowed to hand out party invitations at school.

11. Homework
3rd graders will usually have homework each night. 3rd graders need practice!
Homework includes:
Reading 20 minutes (daily)
Spelling practice (weekly)
Math Home-Link/worksheet
Homework is due the next day unless otherwise noted in the student planner.

12. Grading & Missing Work Policies
Grading Procedures
Grades:
90-100% √
80-89% √ 3
70-79% √- 2
69% or below 1
Missing Work
Missing assignments are recorded. If a child has 3 missing assignments, he/she is required to use indoor break time to complete missing work.
HOMEWORK SHOULD NEVER BE A BATTLE! If your child is struggling to complete work, please SIGN the paper and have him/her BRING IT TO ME in the morning!

13. Class Dojo
Earn points by demonstrating positive behaviors in the school
Lose points by demonstrating negative behaviors in the school
Logical consequences
Class Dojo is tied to Classroom Economy

14. Classroom Economy How It Works:
Student designed currency to use in Class Store
Students choose from a variety of jobs
All job responsibilities must be completed to earn full salary
Higher salary = more responsibilities
Bi-weekly pay periods
Pay Check = salary + Dojo points

15. Class Store Last week of each month
Runs September through June (May/June combined)
Final Class Store
Summer passes
Lunch
Dance
Gymnastics
Summer passes are only offered at our final class store

16. Curriculum at a Glance

17. Reading Currently aligned with Common Core Standards
CAFÉ (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Expanding Vocabulary)
AT SCHOOL
Daily lesson and guided practice & comprehension strategies
Small group strategy-focused reading groups
AT HOME
Nightly reading for 20 minutes
Occasional reading homework

18. Writing
Writing is a way to communicate feelings opinions, memories, and information in their own unique way.
Tips for successful writing in 3rd grade
Practice spelling
Encourage opportunities at home for real
writing

19. Spelling 3 differentiated spelling lists
Groups are flexible and are based on a specialized spelling inventory and daily writing
Homework is given on Monday and is due on Friday. Activities must be attached or a parent signature is required on the homework sheet.
Bonus words are not given ahead of time

20. Math Addition/Subtraction with regrouping through the thousands
Comparing, ordering, and labeling fractions on a number line; Equivalency
Elapsed time
Geometry—quadrilaterals
Area & Perimeter
Multiplication/Division through 100

21. Science
Plants & Animals
Forces & Interactions
Earth Science

22. Social Studies
Michigan Geography
Michigan History
Economics
Government

23. Our Promise to 3rd Grade Families
We promise to love your child this year and forever.
We promise to have fun and make learning fun!
We promise to keep your child safe.
We promise to help your child feel successful and never give up!
We promise to smile everyday!
We promise to be fair and give every child what they need.
We promise to listen with our hearts.
We promise to let our silly sides show.
We promise to make learning awesome in 3rd grade!

24. Thank you for being here tonight!
Don’t forget…
Sign up for your fall parent/teacher conference
Sign up to send in items for our class store
Sign up to volunteer in the classroom
Sign up to help with a field trip
Leave a note for your child to read tomorrow morning!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Thank you for being here tonight!