1. Third Grade Parent Teacher Night
Shakerag Elementary
Third Grade
Parent Teacher Night

2. Parent “To Do” List Student letter
Emergency Contact Document- make changes in RED pen and return to me tonight
Volunteer Table
Question Cards and Basket (Include your child’s name and )

3. A Message from our Principal http://bit.ly/shakeragvideo​

4. Thank you for coming!
It makes my job easier to work with active involved parents such as yourselves.

5. Thank you to volunteers
If you are interested in helping out in some way please let me know and I am sure we can find a job for you!
-Book Coordinator, PALS, Science Force, Veteran's Day Poster, AR Rep, Hearing and Vision Screening, etc…
Volunteers opportunities are on the back table

6. SAFETY! Fulton Co. policy concerning entrance to building.
Door locked, need license, badge ON!

7. Meet Mrs. Francis
I was born and raised in Georgia and graduated from Berry College.
I have an ESOL endorsement and am working on my TAG endorsement.
This is my 5th year teaching in Fulton Co.
I just got married over the summer to E.J., who teaches Kindergarten.
I have a dog named Simon.
I love teaching at Shakerag!
I have a new address with my new name:

8. Class Website:
There is A LOT of information on our grade level and class websites
Let’s browse…

9. Students to go ASL, PE, Art, and Music Each week
Mrs. Francis’ Schedule
Daily Schedule 
7:40-7:55 Team Time/Leader In Me/Announcements
8:00-9:10 Content 1 (Math/Reading)
9:15-9:35 Recess
9:40-10:50 Content 2 (Math/Reading)
10:55-11:40 Specials
10:45-12:00 Science/Social Studies
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:20 Writing Workshop
1:20-2:10- Intervention and Enrichment Block
2:15 Pack Up
2:20 Go home and enjoy the day! 
* Tentative schedule, subject to change 
Special Area Schedule
Third grade students are divided into 5 groups (A-E), each with a different schedule. You can find your child’s schedule on our website and in his or her agenda.
Students to go ASL, PE, Art, and Music Each week
Also :Computer Lab/Media Center/Classroom Guidance

10. Advanced Strategies Lab:
Media Center and
Advanced Strategies Lab:
Monthly media center lesson
Supplements classroom instruction through research, presentation, and technology
Resources on Media Center Website
ASL (Advanced Strategies Lab):
Once a week lesson that encourages students to problem solve as a group through creative hands-on activities.

11. Curriculum: Based on Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)
Supported through text series but not in order
Standards found at
Common core app for phones

12. Reading/Language Arts:
Word Study-
Reading Workshop-
Writing-
Narrative, informational, and opinion styles of writing.
- Cursive and Typing
Supplemental Reading-
*Great books to add to home libraries!

13. Mathematics *Interactive Journals instead of study guides
70 minute classroom setting
6 progress building units
Class Structure:
-Homework Check
-New concept intro with journal
-Modeled and guided practice
-Independent practice and small group
Involves hands-on activities with many writing activities and practical application of math concepts.
*Interactive Journals instead of study guides

14. Social Studies/Science:
About 2-3 weeks of each area
Also integrated into other subjects
Social Studies-
Democracy
Economy
Branches of the Government
Historical Figures
Science-
Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Earth’s Land and Rocks,
Habitats, Pollution, Heat,
Magnets

15. The Leader In Me The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
We are a leader in me school
This drives a lot of our learning and procedures in the classroom.
Many Leadership opportunities throughout the year.

16. Shakerag Essentials 1. Learn and practice the Seven Habits.
2. Stand while speaking to a large group.
3. Respond with “Yes”, “No”, “Please” and “Thank You”.
4. Greet others; respond to questions and ask a follow-up question.
5. Make eye contact when speaking, greeting, and listening.
6. Know names of your teachers and classmates.
7. Know the Shark Bump.
8. Clean up our space.
9. Hold the door for person behind you.
10. In line? Walk silently. Not in line? Walk quietly.
11. Win respectfully and lose gracefully.
12. Include everyone (we are a family).
13. Speak the truth.
14. Learn from your mistakes (and move on).
15. Be the best you can be.

17. OUR CLASS MISSION STATEMENT
Fantastic
Respectful
Active
Nice
Confident
Intelligent
Shark Leader

18. BEHAVIOR Clip chart colors Fun Friday
Visit website for more information

19. Leadership Notebooks Student mission statement Class mission statement
Academic Goals vs. Personal Goals
Graphs to track their learning (progress in areas of difficulty)
Proudest pieces

20. Grading Grade Scale A = 90 - 100 B = 80 - 89 C = 70 - 79
F = 69 or below
Grades are based on a variety of information
Teacher Observation
Class Participation
Written Assessment
Projects/Tests
Grade Components:
Summative 40% (Tests, performance assessments, projects)
Formative: 30% (quizzes, home projects, oral presentations)
Classwork: 20%
Homework: 10% (Graded for completion, not accuracy)
You will see your child’s performance through graded papers, nine week report cards, Fall and Spring progress checklists, and Home Access Center

21. Graded Papers Sent home every two weeks on Friday
Please review papers with your child
Please sign and return the whole packet the following Monday.
Newsletters weekly on grade level website

22. Standardized Testing:
I.T.B.S. (Oct )
National standardized test of all content areas
Provides a baseline for students
Not something we study for
Alternate Schedule
Healthy Snacks
G. M. A. P.(April 12-26)
Georgia standardized test for all content areas
Replaces CRCT (Georgia Milestones of Achievement and Progress)
Open ended questions with required explanation to show thinking

23. Professional Development Dates:
September 8th
November 20th
February 16th
April 1st
Shakerag students will not have school these days for professional development

24. Agendas Agendas are brought home each day
Homework will be written in each day
Please review this with your child
Sign and return the agenda daily
You may also use the agenda as a communication tool between home and school

25. Policies
Homework Policy: Up to thirty minutes a night, 4 nights a week in addition to 20 minutes of reading which is written in reading log.
Transportation Policy: Must have ALL changes in writing (no s accepted).
Attendance: It is helpful when you me that your child will be absent or will be early/late due to an appointment. You also need to or send me a note when your child has been out sick.

26. Miscellaneous Snack time is around 9:30.
Send in one healthy snacks that are easy for your child to eat.
Don’t forget to wear sneakers
P.E. days

27. More Miscellaneous Information
Extras at lunch: cash or written note by parent for child to use lunch card to purchase “extras”.
Birthdays are to be celebrated in accordance with the handout you received at Sneak Peek.
Please do not pass out birthday invitations at school.

28. -Conferences-
Conference forms (reports from each teacher) will be sent home with students in mid-September.
Sign up sheets will follow if you would like to request a conference with a specific teacher.
Mrs. Corney (math teacher) will schedule and hold conferences upon her return.

29. Donations are GLADLY accepted 
Old magazines
Used books
Old (clean) socks
Shoeboxes
Recess equipment
Giftcards (Dollar Tree, Walmart, Target, Publix)
Strong magnets

30. If you have any questions about the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG), please contact a TAG teacher or visit shakeragelementarytag.weebly.com.
Melinda Sawyer
Jennifer Erikson
Nancy Goldie

31. Thank you for coming!!!
We are going to have
a GREAT year!!!!

32. Meet and Greet!
Please use this time to introduce yourself to any of the other teachers your kids see. However, Mrs. Corney and Mrs. Schlemmer are not here tonight.