1. Back to School Night
Mrs. Pinto
August 23, 2017

2. Back to School Night Welcome to 3rd Grade
Pick up the informational papers on the reading table, then find your desk.
Please leave everything inside your desk!

3. Meet Mrs. Pinto
Graduated from Robert Morris University in December 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Certified to teach Early Childhood Education (PreK-4)

4. Meet Mrs. Pinto Fifth year teaching
Supervised teaching experience in both first and third grade within the Quaker Valley School District
Please see my website for additional information – –
Phone –

5. Classroom Procedures & Expectations
Classroom behavior chart and calendar
Pink tickets and “Sweet Behavior”
Black Take Home Folder
Please check daily!
Behavior chart initialed
Homework and papers from class/office
Red Tuesday Folder
Graded work each week
Front chart initialed

6. Classroom Procedures & Expectations
Organization and responsibility
Weekly reading and spelling assessments
Third grade departmentalization

7. Third Grade at a Glance English/Language Arts
Weekly phonics and vocabulary
Comprehension skills and strategies
Understanding complex texts
Text based writing—using evidence
Math
Mastery of addition and subtraction
Multiplication basic fact fluency
Division concepts
Problem solving and explanations
Integrated Studies
Scientific method , basic scientific concepts, and STEM
Handwriting
New social studies program
St. Vincent Drug & Alcohol

8. Home-School Connection
Homework and Study Help
Make it a priority
Encourage best work
Prepare throughout the week
At Home Extras
Independent reading
Fact mastery
Volunteer Opportunities
Class field trips
Class parties
PTO Volunteer Clearance packet

9. GLSD Website www.glsd.us LES main page Mrs. Pinto’s page Think Central
Student login and materials
Journeys & Go Math!

10. Take a Look Around Parent-Teacher Conference sign up
Informational papers
Lunch number & bus number check
Encore teachers
Mrs. Dongilli & Mrs. Ball

11. Thank You for Attending!