1. Welcome to 3rd Grade
Emergency forms, Conference Early Bird’s (sign up genius) Volunteers Tue 1:30-3:00 Wed 12:30-1:40
IF you missed OPEN HOUSE, please check out the power point with attached links to resources. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to come in and have a tour of our classroom.
Thanks for checking in!

2. Curriculum Primary Resources
Go Math- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ; Think Central NEW
Wonders Reading- McGraw Hill
Inspire Science- McGraw Hill NEW Pilot year
MA Our Home-Gibbs Smith (additional resources also used)
Cursive- Zaner Bloser
Field Trips- chaperone oppertunities
Sturbridge Village- SPRING date TBA
Town Government Day- Walking trip to Upton Town Common MAY date TBA

3. HomeWork …without tears
Philosophy:
Homework is (should be) an extension of the classroom, it is used to reinforce skills taught. Your child should be able to do homework with little to no support.
When in doubt, skip it! Write me a note, send me an , or encourage your child to talk to me about it the next day.
- MATH homework is Always due the next day. IXL due by Friday. 80%
Occassionally, reading will be assigned on a Monday and due on a Friday

4. Online Resources Passwords - COMING SOON Password Required
NO password required
IXL
Raz-Kids
Connect-Ed
(Wonders & Inspire Science online resource)
Go Math
Brain Pop Jr
Wonderopolis
Youcubed
Khan Academy
ROOM MOM?

5. communication
is BEST call the office if it requires immediate response
Class Dojo- Parents can communicate, it’s also a Positive Behavior Reinforcement program, Class story is a sneak peek into our daily life
Look Back Letters Coming SOON. (Read, Write back, and Return each week.)
Class Website & blog
Follow me on twitter :
COMING SOON: Conference Schedule will be sent out on SIGN UP GENIUS!!!
Emergency forms, Conference Early Bird’s (sign up genius) Volunteers Tue 1:30-3:00 Wed 12:30-1:40

6. Growth Mindset Carol Dweck- Fixed vs Growth Mindset The power of YET
Growth Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference. Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports.
The power of YET
Class Dojo Video #5
3 Questions to ask your child each night:
How were you Brave today?
How were you kind today?
What mistake did you learn from today?

7. Volunteers
I’m looking for a ROOM PARENT who can organize the class directory and send out s as needed.
Small group Reading OR Writing volunteers to work with students on:
Tuesdays 1:30-3:00
Wednesdays 12:30- 1:45 (every other week until 2:15)
Math Volunteers to teach and play math games to small groups:
Mondays: 10:00-11:00
CONTACT me ASAP if you would like to volunteer

8. Question and Answers You are now Free to leave or explore our room
Take home a math game or two that we have been playing
Try the Cup Challenge
Stay to check out Go Noodle
Fill out Emergency Form
Get an answer to a question you’ve been wondering