1. Welcome to Third Grade Back to School Night

2. Our Mission and Goals
Andrew

3. What does learning look like in third grade?
Reader’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Word Study - biweekly
Guided Math- Go Math! (Newly adopted LCPS support program)
Content units including Science and Social Science
Innovation Lab/STEM
PBL

4. Epic Build Showcase Dates:
Round Hill
Epic Build Showcase Dates:
10/23
1/15
3/26
Give the parents a quick overview of your 3 Epic Builds - which are on the calendar.

5. @MrsCondonRead @ChildsClass @MrsLyman3rd @LCPSMrsParker @roundhilles
This gives you a lens into our classrooms. Join us as we celebrate great student effort, creativity, and work. Twitter is a great place for ideas and collaboration.
Andrew
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

6. We are communicators
How will you communicate weekly with your parents? Please let them know that this is how the school will keep them informed.
Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook
Our newsletter will be ed each Friday and available on the grade level page.

7. These devices are allowed for academic purposes only
Students in grades 3-5 will be able to bring their own approved devices to school to enhance their learning
Approved devices include: laptops, tablets, smart phones, and internet connected media players
These devices are allowed for academic purposes only
This is for any teacher that thinks they may like to allow students to bring in personal devices (K-5)
It is required for students in grades 3-5 although each teacher has the ultimate say as to HOW and WHEN. (this is a system-wide initiative even if we don’t actually need for them to have their devices)

8. Virtual First Day Folders - YEAH!!
It is important that you check your emergency contact information and ensure that it is update.
Items to complete:
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Photo Release Opt Out
Family Life Education Opt Out
Weather Opt Out
Click Here to take a tour
Please take parents to the LCPS Virtual First Day Packet site. Also show them where they can check for transportation information. Scroll down to show parents the different tabs - REMIND THEM TO UPDATE EMERGENCY INFORMATION VIA PARENTVUE!!

9. Encourage parents to go the ParentVUE tab on our website for help in getting registered. Please let them know that report cards and progress reports will no longer be sent home in paper form so they will need to make sure that they have access.

10. Visit our website for more detailed information on ParentVUE
Please encourage all of your parents to login to parentvue! This is VERY important as we will likely move to sending report cards out through the system rather than printing them out.
Visit our website for more detailed information on ParentVUE

11. Visit our website for more detailed information on ParentVUE

12. Paperwork to Complete Tonight
Transportation for the first day! Turn it in tonight!
Early Dismissal form
Bike Permission Form
Classroom Software Permission Forms
*These MUST be returned for your child to use these learning programs at school.
Any other important forms should be returned to school in the red communication folder.

13. Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Students arrive at 7:30am
Tardy bell rings at 7:50am
Dismissal is at 2:35pm
Contact office for early dismissals and/or changes in dismissal
Do not /text teacher with any dismissal changes

14. Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports
PBIS
Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports
Responsible
Respectful
Ready to Learn

15. 30 minutes of reading to be recorded on Reading Log 10 minutes of math
Homework Policy
Monday-Thursday
30 minutes of reading to be recorded on Reading Log
10 minutes of math

16. Assessment and Grading Policies
Students will receive letter grades on report cards.
Students will receive number grades on assignments.
4=A (exceeds standard)
3=B (meets standard)
2=C (progressing toward standard)
1=D (below standard)
This will be discussed at fall conferences. *An with a link to sign up for conferences will sent out early October.
Students will take Virginia SOL Reading and Math Assessments in May.

17. Birthday Treats
Please do not send balloons or sweet treats as they will not be distributed in school.
You may send pencils, stickers, school supplies, recess equipment, a board game or card game for the class to share for a birthday treat.
You may send invitations if there is one for every child in the class.

18. Check our website often for updates!
We are also on Facebook and Twitter!!