1. Mrs. Brown’s 3rd Grade Class

2. Welcome & Introduction Welcome to Parent Orientation About Me –Family –Interests and Hobbies

3. Background and Philosophy Education and Experience: – Masters - Early Childhood & Reading Certification NSU –14 years @ Arrowhead, 12 years 3 rd grade Professional Development Workshops –Harweldon –Math

4. School Procedures Great Expectations Student Handbook Online

5. Daily Schedule Morning Schedule 8:40-9:15 Language Arts/Reading 9:15 Specials (Music, Art, P.E.) 10:25 Reading 11:05 Recess 11:45 & Lunch 12:05 Teacher Read Aloud 12:40 Math 1:00 Science and Social Studies 2:30

6. Weekly Schedule Media (Fri. 1:10-1:40) –Skills’ Lesson –Check out books (Daily 9am/2:20 with permission) Computer (Tu-Th 3:00 – 3:35) –SME

7. Pretests, Posttests and Benchmark Exams Mathematics Language Arts Science Social Studies Grades recorded for all but pretest. Grades may be curved.

8. Curriculum Overview (See Refrigerator Curriculum) Language Arts (English, Spelling, & Writing) Reading Instruction & Incentives Math Science/Social Studies Cursive Handwriting

9. Discipline Love and Logic Great Expectations (Celebrations) Severe or Continuous Problems – Call Home and/or Office Visit

10. Attendance Tardies Absences (See Attendance Policy - Student Handbook on line) (Please note a student may not be absent more than nine (9) days during a semester.)

11. Report Cards Grades for Reading, Language Arts, Math (90-100% A, 80-90% B, 70- 80% C, 60-70% D, Below 60% F. Grades for Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, and P.E. (Satisfactory S, Progressing P, and Non-satisfactory N)

12. Homework Schoolwide Homework –Tuesday (Reading/Language Arts) –Thursday (Math) Classroom Homework –Daily reading (Monthly Calendar) –Spelling/Vocabulary & math practice as needed

13. Supplies and Snacks Shared classroom supplies (pencils, paper, glue; etc.) Individual supplies (Art Box, folders & spirals) Special snacks for birthdays (snacks in a wrapped container & juice in juice boxes or containers to be given out at the end of the day.

14. Transportation Bus Walkers Car Riders B & A Connections Notes or emails to teacher if transportation is different for the day. Calls to office only in emergency please.

15. How Parents Can Help at Home Read, Read, Read! Encourage practice of spelling words, math facts, vocabulary, etc. Have time & place for homework Spend Time together Have fun as a family

16. Special Notes and Events Join PTA $5 Get a t-shirt $8 Sign up for Parent-Teacher Conference

17. Questions ? School Phone Number: 259-4390 x2207 Planning Time: 10:25-11:05 Email: dbrown@baschools.orgdbrown@baschools.org Check BA webpage for additional helps

18. Non-Discrimination Statement Broken Arrow Public Schools is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate in employment practices or service provision based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. A confirmation statement regarding non-discrimination practices will be noted on school district publications. Administrators will adhere to the following guidelines when preparing and disseminating various publications and written notices.