1. Vista Verde School ANationalBlue Ribbon Schoolwhere learning goes on all year long! A National Blue Ribbon School where learning goes on all year long!

2. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Ferons, Mrs. Madden, and Mrs. Widén

3. Background Experience –Education –Years in the District Interests –Family –Hobbies

4. Safety First! There and Ready Act Responsibly Respect Self and Others

5. COMMUNICATION E-mail: jeanetteburrows@iusd.org;janferons@iusd.org; annemariemadden@iusd.org; mariannewiden@iusd.org A Written Note - Necessary for excuses from PE PLEASE make an appointment if you need to meet in person - Mornings are spent preparing for your child’s school day http://teacherweb.com/CA/VistaVerdeElementary/thirdgrade

6. A Day in the Life of a 3 rd Grader

7. Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Program GROW (Go Read Or Write) Reading Counts Writing – grammar, sentence/ paragraph structure, editing, revising (informative, opinion, narrative) Spelling – Houghton Mifflin/phonics based instruction Oral Language –project presentations Teacher Read – Genres / Series

8. Mathematics Houghton Mifflin Go Math! Marcy Cook Tiles Real Word Problem Solving Number Sense Mastery of Multiplication and Division Facts (0-10)

9. Social Studies Integrating History, Economics, and Geography –Harcourt Brace series –Economics Business Report Studying Communities of the Past and Present (Irvine and Orange County) –How others have helped develop our society –City government and organization Maps and Globes –Orange County – travel brochure

10. Travel Brochure

14. Science Life Sciences –Humans’ Impact on the Environment / Recycling –Diverse Life Forms –Structures of Life Physical Sciences –Matter and Energy Earth Sciences –Solar System

15. Recycling July – January Third Graders recycle water bottles –Allows us to adopt endangered animals that we are studying –Helps students feel a part of something bigger – one person, one grade level can make a difference

16. Liberal Arts Physical Education Art –Arts Advantage –Art Masters Music –Music Specialist Thank you PTA and IPSF!

17. Special Events –Amazing Animals Scientist Speaker –Jackie Nunez – Journeys into the Past –Santa Ana Planetarium –Last Day Pool Party

18. Extras Student Recognition Homework –Sent home on Monday, due on Friday Responsibility Organizational Skills Time Management Absences Birthdays –Non-food celebrations

19. General Information September Conferences –Sign-up tonight Volunteers –THANK YOU!

20. HELP DESK

21. Thank You for Coming!