1. 1) Please write on an index card: Your name Your child’s name Your address Your e-mail address 2) Sign up for a November Conference Time 3) Sign up to assist with parties or volunteer to be a homeroom parent if you are available 4) Check out your child’s hopes and dreams for this year 5) Write a note to your child sharing your hopes and dreams for him/her this year!

2. Back to School Night 2011-2012

3. Third Grade Team Teachers Beth MacAleer Andrea McMacken Sheila Ash/ Cristi McDermott Gail Seidner Jen Sinisi Angela Walsh

4. Mrs. McMacken-Regular Education Teacher Mrs. Ash- Special Education Teacher Mrs. McDermott-Special Education Teacher Teacher on Maternity Leave

5. Parent signature in assignment book & reading log Read 15 minutes & log Math sheet Spelling sheet and/or Kid Biz assignment Practice of math facts for 5 minutes Study science/social studies study guides Occasionally small assignments will be sent home to complete, but the students will be given at least a couple days notice to complete them. Daily Homework-

6. 9:10-9:30- Unpack, Copy Homework, Morning Work 9:30-10:30-Math 10:30-10:45-Morning Meeting 10:45-11:15-Recess/Bathroom Break 11:15-11:45-Lunch 11:45-12:30- Writing 12:30-1:10-Specials 1:15-1:45-IDR/Bathroom Break 1:45-2:30-Reading 2:30-2:45-Recess 2:45-2:55-Snack 2:55-3:30-Science (M & F) or Social Studies (T, W, & Th) 3:30-3:40-Pack Up, Afternoon Jobs

7. New Math Series: enVision Math Differentiated Homework Online Component-See handout for log-in information Additional problem solving every Tuesday Math Facts Quiz each Friday Math Moments Website NEW THIS YEAR - First in Math Website What does it look like? Whole group lessons utilizing the SMART board and other math manipulatives. Small group lessons, independent practice, differentiated homework and problem solving assessments

8. Greeting-Practice Social Skills Sharing-Monthly share 2 students each day Activity News and Announcements

9. Reading- Making Meaning program Kid Biz-(web-based instructional tool offers differentiated non- fiction text) Houghton Mifflin series What does it look like? Reading of trade books, small group reading, literature circles, IDR

10. Writing- Being a Writer Program What does it look like? Reading of trade books, adult demonstration of the writing process, writer’s workshop Spelling- Word study practice Homework–weekly packets consisting of four sheets Tests usually given every Friday

11. Harcourt Horizons series-Communities Theme Topics of Study: Communities Citizenship and Government Communities Over Time The Economy Study guides are sent at the beginning of the chapter to allow students to study a little each night Tests are often announced a few days before they are given

12. 3 Units of Study: Plants Sound Rocks and Minerals What does it look like? Conduct experiments, record results in science notebook, read from science trade book

13. Typins’ Cool KidBiz Animal Research Star-Spangled Salute Classroom Economy Market Day

14. Students are graded using the number system Numbering System 4 (100%-94%) 3+ (93%-90%) 3 (89%-80%) 2 (79%-70%) 1 (69%-0) Explanation of grades can be found on the inside of the report card folder for non-percentage based grades

15. Tardiness-anytime past 9:10 AM Absences- written note from parent explaining absence and the date According to the school policy, we may not provide students with missed class work prior to a vacation related absence. Conferences- conferences are scheduled for November 21 st - 23rd, but we can meet anytime you have a concern. Website- We often post pictures and information to our website. Feel free to check it out!

16. Snack- Please send in snacks in a tightly sealed container to prevent any unwelcomed guests in our classroom! Birthdays- Your child can bring in a special treat that day. We celebrate birthdays during our snack time which begins at 2:45 PM. Please send in napkins and utensils to serve the treats if necessary. There are 27 students in our class. PSSA-Pennsylvania state assessment usually given over a 2 week period during late March-early April Scholastic Book Club-Your child will have the opportunity to purchase books online. More info. Can be found on our website..

17. Andrea McMacken phone number: 944-2148 email: amcmacken@crsd.orgamcmacken@crsd.org Sheila Ash Phone number: 944-2123 Email: sash@crsd.orgsash@crsd.org Cristi McDermott phone number: 944-2135 Email: cmcdermott@crsd.orgcmcdermott@crsd.org

18. 1) Please write on an index card: Your name Your child’s name Your address Your e-mail address 2) Sign up for a November Conference Time 3) Sign up to assist with parties or volunteer to be a homeroom parent if you are available 4) Check out your child’s hopes and dreams for this year 5) Write a note to your child sharing your hopes and dreams for him/her this year!