1. Olive B. Loss Elementary School
Welcome to Open House!
Mrs. Brown
3rd Grade
Olive B. Loss Elementary School

2. Tonight’s Agenda Our Daily Schedule Curriculum Homework Behavior
Student Testing
Reporting Student Progress
Questions

3. Our Daily Schedule 9:00-9:10 Morning Work & Routines
9:10-10:15 Guiding Reading
10:15-10:30 Writing
10:30-11:15 Related Arts
11:15-11:50 Writing
11:50-12:20 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Recess
1:00-1:50 Math
1:50-2:40 Social Studies/Science
2:45-3:15 RtI/Talent Development (Wed.)
*Library Check-Out and Literature Circles will be on Thursdays from 1:00-1:15*

4. The Related Arts Team
Mrs. Bobik – Phys. Ed Megan Zarzycki – Library Mr. Ciccone – Computers Mrs. Martinenza – Music Miss Fentzloff – Art Mrs. Moody – Phys. Ed. 2
 We are all looking forward to working with your child this year.
 Please visit our websites for important information about each of our individual curriculums.
 Related Arts are an important part of your child’s well-rounded education!
 If you have any questions or concerns please contact us directly by sending an , a note or phone call and leave a message.

5. Common Core State Standards
What are they?
They were created by Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), teachers, parents, community leaders, researchers, and experts. Common Core matches up with college and work expectations, incorporates rigorous content, higher order thinking skills, previous state standards, and ensures that students will be ready to compete in the global world.

6. Common Core State Standards
Why?
To clearly communicate to everyone (teachers, parents, and students) what the standards are for success. Teachers will know exactly what students should learn and provide benchmarks to achieve success.
Most states have adopted Common Core to make a more unified system of standards.
For more information:

7. How we’re meeting standards…
Elements of Learning Focused Strategies are being used in classrooms (i.e. Learning Maps)
Acquisition Lessons are taught for each concept
Common assessments are written to assess student progress

8. Language Arts Our Literacy Model Scott Foresman
Comprehension Strategies
Whole group and flexible small groups
Fluency AR
6 + 1 Traits
Writing for a variety of purposes
Spelling
Handwriting

9. Math Investigations in Number, Data, and Space (TERC)
Investigations has been carefully designed to engage students in key mathematical content as they develop number sense, learn to visualize and describe geometric relationships, and collect and analyze real data. Students work together using a variety of concrete materials and appropriate technology, and express their mathematical thinking through talking, drawing, and writing.
Units of study include:
Addition & Subtraction
Measurement
Multiplication & Division
Data Analysis
Area & Perimeter
Fractions

10. Science
Water
Earth Materials
Human Body

11. Social Studies Government and the roles of elected officials
Economic concepts such as production, trade, resources, and supply and demand
Mapping skills including: reading, identifying, and constructing various forms of maps
Interpreting timelines of history
Pioneer times compared to the present day.

12. Talent Development Wednesdays from 2:45-3:15
2nd and 3rd Grade will be mixed for instruction
The goal is to nurture students’ unique talents and abilities
More information to come

13. Grading Scale A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 Exceptional A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89
B = Very Good
B- = 80-82
C+ = 77-79
C = Satisfactory
C- = 70-72
D+ = 67-69
D = Inconsistent
D- = 60-62
F = 59 and below Unsatisfactory

14. Homework
According to the Appoquinimink District Homework policy, the length of homework for a third grader should be between one to three assignments taking approximately minutes depending on the child.
Homework
Spelling Contract (Due Friday)
Reading Log: 15 Minutes Every Night
Math (next day)
Other assignments as needed
It’s okay to assist your child with homework but the homework is his or her responsibility. Incomplete or unfinished homework will have to be completed at recess.

15. As your child is reading, check to see if he/she is…

16. Behavior District Code of Conduct Red Light – Green Light
Friday Folder
W.I.S.E. OWLS

17. Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System
The DCAS will be administered three times a year
Students will be tested in reading and math only
It’s computerized
Refer to your handouts for more information!

18. Reporting Student Progress
Agendas
Report cards (3 times a year)
Classwork and tests are used as evidence of meeting objectives (Homework cannot be used as evidence)
In addition to performance levels, students will be receiving letter grades for each subject.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in November and February to discuss progress
Friday Folders
Provides information on classroom citizenship
Academic difficulties will be noted as needed
Every six weeks, an academic update will be provided

19. Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet.
Thank you for coming!
Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet.
Please sign up for your November
Parent-Teacher Conference.