1. Welcome to 3rd grade Back to School Night Mrs. Jenkins

2. BA degree @ Cal Poly Pomona MS degree @ Cal State Fullerton in Special Education Teaching experience Kinder, 4 th, & 6th 6th year at Ybarra Academy

3. 3rd grade standards SBAC testing begins this year, based on COMMON CORE STANDARDS In 5 th grade- also tested in CST Science and P.E.

4. Reading levels Scholastic Reading Inventory SRI will be used to determine each students’ reading level. Each student will be re-assessed every 6 weeks. Min. of 20 minutes of reading every day Reading Logs will determine: Total number of minutes each week as well as each month Parent signature required at conclusion of week Reading Log activities will be turned in every FRI.

5. COMMON CORE Preparation for college and 21 st century learners Encourage Critical Thinking and Problem Solving skills Cornell note taking Organized notes, binder, desk, study areas

6. Homework planner Parent signature in AGENDA everyday Accountability for parents and students Tuesday folders with info on missing work and behavior sent home weekly, PARENTS NEED TO SIGN EACH TUESDAY ! RETURN ON WED. Missing homework/class work due the FRIDAY after the report was given for CREDIT only! NO LATE WORK

7. Progress Report Monthly Grade report Missing reports will be printed weekly Parent signature needed Student has until FRIDAY of same to complete all missing work for credit only

8. International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Developing Internationally minded people who help to create a better and more peaceful world. Six units of study Inquiry based learning and students’ curiosity drives our focus during the unit. Home/School connection See IB wall

9. Other Programs Meet the Masters Pictorial Math Spanish Language Program and Spanish Homework PTA Music instruction every Monday from Mrs. Reger

10. Field Trips Rowland House Nature Hike

11. Binder check Organized binders in order 1.Clean cover 2.Zipper pouch for supplies 3.Planner 4.Homework sleeve or folder 5.5 or more dividers 6.Lined paper

12. Classroom supplies Please donate any items that can be used in the classroom! Other items needed see wish list TREASURE BOX items for student incentive

13. Parent volunteers At home Grading At school Copying, stapling, etc

14. Home-School Compact Please sign and return tomorrow Please fill out and return Questionaire as soon as possible

15. Student Led Conference Week October 5-9th Early dismissal @ 1:30 daily NO SCHOOL WED 10/7/15 Please sign up tonight if you can! Please plan to have your child attend as conferences are student led!

16. My email djenkins@rowland.k12.ca.us Our Class Webpage http://www.ybarraacademy.org Click our class you will find links, resources, and assignments.