1. Third Grade A Year of Mental, Physical and Emotional Growth

2. Responsibilities of a 3 rd Grader Students take responsibility for their own education. Kids make mistakes…let them learn from these mistakes! (on graded work they can earn ½ the points back if fixed and returned) final grade is circled letting you know it is final. Kids are responsible for their day.

3. WSFCS System Wide Grading Scale 90-100A 80-89B 70-79C 60-69D 59 and belowF Grades determined by: 20% tests 25% quizzes 30% class work 15% General 10% participation Participation is defined as: *Students should be active listeners *Students should volunteer in the classroom and within their groups *Students should respectfully engage their peers *Students should take turns *Students should mentally challenge themselves and their peers

4. Science Body Systems Plants and Soil Matter, Energy, and Forces and Motion Earth in the Universe

5. Social Studies Five Themes of Geography Citizenship, Government and Markets History of Local and Regional Communities Diversity in Communities

6. Celebrations Winter Celebration End of the Year Party/Field Day Birthdays Celebrated at lunch (21 students)

7. Communication & Collaboration Newletter is emailed weekly, from home you can access Moby Max and study ladder Tuesday Folders, yellow envelopes with graded work-return after corrected, portfolio of student’s work from throughout the year On-going student progress on line (Power School) Planners E-Mail Addresses available on Meadowlark Website Conferences starting in October

8. A Year to Learn A Year to Grow