Transcript Mrs. Lenicky`s Class - Council Rock School District

Welcome
to 3rd
Grade!
Mrs. Lenicky’s
Class
B-15
Welcome to…
Mrs. Lenicky’s Class
Rm. B-18
(if you know your child’s #, turn it over on the
“We’re Here!” board!)
1. Please sign-in on the clipboard,
then sign the Bubble Q: on the easel.
2. Find your child’s desk and please fill
out the blue PARENT SURVEY.
3. Read the letter to you and respond
on the other side of the same paper.
4. Sign the P.T.O. email list!
Homeroom
Moms
• Mrs. Denise Baehser
• Sarah Floyd
• Kathy Friend
• Please return their
emails and calls!
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Our Goals
• To create an environment where students
are comfortable and safe
• To help students develop a love of
learning and enhance self-confidence &
responsibility.
• To provide opportunities for
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Creative thinking
Problem solving
Positive peer relationships
Positive communication skills
Asking questions
Thinking critically
Teamwork
Differentiated instruction/activities
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A Wise
Teacher
Once Said…
• I’ll only believe half of the
bizarre things your kids say
about you if you promise to only
believe half they say about
me…
• I am not perfect, but I do
care…and am available.
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A Wise
Teacher
Once Said…
• Drew Dudley. Click here to
view the Drew Dudley TED talk.
Watch it a few times – it is worth
repeating & each time you see
this video, you will take away
something new and interesting
from his message.
• Lollipop Moments. Share
these moments with me –
sending them to me or tell me
about them.
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Our Schedule
8:55-9:10
9:10-9:20
9:20–9:40
9:40-10:35
10:20-10:35
10:35-11:45
11:45-12:25
12:30-1:30
1:30-2:30
2:30-2:45
2:50-3:30
3:30-3:40
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Homeroom
T.C.O.B.
AM Mtg.
Math
Snack, Bathroom
Language Arts
Special
Recess/Clinic/Lunch
Language Arts
Recess
Social Studies / Science
Pack Up/Dismissal
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Math
• Envision Math
• Spiral Curriculum, a lot of
new material building upon
familiar concepts
• Quizzes, chapter tests,
district tests, vocab.,
performance tasks
• Homework every night
reinforces what was
learned in school!!
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Math
• Resources on the internet
(Mozilla Firefox recommended)
– for review and practice
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
– Username: first initial, last name, hce
– Password: first initial, last initial, Student ID #
– Ex:
Username: alenickyhce
Password: al123456
• Click here for parent
pamphlet
• Click here to locate practice
pages in online student text
book
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Math
• First in math – 24 game is
available to students
– Fun, easy-to-use educational
website that gets students
excited about math! Click
here to Log in to FirstinMath!
• Username & password is
in homework planner
– Program can be accessed from
home
– Player of the Day lanyard
awarded
– See me if technology access is
a problem
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Language
Arts
• Reading
– Reading Log Goal: 105
minutes per week (15 per
night), signed by parents!!!
Due every Friday.
– 25 Books Read
– Come prepared each day
with a “just-right” book
– Coming soon: Must record
books completed at home
on the paper in students hw
folder
• Read books in a variety of
genre
• Collected at the end of each
MP and graded
• Parent read aloud with – okay!
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Journeys
• Instruction in Vocabulary,
Comprehension, Fluency, Phonics,
Grammar, Spelling, and Writing
• Whole group & small
group instruction
• Access program through
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com
Student log-in information will appear
In inside cover of homework planner…
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Spelling
• Spelling lists with each
Lesson – typically on a
week, off a week
• ~7 day cycle, check student
planners for test dates
• Homework will be assigned
and studying is expected
– SpellingCity.com
• Click here to access
SpellingCity.com!
– Written
Language
Arts
• Writing (Journeys)
– Graded on 5 domains –
Focus, Content,
Organization, Style,
and Conventions
– Narratives, friendly
letters, directions/
instructions, research,
persuasive writing,
poetry
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Language
Arts
• Scholastic Book
Orders
– Inexpensive books
– Class gets free books
or materials, too
– Click here to order
Scholastic Books
through our webpage
– YOU get free book for
each ONLINE order
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NorWester
Dog Program
• Started as a "reading“
program
• Now a true canine assisted
learning program
• The dogs can be utilized in
many ways to enrich the
educational environment
• Miss Marilyn & Frisco
(Collie) joining class once
permissions returned
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S.A.G.E. &
STARS
• S.A.G.E. – senior
citizens volunteers
– Mrs. Katz
• S.T.A.R.S. – high
school student
volunteers
• College & parents…
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Social
Studies
• Scholastic News - Current Events
• Topics
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Communities
Government
Geography
Citizenship
Biographies
• Market Day in the spring to
teach Economics
• Quizzes, chapter tests,
quarterly tests, research
projects
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Science
• 3 main topics
– Earth Materials
– Sound
– Plants
• Group Work
• Teacher prepared
quizzes, performance
tasks, and lab reports
• Field Trip to Lost River
Caverns (spring) &
Doylestown Rock Gym –
(fall) more information to follow
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Homework
• Math
• Reading
(75 minutes per week
MINIMUM = 15 x 5)
• Spelling
• Occasionally
science/social
studies/studying for
tests
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PSSA
• March 17-28, 2014
(no excused vacations)
• Reading and Math
– Multiple choice and openended questions
– Teach children to include
details in their reading
and math responses.
• Look for practices and
more information to be
sent home in early
2014.
Homework
• Please sign student
planner each night
• 3 assignments missed –
parents sign missed Missed
HW Assignment Page
– We encourage parents to
work with children and check
to make sure hw is complete
each night
– Questions on hw??? Students
should check in with Mrs.
Lenicky before leaving, phone
a study buddy (in planner),
check website, or me at 610299-1740.
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Classroom
R.O.A.R.
Behavior Chart
• Clothes pin chart
• Students fill in
corresponding color to
match behavior
• Parent initials each night
• See bottom of chart for
behavior color coding
system
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Report Card
• The 3rd Grade Report
Card is different from 2nd.
Students will be graded in
all marking periods using
4, 3+, 3, 2, 1
• Here is a link to the 3rd
Grade Report Card
3rd Grade Report Card
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Grading
• 4 – Exceeds Expectations
• 3+ - Beginning to Exceed Expectations
• 3 – Meets Expectations
• 2 – Approaching Expectations
• 1 – Improvement Needed
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Grading
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94%-100%
90%-93%
80%-89%
70%-79%
>69%
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4 (Advanced)
3+
3 (Proficient)
2 (Basic)
1 (Below Basic)
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Snack/Recess
• Snack – We encourage healthy
snacks. Only have about 10
minutes so should be something
quick and easy.
• Re-usable water bottles (must seal
tightly and go home each night)
– Only water (no juice)
– Old sock recommended as
“coozie”
• Recess is usually outside –
students should dress for the
weather
• Clinic available most days for
make up work and extra help.
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Music Lessons /
Recorder
• Students are responsible for the
work they miss when they are out
at music lessons.
– Instrumental recruitment assembly
– Students won’t be allowed to call
home for forgotten instruments
• Recorder will be used in
music. Students are expected
to have it each TUESDAY and
should practice at home.
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Birthday Treats
& Invitations
• Students are welcome to
bring in non-edible
birthday treats to
celebrate their birthdays.
• Please do not bring
birthday party invitations
to school unless you plan
to invite the entire class.
PTO Directory has
addresses.
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Absent Notes/
Tardiness
• Please send in absent
notes when your child is
absent (online)
• Hillcrest emphasizes
promptness. Children
should be in their seats,
“Ready to Learn” by 9:10
• Parents should sign
student in at the office if
late.
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Communication
• Please contact me anytime.
Email is quick and easy.
Please allow 24 hours to
return emails and phone
calls
• Emergencies and late in the
day dismissal changes
should not be left on teacher
voicemails or emails. Call
the office and leave a
message with them.
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Communication
• E-Folders – In an effort to go
paperless, many forms and papers
will be available on the internet. If
you don’t have computer access,
please let us know and we will
have papers available. All trip
papers and papers deemed high
importance will be sent home.
• List Servs – HCE, CRSD, PTO
• Website – Can check for
announcements, homework…
– Go to Hillcrest Website
– Click on classrooms and click
on 3rd Grade. Click on Mrs.
Lenicky.
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P.T.O. News
Join!!!
• $6 Mums tonight!
• Race for Education - $15,000 goal
– Annual jog-a-thon
– Walking and/or jogging in
designated area for 1 hr
– Based on students bringing in
names of potential sponsors
– Only fund raiser
– Successfully raised $50-75 per
student in public schools across
the country
– Replaces gift wrap/candy
– Details to follow
• Sign up for HR Mom email list
request on clipboard
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In Conclusion
• Success will be achieved
when the teacher, parent,
and student are all working
together…home/school
• If you ever have any
questions or concerns,
please contact me; I’ll be
happy to help in any way
that I can.
• Let’s make this your child’s
best school year yet!!!
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Thank You for
Coming…
• Please LEAVE on
child’s desk:
– Letter response
– Parent Survey
• Please TAKE home:
– the school house folder
– Contents other than
listed above
• Clipboards in back:
– PTO email list & VIP
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