Transcript Parents As Partners

Parents As Partners
Mrs. Lord
Grade 3
Goals
• My goals for each child are the same. I hope for
each child to grow socially, emotionally, and
academically. I expect the children to take
responsibility for their behavior and their
learning. In the classroom, I strive to create a
warm, caring, and “family” atmosphere so that
each child will feel confident and comfortable
enough to take risks and learn from their
mistakes. I want your child’s third grade
experience to be a fun positive one, where they
will strive to be the best that they can be.
Special Areas Schedule
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Day 1 Music
Day 2 Art and Computer
Day 3 P.E.
Day 4 Music
Day 5 Library and Art
Day 6 P.E.
Lunch 11:30-12:15
Planners
• Students are responsible for writing their
homework down in their planners. Your child
should take home his/her planner folder with
homework in it daily. Please look over any notes
that come home and check and sign the planner
nightly after making sure the homework is
complete and of good quality. The students are
responsible for bringing their planners to and
from school. On Fridays, they receive a sticker
for having their planners filled out correctly and
signed all week for their incentive chart.
Homework
• I assign homework every night except
Friday. The homework reinforces what I
have taught that day. If a homework
assignment is not completed, then it will
be completed in study hall during the first
half of recess. On Fridays, students who
had their homework completed all week
receive a sticker on their incentive charts.
Daily Reading
• Daily reading is crucial to your child’s academic
success. Your child should be reading every
night for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Have your
child write the book title that they’re reading in
the reading box in their planner. We will be
practicing the five finger test for picking out a
“just right” book for them.
Curriculum
• Reading workshop- read alouds, shared
reading, guided reading, independent reading
• Writers Workshop- write alouds, shared writing,
guided writing, independent writing
• Language Arts- word study, parts of speech,
spelling/Fundations
• Math- multiplication, division, geometry,
measurement, fractions, word problems
• Science- plant cycles, electricity, water cycles,
animal cycles
• Social Studies- current events, maps, globes,
charts, the environment & natural resources,
communities past & present, physical & cultural
characteristics of communities around the world
NYS Tests
• English Language Arts- April 14-16, 2015
• Mathematics- April 22nd-24, 2015
Report Card Schedule
• 1st quarter- Parent- Teacher Conference
*Please sign up before you leave
• 2nd quarter- Friday, February 6, 2015
• 3rd quarter- Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
• 4th quarter- Wednesday, June 24th (last
day of school)
How is my child assessed?
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Class participation
Assigned work
Completing homework
Projects
Tests, quizzes (study guides will be sent
home to be used for preparation, tests
below 70% must be signed by a parent)
TIC
• When you see this on your child’s paper, it
means that your child completed the work
with the whole class and it will not be
graded. Often we will work on one side of
a paper together and they will complete
the other side independently.
Scholastic Book Orders
• Book orders will be sent home monthly.
Please pay by check only! This is a great
way to get age appropriate books for
home that are tax-free and are at a
reasonable cost. Plus it helps earn points
for our classroom library!
Star of the Week
• Every child will get their turn to be Star of
the Week. Please help your child gather
up some things the weekend beforehand
to share about themselves, pictures,
favorite book, hats, art work, etc., I will
send out a schedule shortly and reminder
note to the star student the Friday before
their week.
Classroom Rules
*Listen to directions the first time they are
given
*Learn from your mistakes
*Raise a quiet hand to share
*Treat others the way you want to be treated
*Be kind and respectful to others
*Always try your best!
Classroom Rewards
Goodies
Treats
Class parties
Prize from the prize box Movies
Stickers
Pencils
Extra recess time
Special awards
Sit at the teacher’s desk
Special passes
Birthdays
Class parties
Birthdays- pencils,
stickers, treat bags.
No food items.
Class Parties- will
consist of a fall party,
a winter party, and an
end of the year picnic.
You will have the
opportunity to donate
treats or crafts.
Absences
• If your child is absent, please call the main
office to notify the school. If you would like
to pick up class work and homework for
your child, I will have it ready at the end of
the day or I can send it home with a sibling
or neighbor.
• Thank you for sharing your evening with
me! If you have further questions or
concerns please call me at the school or
drop me a note and I will get back to you
as soon as I can. I am looking forward to
a wonderful year together!