1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Curriculum Night! I am so glad you are here!

2. Introduction Welcome Third Graders! Student information sheet
Introducing…YOUR Child
Title 1 Compact form
Puma Folders
Third Grade Curriculum Night Flipbook

3. All about Mrs. Richeson…
My Family
I have been married for 11 years to my husband Ben and we have a daughter named Alivia who is 7 and a son named Will who is 4.
My Background
Graduated from Blue Springs High School in I received my bachelors in early childhood and elementary education from UCM, my masters in teaching from Webster and my specialist degree in administration from UCM.
My Experience
This is my 11th year teaching and my 10th year at SPE.
I taught kindergarten for 7 years. This is my fourth year teaching third grade!

4. Daily Schedule
9:05 – 9:35 Morning Work/Class Meeting 9:40 – 10:55 Readers Workshop 10:55 – 11:40 Special Class-M-PE, T-Art, W-Library, TR-Music, F-Rotation 11:40 – 12:50 Math Workshop/Computer Lab 12:50 – 1:10 Lunch 1:10 – 1:20 Lunch Recess 1:25 – 1:35 Read Aloud/Class Meeting Reflection 1:35 – 1:50 Word Work Study 1:50 – 2:45 Writer’s Workshop 2:45 – 3:05 Recess 3:05- 3:45 RTI-Reading, Writing or Math Intervention time. Science and Social Studies on Fridays 3:50 – 4:05 Pack and Stack/Dismiss

5. Please sign every week! 
Friday Folders
Your child will have a Friday folder that will be sent home every Friday. This folder will contain important information and letters as well as behavior and academic progress reports. This folder needs to be signed and returned every Monday morning.
Please sign every week! 

6. Expectations OUR SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS OUR Class EXPECTATIONS
B = Be responsible
E = Expect your best
S = Show safe behavior
T = Treat others with respect
**Students that break a rule will be asked to fill out a Think Sheet that needs to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned the next day**
**Students that do not turn in homework will be asked to fill out a Responsibility sheet that needs to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned the next day**
OUR Class EXPECTATIONS
Follow directions first time given.
Keep, hands, feet, and objects to self.
Raise hand before speaking.
Come to class prepared
Be respectful to others.
Classroom Incentives
Students will earn reward tickets for things such as returning HW, planners, etc. on time. They can use them to purchase a variety of rewards.
Reward Activities
Your child will be able to participate in Power Hour once a month if he or she doesn’t have more than 5 responsibility or think sheets. Thanks for your help with this! 

7. Book Reports 16 Book Reports
16 Book Reports are due to earn a Reading Circle Certificate. This is an award received at the end of the year at the awards ceremony.
Please be sure to sign before your child turns in report.
September 8
September 22
October 6
October 20
November 3
November 17
December 1
December 15
January 5
January 19
February 2
February 16
March 2
March 23
April 6
April 20

8. Homework/Staying Connected
classroom
website
*Reading log-20 min daily-please keep the reading log inside your child’s planner and sign the planner and reading log each night
*Weekly Worksheet- choose either the math worksheet OR
for 20 minutes
(only choose 1)
*Study weekly for spelling tests and quizzes on Fridays
Homework
*I want this website to work for you. If there’s a suggestion for what you’d like on it, please let me know.
Here you will find:
-Weekly Newsletters
-Weekly Spelling Words List
-Class Schedule
-Morning Work Study Guide
-Educational Websites for Kids
-Homework Information
*SPE is on Twitter and Facebook!
Check us out!
Search Sunny Pointe Elementary on Facebook. –
is the best way to contact me! My plan period is from 10:55-11:40. You can also reach me at (816) and our secretary can send you to my voic . I will do my very best to respond to your or phone call asap.

9. Curriculum Math* English Language Arts* Science & Social Studies
Grade Level Expectations
Math Workshop
English Language Arts*
Grade Level Expectations
Reader’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Grammar/Word Work
Spelling
Science & Social Studies
*Students will receive a letter grade in these subjects and be tested on the state assessment test.

10. Example of Grades… Weekly ELA Grades Weekly Math Grades
Reader Workshop
formative assessments, there may not always be a worksheet each day
Weekly Quizzes-morning work (study guides)
Computer Lab Quiz
Spelling Tests
Writing Units-process grades
Weekly Math Grades
Assignments in class
Weekly quizzes-morning work
Computer Lab Quiz
Fluency Quizzes
Common Assessments

11. Field Trips Permission Slips School of Economics Arts Partners
sign and return
School of Economics
February 22nd and 23rd
Arts Partners
TBA

12. Please support our wonderful PTA
Playground Equipment
Projector in the Gym
Holiday parties
Spirit Days
Etc!
JOIN TONIGHT TO HELP OUR CLASS REACH
100% membership!
Interested in volunteering? There is a form in your child’s PUMA folder

13. Odds and Ends Lunch payment Healthy snack Planner Fee
Please see website and student number inside PUMA folders
Healthy snack
Planner Fee
$5.00
Cash or check (made to SPE)
Classroom Donations Welcome! If you are able, please see needed items on side table. 

14. Thank you for coming! It’s going to be a great year! – Mrs. Richeson