2.  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Studies from Washington and Jefferson College  Teaching Certification from St. Vincent College – K-6 and Early Childhood N-3  1 and a half years with GLSD  1 year with Hempfield Area School District

3. Contact Information: Trina Klasnic Phone# 724-539-9777 Trina.klasnic@glsd.us www.glsd.us

4. TEAM 3C BEHAVIOR MODEL Team Names - Geometric Shapes Team goal: In these “teams,” student work to earn stones in their team jar. They focus on the GOOD and work together as a team not only on academics, but on behavior, manners, and being good citizens of our classroom community. They can earn stones by ALL working quietly, being kind to each other, and completing assignments. Once a team fills their jar, they earn reward coupons. If students do not follow the rules of the classroom, one or more of these actions will be taken: loss of recess, phone call home, a meeting with Mrs. Holler, or a visit to our school’s behavior support classroom.

5.  Discuss the day’s plans.  “Sharing” time.  Any special happenings for the day.  We will get our objectives for the day. It is also a great time of bonding and really getting to know each other.

6. www.thinkcentral.com Username: 25 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (first 4 letters of last name) (first 4 letters of first name) Password: g L ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (6 digit lunch number)

7.  Students will receive new spelling words each Monday and will be tested each Friday, unless otherwise notified.  Robust Vocabulary will be defined and used in sentences and discussed each week.  Comprehension, vocabulary, and skills for each lesson will be assessed on Friday, unless notified otherwise.

8.  Third grade will be using GoMath! and other resources to teach real world problem solving skills.  Addition and Subtraction within 1,000.  Represent and Interpret Data  Understand Multiplication Concepts, Facts, and Strategies  Understand Division Concepts, Facts, and Strategies.  Understand and Compare Fractions  Time, Length, Liquid Volume, and Mass  Geometry –perimeter and area & 2-dimensional shapes

9. XtraMath is an online program which helps kids to master basic math facts. Students will work on XtraMath during Core Extension time and may also work at home. Student Log In Information will be sent home soon. Try to access it from home with your special access code!

10.  What is a Community?  Geography Map Skills  Reading maps, landform & product maps  Chart and Graph Skills  Timelines, tables, graphs, flow charts  Current Events – Scholastic News

11.  The Engineering Process  Plant and Animal Life Cycles  Ecosystems  Changes to Earth’s Surface  Earth and Its Moons  Matter

12. STEM with Mrs. Durigon – Room 224 STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math One 10-hour module created by PLTW (Project Lead the Way) offered to Kindergarten, Third grade and Fifth grade. Kindergarten: Pushes and Pulls Third Grade: Forces and Interactions Fifth Grade: Robotics and Automation

13. STEM with Mrs. Durigon While working through the PLTW modules students collaborate with each other to create a solution to a real-world problem. Students must use their knowledge of science and math concepts, operate educational apps on iPads, and ultilize an engineering design process throughout their work within the module. Please visit Mrs. Durigon’s website to learn more about Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and STEM.

14.  Third grade is the first year students will receive letter grades in Reading, Language, and Math! The following is our scale:  92-100% = A  83-91% = B  72-82% = C  61-71% = D  60-0% = F  Additional classes use this scale: O=Outstanding, S=Satisfactory, N=Needs Improvement

15.  Having a “Homework Basket” and a designated time and place to do homework is very helpful. Making it a habit now will be a valuable tool for your child’s lifelong learning. Add a deck of cards to the basket for math games!

16. Homework Policy Homework may be assigned Monday through Thursday. All of your child’s homework should not take more than 30 minutes to complete. If your child is taking longer to complete his/her homework, please contact me by email or write a note to me in his/her Assignment Book. Copies of the Homework Policy are on the front table.

17.  Conferences—will take place on Nov. 10— sign-up tonight! Take a post-it to remember the time you selected.  Morning Tutoring—on Tuesdays and Thursdays before school beginning Thursday, October 1.  Field trip(s)—will most likely take place in May of 2016.  Wellness Walk will be held October 2—all donations come back to our school

18.  Visit the Book Fair in the Library  Visit the Encore Teachers  Visit Mrs. Durigon in Room 224 (one level downstairs) for a sneak peek of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) – STEM program

19. This is going to be an AMAZING year in Third Grade!!!