Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Flanagan September 6, 2017

Agenda About Mrs. Flanagan Goals Curriculum Daily Schedule Specials Communication Dismissal Changes Homework Grading Management Extras Conferences Questions

About Mrs. Flanagan Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Early Childhood, Kutztown University Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Wilkes University 18th year at Gayman, 2nd, 4th ,and 3rd grades Cold Spring Elementary, 3rd grade School District of Philadelphia, K-5 2 daughters

Goals Safe, happy, respectful people Confident, reflective, life-long learners Responsible and organized Build classroom community Work together to achieve these

Curriculum Reading Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science Whole Group Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Inquiry Project Language Arts Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Cursive Handwriting Mathematics Everyday Mathematics, cyclical www.everydaymathonline.com, www.xtramath.org Social Studies Communities, Geography, Economics, https://www.teachtci.com/ Science Life Cycles, Solar System, Motion (CB Third Grade Assessment)

Daily Schedule Morning Routine/Meeting Math Snack Reading Spelling/Handwriting Recess (11:50 – 12:20) Lunch (12:20 to 12:50) Read Aloud Specials Writing Science/Social Studies Pack Up/Dismissal

Specials Monday Music, Ms. New Tuesday Phys. Ed., Mr. Foster Wednesday Quest, Mr. Shaw Thursday Art, Ms. Hallman Friday Library, Mrs. Thomas

Communication Thursday Folders Seesaw App Email Updates Contact me: Call Gayman (267) 893 – 4350, x 1430 Write a note E-mail me: gflanagan@cbsd.org

Dismissal Changes Send a note in the morning with your child Call the office, 267-893-4350, before 2:30 Early pick up by 2:45 with ID, or wait for car riders If going with another friend, please be sure a note is sent by both families

Homework Assignment books Homework folders Signed and checked each day, also check my website Homework folders 30 minutes per night, reading and Xtra math Establish a routine Missing Assignments Slips Must be signed and returned 4 is the magic number Absences

Grading Online Standards-based reporting system 3 Trimesters this year, 3 report cards: December 6, March 22, June 15 Success Standards: 3 (consistently), 2 (often), 1 (rarely) Learning Standards: Reading, Writing, Math: E (exceeding), M (meeting), / (approaching), - (limited progress) Assessments math unit packets, LEAD 21 unit assessments, oral reading, reading responses, weekly spelling tests, graded writing pieces, science/social studies unit tests Study guides provided, in-class reviews All major assessments to be signed

Let’s Look at the Report Card

Management Class Rules Kindness emphasis Kindness cards, Mustang Motivators Class Marble Jar Note or phone call home Behavior Communication Form, logical consequences Conference with parents

Extras Menus – check online Birthdays – non-treat items, 19 children, no food allergies BUG-tastic student – check the schedule Book Orders – monthly or so, checks or online Physicals/Dentals - 3rd grade dental forms due by Oct. 15!!!!! Concert: November 15 at 9:00 AM vocal only Start saving recyclables for Junk Bugs, week of October 9 Be sure you have state clearances for volunteering/chaperoning Picture Day: October 5

Conferences December 7th and 8th (early dismissal days) March 29th (no school for students) Students are not requires to attend conferences

Questions? Feel free to leave questions for me in the basket on the way out. Thank you for joining me at Back to School Night!