Crocker Elementary Principal: Dr. Tom Muhlenbruck Teacher: Ms. Bowman Welcome to Third Grade! Crocker Elementary Principal: Dr. Tom Muhlenbruck Teacher: Ms. Bowman

Opportunities Clipboard PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) Monthly Meetings Classroom Volunteers *paperwork yearly* (Background check ad Raptor ID) Weekly Classroom Parties Fieldtrips: Science Center From Home Wish list on door Conference Sign Up Electronic signup format Week of October 19-23, report cards November 20

Meet Ms. Bowman Education Experience Interests

Contact Information Crocker Elementary 965-9710 7:40-3:40 Bridget.bowman@ankenyschools.org

This is our district mission and vision that drives our work.

Literacy 86.1% proficiency on the 2014-15 Iowa Assessment Goal: To increase overall proficiency on the 2015-16 Iowa Assessment with the end goal always being 100% of students meeting proficiency. (Grades 3-5) Math 89.7% proficiency on the 2014-15 Iowa Assessment Goal: To increase overall proficiency on the 2015-16 Iowa Assessment with the end goal always being 100% of students meeting proficiency. (Grades 3-5) We believe that every child can and will learn in our school. You can see how we tied this belief into our overarching building goals. This slide represents the percentage of students in grades 3-5 at Crocker who were proficient last year in the areas of literacy and math on the Iowa Assessments. These are the percentages we report to the Iowa Department of Education on an annual basis, and are the scores we are held accountable for with the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. Our goal will always be to have 100% of our students reach proficiency and achieve at their greatest academic potential. Behavior Goal: 100% of students demonstrate building level expectations: be safe, be respectful, be responsible

Daily Responsibilities Home Folder Planner Reading Minutes (20 minutes at home reading notebook) Homework

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Daily Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Writing and Word Work 7:55-9:10 Recess 9:10-9:30 Math 9:30-10:45 Specials10:45-11:30 Literacy 11:30-12:15 Lunch/Recess 12:15-1:00 Unit Study 1:00-1:30 Literacy1:30-2:55

Wednesday Schedule Math 8:55-10:45 Specials 10:45-11:30 Literacy 11:30-12:15 Lunch/Recess 12:15-1:00 Unit Study 1:00-1:30 Literacy 1:30-2:55

Specials Schedule Monday: PE Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Media/Library Checkout Thursday: Music Friday: Guidance/Keyboarding

Curriculum www.ankenyschools.org District Website: Math Science Reading Iowa Core Daily 5/ Café Lead 21 Writing Being a Writer Words Their Way Math Updated Everyday Math Science National Geographic Social Studies Social Studies Alive: TCI (Teachers’ Curriculum Institute)

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) School wide expectations *Be Respectful *Be Responsible *Be Safe *Be Your Best Tickets Certificates Bee Swarm Bee Hive Third Grade Essentials Daily Planner Marks/Minor/Major documents

Mini Lesson Application Sharing Focused on ONE topic EXPLICIT Instruction Guided Practice 1:1 conferring Strategy/Skill Group Independent Practice Group Work Connected to the focus Debriefing related to the day’s focus lesson (thinking about thinking) Mini Lesson Application Sharing This is the instructional framework we use in literacy and math. The mini lesson is where we pull students together and teach a very focused lesson around an important standard. During the application time, we can work with individual students and in small groups to differentiate their learning. At the sharing time we pull students back together to reflect on our learning and give students an opportunity to share their thinking.

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) School wide expectations to Be Your Best *Be Respectful *Be Responsible *Be Safe Tickets Certificates Bee Swarm Bee Hive Planner Marks/Minor/Major documents Third Grade Essentials

Oral Presentations All About Me: September and October Family Tradition: November and December Twenty Years From Now: March and April Please refer to sharing schedule dates for the entire year.

Reader of The Week Schedule Students will invite a guest reader during their week. Family Member Person from the Community Past Teacher After reading to the class the student and their guest will sign our reader of the week chair. We will draw for this at the end of the school year. Schedule time that works well for guest. Right away in morning Before lunch End of day Other time that works for guest

Extras Lunch Menu Changes Birthdays Fieldtrip Form Book Order Deli Sandwiches Side salad offered daily Birthdays Celebrated at school Optional non-food items (pencils, erasers, stickers, etc.) 23 students in class Fieldtrip Form Book Order Checks made to Scholastic Books Monthly Online Option* Arrival Time/After School 7:55/2:55 Hour late starts on Wednesdays

A home environment that encourages learning is more important to student achievement than income, education level or cultural background.

Listen to your child read. Check folders, planners, and online communications. Listen to your child read. Talk to your child about school. We want to continue to build a parent and school partnership. Here are some thoughts for you to consider in helping your child succeed at school. Encourage your child to be their best!

What can I do at home? Play! Discuss homework Reading notebook Be seen reading Fact Triangles Check and sign planner daily Everyday Math website Get child to school on time, every minute counts COMMUNICATE

TEAM Together Everyone Accomplishes More