1. Welcome to Mrs. Przestrzelski’s & Mrs
Welcome to Mrs. Przestrzelski’s & Mrs. Jones’s Back-to-School Night Presentation

2. Courtney Przestrzelski
19 years teaching experience
2 years in LP – BSI Math
7 years in 4th grade
1 year in Kindergarten
9th year in 3rd grade

3. Logan and Chase

4. Chase

5. Logan

6. Michele Jones 14 years teaching experience
3 years in an LLD classroom in Palisades Park
3 years at Lazar Middle School, both resource and inclusion grades 6th-8th
Have taught resource and inclusion for kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, and 5th at Hilldale
JV Girls Lacrosse Coach at MTHS

7. William and James

8. Snack Everyday we will have a ten minute snack.
We encourage our students to bring healthy snacks.
This snack on most days is a working snack.

9. Classroom Rules www.classdojo.com Parent access paper on desk
Student Rules
Don’t throw up on the teacher.
Always be on your best behavior.
Always do your best work.
Parent access paper on desk

10. Homework

11. HOMEWORK ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE COMPLETED ON TIME!
Homework must be done neatly, and with the student’s maximum effort.
Students are responsible for bringing home all homework materials, checking to be sure that they’ve completed the proper assignment, and returning all assignments to class when assignment is due.
Length of homework each night will vary by student.
Technology will be incorporated into homework assignments…eventually.
Homework assignments will be on class website…when possible.
One week’s notice will be given prior to a chapter test.
2-3 days notice will be given for a quiz.
Pop quizzes may be given from time to time.
Homework is not given over holidays.

12. MATH Students will be given an assessment after every Topic.
Workbook page given each night
i-Ready/Differentiated Instruction
Xtra Math

13. Science/Social Studies
Science will be taught 4 days a week.
On Fridays the students will have keyboarding where they will learn to type and will complete some projects.
Social Studies will be taught 4 days a week.
On Friday the students will have World Language.
Homework and classwork can be graded at anytime.
Books can be found on line.

14. Reading/Literacy Reading Workshop/Writing Workshop
Larger Group Instruction
Small Group Instruction (Based on Reading Levels)
6 Traits of Writing (Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions)
Different Types of Writing (Narrative – Non- fiction, Informative, Opinion, Narrative – Fairy Tale)
i-Ready/Differentiated Instruction
Raz-Kids/Level books online
Centers

15. Words Their Way
A spelling program was implemented last year called Words Their Way.
This new initiative is a hands-on, differentiated approach to learning spelling rules.

16. Grades A+ 97-100 A 94-96 A- 90-93 B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83 C+ 77-79
F 59 and below

17. Schedule Period Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday HR
8:10-8:20 1
8:20-9:20
Math 2
9:20-10:00
Writing 3
10:00-10:40
Science
Media
Music 4
10:40-11:20
Gym
Art
Keyboarding 5
11:20-11:50
Recess 6
11:50-12:20
Lunch 7
12:25-1:10
Reading 8
1:10-1:55 9
1:55-2:35
Social Studies
World Language
2:35-2:45
Dismissal

18. Online Resources Textbooks online Additional Resources Class Dojo
This year your child will be able to access three of their books online. Please post these user names and passwords near your home computer for easy access.
To access the Mathematics book please go to
To access the Science book please go to
To access the Social Studies book please go to
Class Dojo
Brainpop/Brainpop Jr.
I-Ready
Xtra Math
Raz-Kids
Story Works
Edutyping

19. Responsibility & Organization Ways to Help:
T.E.A.M Binder – Together Everyone Achieves More
Set aside time daily to organize & review daily work.
Be on time – hurried children begin the day in a frazzled state.
Good night’s sleep.
Eat breakfast.
Keep us informed of any problems at home.
Let them be responsible & accountable (H.W., library book, etc…)
Read with them daily.

21. Misc. Info
Sickness – Students must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Vacations – Make-up work must be given after a vacation, not before.
Water Bottles – Can be left on desk to cut down on students leaving the classroom.
Students must tie their own shoes.

22. Parent/Teacher Communication
Keeping the lines of communication open will allow you (as parents) and me (as the teacher) to enhance your child’s learning experience in third grade.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns regarding your child.
We can be reached via or a telephone call and
Written communication will also assure you of a timely response.