1. Welcome to
Third Grade
Curriculum Night
Lakeside Elementary

2. 3A-Gayla Cockrell 3B-Debbie Etheridge 3C-Katie Reyes 3D-Kathy White
Meet the Teachers
3A-Gayla Cockrell
3B-Debbie Etheridge
3C-Katie Reyes
3D-Kathy White

3. Third Grade Handbook Welcome Teacher Contact
Assignments: Math & Reading
Newsletters
Morning Arrival
Procedures
Volunteers
Standards-Based Report Cards
Grading Beliefs
Classroom Management
Important Dates
Communication

4. Agenda Example

5. 7:30-7:50 Morning Arrival No earlier than 7:30 a.m.
Tardies ~ Students will be counted tardy after 7:50.
Attendance ~ Please make every effort to have your child here each day.
Make-up work ~ have one day for each day absent to make up work.

6. Other Procedures Birthdays
Birthday treats need to be brought to classroom in the morning or left at the front desk in the office (PRE-CUT PLEASE). Please do not send cookie cakes unless they are pre-cut and are large-sized (enough to feed 22 children). PLEASE NO NUTS.
We will have a celebration during the day when time allows, at the teacher’s discretion.
Parties
We would love to have parents at the parties if a sitter can be found for younger siblings.

7. Procedures continued…
Cafeteria guest table for you to eat with your child
Nut free table is available in cafeteria
Lunch drop off – small table in the cafeteria.
Other item drop off in the office and it will be delivered to the classroom.
Change of going home plans please .
If it is late in the day, please call the office.
Car pick up in FRONT loop & side door by bike racks if your child is walking home.

8. Volunteer in our Classroom!
Volunteers
Volunteer Forms & Background Checks:
On-line Background Checks must be completed if you are going to volunteer for any activity here at Lakeside or will be traveling with Lakeside children/teachers to an event/
field trip. The link is on the
Lakeside homepage.
Volunteer in our Classroom!

9. Standards-Based Report Cards
This year, all 3rd grade classrooms in Coppell will continue to use Standard-Based Report Cards just as they did in prior grade levels.
A standards-based report card uses grading practices that support student learning.
Grading Codes:
MS- mastered standards
AS- approaching standards
IPS- insufficient progress on standards
N/A- not assessed at this time

10. Grading Beliefs
Grades are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills, on the CISD Standards-Based Report Card, and on District Assessments.
Grades should reflect growth and progress.
Formative and summative assessments (classwork, projects, performance tasks) will be utilized to determine mastery, approaching mastery or insufficient progress.
This will provide multiple opportunities to demonstrate the learner’s achievement.

11. Grading Beliefs
In order to monitor progress of struggling learners, we will provide small group instruction, in class as well as before school tutoring.
We will be in contact with parents as well as our RtI committee to work as a team.

12. Homework
Homework is an enrichment tool to practice and extend the learning experience.
Homework will consist of both math and reading.
The purpose of our homework is to reinforce skills, teach responsibility, and build confidence.

13. Homework
Math homework will be a reflective piece over what has been taught the previous week.
Reading homework will build fluency and increase comprehension skills.
Homework will not be used for grades but to reinforce skills.

14. Classroom Management Discipline System Reward System
Good Time Tickets/Passes
Class Dojo
“Friday Fun”
Discipline System
Behavior Reflection Form
Parent Contact

15. Important Dates TESTING DATES: COGAT –first few weeks of October
Conference Day ~ Friday, October 7th, Please sign up with your child’s teacher tonight if you haven’t done so already. 
Grandparent’s/Special Friends Day – Thursday, October 6th--time to be announced.
  TESTING DATES:
COGAT –first few weeks of October
Math STAAR – May 8th
Reading STAAR – May 9th

16. STAAR Test
It is a Coppell ISD expectation for third grade students to pass the math & reading STAAR tests.
We encourage all parents to go to website and see examples of the test.

17. (Voicemail is NOT the best way to get in touch with us.) 
Communication
We will be communicating through the newsletter, s, letters home, and agendas.
(Voic is NOT the best way to get in touch with us.) 

18. Thank You... for viewing our Curriculum Night information!
We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning experiences!
Please feel free to browse the 3rd Grade hallway to view your child’s outstanding work.