1. Mrs. Edwards’s Class Third Grade Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Orientation Night
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2. Teacher: Candice Edwards
Meet the Teacher
Teacher: Candice Edwards
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3. Classroom Rules Hiker’s Pledge: Be safe. Be respectful.
“Happy campers make happy teachers
So this is what we’ll do:
We’ll treat each other with respect;
We’ll let our love shine through.
At Camp Core Knowledge
Each day is a New Day!
We’ll be responsible and safe
‘cause that’s the campers’ way! Hey!”
Be safe.
Be respectful.
Be responsible.
Include your class rules on this slide

4. The goal is self discipline!
Behavior Management
The goal is self discipline!
Owl Standing Behavior (clips)
Pink-Soaring
Purple-Outstanding
Blue-Great Job
Green-Ready to Learn
Yellow-Stop and Think
Orange-Teacher’s Choice
Red-Visit to the office and parent will be called!
Explain your method of managing behavior. Do you use a clip chart? Card pulling system? Something else? Include a picture if you can!

5. Language Arts/Reading
Core Knowledge Language Arts Program
Listening and Learning
Skills (Reading, Phonics, Grammar)
Writing (Cursive)
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in reading this year. You might want to talk about Daily 5/Literacy Centers/Workstations if you use them in your classroom. In fact, you might want to duplicate this slide and add your center information to a separate slide.

6. Math Singapore Math Book A Unit 1 – Numbers to 10,000
Unit 2 – Addition and Subtraction
Unit 3 – Multiplication and Division
Unit 4 – Multiplication Tables of 6,7,8 and 9
Unit 5 – Data Analysis
Book B
Unit 6–Length
Unit 7-Weight
Unit 8-Capacity
Unit 9-Money
Unit 10-Fractions
Unit 11-Time
Unit 12-Geometry
Unit 13-Area, Perimeter and Volume
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in math this year.

7. This year in writing we will learn: proper cursive letter formation
grammar
punctuation
letter writing
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in writing this year.

8. This year in science we will learn: Classification of Animals
The Human Body: Systems and Senses
Light and Sound
Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond
Ecology
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in science this year.

9. This year in social studies we will learn:
The Ancient Roman Civilization
The Viking Age
Native Americans: Regions and Cultures
Early Explorations of North America
Colonial America
Rivers of the World
Explain what students will be required to learn/do in social studies this year.

10. Daily Schedule 7:50-8:30 Morning Work 8:30-10:00 Math
10:00-11:15 Core Knowledge Reading Program/Skills (working snack)
11:15-12:00 Specials
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 Core Knowledge Reading Program/Listening and Learning
1:30 – 2:00 Enrichment/Review
2:00-2:30 Recess
2:30-3:00 Homework Assignments/Pack Up
Type your daily schedule here.

11. Special Classes
Students will visit five special classes each week. Our schedule is as follows (11:15-12:00).
Monday – PE
Tuesday – Music
Wednesday – Computer
Thursday – Library
Friday – Art
* On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes!
Type your special class information here. Mine is included as a starting point.

12. Ecology/Landfill in Gastonia Old Salem
Field Trips
Asheboro Zoo
Ecology/Landfill in Gastonia
Old Salem
Native American Domain/Lone Mountain Farm
ICC Plays
If you already know what field trips your class will be taking, explain here.

13. Grading Three Trimesters 10 point grading scale A: 90-100 B: 80-89
F: 59 and below
Grammar, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies
Use this slide to explain grading procedures, progress report and report card information.

14. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Core Knowledge Singapore Math
Assessments
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)
Core Knowledge
Singapore Math
BOG/EOGs
On this slide explain what assessments your students are required to take such as GMADE, GRADE, DIBELS, or other standardized tests. You might also want to include some information about spelling tests or other weekly tests.

15. Family Forum (handout)
Parent Involvement
Family Forum (handout)
New Board Policy-Must have an appointment with the teacher for all volunteering.
Eat lunch with your child, but may not take other students out of classroom without written consent from the other child’s parent.
Read to and with students
Bulletin boards, cutting, preparation
Get parents involved! List ways parents can help out the classroom by volunteering at school or by working on things at home and sending them back to school! If your school has a volunteer policy, discuss that here.

16. Every night except Friday Put in the “Send back to school side”
Homework
Homework will come home in your child’s folder and be written in their planner, as well as on my webpage!
Every night except Friday
Put in the “Send back to school side”
PROJECTS: Viking swords and shields, totem poles, ecology poster
Dress up: Alice in Wonderland
Explain your homework policy and what types of homework parents can expect.

17. Stay Connected!
Updates will be posted on my website each weekend. Check the website often!
Class website: My
My Phone: (828)
Best time to call me at school during the day: 3:00-3:30
Add your contact information to this slide!

18. Lunch and Snack
Students may order hot lunch each morning. You can pay online or send in a check and I will turn it in.
Working snack at 10:00/Water only out on the desks during the day.
We will not heat items in a microwave.
We do not have an approved refrigerator for student items.
Birthdays will be celebrated the first Friday of the month during lunch.
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19. Monies send exact amount (if 4.99 don’t send 5.00)
You will receive a receipt unless it is $5.00 or under.
send in an envelope with the child’s name, teacher’s name, amount, and what it is for
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20. Extras
If your child is absent write a note or Mrs. Edwards or the office.
We NEED the HOME INCOME SURVEY to support the free and reduced lunch program.
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