1. Welcome to Back- to -School Night at Lynnewood Elementary School

2. Homeroom Mrs.Garagozzo’s Classroom (3G) Room 110, Ext. 4110
Our Instructional Day:
8:35 AM – 3:30 PM
Please be prompt. Starting on time gets all of us off to a good start!
PLEASE NOTE: We are a PEANUT and TREE NUT FREE ROOM 

3. General Information
Absences – please send in an absence note within 3 days of the absence.
Field Trip to be determined
Lunch Account – Deposits may be made by sending in a check to the homeroom teacher. Checks should be made payable to the school district.
Medication – all medications must be dropped off at the nurse’s office for dispensing.

4. Goals for Our Classroom Community
Active, engaged, fun learning
Respect for self and others
Self-reliance and motivation
Improved organizational skills
Independence as a learner and thinker
Create a classroom community emphasizing caring, cooperation and compassion for each other
Develop strategies to strengthen individual weakness and promote individual gifts
Prepare the students for a smooth transition between third and fourth grades

5. Classroom Rules and Discipline
The Lynnewood Behavior Matrix will be used to teach the 3R’s – Respect, Responsible and Ready. to stimulate learning, reflection and discussion while creating a community of respectful and cooperative learners.

6. Behavior Lynnewood Behavior Matrix 3R’s Respect Responsibility Ready
Appropriate situational behavior
Follow multi-step directions

7. Homework Extensions of school activities
Homework Assignment Book: Please initial/sign each night
30 minutes total of on-task work
Responsibility  Please make sure HW is completed each evening.
The children will have homework Monday – Thursday evenings except during religious observances.

8. Family Communication Homework Assignment Book
Phone calls Ext.4110
I check my messages throughout the day, but please note that we sometimes have meetings at lunchtime and after school. I will return your call as soon as possible.
For emergencies please call Ext.4000

9. Transportation
If there is a change in transportation the teacher must be notified in writing or in an emergency a call may be made to the office.
Please do not leave messages of this nature on my voice mail as meetings and glitches in the system may prohibit me from getting the information in time.
At no time will a child be allowed to go home on another bus with a friend without written permission from the parent.

10. Celebrations
Birthday Celebrations – We love to party outside for Birthday Recess 
Seasonal Parties – Halloween, Winter, and Valentine’s Day
Student committees will plan and bring in snacks and drinks for the parties. Each child will be assigned to a committee. Written notices will be sent home the week before, so parents can assist students with the preparations. Because you are part of our family, you are always welcome to stop by and visit on these days.
Homeroom parents – are responsible for planning and implementing the End-of-the-Year-Party.
ONLY SNACKS FROM THE SAFE FOOD LIST WILL BE SERVED – THANK YOU 

11. Report Cards and Conferences
Conferences will be held on November 21, 22, and 23.
Conferences will be held on March 15, 16, and 17.
Report cards will be available on the following dates:
12/09/16, 03/10/17, 06/16/17

12. PSSA – Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
PSSA
Language Arts and Math Testing Dates
ELA April 4-7, 2017
Math April 25-27, 2017

13. Handwriting Handwriting Without Tears Program
Focuses on correct pencil grip, letter formation and neatness in written work

14. Science & Social Studies
Taught in alternating six week cycles.

15. Science
National Science Resource Center (NRSC): Science & Technology for Children (STC)
Rocks and Minerals
Plant Growth and Development
Animal Habitats
Assessment: observations, performance assessments and quizzes
Homework: assigned periodically

16. Social Studies McGraw-Hill and The National Geographic Society Text
Communities
History
Geography
Civics
Assessment: observations, in-class projects and quizzes
Homework: assigned periodically

17. Welcome to 3G Language Arts

18. Language Arts
Whole Group Instruction
Small Group Differentiated Instruction
Reading
Spelling/Grammar
Writing
Independent Reading and Writing

19. Language Arts Program - Houghton Mifflin Reading Anthology
Leveled readers - with each anthology selection for guided reading instruction to reinforce skills and strategies at the appropriate instructional level of the students
Assessments: Formative and Summative assessments, Roe Burns, Aimsweb Fluency, writing assignments, and observations.

20. Spelling
Houghton Mifflin Spelling program integrated within the Reading program
Required District Spelling List
Graded in Writing – Application of correct spelling in written work

21. Welcome to 3G Math  Please see the Math in Focus Power Point
for information 

22. Welcome to Third Grade!!!I’m Looking Forward To A Fabulous Year!
 Mrs. Garagozzo