1. Welcome Back to School! Welcome to 3rd Grade!
How Well Do You Know Your Child? Please complete the questionnaire on your child’s desk. (Please do not turn the paper over until you have filled in all of the blanks :-)

2. Contact Information
Teacher
Mrs. Denise Duncan
ext. 4204
Homeroom Parents
Kate Tancke
Joy Costigan

3. Daily Class Schedule 8:40 Morn. Meet/Char. Ed./SEL 9:29 Specials
10:18 Science/Social Studies
11:07 Math
12:18 Lunch
12:47 Recess
1:19 Curriculum Extension
1:38 Literacy
2:27 Literacy
3:15 Dismissal

4. Curriculum Highlights
Math
Math Expressions, Challenge Center, IXL, Reflex Math
Literacy
Reading & Writing Workshops, Word Study
Science
Rocks and Minerals, Sun-Moon-Stars, Structures of Life
Social Studies
Community, Citizenship, Intro. to Govt., States & Capitals
Specials
Art, Music, Gym, Computers, Library, Spanish
Character Education/SEL

5. Weekly Reading Log & Responses Math Homework (daily)
Agenda Book (Parents Sign)
Weekly Reading Log & Responses
to Reading (due Fri.)
Math Homework (daily)
Spelling (daily practice/Fri. test)
Other (incomplete class work)
Homework Room (3rd marking)

6. Grading Expectations Grading Systems Rubrics Assessments
Quarterly Report
Cards/Genesis
Fall and Spring Conferences
NJ State Standardized
Testing/PARACC (May)

7. Miscellaneous
Web Sites: IXL, Reflex Math, Raz Kids
(Spell City, Fun4thebrain, Adapted Mind)
Expect R.E.S.P.E.C.T
Behavior Think Sheet
Bucket Fillers
Shining Stars Incentives
Marble Jar Incentives
District Policy Update:
- No group distribution of food or treats within the classroom.

8. Help us Earn Supplies and Money for our School
We also collect and recycle used printer cartridges, cell phones, laptops, e-Readers, iPods, tablets, We also collect and recycle used printer cartridges, cell phones, laptops, e-Readers, iPods, tablets, etc.