1. Welcome to Back to School Night 3rd Grade
Grace Kim

2. Mrs. Kim
7th teaching at Live Oak and 14th year teaching
Bachelors in English Literature and Language and Masters in English Literature and Language from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea
Multiple Subject Credential, Special Education Credential and TESL Certificate from St. Mary’s College
3 Daughters, Lauren, graduate at UC Santa Cruz and pursuing nursing and a set of senior twins at Doughtery Valley High School
Enjoy spending time at home with my girls and traveling

3. Binders Students write their planners, daily. Home/Sign
-Tests- will be sent home to correct, sign and
returned in the front pocket
-Letters that need to be sent prior to Thursday will
found in the

4. Homework cont. Absences
Students are responsible for completing missed assignments when they are absent.
Students are responsible for turning in missed work on the following day that they return back to school.

5. Independent Study Contracts
Independent Student Contract required for absences longer than 5 consecutive days. Please inform the office prior to your absence. Students can only request Independent Study Contract once a year

6. New Common Core Report Card
This year all schools in the San Ramon Valley will be using a brand new Common Core State Standards Report Card that has changed to a two semester grading periods.
All information pertaining to the new Report Card can be located on the district website
Students will now be assessed by using a 1-3 grading rubric
Conferences will be on the week of Oct 8-12th

7. Report Cards cont. Subject Grade 3.
Achieving Standards: Student consistently demonstrates grade level expectations for concepts and skills.
Subject Grade 2.
Nearly Meets or Making Progress: Student is making progress towards basic understanding of grade level concepts and skills with assistance.

8. Thursday Folders
Folder goes home on Thursday and must returned on Friday
Weekly notices and other important parent information, as well as corrected work.
Remove and review all papers, including corrected work and sign the back

9. Classroom Management Whole class will earn a reward
Class is encouraged good behavior
Ex) Watch a movie, games or extra recess time
Encourage good behavior,respectful and responsibility in the class

10. Parent Support
Room parent
Drivers and Chaperones for Field Trips

11. Field Trips Tassajara School House City Hall
Wildlife Assembly (In School)
Junior Achievement (In School)
California State Parks (Virtual In School)

12. Technology Macbook Airs and iPads Google app. Spelling City NEWSELA
Dreambox

13. Expectations Be Respectful Do your BEST Be Safe
Be Responsible and Independent
Be a great role model to others
Stay Positive
Have Fun!

14. Art in the Class
Integrate Art
-Social Studies, Science and Writing.

15. Science, PE, Music and Library
Lab PE
Music
Library
Tuesday and Thursday with Mrs. Los Banos
Monday
Mr. Innocenti.
Please wear appropriate attire
Friday

16. Contact

17. Thank you for attending
Parents are a Wonderful support to our children
Looking forward to a great year in 3rd grade