1. Mrs. Kim 3rd Grade

2. Welcome! Please have a seat at your child’s desk.
-Check over the Student Profile Sheet
and sign at the bottom.
-Fill in the Class Directory that is on
the desk.
Before leaving please sign up for Parent Volunteers and Conference Times.

3. Who is Mrs. Kim? From Maryland School University of Maryland
Elementary Education
Mathematics
Work History
Fairfax County 6 yrs
Loudoun 9 yrs
Arcola 4yrs
Family
Lives in Kirkpatrick Farms
3 Kids – VTech, John Champe HS & Willard

4. Reading
Lucy Calkins
Building a Reading Life
Min-Lessons
Reading for min independently in class
Individual conferences
Scholastic Book orders are due the last Friday of each month.
Online ordering

5. Writing Writing Writing a Paragraph Small Moments
Information/Expert Writing
Research/PowerPoint
Persuasive Letters
Fairy Tales
Writing Rubrics
Grammar Usage, Conventions, Mechanics
Word Study
Discovering patterns, rules and meanings.

6. Math Units Graphing Probability & Statistics Addition & Subtraction
Geometry
Patterns, Functions, Algebra
Multiplication & Division
Measurement
Money
Time
Problem Solving

7. Science Science Units Matter Earth Cycles Energy Resources
Simple Machines
Environments
Animal Adaptations
Life Cycles
Soil

8. Social Studies
Units
Civics
Geography
China
Egypt
Greece
Mali
Rome

9. Testing Units Tests in Math, Science, and Social Studies
Study guides sent home
Student Growth Assessments (SGA)
1st and 3rd quarter
SOLs
May
solpass.org
Virginia Department of Education
Released tests
Review
Study Guides
Old tests

10. Assessments/Grading Assessments will be graded with 1,2,3,4
Phoenix 4=A, 3=B, 2=C 1=D
Observations
Anecdotal notes
Tests/Class Assignments
Verbal and nonverbal participation
Enrichment Opportunities
A copy of the report card is attached

11. Behavior Programs Individual Behavior Program
Gold Coins
Whole Class Behavior Program
ROAR

12. Celebrations Birthdays No treats-see school policy.
No invitations unless for everyone
Class Parties
Winter
End of year
Room mom(s)
Needed to plan

13. Communication Weekly News online Email – alisa.kim@lcps.org
Thursday/Homework folders

14. Fall Conferences Conferences Sign up sheet for October and November
First come first serve basis
15 minutes long
Promptness is necessary and appreciated
Sign-Up Genius sent out in mid October

15. Contact Methods E-mail: Alisa.Kim@lcps.org
School Phone: (703)
Notes placed in homework folder or in your child’s agenda.

16. To Do List… Conference Sheet Fill Out How Will My Child Get Home!
Student Profile Sheet Signed
Volunteer Sign ups-NEED a room mom!

17. Wish List Clorox Wipes Small Board/Card Games Legos Chapter Books
Gift Cards for class supplies
(Amazon, Walmart, Target, TeachersPayTeachers)