1. Curriculum Night
We Stick Together…
3rd Grade

2. Welcome to Curriculum Night 3rd Grade Teachers:
Emma Armstrong
Alyssa Jucker
Jenna Kettlewell
Yvonne Mendoza
Candice Pyles

3. Third Grade Schedule 3rd 7:30-7:35 7:35-8:25 8:30-9:50 9:50-10:30
10:30-10:40
10:45-11:15
11:15-11:35
11:40-12:00
12:00-12:35
12:35-2:00
2:05-2:40
Armstrong
Announce.
Specials
Rdg/Sm Gp
Wrtg/Lng
Social Studies
Lunch
Recess
Science 1
Math
Tutorials D6 5 50 80 40 10 30 20 35 85
12:00-12:05
12:05-12:40
12:40-2:00
Pyles
Switch
Science 2 D3
3rd ELA
Kettlewell
Social Studies 2
Reading/Small Group 2 D2
Jucker D7
Mendoza D8

4. Nine Week Behavior Expectations
Infraction chart by grade level:
Conduct grades will include infractions received for no homework. Office referrals will be counted as 9 infractions. Therefore, a student will receive no better than an “N” in conduct in nine weeks where behavior has resulted in an office referral.
Grade Level
Expectations
Kindergarten
S = 0-8 color changes/infractions
N = 9+ color changes/infractions
All other grades
1st-5th
N = 9-12 color changes/infractions
U = 13+ color changes/infractions

5. 3rd Grade DRA2 Reading Assessment
New students and students entering 3rd grade below level 28 will be assessed using DRA2. This assessment will be used as an at-risk identifier, and the level will not appear on the report card.

6. Guided Reading/Literacy Circles
As part of our Balanced Literacy curriculum, teachers will differentiate reading instruction through Guided Reading. Teachers will use assessment data to plan and adjust small group Guided Reading lessons. Groups will be flexible and will focus on specific strategies and skills needed by students. Students will rotate between literacy-based activities, independent reading, and meeting with the teacher as part of our Reader’s Workshop approach.

7. Reader’s Workshop
Reader’s Workshop is a balanced literacy model. It begins with a whole group lesson, then moves to guided reading and literacy circles, and ends with students sharing what they have been reading.

8. Writer’s Workshop Daily Writer’s Workshop Schedule
Shared/Modeled Writing
Teacher thinks aloud while modeling writing.
Conferring/Independent Writing
Student led. Conferring with teacher
and writing independently
Sharing
Reflect on process/ students share writing

9. Words Their Way WTW offers a teacher-directed &
child-centered plan for word study
WTW involves “doing” things with words: examining, manipulating, comparing & categorizing
Students receive a 20 word study list on Monday each week
Word study tests will occur on Friday each week
Students will receive 1 grade for word study each 9 weeks based on a test of review words

10. Guided Math Implementation of guided math consists of:
Whole group instruction: 1-2 days a week, primarily to introduce a new concept or topic
Small group instruction: 3-4 days a week so that teachers can effectively monitor student understanding and tailor instruction to meet needs of all students
Math workstations: 3-4 days a week during the guided math cycle
Fact Fluency: 3-4 days a week during the guided math cycle

11. CUBES Problem Solving Method
What is CUBES?
In mathematics, students continually use problem-solving, language and communication, and reasoning (justification and proof) to make connections within and outside mathematics. CUBES is a method in which students can evaluate a problem, draw a model, solve, and then justify their thinking. This is in line with the new math TEKS and the use of bar models, strip diagrams and number lines.

13. CUBES at Frost Elementary
At Frost, teachers will implement CUBES with fidelity.
Students will have time for guided and independent practice in the classroom.
For assessments, students will only be required to practice and master the sections of CUBES that have been taught previously by the classroom teacher.

14. The Great Math Fact Fluency Challenge
Each class will take a timed fast fact quiz on Friday
Teachers will determine the percentage of students with an 80% or above on the quiz
Math teachers for each grade level will determine which class has the greatest percentage of passing.
The class with the highest passing rate will have possession of the trophy until the next week’s test.
The goal is automaticity of math facts!

15. LCISD Grading Policy All graded work must be completed at school.
Any work that is to be graded will not be sent home for completion.
Students will not be given make-up work ahead of time when parents remove their children for trips during school days.
Late Work Policy – classwork will be accepted late within the current grading period with these guidelines in place:
One (1) day late = 0 points off
Two (2) days late = 10 points off
Three (3) days late = highest grade possible is a 70
Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed by campus policy.

16. Grading All Subjects
8 Daily Grades at 70%
2 Major Grades at 30%

17. Homework
Math- Monday-Thursday nights. Dreambox & Fact Fluency 1st Semester – Spiral Review & Skill Practice 2nd Semester
Reading- Monday-Thursday nights. Read for minutes per night – All Year & Skill Review – 2nd Semester
Language Arts- A spelling assessment will be given each Friday over the word list.
9 Week Spelling Grade- The spelling grade occurs after 8 spelling units. There will be a review unit list sent home to study.
Please always check the newsletter as well for homework.

18. Reassessment (Major Grades)
The teacher shall provide one reasonable opportunity to reassess failure to master the TEKS/Curriculum on each major grade.
The teacher will provide an alternate assessment for reassessment on major grades.
The highest possible grade that can be earned and recorded on the reassessment is a 70.
There will be no reassessment based on lack of effort.
The teacher will make a note in the electronic grade book of the date and grade of the reassessment. Original grades will be recorded in the notes section.

19. Skyward Family Access
Allows parents to track student grades and progress
Go to and click on the Family Access button at the top of the page.
Sign in with your username and password.
Update all addresses associated with your account.

20. Parent Conference Dates
Teachers will meet with parents to review student progress for the first nine weeks.
Conferences - November 1st and 2nd
The first nine weeks report card will be distributed at the conference.

21. STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness) by Grade
Level:
Subject:
3rd Grade
Reading
Math
4th Grade
Writing
5th Grade
Science

22. STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)
Questions designed with a higher cognitive complexity level to match the TEKS
Emphasis on critical thinking and reading across different genres
Assessing process skills with content skills in mathematics
Open-ended (griddable) questions on mathematics
STAAR is timed – 4 hours

23. STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)
Testing Dates ( ):
May13th 3rd Math
May14th 3rd Reading
STAAR is a timed test. Students will be allowed 4 hours to complete each test.

24. Newsletters
All grade levels will post a copy of the newsletter on the Frost Elementary website and will do so each Tuesday evening during the year. In addition, an blast will be sent out to grade level parents with the newsletter attached.
Newsletters will include special events, birthdays, learning objectives, assessment dates and any other information deemed necessary by the grade level team.
Newsletters will include dates for district assessments & major grades.
Access to the newsletters is at:

25. Lunch Drop-off
Once the school day begins, parents will want to follow these guidelines to drop off lunches:
Check in at the front office and receive a visitor’s name badge.
Proceed to the cafeteria with the lunch.
Place the lunch in the appropriately labeled bin near the cafeteria kitchen.
Students and/or teachers will check the bin at the beginning of the lunch period for their class.

26. Transportation Changes
If your child requires a transportation change, please send a note to the classroom teacher.
Do not the teacher regarding these changes.
You may also call the front office but no changes will be made after 2:00 p.m.

27. Uniform Dress Code
Red, white, light blue or navy blue collared shirts & Spirit shirts are allowed. Tops may not have any visible logos.
Viewable undershirts should be one of the uniform shirt colors.
Spirit shirts purchased before are not valid for the current school year. This includes previous year Field Day shirts, Club Frost shirts & Spirit shirts.
Sweaters and jackets must be solid red, navy, black, khaki or white.
Khaki, navy, black, blue denim slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers are permitted.
School shirts and sweatshirts are allowed.
Leggings and tights should be red, black, blue, white or khaki.
No backless shoes, flip flops, overalls, hats, caps, scarves, skate shoes, sweat pants, or rolling backpacks are allowed.

28. Tardy Policy
Students are counted as tardy if they are not in the classroom by 7:30 a.m.
Students with excessive tardiness will be referred to the attendance committee for consideration of ISS and a home visit by the social worker.
Three or more tardies in a 9 week period will disqualify students from attendance awards.

29. Birthday Guidelines
In accordance with district policy, we discourage food being brought in by parents/grandparents for the following reasons: protect instructional time; student food allergies (peanut, gluten, eggs); student medical conditions (diabetes); liability assumed by person bringing in food
Foods brought in must be store purchased
Flowers, balloons, pencils, invitations and any other treats in honor or recognition of a child’s birthday cannot be delivered or distributed at school.

30. End of Year Awards
Principal’s Award – must have an A in all subject areas (medal awarded)
A/B Honor Roll – must have an A or B in all subjects all year (medal awarded)
Perfect Attendance – (present every day and fewer than 3 tardies)
Citizenship – All S’s in conduct (medal awarded)
Science Expo Participant – Trophy

31. Attendance Policy
Excused absences include Holy Days, death in the immediate family, medical appointments, personal illness
If absent, send a signed note on the day the child returns to school. Medical verification from a doctor may be required.
Parents of students with excessive absences will attend an Attendance Review Meeting.
3 or more early check outs during the school year will disqualify students from attendance awards

32. Safety – Standard Response Protocol
A campus crisis team is in place at all campuses in the district. The Frost team consists of administrators, office staff and facilitators/specialists.
SRP Training was completed with the staff on 8/16/18
Lockout
Lockdown
Evacuate
Shelter
Hold
Evacuation Drills - Monthly
All Other Drills – Once per Semester
Parents will be notified of all Drills

33. Signature Events & Field Trip
Writing Fiesta – Nov.13th
George Ranch Texian Day – Oct. 19th
STEMing UP with Science – May 31st