1. Welcome to Garnet Valley Elementary School
Second Grade Transition Meeting March 5, 2013 – 7:00 PM

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions School Mission Grade Configuration
The Instructional Day
Third Grade Curriculum
Extra Curricular Activities
GVES Home & School Association
Transition Plans

3. Garnet Valley Elementary School
The mission of the Garnet Valley Elementary School is to foster a respectful community of life-long learners who strive for continuous personal growth. We will fulfill our mission by inspiring academic, social and emotional growth within a safe, enjoyable, supportive and caring learning environment.

4. Third Grade Configuration “Teamwork Builds Communities of Learners”
Two Teams
Students stay together for Homeroom, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science.
Students switch classes for Math instruction.
Three Math Levels: Enrichment, On Grade Level, and Approaching Grade Level, with the majority of students falling into the On Grade Level category.
The homeroom teacher serves as the key communicator with parents.
Students will have either one or two teachers.

5. The Instructional Day Language Arts – 2 hours daily
Math – 1 hour daily
Social Studies and Science – 1 hour daily
Lunch and Recess – 55 minutes daily
Study Skills – ½ hr./wk.
Library/Book Exchange – ½ hr. each a week
Art - 1 hr./wk.
Music – ½ hr., 2 times a week
Phys. Ed. – ½ hr., 2 times a week
Health – ½ hr./wk. for one trimester
Developmental Guidance – ½ hr./wk. for two trimesters

6. Third Grade Curriculum
Language Arts / Balanced Literacy
Four Blocks Model of Instruction
Guided Reading: Conducted in flexible groups at students’ instructional level
Independent Reading: 100 Book Challenge leveled texts at independent reading level with conferencing with teachers
Writers’ Workshop: Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Individual Conferences, Sharing, and Grammar
Word Study: Developmental Spelling, Vocabulary Development
Study Skills
Test Taking Strategies
Super 6 Reading Strategies

7. Guided Reading

8. Independent Reading

9. 100 Book Challenge

10. Conferencing

11. Word Study

12. Writers’ Workshop

13. Conferencing

14. Third Grade Curriculum
Mathematics
Building Fact Fluency
Place Value
Multiplication and Division
Measurement, Money, & Time
Fractions
Geometry
Problem Solving & “Real Life” Math
Explaining and Writing Responses

15. Building Fact Fluency

16. Understanding Place Value

17. Multiplication and Division

18. Measurement, Money and Time

19. Fractions

20. Problem Solving & “Real Life” Math

21. Explaining and Writing Responses

22. Third Grade Curriculum
Social Studies
Thematic Instruction: Communities (geography, public service roles, global community, responsibilities in a community)
Literature Integration
Science
Rocks and Minerals
Plant Growth and Development
Sun and Moon

23. Third Grade Curriculum
Art Physical Education
Art History Knowledge of skills & Concepts
All Projects (study of artists, cultures, styles & techniques) Invasion Games
Cooperative Learning Lifetime Fitness
2-D and 3-D Artwork Sportsmanship/teamwork
Shows: GVES Art Show/Celebration of the Arts ACES, Mileage club
Red Ribbon Week, JRFH
Music Health
Melody Hygiene
Movement activities Body Systems-
Rhythm/Styles Skeletal/Digestive
Introduction to the recorder Wellness
Note Reading Library
Artist in Residence Library Organization &
Concerts, Chorus 3rd grade Research & Literary Enrichment
Informational Skills

24. Rhythm

25. Fitness ACES

26. Third Grade Curriculum: Guidance
Developmental Guidance
Problem Solving
Class Meetings
Career Awareness
Groups
Olweus – Anti-Bullying Program

27. Extra Curricular Activities
Principal’s Advisory Committee
Chorus
Chess and Checkers
V.E.F.L.S.
Art Club
Science Club
Computer Club
School News Club
100 Book Challenge
Homework Club
Service Club
Drama Club
Math Club
C:\Documents and Settings\student\Desktop\AfterSchool Clubs chart doc

28. GVES Home & School Association
Similarities
Sneak-A-Peek
Grandparent’s/Special Person’s Day
Homeroom Parties
Family Fun Night
Grade Level Funtimes & Send-Offs
Staff Appreciation Week
Book Fair

29. GVES Home & School Association
Differences
School Store
Beef and Boogie(November)
Winterfest (February)
Muffins in May
Committee Chairperson Forms

30. Transition Plans Developmental Guidance Activities
Mr. Burns, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Mink and Miss D’Olio will visit with 2nd grade classes in April
Students in 2nd grade visit GVES – June 5, 2013
Summer Mailing (August)
Sneak-A-Peek (August )
Grade Level Transition Plans
Two weeks of transition and teambuilding in the Fall
Individual Classroom Plans
During the School Year…
Parent Liaison for New Families
Buddies for New Students

31. Transition Camp Registration forms sent later this spring
For incoming 3rd graders
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tentative Agenda
9:00 – 9:15 – Check-In
9:15 – 9:30 – Introductions
9:30 – 9:45 – Short Movie – A Day in the Life of a Third Grader
9:45 – 10:30 – Activity to Explore the Building
10:30 – 11:15 – Snack and Playground Time (split into 2 groups)
11:15 – 11:30 – Questions and Answers
$10 includes a snack and t-shirt
Registration forms sent later this spring

32. Thank you for coming and your continued support of our programs!