1. Corl Street Elementary School Mrs. Essick Room 25

2. Tour Room 25 Welcome!!! Please… – Check out your child’s note at his/her table and About Me poster in the hallway – Sign up for a conference preference and grab a Volunteer form (if you are interested) – Roam the room and check things out!

3. Corl Street Elementary School Mrs. Essick and Miss Murray Room 25

4. Technology: Laptops IXL IXL Xtra Math Xtra Math GoogleDocs GoogleDocs Typing Pal Typing Pal Presentations Presentations Research Research Email Email Laptops: Macbooks

5. Assessments MAP: Measure of Academic Progress – 3x a year – Math and Reading – Computer-based PSSAs – Given in April – Math, ELA (Reading and *Writing*) – Paper-based

6. Daily Schedule 8:45-9:00Morning Work 9:00-10:15Math 10:15-10:25Snack /Track 10:25-11:55Daily 3/Writer’s Workshop 11:55-12:15Recess 12:25-1:00Lunch 1:00-1:50Unit Studies or Writer's Workshop 1:50-2:30Special (not on Tues.) 2:30-2:45Dismissal Activities

7. Specials Schedule Monday 1:50-2:30 Music Wednesday 1:50-2:30 Art Thursday 1:50-2:30 Library Friday 1:50-2:30 Physical Education

8. Units & Curriculum September – November – Native Americans – Nutrition/Astronomy December – February – Explorers – Astronomy/Simple Machines March – June – Pennsylvania – Rocks and Minerals Language Arts: – Daily 3, Writer's Workshop and Handwriting (Cursive!) and Typing Math – Math Expressions – Multiplication & Division Facts (Xtra Math) Social Studies – Time, Space, Culture Science – Hands-on – Inquiry Based – Scientific Method

9. Math Fourth year of the program, Math Expressions- using as a resource Mix of traditional and conceptual Switch for Math- well-constructed instructional groups Helping the students stay more organized Fact Fluency: Daily (Xtramath)

10. IXL Great way for students to practice math facts! They LOVE it! Link is on my website – Bookmark it for easy sign-in (must use the SCASD sign-in) Students will be assigned a letter to work on and a skill Can be used in school, at home, at the library, etc.

11. Homework Homework Binder – All homework should come home and return to school in their STAR Homework Binder *NEW* Assignment Book – Filled out everyday – PLEASE sign – Link on my website Late Homework – Must complete during recess Typical Week’s Homework: – Spelling/Word Study Given Mondays, DUE FRIDAYS – Math 4 times per week – Reading 3 rd Grade: 20 minutes every day – Social Studies and/or Science Occasionally

12. Grading Homework Assignments: – ✓ +Submitted on time, well done, neat, complete, 90% correct – ✓ Handed in on time, complete, 80% correct – ✓ -Late, incomplete, or mostly incorrect Tests & Quizzes: – Traditional grading scale, point value will vary Projects & Activities: – Assessed with rubrics that are specific to the particular task Please refer to the SCASD grade profile for details about how letter grades are assigned

13. Family Journals Sent home Friday Students write a minimum of five sentences about the week Written in letter format- can be to anyone! Person must write back Anything can be added! This is a personal collection of 3 rd grade memories and a great way to communicate with others about what is happening in school!

14. Behavioral Expectations Citizenship Skills – In room 25 we will respect each other, care about each other, and resolve our conflicts. – Discussed what being a good citizen means Responsible Honest Fair Caring Respectful RESPECT – Ourselves, each other, classroom, school

15. P.A.W.S. Promote Kindness Act Responsibly Work Hard Show Respect – School Wide – Earn tickets in recognition of PAWSitive behavior (positive) – White ticket goes home for parent recognition! – Yellow gets collected, one “winner” each week – Tangible and intangible awards, announced over loudspeaker on Monday! – Classroom Behavior System: Earn words as supplement

16. Snack Time Options: – Each student brings in own snack everyday – MUST BE: Peanut/Nut Free Healthy Some good options: Fruit Granola Bars (check the label please!) CHEESE and crackers Cheese sticks

17. Parent Volunteers Welcomed and appreciated throughout the school year! Will send emails when needed *NEW* Please fill out Parent Volunteer Sheet and hand-in! Thanks in advance!

18. Scholastic Book Orders Order Online! *Both classes* Check my e-mail with information about how to access catalogs –Create username and password –Enter class code –View Catalog –Choose books –Purchase! –Can still submit order form with money to me

19. Parent / Student / Teacher Goal Setting Conferences Thursday, October 16 th Friday, October 17 th Please sign-up for a morning or afternoon time preference (may also choose an alternate day/time) – I will do my best to accommodate your wishes! – Watch out for an email that will tell you your time and date

20. Contacting Mrs. Essick E-mail: – kaf32@scasd.org Classroom Telephone Number: – (814) 272-8595 – Send me schedules for sporting events!! (or any extra-curricular activity)

21. Questions…