1. 3 RD GRADE PARENT NIGHT FRUITVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “The Year of The Student” 2012-2013

2. Complimentary Skills Growing Confidence and Independence

3. 1 st Quarter: Additon, Subtraction, Number System 2 nd Quarter: Data and Linear Measurement 2-D Geometry and Measurement 3 rd Quarter: Multiplication and Division Patterns, Functions, and Change 4 th Quarter: Fractions & Decimals Addition, Subtraction, Number System 3-D Geometry and Measurement

4. Thinking about value: Number Sense 3 aspects of a number Concrete Representational.. Abstract 10 + 2 = 12

5. Strategy: Adding by place

6. Strategy: Breaking Apart Numbers 258 + 392= ______

7. 1 st Quarter: Personal Rights and Responsibilities Earth Materials: Rocks & Soil/ Rock Cycle Geography of the Grand Valley 2 nd Quarter: The Grand Valley 3 rd Quarter: States of Matter Growth and Development: Life Cycle Events 4 th Quarter: Historical Fact vs Fiction Civics & Economics

8.  Standards-Based reporting Performance (skills & knowledge) – Not Averages  Learning Behaviors reported separately  Access through Parent Bridge  Conferences

9. Collaboration  Participate and work effectively with others  Acknowledge authority and takes direction  Use teamwork and leadership skills Work Ethic  Manage time effectively  Learn from instruction and feedback  Prepare for class  Have few absences & tardies (always excused) Civic Responsibility  Respect the rights of others  Follow classroom and school rules  Accept diverse population Personal Responsibility  Take responsibility for own actions  Take initiative and responsibility for learning  Plan and prioritizes goals

10. Fruitvale Website Parent Bridge District Calendar Class Pages ◦ Parent letters  Words to study Links for subject areas Reading, Math, Science PTA News School Activities on Calendar

11. Ask questions to encourage your child to explain their thinking and make connections to the importance of learning in everyday life. Literacy:  Expect 30 minutes of independent reading daily  Talk about reading, ask questions, make meaning  Read out-loud to your child; HAVE FUN!, model expression, explain your thinking, and talk about new words.  Study word patterns, high frequency words, and talk about vocabulary  Provide opportunities to write lists, notes, letters, stories Math:  Expect fluency with combinations, forward and backwards number counting, place value  Enjoy watching your child discover strategies for themselves.  Ask questions to prompt thinking: Would drawing a picture help? Why does that work? Is there another way?  Play math games at home and practice thinking in real-life situations.

12. Free and Reduced Lunches Backpack program (food for the weekend) S.E.S. (Afterschool Tutoring) Fruitvale is one of many SES providers. Complete list in the office - look is to see how many hours of tutoring is provided Fruitvale SES K-5 Sept 17-Feb. 28 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. 1 teacher to 5 students All students can be bussed home – even if they do not ride the bus to school. (Parents can pick up as well) Math, Reading – both 60 hours of tutoring More Resources: