1. Grade 3 at ESM! Open House September 27, 2012

2. Classroom Information Hi! I’m Mrs. Kuckel! ◦ E-Mail is the best way to contact me: kucks001@hartfordschools.org kucks001@hartfordschools.org ◦ My direct line is (860) 695-3859

3. Rules and Expectations Here at ESM we are HAWKS! ◦ We HAVE RESPECT ◦ We ACT RESPONSIBLY ◦ We WORK TOGETHER ◦ So that we can KEEP SAFE ◦ If we do all that, we will SOAR TO SUCCESS! ◦ Students earn TALON TOKENS if we are HAWKS!!

4. Testing, Testing, Testing! DRA ◦ Reading Assessment ◦ September, January and May Benchmark Tests ◦ MAP Test- Reading, Language and Math ◦ September, December and April CMT ◦ Last year for CMT  Switching to Common Core Standard Testing in 2014 ◦ March

5. Language Arts Making a switch this year from state standards to common core standards ◦ Higher-Level Thinking Reading Units are Science-based ◦ Whole Group  Variety of non-fiction texts ◦ Small Group  Variety of fiction texts Writing ◦ Narrative Writing is taught for the CMT ◦ Making a switch to Opinion and Argumentative Writing

6. Math Making a switch this year from state standards to common core standards ◦ Higher-Level Thinking : Problem Solving EnVisions Math is Common Core ◦ We know it can be difficult for some students…It’s new for all of us! Facts ◦ It is VERY IMPORTANT that your child is practicing basic + and – facts at home  They will be assessed and need to be fluent ◦ Multiplication and Division is Coming Soon

7. Science Inquiry-based ◦ Students are encouraged to investigate their “Wonder” questions ◦ We work with resident scientists often Adaptations ◦ Fall Changes ◦ Winter Rocks and Minerals ◦ Spring

8. Enrichment Clusters Coming Soon! ◦ Friday afternoons 2:30-3:30 ◦ Offered by all staff  Mixture of students from grades 3-5 ◦ Student centered  Choose from a catalog of offerings rated on 1-3 want basis ◦ Higher-level and Critical Thinking skills are addressed

9. Service Learning It’s All About Birds! ◦ Year-long Project  Includes: bird watching and identification, studying migration patterns focusing on urban birds  Partner will different area agencies ◦ The Result  Students will build different types of bird houses to attract different types of urban birds around campus ◦ WORK IN PROGRESS!

10. Final Notes Homework ◦ Read at least 20 minutes every night ◦ Spelling Tests are on Fridays ◦ Reading Due on Fridays ◦ Math Due Everyday Agenda Daily Journal I am here for YOU and YOUR CHILD! ◦ Questions, Comments, Concerns-Please let me know! ◦ I’m looking forward to a wonderful year!