1. Third Grade Parent Night August 6, 2012

2. Class Schedule 8:30-9:00 Language 9:00- 10:30 Literacy Block 10:45- 11:00 Recess 11:00- 11:10 Social Studies (Part 1) 11:11- 11:41 Lunch 11:40- 12:00 Social Studies (Part 2) 12:00- 2:00 STEM Block (Math & Science) 2:00- 2:10 Restroom 2:10- 2:55 Specials 2:55- 3:25 Agenda, Review, Dismissal

3. Special Schedule at East Montgomery Special Classes will be on a eight-day schedule with P.E. every other day. Students may wear shoes other than tennis shoes on non-P.E. days. Recess will still be on a daily basis. Consider safety when students are selecting shoes for school.

4. Farrell’s Special Schedule T Art P PE IPE A Library GMusicW PE E PE R Guidance

5. Discipline Plan Be polite and respectful. Participate in class. Do your best. Listen to directions. THERE ARE REWARDS & CONSEQUENCES WITH THE DISCIPLINE PLAN!

6. Consequences

7. Rewards Visit the Treasure Box Extra Computer Time Candy treat Homework Pass Ice Cream Coupon

8. Agendas Homework will be written in agendas nightly, Monday- Thursday. Please initial each night.

9. What is a standard or target? A standard or target is what students should know before going to the next step. Standards are determined by the state of Tennessee. You may go to the Tennessee website to view these.

10. Third Grade Standards All third grade standards can be found at: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/curriculu m.shtml http://www.tennessee.gov/education/curriculu m.shtml Also a newsletter will be sent home every Monday with a spelling word list, reading vocabulary list, along with what we are learning in each subject.

11. Grading System Daily graded papers are sent home throughout the week. Progress reports issued every three weeks. These may be accessed through PowerSchool. Report cards every nine weeks. These may be accessed through PowerSchool. Grades can be accessed anytime on PowerSchool. Updated weekly.

12. Grading Scale A = 100 - 93 B = 92 - 85 C = 84 - 75 D = 74 - 70 F = 69 - 0 Focus on progress not grades!

13. ASSESSMENTS Daily assignments and projects Weekly tests & quizzes Chapter & unit tests (count twice) Benchmark tests (not included on report card, but is posted on PowerSchool) Constructed Response (in Oct./Nov.) TCAP (April)

14. S.T.E.M. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Third grade is piloting the STEM program at EMES Fourth Grade is now also doing STEM this year!

15. Money Please enclose money or checks in an envelope with name, amount, and purpose written on it. Lunch money should reference the six-digit lunch number. Money can be deposited via computer with a debit/credit card through Parent Online. Check the Nutrition Services Page on our CMCSS website.

16. We love our volunteers! How can I help? -Field trip chaperone –Assist with class parties –PTO volunteers –Classroom donations –Help your child be prepared for class each day.

17. PowerSchool PowerSchool information may be picked up in school office only by parent or guardian.

18. Top 4 Ways to Have a Great Third Grade Year! Read, read, read! Limit absences, tardies and early dismissals. Check folders and review papers. E-mail or call if you have questions.

19. Visit Our Class WIKISPACE ! This powerpoint, newsletters and other information will be posted on our class wikispace. Please visit and bookmark it! http://farrell-3rdgrade.wikispaces.com/