1. Back to School Night Danielle Rigsby 3rd Grade August 6, 2013 Danielle Rigsby 3rd Grade August 6, 2013

2. Who is Mrs. Rigsby? / Have been teaching in Franklin Township for 12 years / Originally from Fort Wayne / Loves reading and football / Enjoys trying new recipes and foods / I have two daughters named Claire and Makenna / Have been teaching in Franklin Township for 12 years / Originally from Fort Wayne / Loves reading and football / Enjoys trying new recipes and foods / I have two daughters named Claire and Makenna

3. How can you contact me? / Voice Mail- 803-5942 / Email- danielle.rigsby@ftcsc.k12.in.usdanielle.rigsby@ftcsc.k12.in.us / Easiest way to get a hold of me / Write a note! Student agendas are perfect for this! / Voice Mail- 803-5942 / Email- danielle.rigsby@ftcsc.k12.in.usdanielle.rigsby@ftcsc.k12.in.us / Easiest way to get a hold of me / Write a note! Student agendas are perfect for this!

4. Classroom News / A class newsletter will be sent home every Friday with important class, school, and curriculum news / Cougar Connection goes home monthly with Kitley information and dates / Visit our 3 rd Grade Website at: www.kitley3rdgrade.weebly.com / A class newsletter will be sent home every Friday with important class, school, and curriculum news / Cougar Connection goes home monthly with Kitley information and dates / Visit our 3 rd Grade Website at: www.kitley3rdgrade.weebly.com

5. Classroom Expectations / Responsible- attentive listening and take care of yourself / Organized- have all materials daily and everything in its place / Aiming High- do your personal best, be on time daily, and complete all work / Respectful- be kind to yourself and others / Responsible- attentive listening and take care of yourself / Organized- have all materials daily and everything in its place / Aiming High- do your personal best, be on time daily, and complete all work / Respectful- be kind to yourself and others

6. Behavior Plan / Student behavior is kept track of through the clip chart. / Each child starts on the green “Ready to Learn” section. Getting “caught” being good results in moving up the chart. Making poor choices results in moving down to yellow or red. Moving to yellow is a warning. Moving then to red results in a consequence such as time off recess or a $2.00 fine in the mini-economy. / Behavior will be noted in student agendas each day. I ask that parents sign the agenda each night. / Student behavior is kept track of through the clip chart. / Each child starts on the green “Ready to Learn” section. Getting “caught” being good results in moving up the chart. Making poor choices results in moving down to yellow or red. Moving to yellow is a warning. Moving then to red results in a consequence such as time off recess or a $2.00 fine in the mini-economy. / Behavior will be noted in student agendas each day. I ask that parents sign the agenda each night.

7. Mini-Economy / Various classroom jobs will be available for students to apply for. / Students will earn $5 for coming to school and showing that they are ready to learn. Students who take on an extra job will earn $2 more per day. / Students will be fined for not following rules or doing their job. It is possible to be “fired” from your classroom job. / We will have a classroom store once a month. / Various classroom jobs will be available for students to apply for. / Students will earn $5 for coming to school and showing that they are ready to learn. Students who take on an extra job will earn $2 more per day. / Students will be fined for not following rules or doing their job. It is possible to be “fired” from your classroom job. / We will have a classroom store once a month.

8. Our Schedule / 8:50-9:00 Morning Announcements / 9:00-10:30 Reading / 10:30-11:20 Language Arts/Spelling / 11:20-11:50 Lunch / 12:00-12:35 Social Studies / 12:40-1:25 Specials / 1:30-2:10 Science / 8:50-9:00 Morning Announcements / 9:00-10:30 Reading / 10:30-11:20 Language Arts/Spelling / 11:20-11:50 Lunch / 12:00-12:35 Social Studies / 12:40-1:25 Specials / 1:30-2:10 Science

9. Our Schedule Cont. / 2:10-2:30 Recess / 2:40-3:40 Math / 3:40-3:50 Pack Up/ Sign Agendas/ Clean up Classroom / 3:50 Dismissal / 2:10-2:30 Recess / 2:40-3:40 Math / 3:40-3:50 Pack Up/ Sign Agendas/ Clean up Classroom / 3:50 Dismissal

10. Wednesday Schedule / 8:50-9:00 Morning Announcements / 9:00-10:30 Reading / 10:30-11:20 Language Arts/Spelling / 11:20-11:50 Lunch / 12:00-12:35 Social Studies / 12:40-1:25 Specials / 1:40-2:00 Recess / 8:50-9:00 Morning Announcements / 9:00-10:30 Reading / 10:30-11:20 Language Arts/Spelling / 11:20-11:50 Lunch / 12:00-12:35 Social Studies / 12:40-1:25 Specials / 1:40-2:00 Recess

11. Wednesday Schedule Cont. / 2:10-3:10 Math / 3:10-3:20 Getting Ready for Dismissal / 3:20 Dismissal / 2:10-3:10 Math / 3:10-3:20 Getting Ready for Dismissal / 3:20 Dismissal

12. Handwriting / 3 rd grade will be introduced to cursive this year. / Cursive is not graded! / 3 rd grade will be introduced to cursive this year. / Cursive is not graded!

13. Spelling / Students receive a new spelling list each Monday. / Test will be given on Friday. / There will be review words from previous lists on the spelling test to hold students accountable for mastering spelling patterns. / Students receive a new spelling list each Monday. / Test will be given on Friday. / There will be review words from previous lists on the spelling test to hold students accountable for mastering spelling patterns.

14. Reading Students will work on multiple stories a week in the reading series. The test over reading skills will be on Friday. Our test will not be over a single story! / Occasionally, we will read chapter books in small groups or as a whole class in addition to our text books. / Focuses will include comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Students will work on multiple stories a week in the reading series. The test over reading skills will be on Friday. Our test will not be over a single story! / Occasionally, we will read chapter books in small groups or as a whole class in addition to our text books. / Focuses will include comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.

15. Writing / Writing activities will be integrated throughout our literacy and language time. / We will focus on 6+1 writing traits. / Writing activities will be integrated throughout our literacy and language time. / We will focus on 6+1 writing traits.

16. Math / Everyday Math is the series we will use. / Homelinks will come home Monday- Thursday. / Fact practice and problem solving will be integrated into the daily lesson. / Everyday Math is the series we will use. / Homelinks will come home Monday- Thursday. / Fact practice and problem solving will be integrated into the daily lesson.

17. Science/ Social Studies / Science concepts include: Sound and Light, Earth Materials, Plants, and Simple Machines / Social Studies will focus on Economics, Communities, and History / There will be a graded test, activity, or project at the end of each unit / Science concepts include: Sound and Light, Earth Materials, Plants, and Simple Machines / Social Studies will focus on Economics, Communities, and History / There will be a graded test, activity, or project at the end of each unit

18. Homework / Each Monday a new homework contract will be sent home. / This contract is due the next Monday with a parent signature! / Additional homework would include math homelinks. / Homework should not take more than 30- 45 minutes a night. / Each Monday a new homework contract will be sent home. / This contract is due the next Monday with a parent signature! / Additional homework would include math homelinks. / Homework should not take more than 30- 45 minutes a night.

19. Grading Scale / 92-100% A / 83-91% B / 74-82% C / 65-73% D / 0-64% F / 92-100% A / 83-91% B / 74-82% C / 65-73% D / 0-64% F / Don’t Forget to check Infinite Campus to stay up to date on student grades!

20. Our Specials Schedule / Monday- Music / Tuesday- Gym / Wednesday-Library / Thursday- Art / Friday will rotate each week. See the weekly newsletter for Friday special. / Monday- Music / Tuesday- Gym / Wednesday-Library / Thursday- Art / Friday will rotate each week. See the weekly newsletter for Friday special.

21. 3 rd Grade Assessments / Weekly Reading and Spelling test / Dibels (reading) / Acuity (online assessment reading and math) / IREAD (state mandated reading test) / ISTEP (state reading and math test) / Weekly Reading and Spelling test / Dibels (reading) / Acuity (online assessment reading and math) / IREAD (state mandated reading test) / ISTEP (state reading and math test)

22. Donations / Any classroom donations are greatly appreciated. / Some items always needed include: / Dry erase markers, scotch tape, clean- up wipes, loose leaf paper / Supplies for our classroom store / Any classroom donations are greatly appreciated. / Some items always needed include: / Dry erase markers, scotch tape, clean- up wipes, loose leaf paper / Supplies for our classroom store

23. Thank you! / I appreciate your time and look forward to a very productive year! / Thank you for sharing your child! / If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom, please let me know! I can always use a mini-economy assistant to make sure students get paid in a timely manner. / I appreciate your time and look forward to a very productive year! / Thank you for sharing your child! / If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom, please let me know! I can always use a mini-economy assistant to make sure students get paid in a timely manner.