1. Welcome to 3 rd Grade Parent Information Night Mrs. Combs Mrs. Davis Ms. Foley Ms. Mullens Ms. Ross Expect Success!

2. Agenda Parent Communication STAAR Academics/Curriculum Behavior Homework Expectations Grading Guidelines *Questions and Comments will be addressed at the end of the presentation

3. Goals of 3 rd Grade Third Grade is a big transitional year for both students and parents. Concepts moves at a much faster pace. Our goal is that students will be active & engaged in their learning, so that students will remain successful learners.

4. Attendance & Punctuality Punctuality and attendance are important. Instruction begins promptly at 8:00AM. Please ensure that your child is in the classroom. If your son/daughter is absent, contact the Attendance office. A note is required for each absence as soon as possible. Classroom and Campus Incentives for Perfect Attendance General Conduct grade drops 1 letter for every 4 tardies in a grading period.

5. Campus & Classroom Procedures CAMPUS RULES Be responsible. Be respectful. Be ready to learn. CLASSROOM Procedures Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Follow Directions. Use time wisely. Be respectful. Do your best work.

6. Behavior Nurtured Heart Approach –This system consists of consistently reinforcing positive character traits with praise and rewards while still setting firm boundaries. Behavior Reflections –Reset –Behavior book –Student-Teacher conference –Parent Contact

7. Incentives Students earn tickets for positive behaviors. Prides (previously known as Tribes) –Campus wide incentive. –Students can earn points for their tribes by: attendance, character awards, behavior, grades, bus behavior.

8. STAAR Replaces TAKS STAAR= State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness –4 hour testing window In 3 rd grade this will assess: reading and math Higher level of thinking, depth of knowledge

9. Ways to Achieve Success Completing homework correctly Reading daily Using strategies/proving answers Personal academic (attainable) goals

10. ELA & Social Studies Curriculum Assignments are done in class and kept in Interactive Journals. Journals are kept at school so students can use as a resource. Reading –Students should be reading daily to build stamina which prepares them for STAAR tests and future grade levels. –Comprehension and Fluency are components of Reading Test. –End of Year level “P”

11. ELA Homework Choice Board –Reflects what is taught in class –May include reading, writing, spelling, grammar, or Social Studies Reading Log –Students should be reading daily and parents should sign off on the reading log. –Reading homework may include: studying for science, reading newspapers, recipes, Kid biz and other reading websites etc.

12. Homework Choice Board

13. Math Curriculum The district curriculum moves at a fast pace, however, homework supplements the spiraling review. HOT TOPICS: Measurement Addition and Subtraction Multiplication/division Problem solving (2-3 step word problems) Computations (addition, subtraction, etc) should be shown on paper enVision available online

14. Math Homework Homework reflects the day’s lesson and is due the next day. Math book, Investigation worksheets, or other teacher chosen worksheets - Check agenda books. Math spirals: Filled with notes & Teacher Guided Practice Students are encouraged to take home as needed but must be brought back the next day.

15. Science Curriculum Lab Safety: if students are not following safety rules, they will be asked to observe rather than participate. Hands-on labs are incorporated for each unit. Depth of Knowledge Study guides will be given.

16. General Homework Expectations Check Agenda Books and Teacher websites Homework will be given daily to reinforce/review skills taught in class. If you notice that they worked an assignment incorrectly, please assist them. –The faster misconceptions are cleared, the more successful your child will be.

17. Classroom Websites School and teacher web pages give you access to important dates, information and resources. You can see your child’s: –Upcoming assessments –Weekly schedule –Links to useful interactive sites such as: Learning.com, First in Math, Kidbiz.com, PearsonSuccess.com for both Math and ELA, and many others.

18. Grades Major assessments – 50% Minor assessments – 40% Homework – 10% –Late homework will lower homework trait in Wednesday folder. *Based campus decisions, no extra credit will be given*

19. Grade Speed An online tool that provides parents with access to student’s grades & attendance. To view your son/daughters grades online, you will need the following: –Student ID number –Lunch pin (obtain this in person at the front office.) –student social security number Updated weekly

20. Wednesday Folders Parent-teacher communication tool. –Academics –Work Habits Review/discuss the contents & work habits with your student. Keep the papers unless noted differently. Sign the folder & return Thursday.

21. Retakes To make sure students are successful, teachers will re- teach and reassess on assignments with grades 74 or below only. A note will be attached to the assignment in the Wednesday Folder for possible make-up times. –Retake times could occur before or after school. Student will receive the higher of the two grades. –Campus Grading Guidelines

22. District & Campus Assessments District Common Assessments (DCA)/Benchmarks –Created by the district –Major grade Campus Common Assessment (CCA) –created by campus teachers –Major grade These are both secure documents. –Grades will be in Wednesday folders and on Gradespeed –You may set up a conference to view the test document Test dates will be on websites and/or student agenda book

23. 3 rd Grade Common Schedules 9:30 – 10:15 Specials –Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00 – 3:00 Specials –Tuesday

24. Looking Ahead Picture Day – Sept. 28 th Parent Conferences – Nov. 6 th Field Trip Pearl Fincher Museum – Spring STAAR - April

25. Visiting Lemm Elementary ALL visitors must enter through the front doors and show ID to front office to receive a visitor badge. –Visitor badge must be visible –Only visit the area stated on the badge ** This is for the safety of students and staff.** Please turn OFF cell phones and remove hats.

26. Other Lemm Notes: Car riders –Practice using a seat belt –Know Car #s –Parents, please stay in your car All students need to know: –Name –Birthday –Address –Phone numbers –Lunch Pin #s

27. Thank You Questions will be taken at this time. Please sign up for parent conferences