Third Grade Open House

When you expect more, students achieve more!

Mrs. Green

• Math, Science• Room 23• Third Year Teaching• Lives in Oak Ridge• Married, Two Children

Mrs. McNally

• ELA (Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling), Social Studies

• Room 27• Fourth Year Teaching• Lives in Clinton• Married, One Child

Common Core is Here!

• New Tennessee State Standards• Deeper conceptual understanding• No longer “an inch deep and a mile wide”• We are expected to teach in ways we were not taught ourselves.• Learning through struggle• Visit tncore.org for more information

Instructional Groups

• Students divided into two ability groups• Allows for more individualized instruction• Creates an environment in which students

can feel successful and challenged• ALL students will be working on grade level• Groups are flexible!• Yellow Group: Grade Level• Red Group: Grade Level Plus

Assessment

• Easy CBM Reading and Math• Discovery Ed Benchmarks• TCAP

A Knight’s Promise

Offenses

K – Keep hands and feet to yourselfN – Never disturb learningI – If it’s not yours, ask permissionG – Give attention to the speakerH – Hallway behavior must be orderlyT – Turn in work and folders on timeS – Say and do only kind things

A Knight’s Promise

Consequences

1st Offense – 5 minutes off of recess2nd Offense – 10 minutes off of recess3rd Offense – Demerit slip and isolated lunch4th Offense – Demerit Slip and 2 days of isolated lunch5th Offense – Detention

Incentives

• Bingo Boards/Mystery Rewards• Castle Cash• Class Rewards and Consequences• School-wide incentives

Daily Schedule

Homeroom 7:45-8:00Block 1 8:00-10:00Block 2 10:00-11:25Lunch 11:30-12:00Recess 12:00-12:25Block 2 12:25 – 12:40Special Areas 12:45 – 1:30Climb Time 1:35 – 2:20Dimissal 2:40

Planner and Homework Folder :BRING EVERYDAY!

Student Planner

• Helps students stay organized • Builds responsibility• Students write during every class what we are learning, homework assignments and important info• Offenses will be written at the end of the day in pen• Primary form of communication• MUST BE SIGNED EVERYDAY!

Homework Folder

• Two pockets: To Do and Finished• All assignments should stay in this folder for safe keeping!• Multiplication Chart on back with parent signature page

TuesdayFolder

• Should come home every Tuesday, unless there is a holiday or other occasion• Will contain graded student work and important papers• Two pockets: Sign and Return/ Keep At Home• Weekly Report Page-- Please Sign!

Attendance

It is IMPORTANT that your child is present

and on time!• Tardies – Our day begins at 7:45.• Absences

• School requires a note within 3 days of absence or unexcused• After seven absences without a doctor’s note, unexcused

• Checkouts—Please save for afternoon!

Attendance

If your child is absent and you would like to pick up the work they have missed,

please contact the school by phone or e-mail homeroom teacher before

11:00 am. Absent work may be picked up in front of the office after school.

Absent Work

Note: Students are responsible for any assignments or assessments that they miss. Absent work should be

completed and returned in a timely manner.

E-MailMrs. Green: greenk@clintonschools.org

Mrs. McNally: mcnallyc@clintonschools.org

E-mail is the best way to get in touch with us! We check it daily and will try

to get back to you in a timely manner!

Teacher Webpages

• CES Website: ces.clintonschools.org• Click on “School Staff”• Find teacher’s name• You will find important announcements, curriculum info, class rosters, schedules, calendar, helpful links, class photos, teacher bio and more

Volunteers are Welcome!

• Will periodically send home letters asking for volunteers for special events

• Classroom Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer during a normal school day, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Student Supplies

Thank you for the supplies and room fee money that

have been sent so far!

• Room Fee: $20• Supply Lists

• Community supplies• Teacher Wish Lists on Webpage

Before You

Leave

• make sure that you have signed our SIGN IN SHEET.• visit our individual classrooms.

PLEASE…

Thank You for Coming!!!

- Your Third Grade Team