Welcome to Mrs. Connell’s

Curriculum Night

When I’m not teaching…• District Chairperson for Elementary Social

Studies• District Writing Committee• District Report Card Committee• Blogger on Scholastic’s Top Teaching• Scholastic’s National Advisory Board• Leonard Safety Patrol Supervisor• Leonard Student Council Advisor• Leonard Science Committee• Community volunteer• Active in my children’s activities• Love to cook , travel, garden and read

My Background

• University of Michigan BA-Ed

• MA Reading-Reading Specialist Certification

• EdSpecialist Degree-Specialty in Curriculum

• Starting my 24th year at Leonard!

• My best education??

My own children…

How quickly they grow…

Why do I teach?

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative

expression and knowledge.”

~Albert Einstein

Nuts and Bolts• www.geniaconnell.com• Curriculum• Common Core: What your child should know by the end of third grade• Important Dates• MEAP Oct. 9, 10, 16• Room Mom-Mrs. Brown

Important Times• Morning Bell rings at 9:05• Classes start at 9:10• Lunch 12:20-1:00• Dismissal 4:01

Snack Time• Students can pack a

healthy snack to eat mid-morning.

My Teaching Philosophy•All children are gifted

•All children can succeed

•We learn by doing and we move forward from our mistakes

•Success is the best motivator

My Teaching Philosophy•Children learn by doing

•Projects are done in school

•Children will be children, I help guide them toward making good decisions during the school day.

The Heart of my Classroom Rules•Don’t be afraid to try

•Put effort into whatever you do

•Be respectful to others

•Be responsible

• Don’t freak out!

Expectations

"If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound

ourselves."

~Thomas Edison

Child/Parent Responsibilities

• Support and guide your child, don’t do it for him or her. (Backpacks, homework, snacks, etc)

• Show mom and dad what you can do on your own.

• Always remember: No harm has ever come to a child who forgot their homework, folder or library book.

(The first few times)

3rd GradeSpeak Translations

I don’t know

what to do!

3rd Grader Means

I don’t feel like doing this right

now, so I have an idea, why don’t you

just do it for me?

3rd Grader Says…

She didn’t tell us what to do!

3rd Grader MeansActually she did tell us

what to do, but there may be a slight chance I

wasn’t listening, so why don’t you just tell me

now.

3rd Grader Says…

This is too hard! (AKA)

I don’t get it!

3rd Grader Means…I would much rather be

watching TV right now, so why don’t you tell me to do it later, or better yet, why don’t you just do this for

me.

3rd Grader Says…

I don’t have any homework.

3rd Grader Means…

Please don’t look in my backpack.

My Mission for your ChildEach and Every Day for Each and Every Child.

I will do my best each day to give your child relevant knowledge, the courage to try new things, the curiosity to seek new answers and the ability to be the best they can be.

And I plan for us to have a lot of fun in the process!

“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing". ~Malcom Forbes

Thank You for coming this evening

Let’s Have a Great Year Together!