Welcome to Parent Information Night

Thursday, September 18th, 2014

Mrs. Peot Mrs. Peot FamilyFamily: My husband, Andy, and our two : My husband, Andy, and our two daughters, Samantha(8) and Madison(6). daughters, Samantha(8) and Madison(6). 10 year old dog, Breck. 10 year old dog, Breck.

EducationEducation: I have a Bachelor in : I have a Bachelor in Science(Kinesiology) from MSU and a Master’s Science(Kinesiology) from MSU and a Master’s in Education from DePaul University(Chicago)in Education from DePaul University(Chicago)

Prior Teaching ExperiencePrior Teaching Experience: My student teaching : My student teaching was completed at the American School of was completed at the American School of Madrid in Spain. I have taught in Chicago Public Madrid in Spain. I have taught in Chicago Public Schools, Okemos Public Schools and now East Schools, Okemos Public Schools and now East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Likes: time with family, challenges, activelifestyle, my job, and FOOD!Dislikes: Long Winters, time moving too fastGuilty Pleasures: Starbucks and Brownies

Mrs. ChardonMrs. Chardon• Family: Bill Family: Bill

(husband), (husband), Katherine (27) and Katherine (27) and her husband Paul, her husband Paul, Claire (24)Claire (24)

• Schooling: B.A. Schooling: B.A. from Calvin & from Calvin & Masters from WMUMasters from WMU

• Taught: In WI, NJ, Taught: In WI, NJ,

and MI, Special and MI, Special Education & Grades Education & Grades 3,4,5,6, both public 3,4,5,6, both public and parochial and parochial schoolsschools

Likes: Gardening, Traveling, Reading & Baking

Dislikes: Earwigs and Anything Reptilian or Amphibian

Guilty pleasures: Red Vines & Banana Laffy Taffy (Plastic Candy)

Goals forThird Grade• Develop organizational skills• Develop responsibility• Firm up basic skills• Work cooperatively and

collaboratively with others• Nurture the joy of learning!

What Parents Can Do:

Check Homework Agenda each night Establish a consistent homework time Make sure your child has adequate sleep and a good breakfast Encourage independence and responsibility Have realistic expectations and give a lot of

positive feedback and praise

Please contact your child’s teacher if you have a question or concern before a problem escalates!

If you need to pull your child from class for an appointment, please allow plenty of time for your child to transition.

Accountability-Parent Signatures Sign each night-please do not sign ahead Agendas will come home every night and on the

weekend Before signing, discuss and confirm that all homework

is finished All assignments will be recorded, students will put a

check by any assignments they have completed at school

If there is no homework other than routine reading minutes, students should write NO HOMEWORK

Please also check reading minutes for accuracy

Reading Workshop• Interactive Read Aloud• Shared Reading• Guided Reading• Independent Reading• Comprehension mini-lessons• Word Work

• We hope to inspire a love of good books!

We’d like to thank the PTO, Community and

Foundation for continued support of

our

Breton Bulldogs!

WRITING WORKSHOP • Writing is done every day in class, as we

write for a wide variety of purposes• Writing is taught as a process• Major units include Narrative,

Informational and Opinion writing • Writing Mini-Lessons: Lessons based on

the needs of each student, whole-group, small-group, or individual

• Individual work and conference time• Student Author Share

Social Studies

MICHIGAN!GeographyEconomyHistory

Government & Public Policy

Science Units

* Earth And Me* Light and Sound* Changes in Motion* Organisms Have Character

Battle Creek Science Kits– Teaches 3rd grade Standards while

allowing students to learn through inquiry

– Hands-on investigations

                                                                                 

Math Curriculum- G0 MATHThis program design permits instruction in each grade to focus on fewer concepts and skills in greater depth, while simultaneously building a foundation for the next grade.

Big Picture:-Whole Number Operations: place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions

-Geometry: geometric shapes and properties of two dimentional

-Measurement: length, width, volume, time, and temperature, area and perimeter

-Data and Probability: represent and interpret data.

Ongoing Math Practice

Math Homework will be assigned periodically.– Objectives will serve as a review of current/past

concepts– Word problems, games, technology, practice, writing

about math– Vocabulary Reinforcement

MATH FACTS-students will be tested on math facts throughout the school year and are expected to be practicing those at home, beginning with addition. Timed tests will begin next week and students will have two minutes to complete 25 basic addition problems up to the sum of twenty.

Technology• Tech Boot Camp

– Digital Citizenship/Footprints– Classroom Expectations– Google Docs(Optional- send in a mouse)

Students will be using a variety of websites to support learning.

Field Trips & Activities Terryberry, IMAX, Kent County Recycling Center, visit from the

Kalamazoo Nature Center Staff for science connections, EGR Library Genre Tour, Michigan Celebration, and more.

The cost for trips and activities will be $25 for the year, if you have not sent that in, please do so tonight or send in to your child’s teacher by September 30.

Checks may be made out to Breton Downs Elementary

If you need assistance with this funding, please don’t hesitate to talk with your child’s teacher

Thank you so much for all your support in enriching our students’ learning!

Other HomeworkPossible assignments: Word

Work(Spelling City), Unfinished Work, Data Collection, Projects, IXL or Think Central

100 minutes of reading(parent signature required on

Reading Minutes)

Communication • Third Grade Website

Links to educational websites Scholastic Book Order LinkUpdatesPictures

• Email is the BEST method to reach us quickly but we don’t necessarily check it throughout the school day.

* Friday Folders and Agendas are also good ways to communicate

Reminder:

• As per EGR Board of Education policy, anyone who wants to be a part of our school day as a helper, driver, party planner or even to celebrate birthdays with us MUST have a Volunteer Form turned in at the office.

• Thank you for helping us keep your children safe!

Safety is a Priority

• Please enter through the front doors at all times and sign in at the office. You must have a visitor badge on while in the building.

• Fire Drills

• Tornado Drills

• Code Red Drills- on site and off site

For Attending Tonight!I look forward to working with you to make this a great year for your third grader!

I want to thank you