Welcome to Third Grade!
Back to School Night
September 15, 2015
Daily Schedule
2
3rd Grade Schedule
8:15 – 8:30 Morning Meeting
8:30 – 10:25 Literacy/Writing/Guided Reading Groups
10:30 – 11:20 Social Studies
11:20 – 12:05 Exploratories
12:05 – 12:25 Recess
12:25 – 12:55 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Math (Chinese times vary by class)
2:00 – 3:00 Science
3:00 – 3:25 Closing Activities
3:25 Dismissal
Exploratories
• Tennis shoes on PE days• Remember library books on
library days• See Rotation Schedule on
class website
Project-Based Learningand Arts Integration
• Completed with homeroom class• Long-term, collaborative, student-
driven• Semester-long Projects: Louisiana
Topics• AI: will involve Lusher faculty artist • Arts Happening: May 12, 2016
Binder & Agenda
• Should come home nightly with your child
• Homework is written in the agenda each day
• Classwork and homework divided by subject
• Responsibility; independence
5
Project Pride• Discussed frequently with a focus on
recognizing positive behavior– Project Pride Recess on Fridays
• Signing the Project Pride Log - Behavior and Responsibility– 3 behavior signatures = loss of Project Pride &
Behavior Report sent home– 3 Behavior Reports = ODR– 3 ODR = suspension
Project Pride Logs
• Initial each weekend• Sign every 3 weeks• Please discuss teacher comments• No conduct grades this year • Will be kept on file in classrooms
Homework Policy
• Assignments given Monday through Thursday nights
• Should take no more than 30 minutes (not including Reading Log)
Test Folders
• Sent home every Wednesday• Students changing classes for
Literacy will have 2 test folders• Please initial EACH test/quiz
and return the folder on Thursday
• Every test/quiz must be returned and filed in the classroom
Grading Policy• 75% Summative Tests• 25% Quarterly Benchmark Exams• 5 report card grades: reading, language,
math, social studies, and science • Formative Assessments:
– “Quick Quizzes” – Given frequently– Will be checked, recorded, and sent home– NOT factored into the final grade !!!– Purpose is to track progression of learning
Study Folders
• Folder kept in classroom• Study Guides, Foldables,
Benchmark Tests• Sent home to study for Benchmark
Tests and iLEAP• Folder must be returned with all
materials
Test Retakes/Makeups• New Policy – students take
retakes/makeups (due to absences) in classroom (Opportunity Room for 4/5 only)
• Retakes offered to students with D or F on Summative Tests (NOT Benchmarks)
• 3 retakes per quarter is the maximum• Retakes are not automatic• Unacceptable examples: did not study, did
not follow directions• Acceptable: Did not understand a specific
concept and need re-teaching
Study Skills• This year we will begin to focus on study
skills with your child • Examples: organization, note taking, flash
cards, highlighting, using study guides effectively, completing homework
• We will begin specifically addressing these needs in the classroom
• Please reinforce good study habits at home
Online Resources
• Lexia (www.lexiacore5.com)– used daily in classroom– Builds skill in fluency, vocabulary,
comprehension, and structural analysis
• Kid Biz (kidbiz3000.com)– Use in class and as homework– 2-3 articles each week with questions to
answer
Dress Code
• Review the handbook if you have any questions.
• The following are not allowed at Lusher:– Temporary tattoos– Crocs or backless shoes– Inappropriate slogans on t-shirts; tank tops or
sleeveless shirts or dresses– Distracting hair styles or cuts– Hair attachments
Lunch Money
• Students should bring their money to the cafeteria
• Use envelopes to avoid lost money
Definition of “Tardy”
• School day begins at 8:15• Students arriving after 8:15 will be
given an “admit” ticket and be marked Tardy
• Students must sit in their class line at Morning Meeting - not with parents or siblings
Attendance
• VERY important!! • Completing make-up work is just
not the same as being in class• Best time for appointments is at
noon• Wednesdays and rainy days – report
directly to homerooms by 8:15
Weekly Letters
• Lusher Letter:– Important school info– Emailed out every Friday
• Class Newsletter (Literacy & Homeroom):– Topics covered in each subject,
upcoming tests, important reminders– Posted weekly on class website
Handbook
• Located online under the “Forms & Downloads” tab
• Communication Policy – email response within 48 hours
• Email for brief exchanges, conference for in-depth discussions
Conferences
• No 1st Quarter conferences due to late start
• 2nd Quarter conferences – November 20
Field Trips
• 3rd goes on the BEST field trips!!• Parent chaperones greatly
appreciated and needed• Your background check must be
current– Check with Liz in the office
Contact Information• Team Website:
lusherthirdgrade.weebly.com• Teachers will share class websites in
homeroom/literacy meetings tonight
Thank You!
• Thank you for visiting!• We are looking forward to
an exciting year!