THIRD GRADE PARENT ACADEMYAugust 24, 2015

•Ie have very high expectations for my students.

•My goal is to help foster responsible & independent learners in third grade.

•I am very consistent with classroom routines and procedures. •I try to be very organized and keep parents informed about what is going on at school.

•I am firm, but fair!

•I need parent support!

•If you have a problem, please don’t hesitate to talk to me about it.

MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLANI focus on the positive behaviors. Super Improver Wall, Tickets, Group Points, etc.

The consequences match the behavior.

You will only hear from me after we have worked with your child at school and are not seeing improvements.

TRAITS OF A WARRIOR

PersistenceK-Try and Try

Again1-Never Give Up

2-Stamina3-Perservence

Self- DisciplineK-Count to 101-Think before

you act2-Self Control

3-Poise

RespectK-Caring

1-Considerate2-Value

3-Empathy

PrideK-Doing your BEST

work1-Heart2-Spirit

3-Self-Confidence

HonestyK-Telling the truth

1-Trustworthy2-Integrity

3-Reputable

ExcellenceK-On Target1-Accuracy2-Quality

3-Mastery

CourageK-Brave

1-Fearless2-Fortitude 3-Tenacious

TeamworkK-Working Together1-Unity

2-Collaborative3-Synergy

7 HABITS OF HAPPY KIDS

Leader in Me Habit 1 – Be Proactive Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3 – Put First Things First Habit 4 – Think Win Win Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to

Be Understood Habit 6 – Synergize Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw

WAGNER’S DAILY SCHEDULE

7:35-8:00 Morning Work/Language/Handwriting8:00-8:30 Reading Whole Group8:30 – 9:30 Reading Small Group and Reading

Workshop 9:30 – 10:00

Reading Intervention

10:00-10:40

Process Writing

10:40 – 10:54

Recess

10:54 – 11:19

Lunch

11:30 – 12:00

Math Intervention

12:00 – 1:00

Math Investigations

1:00 – 1:30 Science/Social Studies (M, Th (A), F Music – T, Computer Lab – W, Library TH (B)

1:38-2:08 PE2:10 – 2:40 Science/Social Studies (M,W, TH, F) and

SnackArt – T Guidance one Friday a month

2:40 Packup2:45 Dismissal

READING

ARI (Alabama Reading Initiative) School-teach phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

90 Minute Reading Block – Following the College and Career Ready Standards

First 10 Days of Reading Literacy Small groups Intervention – 30 minutes to work with

students who struggle in specific areas Comprehension-The reason for reading

GLOBAL SCHOLAR ACT ASPIRE INTERIM

No longer assessing with DIBELSGlobal Scholar will be implemented

this year as a Learning Path this year, but not an assessment

Not the only measure of student performance

ACT Aspire Interim will be implemented for third grade to help prepare them for the ACT Aspire in the Spring.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Process/Conference ApproachWriting process includes:

prewriting, draft, revise, edit, and publish

Write Across Curriculum (writing in every subject)

Being a Writer

HANDWRITING

Zaner BloserWill start off the year reviewing

manuscript.Will continue to cursive.

SPELLING

Conventional spelling is important and it is our goal. We understand the role of invented spelling in working towards conventional spelling.

Embedded in Reading instruction and Writing workshop.

MATH Math Program-Investigations (Focus on

problem solving, use of manipulatives, explaining one’s thinking, multiple ways to solve a problem (real world, not just in math), words+numbers+pictures to explain thinking)

Hands on Math Intervention-30 minutes to work

with students who struggle in specific areas

Morning Work

NEW GRADING FOR THIRD GRADE Students will now receive numerical grades for Reading

and Language Arts Reading – Comprehension: 50%, Vocabulary: 20%,

Fluency/Accuracy: 20 %, Teacher Choice: 10% - Total: 100%

English Language Arts – Spelling: 20%, Writing: 40%, Grammar/Mechanics: 30%, Teacher Choice: 10%, Total:100%

Math – Objective Tests: 50%, Fact Drills/Quizzes: 30%, Class Work: 10%, Teacher Choice: 10% - Total: 100%

Social Studies – Objective Tests: 40%, Geography/Map Skills: 40%, Teacher Choice: 20% Total: 100%

Science – Objective Tests: 40%, Experiments/Performance Based: 40%, Teacher Choice: 20%, Total: 100%

Conduct 1,2, or 3

Warrior Binder – Leader In MeHomework Pocket – All Homework will be placed

in this pocket. Agenda – Homework and announcements

written in the agenda daily and any sheets will be found in the folder. Please initial daily.

Communication – Folder for all things from the office and place for all notes from home.

Leader in Me – 7 Habits of Happy KidsStudent Data – Graphs for students to track

their progressSelf-Management – Students will keep track of

their attendance, behavior and personal goals. Victories – Students will keep up with their

victories throughout the year.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The weekly newsletter will be e-mailed or sent home in your child’s homework folder.

The newsletter will inform you about upcoming events and activities that your child will be participating in at school.

They will also keep you informed about what your child is learning in school.

CONFERENCES Will be held before the end of the first nine

week period. We will have another conference during the

third nine week period to discuss your child’s progress.

Anytime you have concerns, we can schedule a conference.

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING Stay tuned to local news stations for

school closings An email will be sent as soon as we

know about the closing Students will go home usual way

unless they are Creek View Daycare or ride Daycare vans. Those students will be sent to car riders.

Sign up for Remind101 Go to the CVES website and sign up for

“Notify Me” to receive emails.

Do you want to

know what is going on at CVES?

Sign up for NotifyMe!

REMIND101

Get a direction sheet on your way out.

Will be used as a quick reminder of upcoming events.

Can be done through texting or emails.

Your information remains confidential.

ATTENDANCEMore severe consequences for

unexcused absences and tardies/early check-outs

Send written excuse within three days of your child being absent.

Emailed excuses will no longer be accepted. All excuses must be a written excuse or a doctor’s note.

Refer to Code of Conduct for detailed information.

LUNCH

Our lunchtime is from 10:54-11:19 each day. You are welcome to eat with us any time. You can meet us at the benches by the lunchroom doors.

Your child will be issued a 5-digit lunch number. Lunch is $2.50 per day and breakfast is $1.25 per day for students. Lunch checks need to be labeled with your child’s 5-digit lunch number

so that it will be credited to your child’s account. Please do not include any other money with lunch checks.

Lunch can also be paid online at MySchoolBucks.com. You will need to get your child’s ID Number from us before you can use this tool.

You may send a simple birthday snack for the class to eat

during lunchtime on your child’s birthday if you would like. Please do not bring fast food items for your child to eat

during lunch. (McDonald’s, Arby’s, etc…) If anyone needs a free or reduced lunch form, please let the office know

as soon as possible.

MEDICINE Medicine – All medication must be brought to the

school office by an adult. The adult will be required to fill out a short medication form. Students are not allowed to keep medicine in their book bags. This includes cough drops.

Allergies- Please alert me of any food or seasonal allergies that your child may have.

Sickness- If your child has been sick please make sure they are fever, vomit and / or diarrhea free for 24 hrs. before they return to school.

FIELD TRIPSDeSoto Caverns – Oct 2nd

McWane Science Center – February

We LOVE to have parent chaperones on our Field Trips!All students ride on busesAll parents drive in carsNo younger siblings may attendNo check-outs are allowed from the field trip site

DONATIONSIf you would like to make a donation to our classroom you might want to consider:

•Purchasing a Gift Card for our classroom. (Wal-Mart, Staples, Parent-Teacher Store, etc…)

•Making a monetary donation to the school. (½ classroom teacher & ½ CVES General Fund)

•Checking the weekly newsletter for items we need in our classroom throughout the year.

•Box Tops – 10 cents each

MATH WORKBOOKS AND AGENDAS

Make sure to purchase those if you have not done so!

$25.00 Make checks payable to CVES and include

address and phone number.

REMINDERS

Write phone numbers on all checks. Update personal information anytime it

changes. Change of clothes in backpack Read weekly newsletter to keep up with what

is happening at school. Label all money and notes Snack daily

CONTACT MRS. WAGNER

Email – Christie.Wagner@alabastercityschools.org

Check my website! www.alabasterschools.org

QUESTIONS

Does anyone have any questions???