Transcript Murdock Open House

Third Grades’
BLT Crew!!
2014-2015
Murdock
Open
House
Murdock Information
3
“R” Rules
 Visitor’s Passes ** New Policy**
 Parent Lunch Table
 Changes in Transportation
 Photo Publication Opt Out
 Lunch Money / Online Meal Pay
 Medicine
 Birthday Celebrations /Party
Invitations
 Water Bottles on the Bus
Daily Schedule
 7:25
– 7:55
 8:00 - 9:20
 9:25 – 9:40
 9:45 – 10:30
 10:35 – 11:45
 11:50 – 12:15
 12:20 – 1:00
 1:00 – 1:15
 1:15 - 2:10
 2:15 – 2:25
Arrival / MBC
Segment # 1
Segment # 2
Specials
Segment #2 Cont.
Segment # 3
Lunch Block
Recess
Segment # 3
Dismissal
Labs
Computer Lab, Media Center & Science Lab
 Media
Center – Every other week with
Mrs. Bell.
 Computer lab – Mrs. Laettner
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Working on typing skills
 Formatting
documents
 Special projects.
 Science
Lab – Funded by MESF –When
labs are available for a topic of study with
Mrs. Trembley
Other Programs
Core Academic
Extension – CAE
 Wednesdays
BYOD – Bring your own
device.
Talent Development
 Once a week for 3-6
weeks
 ALP teacher working
with the class on
higher-order thinking
Guidance
 Every other week
Specials
 All
students need a recorder for Music
 All students need a smock for Art (old t-shirt
or dress shirt) to be kept here at school
 Student must wear tennis shoes on Music,
PE & Fitness days
Common Core
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Rational is to make all students college/career
ready by grade 12
Emphasis is on student-centered learning where
the teacher is serving as the facilitator
A deeper understanding which sets a firm
foundation for students (It may seem slow at times,
however, every step of learning is essential to
proper development. In the past, students have
had gaps in their learning due to a weak
foundation.)
Stressed importance on listening/speaking by
having meaningful conversations.
In Math students will still need to be fluent in math
facts but we will be teaching several strategies for
learning them.
Reading & Writing
Math
 Math
Pacing Guide
Math Strategies
ELA
 Students
will be given their list for the next
week on the Friday before. They will have
a spelling test every 3 weeks covering the
spelling patterns of the past 3 weeks.
 Student will have a nightly assignment to
complete with their spelling words (M-Th).
This will be listed on their weekly agenda
sheet.
 Students will be working in class on
grammar and punctuation skills.
 Students will learn cursive.
Science / S.S. / Health
 Study
guides / notes / workbook
 Science lab
 Tests or performance tasks at the
end of each unit
 Home projects
 Market Day – May 1st
Homework
Nightly:
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Reading – 20 min. and have an accountability piece.
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Math – will be given 1 problem to solve, explain & discuss with parent
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Spelling Practice
Advanced Notice:
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Study for content tests
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Projects
Parental guidance welcomed!
Expected to be completed daily and will count as a minus on Dojo and
in the E-folder if not completed. This will be reflected on their report
card.
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Family Travel Plans
Third Grade Testing
 CogAT
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(Cognitive Abilities Test):
Oct. 7th – 10th
Verbal, Quantitative, Nonverbal
 IOWA
Oct. 13th – 17th
 Reading, Math, Lang. Arts, Sci., Maps
 Milestones
(replaces CRCT)
April 14th – April 24th
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Reading achievement determines promotion to 4th grade
Field Trips
 The
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Wright Center first Aug. 29th
in school visits
2 on site visits
 Tellus
Museum Sept 22nd
Snack & Water
 Daily
snack-time
 Healthy;
 Water
nothing sugary
bottles
 Donations
welcome!
Class Behavior Plan
 Online
Class Dojo system (positives and negatives)
 Students
will receive positive and negative points
each day.
 You will be given an at home login to access your
child's points daily/weekly.
 A weekly email can be sent to you if you sign up
 You will also receive a weekly folder with your
child’s papers and a quick view of Dojo behavior
that week.
 Reward Days / Manufacturing Day
Consequences
 Warning
 Dojo
marked
 Note sent home
 Office referral
Parent Information
 Homework
Folder Daily
 Weekly Agenda Sheet
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Homework and nightly reminders
Please read and sign nightly
 Media
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Folder / E-folder (Red)
Sent Friday with all Murdock information
Papers to keep
Weekly
Signed
Parent-Teacher
Communication
 E-Folders/Information
 Bi-Weekly
Folders on Fridays
News and Updates through
E-Mail (Edmodo??)
 Quick
Reminders on the Dojo App.
 Report
Cards, every 9 weeks
Volunteers
 Room
Mom-Thank you!!
 Media
 Field
Folder (Fridays)
Trip Chaperones
 “Festive
 Wish
Gatherings”
List Items
 Snack
donations (peanut/tree-nut free)
Murdock Students and Staff are so lucky to have
two wonderful groups supporting them.
If you have already joined “THANK YOU!!!!”
If you have not please consider joining.
Any questions?