Welcome!!!

Welcome!!!

Please walk around the room and take a moment to observe some of your child’s work. When you finish you may sit in your child’s seat.

Welcome to Third Grade!

Class of 2024

Willow Grove B102 Mr. Jonathan Lightcap

Meet the Teacher

• Graduate of Muhlenberg College • 8th year at Willow Grove • Currently involved in 4 th Juggling Clubs Grade Drama, and

Schedule

• 8:30-8:45 Morning Activities • 8-45-10:15 Language Arts • 10:15-10:30 Snack • 10:30-11:40 Math • 11:40-12:30 Lunch and Recess • 12:40-1:26 Specials • 1:26-2:12 C.C.R.E. (Common Core Remediation and Extension) • 2:12-2:55 Social Studies/Science • 2:55-3:00 End of the Day Activities

Essential Learnings

• Overview of the 3 rd standards grade common core • Language arts curriculum – Basil series – Leveled Readers – Novels – Accelerated Reader • Math curriculum – Chapter lessons, games, challenge grab and go activities

Communication

• Email – [email protected]

• Write – notes • Call – Call and leave a message 908 852-2805 ext 817 • Stop by before or after school – Sign in at the office first

Website

• http://www.hackettstown.org/161620429104548593/site/default.asp

• District, building, and grade level • Subject descriptions, News and Notes, Schedule, program overviews.

http://www.hackettstown.org/hackettstown/lib/hackettst own/_shared/wg/lib/cyberlibrary/index.htm

Classroom Community:

Responsive Classroom • Morning Meeting – Handshakes, Share Time, News and Notes, Group Activity • Hopes & Dreams • (Classroom Rules) • Our Marble Jar • Individual (as needed)

Discipline

• Philosophy –responsibility on the student • Logical Consequences • Communication, parental involvement and reinforcement

Student Goals

• “Hopes and Dreams” • Handout • Discuss goals at conferences • Modify goals if needed

3 Keys to 3

rd

Grade

Read nightly Study math facts Complete and

Homework Policy

• Teach responsibility • Assignment book • Grades • Homework passes

Study

• In 3 rd Grade students will be asked to study Social Studies and Science chapters, memorize information and definitions and apply that on cumulative assessments.

• Study skills must be taught and reinforced at home before tests and quizzes.

• Reviews will be done in class via Jeopardy game.

Inclement Weather

• Be sure you receive calls from the distict alert system.

• “School is Closed” • Delayed Opening – School is usually delayed 90 minutes • Early Closing – Email – District Website WRNJ……………………. Hackettstown (1510 AM) WCRV…………………….……Washington (1580 AM) WEEX………………………..………..Easton (1230 AM) WVPO……………………......Stroudsburg (840 AM) WPST…………………………...Blairstown (106.3 FM) WFMZ………………………………….…… TV Channel 69

Reminders

• Paperwork for office • Student Goals • Smock for Art • Candle orders • Socks and sneakers for gym Days 1 and 4 (on-going) • Return Library books on Day 5

Volunteers

• Parties – (Shop Rite) • Come in and read!

• Tricky-Tray Volunteers?

• Please sign the volunteer sheet in the back and in indicate your interests!

T.I.G.E.R.S

T.I.G.E.R.S or are Teacher run clubs scheduled to run after school. Many examples include Homework Club, Successmaker/Waterford Club, Drama Club (Grades 1-4) and Little Tiger Techs.

Contact Information one more time

 • Communication through notes • Email: [email protected]

• Phone (908) 852-2805 ext. 817 • Thank you!!

Thank you for coming!