Transcript Welcome to 3rd Grade Parent Orientation Night August 7 , 2012

Welcome to 3rd Grade
Parent Orientation Night
August 7th, 2012
5:00-6:00
About Mrs. Baylis
• Born and raised in Morehead City NC
• Graduated from East Carolina University
with a BS in Elem. Ed. With a
concentration in Child Development in
2000 (go pirates!)
• This is my 12th year here at AWE
• I have been married to my husband Rich
for 10 years, we have 2 sweet girls,
Caroline 8 years and Hunter 2 years!
Attendance
• 7:55- 2:45 If your child arrives after 8:05,
they are considered tardy. Please walk them
to the office and check them in.
• Due to safety issues, there will be no early
checkout after 2:15. See Parent Handbook
for details.
• All absences are unexcused until a note or
email is received from a parent or guardian.
Parent Visitation
• We welcome parent visits to our classroom;
however, all visitors MUST sign in using the
computer system in front of the office prior to
coming to the classroom.
• Parent volunteers are needed for Extended team
planning and other classroom needs. There will be
a volunteer meeting in the library following our
meeting tonight.
• Please remember that all parents must complete
the volunteer process in the office before
volunteering in the classroom and on field trips.
There is a link on our school webpage with more
information.
Behavior Plan
Classroom Rules:
1. Follow directions the first
time given
2. Respect other’s space,
property, and ideas
3. Raise your hand and be patient
4. Stay seated and work quietly
5. Complete all assignments
6. Be polite, respectful, and safe
AWE Core Values
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Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Cooperative
Be Problem Solvers
Be Safe
Be Your Best
Classroom Schedule
8:00-8:10- Turn in Homework/announcements/prepare for day
8:10-8:30 Independent Writing time
8:30-9:00 Writing lesson
9:00-9:15 Cursive writing
9:15-9:25 Bathroom/Snack break
9:25-10:45 Reading Workshop ( with Science/Social Studies)
• Reading mini lesson
• Silent independent reading
• Guided reading groups
• 10:45-11:30 Math
11:30-11:55 A Math/ Math 4 Today/Small group
11:55-12:25 LUNCH
12:30-12:45 bathroom and homework/Communication logs
12:45-1:15 RECESS
1:10-1:50- Science/Social Studies (hands on activities &
experiments)
1:50-2:30 SWAP
2:30-2:40- Read Aloud
2:40 Prepare for Dismissal/Pack-up
2:45 Car riders are dismissed
2:55 Walkers are dismissed
AWE Consequences
If a student chooses to break a rule:
1) Verbal Warning- Repeat and Redirect
2) Sign the Log- Logical Consequence- Time out in classroom
3) Bounce- Time-out in Buddy Class with a task. Note or Phone
call home.
4) Office Referral: Complete the task and Phone call home
The Following infractions are referred straight to the office:
• Physical Harm to Self and/or others.
• Inappropriate Language.
A discipline log will be kept to document both positive and
negative behavior.
E-mail Address and Class
Wiki space Page
Visit the school website at
www.craven.k12.nc.us/awe/aweindex.html
Email: [email protected]
**The best way to contact me, please put
“parent” in subject line. Please let me know
if you do not receive a reply.
Emergency Procedures
• Fire Drills (Once a month)
• Tornado Drills
• Code 300- In the event of a real
emergency, please be patient and
follow all staff instructions.
• More information in brown packets
Title I
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Parent Academy
Compact for Learning
Extended Learning
To insure our continued Title I funds,
please fill out and return a
free/reduced lunch form.
Homework
• Weekly homework will consist of 30-40 minutes
per night, normally Monday –Friday (1 reading
response on the weekend)
• Your child is also expected to read each night for
a minimum of 20 minutes, including weekends.
• Record the book title and write a response on
weekly reading response sheet.
• Spelling contract is located in your blue folder
and words are located on Spellingcity.com
• Words are written each Monday and kept in blue
folder
• Math IXL.com is given as homework on occasion,
please let me know if you are unable to access
the internet
Weekly
Homework/Communication
Folder (blue folder)
• Each student has received a blue folder.
• The blue folder is an excellent tool in
which to record all homework assignments,
project due dates, upcoming tests and
other important reminders.
• After checking your child’s completed
homework and other information, please
initial the communication log each night,
located in the front of the folder.
Weekly Red
Folders/Engrade
• Will be sent home every
Thursday with the previous
week’s work.
• Please review your child’s
work and check Engrade
each week.
• Please sign and return
folder on Friday. Comment
section is for your
comments.
Engrade
• Engrade.com is used as a gradebook
and parent communication.
• Everyone should register on Engrade
with the information that was sent
home.
• Messages are regularly send through
Engrade to parents
Curriculum
• Visit the Department of Public
Instruction website for the North
Carolina Standard Course of Study
www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum
• You can also visit the AWE homepage
for our curriculum overview.
Testing
• Third grade students are required to take
the End of Grade (EOG) test in Reading
and Math.
• A K-12 local Assessment will be given
every 12 weeks instead of 9 weeks.
Science and Social
Studies PBL’s
• Science and Social Studies in integrated with
reading in a PBL model. PBL= Product or Problem
based learning. The students are either given a
problem to solve or a product to create that
directly relates to their curriculum. I believe
projects should be completed in school and we do
the majority of these in our own classroom.
1 to 1 Laptop Classroom
• We have a wonderful opportunity that each 3rd grade
classroom at AWE called the 1 to 1 classroom.
• Each child will be assigned a netbook which will allow the
students to increase their technology skills as well as other
3rd grade curriculum objectives.
• There will be a small fee of $20.00 to cover accidental
insurance for the use of the netbook for each child. The
students will be able to use these during the day at school
for Math Facts in a Flash, AR tests, STAR tests, published
writing tasks, taking notes and integrative multimedia
projects that are linked to the PBL units.
Tentative Field Trips
• Camp Don Lee-environmental
studies
• Opera
• End of year trip to Raleigh to visit
the Science and History museums
***All trips must be paid for in
advance and the cost is nonrefundable.
***All of these trips are tentative
this year and may be canceled due
to transportation costs and the
nature of our economy.
Conference
Opportunities
Many issues can be
resolved through email
or telephone
conversations.
However, if a
conference is needed
Best times:
I will make every
•Monday or Tuesday
effort to schedule it
afternoons
•Wednesdays from 8:30-9:15 at a convenient time
for everyone involved.
•Thursday mornings
Awesomeville Fair
TBA
• This is our major PTA Fund-raiser.
• Each grade level will have a booth with
games and prizes.
• We will need volunteers to help run the
booth and donate items for the class
basket.
Thank You for Coming!
• Remember that
parents and teachers
working together can
make a world of
difference in the lives
of children.
• I look forward to
seeing you again soon.