Mrs. Emanuel’s Third- Grade Class

Welcome Parents!

Partners in Education Making this your

child’s best year- TOGETHER!

Ways to contact me: at school - I will call you back as soon as time permits.

703.957.4425 or memanuel@lcps.org

Send a note in your child’s agenda

All About Me My background

I grew up in NY and moved to Ashburn 21 years ago.

I live in the community and have 3 children. Brigid, Meg and Aidan.

My experience This will be my 15th year teaching. This is my 10th year in Legacy. I have

taught third, fourth, first and sixth grades. Third is my favorite.

My Goals Build a caring and fun classroom

where your child feels loved and respected and is willing to take risks.

Teach the whole child. Encourage a love of learning. Challenge the students by

continuously raising “the bar”.

Word Study Study of spelling patterns,

not just memorizing words. Will work on same words

for TWO weeks. Tests every other Friday.

Homework nightly No word study on short

weeks and during SOLs Students will be asked to

spell unfamiliar words that follow the sort pattern for that week.

Starts- Mid September

Math Flex Grouping Students are placed

into classes based on pre-test performance for each concept

Students work with multiple teachers and a variety of students throughout the year.

MATH- Just the facts! Reflex Math- will be

used in school and at home. Goal of program is fact fluency.

Starting with memorizing basic facts and will develop concepts throughout year.

At home practice is essential to success

Language Arts Centers Guided Reading Moving from

learning to read to reading to learn.

Writers workshop

Writing process Writing for a

variety of purposes

Homework Homework is given nightly (not Fridays!) . A minimum of 15 minutes of reading is

required. Math homework is given 3-4 times per week. Word study homework is given nightly.

Schedule of weekly assignments are glued into word study notebooks.

Homework should not cause TEARS! STOP at 30 minutes!

Homework Agendas Homework is written

down daily in agendas. I sign the agendas each

day. Check and sign your

child’s agenda daily. Daily behavior report is

written in agenda. Agenda is a

communication tool between home and school.

Report CardsReport card this year: Letter grades Effort Grades Number Grades Graded work will

receive a 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Letter grades will only be on report cards.

SOLs Series of assessments given to the

students during last two weeks in May. Areas covered: Math and Reading Tests are cumulative, covering material

from K-3. Additional information is sent home in

April.

Classroom Management

• Pizza slices are earned for exceptional behavior

• Whole pie means the class gets a special treat

• Helps children work together as a team

Clip-Up system

Purpose is to reward

positive behavior and

remind the students

to make better

choices when

needed.

Positive Behavior Support

All Labs B.A.R.K.

Be ready

Act Responsibly

Respect Everyone

Kindness Counts

Hallways, Bathrooms, Cafe

SpecialsOur weekly specials are:

Monday- ART Tuesday- Library, PE & Reading

Buddies Wednesday- PE, Music & Reading

Buddies Thursday- Guidance (A) Search (B) &

Music Friday- PE, Computer Lab

LUNCH/RECESS Lunch is from

11:25-11:55 Recess- 12:00-

12:20 We will have

morning snack!

Snack Healthy snacks only! We have food

allergies in our room. NO NUT

PRODUCTS! Please ONLY send

snacks that are on our “Approved Snack List”

Working Snack- please nothing needing utensils.

Birthdays• Due to allergies and

other health concerns, we no longer celebrate birthdays with treats.

• There are other options- such as goodie bags, recess equipment or a book donation to the class or school library.

• Invitations cannot be passed out in class unless the entire class is invited.

SPOTLIGHTStudent of the Week

• Chance for children to share about themselves

• Poster will come home when it is your child’s turn

• Students fill in poster at home

• Student can bring in a few items to share

• Sharing items go home each day!

• Pictures in plastic baggies are encouraged!

Book Orders

• Sent home periodically

• Great prices!• No obligation• Checks only- made

payable to “Scholastic Books”.

• Online ordering is available

“TIME FOR KIDS”• The third grade will be

subscribing to “TIME for KIDS”. It is a wonderful and age appropriate resource to introduce the children to current events.

• Pre-pay for subscription• Cost is $5.00• Can take money/checks

tonight • Checks payable to Legacy ES

A few requests…•Please send in a plastic snack container to hold crayons.

•Please send in photos of your child “Making Each Day Count” to put on our wall in the back.

•If anyone has an old digital camera that they would like to donate to our class, it would be appreciated very much!

Questions?

Let’s have a great year!