Shiloh Shiloh Elementary Elementary

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2015-2016

Welcome to Third Grade!

As a new school year startsAnd the summer fun ends;Hello! Welcome back!To our third grade friends.Have fun! Just relax!And have no fear!With people like you,We’ll have a great year!

Education:

• Graduated from Brenau University with a Masters in Early Childhood Education.

• This is my ninth year of teaching – 7 years at Alford Elementary School; 1 year at Shiloh Elementary School (2 years in second grade and 6 in third grade).

Personal Information:

• I was born and raised in Florida.

• I moved to Georgia 17 years ago. My husband and I currently live in Snellville Georgia. My children went to school in the Shiloh cluster.

• I have 3 children: Trevor, Jason, and Rachel

Class Information & Contact

Website

• http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/SEngwall/

• Stephanie_Engwall@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

• (770) 978-6883

• (404) 944-9444

What do I find important in the classroom?

• Learning

• Thinking

• Applying

• Solving

• Questioning

• Participating

• Trying

• Respect

• Responsibility

– “Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.” ~Chinese proverb

My Expectations: • 3 Expectations (School wide rules)

– Be Ready– Be Responsible– Be Respectful

• While I am teaching I expect students to: – Be actively listening, thinking, and participating

in our discussion – Not disrupting the learning of others

Behavior – Positive Feedback

• Class Dojo - http://safeshare.tv/w/XBdAHopFdA

• Passports – Behaviors (positive and/or redirecting in nature) will be written on the passport. Passports should be a nightly conversation between you and your child, so you are not surprised on Friday with anything – this will be our main communication link. (Did your passport get pulled today? Why? What did you learn from your choice?)

•Math•Language Arts•Social Studies•Science

•Textbooks for each curriculum area are provided for review. See your child’s teacher for assistance.

• Place Value & Comparing Numbers• Multiplication & Division• Elapsed Time• Algebraic Thinking and Patterns • Data Analysis• Fractions• Measurement & Geometry• Problem Solving- Using pictures,

manipulatives, models, words, and symbols in order to communicate mathematically.

• Exemplars

Reading•Independent

•Guided

•Literature Groups

Spelling•Word work

•Prefixes/suffixes/root words

•Frye List

Grammar/Writing

•Skill Practice

•Writing

Social

Studies

•Map Skills & Geographical Features

•Roots of our Democracy

•Our Economy/Personal Finance

• Life and Times of Historical FiguresSuch as:•Susan B. Anthony•Paul Revere•Thurgood Marshall

Science

•Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, and Soil•Habitats of Georgia•Heat•Magnets•Environment & Pollution

A Typical Third Grade DayMorning Work

Readers Workshop

Writers Workshop

Recess

Lunch

Math

Science/ Social Studies

Specials

Dismissal

Daily Work

•Practicing Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS)

•Student graded assignments

•Teacher graded assignments

Homework

•30-60 minutes of homework daily (this should include reading daily)

•Reinforcing and enriching Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS)

•Establishing independent study habits and self discipline.

Mastery of Academic Knowledge and Skills

• Progress Report Card will be sent home at the end of every quarter’s grading period. The envelope must be signed and returned.

• Grades can be checked through the parent or student portal.

• Grades averaged at the end of every quarter’s grading period.

Weekly Folder

•Weekly communication between home and school reviewed and returned to school the next day.

•Newsletters

•Work Samples

•PassportsConduct/Work Habits

•Other information

FridayFolder

Gwinnett County Grading Scale

A = 90-100B = 80-89C = 74-79D = 70-73

U = Below 69

Conduct and Work Habits

•Assessed weekly and recorded in the weekly folder.

•At the end of each quarter’s grading period, overall conduct and work habits are reviewed by the teacher and a grade will be determined.

•Establish a homework routine with your child.

•Completing homework is your child’s responsibility.

•Check your child’s work for completion every day.

•Review and study for tests withyour child.

•Visitors are welcome. Students may eat lunch at a special table with you and with one friend. No fast food or soft drinks.

• Lunch time: 10:55-11:20

•You may prepay for lunches with a check, cash, or online at www.mealpay.com

•Ice Cream is available for $1.00 and students should pay for it in the morning.•Students may also bring a healthysnack from home. No cookies, cakes, or chips. Water bottles only please.

Absences and Make-up Work

Send in a signed note explaining why your child was absent. No note will result in an unexcused absence.

A child missing a day of school due to an excused absence, may complete assignments when they return to school.

If your child is absent two or more days due to an excused absence:

-Missed work may be picked up and completed at home. Please call the school office first thing in the morning to make arrangements to pick up assignments and materials after school.

Please refer to your student/parent handbook for what is considered an “excused absence.”

All transportation changes must be in writing. No e-mails or phone calls, please.

•Parent-teacher conferences are held on early release days.

•Other conferences will be held as needed.

September 23 and 24, 2015 February 24 and 25, 2015

Testing Dates

• Georgia Milestones4/19/2016 - 4/29/2016

*Please be sure to have your child at school and on time each day.

Thank you for coming tonight. We are looking forward to a great year.