Welcome to 3 rd Grade at Harrington! THIRD GRADE TEAM Sandy Wang - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to 3rd Grade at Harrington!

Sandy Wang . Courtney Komar Sarah Clopton

THIRD GRADE TEAM

3rd Grade Instruction

• Expected to Know Addition, Subtraction

facts to 18; Multiplication & Division Facts to 12

• Spelling instruction will be done in the

classroom this year, but it might look different than traditional spelling lists and tests.

• Read for 20 minutes nightly.

30 Books in Third Grade

AVID

*Advancement via Individual Determination More than just the binder!

Elementary students develop the academic habits they will need to be successful in middle school, high school, and college, in an age-appropriate and challenging way. Children learn about organization, study skills, communication, and self-advocacy. AVID Elementary students take structured notes and answer and ask high-level questions that go beyond routine answers.

District and State Testing in 3rd Grade

• Science MAP (August 27)
• CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test

(September 9, 10, 11)

• Math and Reading MAP

(December 3 and 4)

• Math, Reading, and Science

MAP (March after Spring Break)

• Math & Reading STAAR (May

11, 12)

Grading Policy

• Daily grades, tests, quizzes &

projects are all weighted equally

• Checking Parent Portal weekly is

encouraged to track student’s progress. https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx

• Classwork may not be completed at home.
• E, S, N, and U are earned for fine arts,

physical education, handwriting, work habits/study skills, and citizenship.

Parent Communication

Take Home Folders

• Red communication

folders will come home with important flyers and graded papers Student Planner/Agenda Please check nightly for:

• Your student’s homework

assignments

• Communication from teachers

Email

• Communication from

teachers about 3rd grade events and updates

• BEST WAY TO

CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER! Bloomz

• Follow our class Bloomz for

updates about what we are learning. PTA

• Announcements,

activities, t-shirts, events! h a r r i n g t

• n

p t a . n e t

Harrington Digital Thursday Folder

• Sent to all email addresses in Parent Portal on

Thursday at 3:30

• Best place to get information on what is going on at

Harrington

• Video and letter relaying info directly from

Harrington Principal, Dr. Jamar

• Videos featuring Harrington students
• Stay in the know about PTA events, and after

school activities

Conferences

• There is only one

conference day this year for third grade parents on October 15.

• Parents or teacher may

request a conference at any time.

3rd Grade Library

Thursday

Dismissal

• Carpool tags will be

made for each family.

• Make sure you have it or

a picture of it each day. For your child’s safety, please send a note or contact the school office that morning if there is a change to your child’s normal dismissal routine.

Snacks & Water

• A daily healthy snack is

encouraged - no chips, no cookies.

• Finger foods are best, such as:
• fruit
• cheese/crackers
• granola bar
• Students may bring a water

bottle with a sealed lid.

• Drinks with flavoring or

coloring are not allowed in the classroom. No peanut products, please

Lunch and Birthdays

• Parents may eat with their 3rd

grader any day of the week. Please join one of the parent tables against the windows in the cafeteria.

• Birthday treats may be enjoyed in

the classroom at the end of the day. No cupcakes will be distributed. We suggest cookies or treat bags. Must be individually wrapped.

Lunch

• Students are

permitted to purchase extra entrees or side items and snacks through the lunch line.

• Please decide with

your child whether you will allow these purchases.

• Problem Solvers
• Accountable for our actions
• Working to learn
• Showing respect

❑ Husky Bucks ❑ PAW-Mart

Plano Academic and Creative Education (PACE)

A program for students who require gifted services 2019-2020

PACE is similar to Special Education in that it is an enrichment service designed to meet the needs of a difgerent kind of learner. PACE is not an Honors program.

Students requiring gifted services may...

perform two grade levels above current grade learn exceptionally fast need only one to two repetitions for mastery thrive on complexity arrive at solutions in an unusual manner

If you have a child that you believe may need PACE services:

1. Notify your child’s teacher or the campus gifted specialist. 2. Complete an online referral packet; you may request a hard copy if needed. 3. Referral packets are due September 13. 4. Testing occurs in the fall with services beginning in January 2020. 5. If your student participated in a gifted program at their previous school, please contact the Gifted Specialist for next steps.

Please contact the campus gifted specialist for specific details about the PACE program. Joan Patrick joan.patrick@pisd.edu

Chromebooks and Devices

Each student will have a Chromebook which they will be able to use during school time. Teachers are able to monitor their use during the day using GoGuardian. Individual devices will not be accessible during school hours. For more information regarding PISD digital citizenship: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/DIGCITPISD /TINYURL.COM/DIGCITPISD

Thank You for coming! We look forward to a great year.

Questions?