Welcome to 3 rd Grade!

1. Welcome to 3rd Grade! Mrs. Kleveno 2012-2013

2. About Me! • Graduate of California State University, Fullerton; B.A. • Master’s Degree in Education from National University • Started career in 2002 at Ben Franklin • Grades previously taught: 6th, 5/6, and 4th • Married since 2002 • Two wonderful kids: Jack and Victoria

3. Standards/Curriculum • All lessons adhere to CA State Standards • Key topics in 3rd grade: • Math (hardest concepts) • MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION!!! • Fractions with simplifying • Cursive • Accelerated Reader • Weekly stories tested in computer lab • www.arbookfind.com- will give level and quiz number • Writing • We love to write in 3rd grade!!!! • Scienceand Social Studies • Science: Life, Earth and Physical • Social Studies: Communities • Third grade virtue: RESPONSIBILITY

4. Behavior Expectations • Follow class and school rules • Card pulling system • Behavior sheets to be signed and returned in homework folders • Bravo Points • H.A.L.L. • Come to school prepared • Star Student • Parent support with classroom behavior expectations/consequences

5. Communication E-Mail, E-Mail, E-Mail!!!- Best way to get a hold of me TKLEVENO@CNUSD.K12.CA.US • Weekly newsletters • Thursday Folders • Classroom Website: http://www.cnusd.k12.ac.us/Domain/4046 • Monthly progress reports • Always available for meetings, but please give notice!

6. Grading Scale • See grade scale in tonight’s brochure • *Certain assignments will be given opportunities for re-takes. • Grades are available on Parent Portal online • Usually updated every Thursday • *Third grade is a big transition from 2nd. Concepts are mostly new and the pace is pretty fast. It will not be uncommon to see N’s this year.

7. Homework • Issued every Monday in weekly packets: Due Friday! • A newsletter will be attached to each packet • Behavior sheets go home from the previous week to be signed and returned on Fridays • Monthly book reports • Reading log • *BRAVO winner will get a homework pass for a week free of homework! (Monthly drawing)

8. Daily Schedule 8:45-9:15- Pledge, Attendance, DLR/Cursive 9:15-10:15- Math 10:15-10:30- Recess (Send a snack) 10:30-10:45- 100-Mile Club 10:45-12:10- Language Arts 12:10-12:55- Lunch 12:55-1:35- Rotations 1:35-1:50- Recess 1:50-2:50- Writing/Science/Social Studies (M,T,Th) 2:50-2:57- Clean-up/Star Student Share/Dismissal *1:57- Dismissal on Wednesdays! Library is every Monday Computer lab is every Wednesday Fun Friday

9. Timelines for Learning February 1st *Students are at a writing rubric score of 2 on a 4-point scale. *Students have memorized their multiplication tables through 12. *Students have mastered their Quality Spelling Words for third grade. May 1st *Students are at writing rubric score of a 3 on a 4-point scale. *Students are at a 34 running record level and/or end of 3rd grade AR level *A Timeline for Learning update will be send home at the end of each trimester

10. Volunteers/Visitors • District clearance needed • Help is always appreciated

11. Parents’ Role • Support your student! • Support the teacher! • Reinforce skills learned at school at home • Maintain open communication • Let me know anytime you have a concern/question first • Encourage your child to be responsible

12. Supplies/Wish List • Student’s need: • Pencil box • Dry erase markers (EXPO) • Mrs. Kleveno’s class always needs: • *Liquid glue • *Glue sticks • Pencils • *Clorox wipes • *Copy paper • Boxes of tissue

13. Thank you for coming!