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Welcome to Back-to-School Night

Welcome to Back-to-School Night. Mrs. Murach 3 rd Grade - Room 114 Ridgewood Avenue School September 4 , 2014. About Mrs. Murach…. Grew up in Westfield, NJ Undergraduate- St. Joseph’s University- Philadelphia, PA

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Welcome to Back-to-School Night

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  1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Mrs. Murach 3rd Grade - Room 114 Ridgewood Avenue School September 4, 2014

  2. About Mrs. Murach… • Grew up in Westfield, NJ • Undergraduate- St. Joseph’s University- Philadelphia, PA • MA Ed. and TSWD certificate from The College of St. Elizabeth- Morristown, NJ in May 2009 • 1st grade at FAS • Resource Room at RAS • Special Education at MS • 3rd grade at RAS

  3. Character Education Focus on 6 character traits throughout the year. September: RESPECT

  4. Behavior & Discipline Policy • Establish discipline policies as a class • Rules are posted in the classroom for the entire year • DUDES Tickets (Doers of Unique Deeds of Excellence) : school-wide incentive program • Sticker charts- 10 stickers= prize box

  5. Homework • Homework is assigned Monday-Thursday • Approximately 30 min to complete homework - not including 20+ min of reading time each night (Rhino Reading) • HW folder and agenda- take home each night and return to school each morning. • Missed homework- Incomplete HW Note • Website (subject to change) _______________________________________________ **Please sign and return Homework Policy after discussing it with your child**

  6. What do we learn in 3rd Grade? Language Arts • Macmillian/McGraw Hill Treasures Program • Reading- whole group/small group instruction • Writing- writing workshop • Spelling- pretest Day 1, posttest Day 6 -homework on spellingcity.com • Grammar- GUM program • RHINO READERS

  7. What do we learn in 3rd Grade? Math • McGraw Hill Everyday Math Program • Math Journals (MJ) • Homework: Home Links (book stays at home) • Hands on Program • Math facts- Rocket Math

  8. What do we learn in 3rd Grade? Science • Macmillian/McGraw Hill A Closer Look Program • Investigations/Experiments • Science Enrichment • Units of study include: -Weather -Space -Forces, Energy, and Matter -Living Things and Ecosystems

  9. What do we learn in 3rd Grade? Social Studies • Pearson myWorldProgram -21st century learners: interactive tools -supports reading and writing skills • Focus on Communities in all units • Units include: -Map Skills -Environment (land, water, weather, climate) -Early American/Colonial Times -Citizenship -Government

  10. What do we learn in 3rd Grade? Technology Classroom Computers- rotating schedule, centers Type to Learn- teaches proper posture and finger placement for beginner keyboarding Typingweb.com Computer Lab in the library New computer labs- built into schedule Tech carts/Mrs. Sullo

  11. Grading and Report Cards • Four marking periods • Graded in: -LA-reading, writing, grammar, spelling, speaking (not 1st M.P.) -Math- computation, number facts, concepts, strategies for solving word problems -Science -Social Studies -Work Habits- listening, organization, participation, preparation, time management, cooperation, independence

  12. Related Arts • Spanish • P.E. • Music • Library • Art • Health • Science Enrichment **Please see website for Related Arts schedule**

  13. “Block the Bully” • School-wide lessons focusing on identifying, preventing, and stopping bullying

  14. PARCCThe Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers www.parcconline.org • Computer-based assessment for students K-12: Mathematics & English Language Arts/Literacy • Aligned with the Common Core State Standards

  15. Volunteer Opportunities • Field Trip Chaperones • Mystery Readers • Class Parties • Thanksharing

  16. Please note… • Conferences (November) • Mystery Reader (sign-up sheet on back table) • Please re-register your child through Skyward. ****** Also- if you have not emailed me a contact email yet, please jot that down before you leave!

  17. Peanut/Nut Free Classroom Please keep this in mind when packing a snack for your child!

  18. Class Website • Updated weekly with classroom information • HW assignments are posted, but subject to change • E-mail Mrs. Murach at: emurach@glenridge.org • can also be accessed through www.glenridge.org

  19. Thank you for visiting! emurach@glenridge.org Please feel free to look around the classroom and write a letter back to your child! We’re off to a great start!!

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