Welcome to 3rd Grade

1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Mrs. Mehaffey • While you wait… • Login in to ParentVue (if you haven’t already) to access and complete Beginning of the Year documents • Download the Class Link App (LCPS Go) • Fill in dismissal (regular and emergency) forms • Read over the information about Class Dojo (I will explain further) • Scan QR Code to fill out 3rd Grade Survey • Scan QR Code to sign up for a conference

2. Who Am I? • Greensburg, PA • Hagerstown, MD • Round Hill, VA • Bachelor’s in Psychology Education • Master’s in Elementary Reading and Math • Married in March and adopted puppy, Eevee

3. Schedule**Please see schedule on my website • Lunch at 11:30 – May bring snack • Wear tennis shoes on PE days (Monday, Thursday, Friday)

4. Behavioral Expectations • The 7 Habits of Happy Kids • We are a PBIS school • We SOAR (Respect, Responsibility, and Effort). • Earn Eagle tickets • Success Criteria • Classroom • Great News Slip • Class Dojo • Should have form on desk • Earn points – turn in at end of month for incentives • Another form of communication • Class Dojo 18-19

5. The 7 Habit of Happy Kids The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey, Sean Covey, Muriel Summers, and David K. Hatch • Be Proactive • Begin with the End in Mind • Put First Things First • Think Win-Win • Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood • Synergize • Sharpen the Saw

6. The 7 Habits of Happy Kids “Mrs. Mehaffey, I don’t have time for something new.” • Don’t worry this is not something else • “Keep doing what you are already doing, just do it through a new leadership lens (p. 153).” • Take small steps • Read a bedtime story with leadership principles • Have a meal together – let children’s ideas be heard • Have children teach you or siblings through music, art, skits, etc. • Use the language as positive affirmation (Not, “You’re not being proactive.” Instead, “I was so impressed with how you were proactive when you were…”) • Long-term, think about family goals and a mission statement- take children’s input seriously

7. Academic Expectations • Positive attitudes • Don’t give up • Try • Reach highest potential • Ask for help

8. 3rd Grade Curriculum • Power Up – Interventions • Math • Reading • Word Study • Writing • Science or Social Studies • Search- every other week • Guidance Lessons- every other week

9. Google Classroom • Accessed through Class Link App Class Link • Assignments, quizzes • Study Guides for all subjects • Tool for our classroom • Will be monitored by myself and you • Misuse will have consequences

10. Grades • 4 point scale • 4- Exceeding the standard • 3-Meeting the standard • 2-Making progress toward the standard • 1- Making little to no progress toward the standard • Letter Grades • A= Outstanding • B = Very Good • C = Satisfactory • D = Needs Improvement • F = Not Performing **Access grades online through Parent Vue or Student Vue on LCPS App (ClassLink App) **Report Cards are online only!

11. Homework • Read every night at least 20 minutes • Word Study • Math (as needed) • Should not exceed 30-40 minutes Optional… • Extra reading time • Dreambox – please do not assist students with this app

12. SOLs • 3rd Grade is the first year of SOLs • Take place in May • Reading and Math • Please review any study guide before SOLs • Potowmack’s website –links to SOL Practice

13. Communication • Planners • Website • Email – Karissa.mehaffey@lcps.org • Call – 571-434-3270 • Class Dojo • Reflection Sheets (Friday only) • If you need a form translated to another language, please let me know. (Si necesita una forma traducida a otro idioma, por favor hágamelo saber.)

14. Reminders • Sign planners daily • Review Friday Reflection Log and sign • No birthday treats • Read and acknowledge forms through Virtual First Day Folder (see previous email I sent out and let me know if you did not receive it). • Complete forms as soon as possible

15. Before you go… • Please sign up for a conference time on Sign Up Genius • Fill out the information survey on your child • Fill out the Dismissal and Early Dismissal Plan sheet