Welcome!!!

1. Welcome!!! Welcome!!! Please walk around the room and take a moment to observe some of your child’s work. When you finish you may sit in your child’s seat.

2. Welcome to Third Grade!Class of 2024 Willow Grove B102 Mr. Jonathan Lightcap

3. Meet the Teacher • Graduate of Muhlenberg College • 8th year at Willow Grove • Currently involved in 4th Grade Drama, and Juggling Clubs

4. Schedule • 8:30-8:45 Morning Activities • 8-45-10:15 Language Arts • 10:15-10:30 Snack • 10:30-11:40 Math • 11:40-12:30 Lunch and Recess • 12:40-1:26 Specials • 1:26-2:12 C.C.R.E. (Common Core Remediation and Extension) • 2:12-2:55 Social Studies/Science • 2:55-3:00 End of the Day Activities

5. Essential Learnings • Overview of the 3rd grade common core standards • Language arts curriculum • Basil series • Leveled Readers • Novels • Accelerated Reader • Math curriculum • Chapter lessons, games, challenge grab and go activities

6. Communication • Email • jlightcap@hackettstown.org • Write • notes • Call • Call and leave a message 908 852-2805 ext 817 • Stop by before or after school • Sign in at the office first

7. Website • http://www.hackettstown.org/161620429104548593/site/default.asp • District, building, and grade level • Subject descriptions, News and Notes, Schedule, program overviews. http://www.hackettstown.org/hackettstown/lib/hackettstown/_shared/wg/lib/cyberlibrary/index.htm

8. Classroom Community:Responsive Classroom • Morning Meeting • Handshakes, Share Time, News and Notes, Group Activity • Hopes & Dreams • (Classroom Rules) • Our Marble Jar • Individual (as needed)

9. Discipline • Philosophy –responsibility on the student • Logical Consequences • Communication, parental involvement and reinforcement

10. Student Goals • “Hopes and Dreams” • Handout • Discuss goals at conferences • Modify goals if needed

11. 3 Keys to 3rd Grade • Read nightly • Study math facts • Complete and review homework

12. Homework Policy • Teach responsibility • Assignment book • Grades • Homework passes

13. Study • In 3rd Grade students will be asked to study Social Studies and Science chapters, memorize information and definitions and apply that on cumulative assessments. • Study skills must be taught and reinforced at home before tests and quizzes. • Reviews will be done in class via Jeopardy game.

14. Inclement Weather • Be sure you receive calls from the distict alert system. • “School is Closed” • Delayed Opening • School is usually delayed 90 minutes • Early Closing • Email • District Website WRNJ……………………. Hackettstown (1510 AM) WCRV…………………….……Washington (1580 AM) WEEX………………………..………..Easton (1230 AM) WVPO……………………......Stroudsburg (840 AM) WPST…………………………...Blairstown (106.3 FM) WFMZ………………………………….…… TV Channel 69

15. Reminders • Paperwork for office • Student Goals • Smock for Art • Candle orders • Socks and sneakers for gym Days 1 and 4 (on-going) • Return Library books on Day 5

16. Volunteers • Parties • (Shop Rite) • Come in and read! • Tricky-Tray Volunteers? • Please sign the volunteer sheet in the back and in indicate your interests!

17. T.I.G.E.R.S T.I.G.E.R.S or are Teacher run clubs scheduled to run after school. Many examples include Homework Club, Successmaker/Waterford Club, Drama Club (Grades 1-4) and Little Tiger Techs.

18. Contact Information one more time • Communication through notes • Email: jlightcap@hackettstown.org • Phone (908) 852-2805 ext. 817 • Thank you!!

19. Thank you for coming!