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Welcome to Open House

September 4, 2013. Welcome to Open House . Mrs. Borbonus’s Background Information. Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania 10 Years with GLSD 6 Years teaching 3 rd Grade 15 years of teaching experience

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Welcome to Open House

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  1. September 4, 2013 Welcome to Open House

  2. Mrs. Borbonus’sBackground Information • Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania • 10 Years with GLSD • 6 Years teaching 3rd Grade • 15 years of teaching experience • Maryland and GLSD 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades.

  3. Contact Information: Mrs. Sheila Borbonus 1010 Mt. View Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 Phone# 724-834-4379 sheila.borbonus@glsd.us www.glsd.us

  4. Expectations for 3rd Graders • Try your BEST. • Listen carefully and follow directions. • Be respectful to self and others. • Keep hands, feet, and unkind comments to yourself. • Smile and be helpful. • Learn something new each day. • Take responsibility for self and actions.

  5. Class Created Rules • Our class government created the following rules/laws to follow. 1. In our classroom we RESPECT learning. -Follow directions the 1st time they’re given. -Raise your hand. -Pay attention and participate. 2. In our classroom we RESPECT ourselves. -Work hard. -Tell the truth. -Be proud of yourself. 3. In our classroom we RESPECT others. -Talk at the right times, and don’t distract your neighbor. - Help people. - Use school, teacher, and classmates’ property properly.

  6. 3B Class Chance Slips • Students are rewarded for positive behaviors. Following classroom procedures, rules, and directions. • Adding insightful information to discussions. • Creating neat, well checked, or improved work. • Using good manners. • Working well together. • Extra-helpful or kind behaviors See website for “Stay in The Game” info.

  7. Homework • Homework is written daily in the homework journal which is located in your child’s orange take home folder. • Third grade students should spend about 30 minutes on average to complete homework assignments. • Third graders are also encouraged to read daily. • I suggest 15 minutes of independent reading a day as well as reading out loud to practice fluency. • Completing a monthly book log will be counted as homework credit, and rewarded with a Pizza Hut coupon.

  8. Storytown & GoMath! www.thinkcentral.com Username: 23 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (first 4 letters of last name) (first 4 letters of first name) • Password: g L ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ • (6 digit lunch number)

  9. Storytown • Students will receive new spelling words each Monday and will be tested each Friday, unless otherwise notified. • Robust Vocabulary will be defined, used in sentences, and discussions each week. • Reading Focus will be in 2 week cycles. • Comprehension, vocabulary, and skills for each lesson will be assessed on Fridays, unless notified otherwise.

  10. GoMath! • Third grade will be using GoMath! and other resources to teach real world problem solving skills. • Addition and Subtraction within 1,000. • Represent and Interpret Data • Understand Multiplication Concepts, Facts, and Strategies • Third graders are required to memorize Multiplication facts 0-9 and will practice 10-12 facts as well. • Count Money and Make Change • Tell Time and Calculate Elapsed Time • Geometry – 2-dimensional shapes &perimeter and area • Measurement – length, mass, capacity • Understand and Compare Fractions • Understand Division Concepts, Facts, and Strategies.

  11. Science • Life Cycle of Wisconsin Fast Plant • Rocks and Minerals • Chemical Changes • Simple Machines

  12. Social Studies • What is a Community? • Where People Start Communities • Communities Grow and Change • Living Together in a Community, State and Nation • Geography Map Skills • Reading maps, landform & product maps • Chart and Graph Skills • Timelines, tables, graphs, flow charts • Current Events – Weekly Reader

  13. Home – School Connections We need your help! • Volunteer Opportunities • a note was sent home on the first day of school regarding volunteers for parties and field trips (the 3rd grade field trip will take place during Spring 2014) • PTO Clearance Packet • Please initial HW journal and Behavior calendar nightly. • Fun Websites for Parents and Children: • Please see teacher websites for lots of kid friendly, educational sites on the Internet

  14. Reminders • Morning Tutoring—by invitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Field trip—will take place in May 2014 • Conferences—will take place in November—sign-up tonight!  Take a post-it to remember the time you selected. • Wellness Walk will be held on October 4—all MVES donations come back to our school 

  15. Thank You for Attending!

  16. Scavenger Hunt • Can you find: • Your child’s desk • Pitch in a help chart • Class Government Team Projects Rules,flag, pledge, mascot, anthem • Our class bookshelves ( explain special books) • Our timeline (please send in a wallet sized BABY photo of your child that I can post. Pictures of parents and grandparents are welcomed, too, with a date to post.) • Labor Day crystal balls WRITE A NOTE TO YOUR CHILD….They are “fishing for a compliment”. Leave the note in your child’s mailbox. • Visit the Encore teachers • Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale

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