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Welcome to Welcome to Waldron Mercy AcademyWaldron Mercy Academy
Back to School NightSeptember 15, 2015
Mrs. Molly Gangemi Grade 3, Room 4
Agenda for Evening Being prepared for Third Grade Policies in Third Grade Schedule Activities General questions
Third Grade Teachers
OMrs. Michelle Orapallo- Room 6
[email protected]. Kitty Ferry- Room 5
[email protected]. Molly Gangemi Room 4
Parent/Teacher Partnership
O Communication is Key!O Notes, incomplete assignment comments in the
Assignment Book, e-mail, phone calls, progress reports (October), formal report cards (Trimester 1 in December; Trimester 2 in March; Trimester 3 is optional), and parent conferences (November and February);
O Teacher Web pageO WMA Weekly online for school news and general
information/events
O Mrs. Molly Gangemi– Grade 3, Room 4Phone: 610-664-9847
Email: [email protected]
Being prepared for Third Grade
O Teach student responsibility for care of their things, for completing jobs, and for handing in their work on time.O Give children tasks at homeO Hold children responsible for
words/actionsOThink Sheets/infractions
O Find out and complete daily work, homework, and missed tests when absent.
Being prepared continued
O Organizational SkillsO Establish routine site for homeworkO No distractions--TV, radio or other
siblingsO Unpack and pack books in workspaceO Pack books night before**O Be prepared for class with required
suppliesO Have uniform ready to go the night
before.
Policies for Third Grade
OHomework O Written homework, and study
homework-60 minutes per nightO Projects/Activities, 20 minutes
reading daily and over weekendsO Return library books on time
OUniform O Wear each day, see School HandbookO Gym uniforms on gym day (Day 5)
Policies continuedO Parent Signature
O Tests, quizzes, notification of projectsO Field trip permission slipsO The Assignment Notebook every nightO Various forms/information letters
O Birthday CelebrationsO New Policy: NO Birthday sweet treats at WMAO Small gift bags are optional: pencils, stickers…O Singing Happy Birthday at SnackO N.U.T Cards
Policies continuedOCare of Books
O All hardback books covered with brown paper or book socks
O Following books covered in Contact Paper or any paper. Make sure names are on the cover.O all workbooksOcopybooks
Daily ScheduleO 8:00—8:25 HomeroomO 8:30:-9:00 ReligionO 9:00-9:55 MathO 9:55-10:15 Snack/BreakO 10:15-10:45 MathO 10:45- 11:30 SpecialsO 11:30-11:45 HandwritingO 11:45-12:10 RecessO 12:10-12:35 LunchO 12:40-2:00 Language
ArtsO 2:00 – 2:40 Science/
Social StudiesO 2:40-2:50
Prayers/Dismissal Prep
SpecialsO Day 1- Music and ChoirO Day2- SpanishO Day 3- Computer and
LibraryO Day4- ArtO Day 5- Gym
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MathematicsO Everyday Mathematics based on NCTM skills.
(National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) O Third Edition includes better explanations
and examples with more practice of skills, Student Reference Book.**
O Thinking about MathematicsO Strategizing, seeing patterns and
connections to our daily life.O Problem solving and logic reasoning
O Shared learning with partners or in small groups
O Strong emphasis on mastery of basic facts, with a focus on multiplication and division.
ReligionO School Theme: “We Are A Family In Mercy”
O Retreat-early December: Advent Theme (teach about leading up to Christmas; not all about gifts; preparing for Jesus) All parents welcome to join – crafts and fun.
O Outreach: DePaul Catholic Academy, H.O.P.E lunches each month, Walkathon for Outreach Agencies.
O Community Gathering : every Wednesday, all are welcome
Language ArtsO Reading Program: Houghton Mifflin JourneysO Strong emphasis on Reading strategies/target skillsO Small Literacy Circles/Independent Activities
(Centers!)O Comprehension, decoding, vocabulary, spelling,
grammar, writing skills, listening/ speaking skills, and information and study skills.
O Rich in excellent literature: fiction and non-fiction.O Weekly Blog Entries*O Spelling City*O Scholastic Book Club – online : class activation
code : HHMJP. Order books online, help support our class library
Social StudiesO Textbook: “Share Our World”-
Understanding communities, history and geography of communities, environment, earning a living, celebrations and festivals, government.
O Weekly Current Event: fun articles – baby lions being born @ the zoo; sports; www.dogonews.com
O Pennsylvania: William Penn, geography, history-colonial times in Philadelphia
ScienceOTopics: Habitats, Animal
Adaptations, Electricity, Sound, Soil Science, STEM.
OLab activities: hands on learning the scientific method, recording lab results. Mrs. Meyer takes us periodically in the Science lab.
TechnologyO Integrated Throughout the CurriculumO Computer Special with Sister Barbara.O 5 iPads for small group/center use and 2
laptopsO Integrated use of the SMARTboard.
O Language ArtsO Writing ProcessO Inserting clip art, personally drawn
pictures from PaintO Monthly ‘Poetry’
O Social Studies/ScienceO Research in Library/InternetO Kidspiration (outlining, topic, main idea)O Kid Pics, Wiki
Activities Yearly Retreat Math Explorations Baking for Thanksgiving Christmas Craft Day Special snacks for holidays
throughout the year. Classroom Blogs DePaul Pen-Pals (we write to them
for every holiday, send them treats, they’ll come here for the Play and they’ll meet and play together…pizza party and fun!)
Activities continuedO Colonial Day (May, dates aren’t
confirmed yet, all parents welcome) O Some suggested field trips:
O Pennsbury Manor (Social Studies)O Lower Merion Conservancy (Science)O Live theater experience (Language Arts)O Christmas Program (Religion and
Language Arts)O Swedish History Museum(Social Studies)O End of the year picnic
AssessmentO Weekly Spelling tests, and end-of-unit
tests in Religion, Math, Social Studies, Science
O Reading Benchmarks, Weekly, and Unit Assessments: Continual assessments of student progress
O Writing Assignments/Projects/ReportsO Teacher Assessment of group and
individual activities within the classroomO Classroom ParticipationO Homework Assignments