Welcome!
 Please sign in.
 Have a seat at your child’s desk. 
 Each student wrote you a Sunnygram. Please read
the Sunnygram and write back to them on the
attached sheet. It will be the first thing your child
sees tomorrow morning.
 We have a short video message from the School
Board, Dr. Bowers, and the PTA.
Mrs. Kim’s
3rd Grade
Welcome!
Who is Mrs. Kim?
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From Maryland
 Columbia
Schooling
 University of Maryland, College Park
 Elementary Education
 Concentration in Mathematics
Work Experience
 Taught 3rd Grade in Fairfax County for 6yrs
 Long Term Substitute 4 years in 3rd Grade
(Hutchison/Pinebrook/Arcola)
Reading
A balanced or comprehensive literacy approach is used. This
includes mini-lessons, shared reading, guided reading, and
independent reading, as well as read-alouds, literature
studies, and author studies.
 Scholastic Book orders will be sent home each month.
 Online ordering is available
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P86JL
Writing
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Writing
Students write for many purposes with emphasis on explanatory
and descriptive writing. Students also practice basic research
skills, with an emphasis on information collection, summarizing,
paraphrasing, and identifying resources. We follow a Writer’s
Workshop approach to writing (mini-lesson, independent writing,
conferencing, sharing)
Writing Rubrics (Learning Targets)
Grammar Usage, Conventions, Mechanics
Word Study Approach
Discovering patterns, rules and meanings.
Cursive Writing
Math
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Graphing
Probability & Statistics
Addition & Subtraction
Geometry
Patterns, Functions, Algebra
Multiplication & Division
Measurement
Money
Time
Problem Solving
Science
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Matter
Earth Cycles
Energy
Resources
Simple Machines
Environments
Animal Adaptations
Life Cycles
Soil
Social Studies
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Units
Map and Globe Skills
Government
Famous Americans
Explorers
Economics
Greece
Mali
Rome
Technology
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Keyboarding
Word processing
DreamBox math
Internet Safety
Smartboard
Integration within curriculum
Laptops and iPads
Educational Software Programs
SOL related websites
Testing
 Units Tests
 Study guides
 Benchmark Tests
 2nd and 3rd quarter
 SOLs
 May
 solpass.org
 Virginia Department of Education
 Released tests
 Review
 Study Guides
 Old tests
Specials
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Music (MF)
Art (Th)
PE (MWF)
Library (Tu)
SEARCH
Guidance
Computer Lab
Morning Meetings
 Every morning students will greet each
other
 Go over the schedule
 Sharing Time
Interactive Notebooks
 These notebooks will be completed using
composition notebooks for each subject. They
can be used for review at any time. It is a
learning process and requires time and several
procedures.
 One to the World is an instructional
initiative that addresses what an LCPS
graduate should know and be able to do.
 This instructional approach focuses on
significant content and important
competencies.
 More information to come as the 3rd grade
team plans for future curriculum
based projects.
Homework
 Homework is a nightly 30 minute process
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Reading-Silently/Read Aloud- 20 minutes
Math- as needed and assigned by teacher
Word Study done in class (HW if not completed)
Projects as assigned
Content based assignments as needed
Assessments/Grading
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Assessments will be graded with 1,2,3,4
Phoenix - 4=A, 3=B, 2=C 1=D
Observations
Anecdotal notes
Discussions/conferences
Work samples
Verbal and nonverbal participation
Enrichment Opportunities
A copy of the report card is attached
Behavior Programs
 Individual Behavior Program
 Tickets
 Class/School Behavior Program
 PBIS (ROAR Matrix)
Celebrations/Birthdays
 Birthdays
 No lunch time treats. See school policy.
 No invitations unless for everyone
 Class Parties
 Winter
 End of year
Medication
 If your child
requires
medication,
please give it
directly to our
school nurse.
Field Trips
 We are permitted one field trip
so far this year. Planning on
going to the National Zoo in
April.
 Chaperones
 Must complete
Volunteer/Mentor Application
 Epi-pens
Arrival/Dismissal
Procedures
 First bell @ 7:35 am.
 Students arriving between 7:30 and 7:35
should report to the front hall until the bell
rings.
 Late bell is at 7:50.
 Tardy Slip
 Dismissal @ 2:35 - 2:45 pm.
 Early dismissal procedures
Communication
 Newsletters
 Hard copy- beginning of October
 Email
 Phone call
 Website
 Thursday folders
 Agenda
Communication Continued
 Fall Conferences
 Link will be emailed to you from Sign Up Genius
 First come first serve basis
 15 minutes long
 Promptness is necessary and appreciated
 Additional conferences as needed and requested
 Teacher
 Parent
Best Contact Methods
 E-mail: Alisa.Kim@lcps.org
 School Phone: (703) 957-4390
 Notes placed in Take Home folder or
in your child’s agenda.
We Are Looking Forward to
a Great Year!