Mrs. Emanuel’s
Third- Grade Class
Welcome Parents!
Partners in Education
 Making this your child’s
best year- TOGETHER!
 Ways to contact me: at
school - I will call you
back as soon as time
permits.
 703.957.4425 or
memanuel@lcps.org
 Send a note in your child’s
agenda
All About Me
 My background
 I grew up in NY and moved to Ashburn 21 years
ago.
 I live in the community and have 3 children.
Brigid, Meg and Aidan.
 My experience
 This will be my 15th year teaching.
 This is my 10th year in Legacy. I have taught
third, fourth, first and sixth grades. Third is
my favorite.
My Goals
 Build a caring and fun classroom
where your child feels loved and
respected and is willing to take risks.
 Teach the whole child.
 Encourage a love of learning.
 Challenge the students by
continuously raising “the bar”.
Word Study
 Study of spelling patterns,
not just memorizing words.
 Will work on same words for
TWO weeks. Tests every
other Friday.
 Homework nightly
 No word study on short
weeks and during SOLs
 Students will be asked to
spell unfamiliar words that
follow the sort pattern for
that week.
Starts- Mid September
Math
 Flex Grouping
 Students are placed
into classes based on
pre-test performance
for each concept
 Students work with
multiple teachers and
a variety of students
throughout the year.
MATH- Just the facts!
 Reflex Math- will be
used in school and at
home. Goal of
program is fact
fluency.
 Starting with
memorizing basic
facts and will develop
concepts throughout
year.
 At home practice is
essential to success
Language Arts
 Centers
 Guided Reading
 Moving from
learning to read
to reading to
learn.
 Writers
workshop
 Writing process
 Writing for a
variety of
purposes
Homework
Homework is given nightly (not Fridays!) .
A minimum of 15 minutes of reading is required.
Math homework is given 3-4 times per week.
Word study homework is given nightly. Schedule
of weekly assignments are glued into word study
notebooks.
 Homework should not cause TEARS!
 STOP at 30 minutes!
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Homework Agendas
 Homework is written down
daily in agendas.
 I sign the agendas each
day.
 Check and sign your child’s
agenda daily.
 Daily behavior report is
written in agenda.
 Agenda is a communication
tool between home and
school.
Report Cards
Report card this year:
 Letter grades
 Effort Grades
 Number Grades
 Graded work will
receive a 1, 2, 3, or 4.
 Letter grades will only
be on report cards.
SOLs
 Series of assessments given to the students
during last two weeks in May.
 Areas covered: Math and Reading
 Tests are cumulative, covering material from
K-3.
 Additional information is sent home in April.
Classroom Management
• Pizza slices are
earned for
exceptional behavior
• Whole pie means the
class gets a special
treat
• Helps children work
together as a team
Clip-Up system
Purpose is to reward
positive behavior and
remind the students to
make better choices
when needed.
Positive Behavior Support
All Labs B.A.R.K.
Be ready
Act Responsibly
Respect Everyone
Kindness Counts
Hallways, Bathrooms, Cafe
Specials
Our weekly specials are:
 Monday- ART
 Tuesday- Library, PE & Reading Buddies
 Wednesday- PE, Music & Reading
Buddies
 Thursday- Guidance (A) Search (B) &
Music
 Friday- PE, Computer Lab
LUNCH/RECESS
 Lunch is from
11:25-11:55
 Recess- 12:0012:20
 We will have
morning snack!
Snack
 Healthy snacks only!
 We have food allergies
in our room.
 NO NUT PRODUCTS!
 Please ONLY send
snacks that are on our
“Approved Snack List”
 Working Snack- please
nothing needing
utensils.
Birthdays
• Due to allergies and
other health concerns,
we no longer celebrate
birthdays with treats.
• There are other
options- such as goodie
bags, recess equipment
or a book donation to
the class or school
library.
• Invitations cannot be
passed out in class
unless the entire class is
invited.
SPOTLIGHT
Student of the Week
• Chance for children to
share about themselves
• Poster will come home
when it is your child’s
turn
• Students fill in poster
at home
• Student can bring in a
few items to share
• Sharing items go home
each day!
• Pictures in plastic
baggies are encouraged!
Book Orders
• Sent home
periodically
• Great prices!
• No obligation
• Checks only- made
payable to
“Scholastic Books”.
• Online ordering is
available
“TIME FOR KIDS”
• The third grade will be
subscribing to “TIME
for KIDS”. It is a
wonderful and age
appropriate resource to
introduce the children
to current events.
• Pre-pay for subscription
• Cost is $5.00
• Can take money/checks
tonight
• Checks payable to Legacy ES
A few requests…
•
Please send in a plastic snack
container to hold crayons.
•
Please send in photos of your
child “Making Each Day Count” to
put on our wall in the back.
•
If anyone has an old digital
camera that they would like to
donate to our class, it would be
appreciated very much!
Questions?
Let’s have a great year!