Welcome to
Back-to-School Night!
Third Grade
Mr. Croucher
Ms. Grail
Mrs. Gendron
Schedule Information
School begins: 8:30 a.m.
Specials: 8:45 a.m.
Writing: 9:30 a.m.
Snack: 10:10 a.m.
Daily 5: 10:20 a.m.
Lunch: 12:15-12:40 p.m.
Recess 12:40-1:10 p.m.
Math 1:25 p.m.
Science/Social Studies: 2:25 p.m.
Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.
Important School Personnel
919.856.8200
Senior Partners Mark Kenjarski - mrkenjarski@wcpss.net
Patricia Townsend - atownsend1@wcpss.net
School Secretary Lisa Crumpler - lcrumpler@wcpss.net
School Nurse –
Nancy McMillan - Nancy.McMillan@wakegov.com
Social Worker –
Christianne Richardson- crichardson4@wcpss.net
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Student Expectations
Be on time to class.
Complete class work on time.
Do all your homework and bring
it to school with you Friday.
Bring all necessary materials to
class daily.
Bring a healthy snack each day.
Be an active learnerparticipate!
Respect others.
Literacy FYI
Did you know?
– Children who read on grade level by the end
of 3rd grade are statistically more successful
in school, work, and in life.
– Performance levels on national
assessments show a widening achievement
gap between students of diverse
backgrounds.
Balanced Literacy
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics & Spelling
Vocabulary Development
Fluency
Comprehension
Writing
Motivation
Writing
Writer’s Workshop
Personal Narratives
Opinion Writing
Informational Writing
Realistic Fiction
Biographies
Research and Reporting
Revising/Editing
Daily 5 & Café
Setting Reading Goals
Characters
Book Clubs
Informational Books
Mysteries
Biographies
Research
Test Prep
Social Issues
Math
Addition & Subtraction
Rounding
Multiplication & Division
2-D Shapes
Equalities and Inequalities
Patterns
Graphing
Area & Perimeter
Fractions
Time & Measurement
Hands-On Science
Third grade will
complete four
hands-on science
units this year:
Plants
Objects in the Sky
Human Body
Changes in Matter
Hands-On Social Studies
Third Grade will
investigate 4 content
areas of Social Studies:
Early America
Government
Geography/Culture
Economics and Finances
Projects and Trips
There will be one book report per
marking period, a rubric/instructions will
be sent home.
Field Trips Colonial Williamsburg – Social Studies
Duke Gardens - Plants
Marbles Museum – Body Works
Mordecai House – Historic Raleigh
Theater Play -TBD
Homework
Our homework planner is posted
every Monday on our grade level
website, and sent home in their
homework folder.
Math Practice
Read at least 20 minutes and
complete CROP-QV
Current Events
Homework is due every Friday
unless otherwise directed.
Grading Scale
(Determined by the NCDPI)
4 – Exemplary - Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth
understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this
reporting period.
3 – Proficient - Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the
standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
2 – Approaching Proficiency - Student is approaching an understanding of
the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
1 – Non-Proficient - Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of
the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
Progress reports keep you informed of your child’s quarterly progress.
Conferences & Report Cards
Interim Dates:
August 23, 2013
November 8, 2013
February 7, 2013
April 25, 2013
Report Card Dates:
September 20, 2013
December 13, 2013
March 7, 2013
May 30, 2013
Conference Dates:
Aug 23rd PEP (General)
Standardized Testing
CogAt
September 4 - 6
Case 21
September 16 – October 11
December 9 – January 10
March 3 – 7
May 12 - 23
EOG
End of May