Welcome to
Third Grade
Parent Night!
Please take a minute to page through the “FYI”
packet on your child’s desk and write them at
note on the frog stationary. We’ll try to start on
time!
About Mr Wippler
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From a family of educators
BA from Gustavus
MA from St. Kates
Hobbies: remodeling,
fishing, & basketball
My Philosophy
• To develop lifelong learners
• Promote creativity and problem solving-skills
– Independent thinkers and risk-takers
• Instill a level of resiliency in students for when they
are faced with challenges or potential failure
Daily Schedule
9:15
Enter-students do morning work and Survey Question, or interact with
Morning Message
9:30
Pledge, Attendance, Morning Meeting
9:40
ILA Block/ Making Meaning/ Guided Reading
10:45
Snack
11:00
Writing Workshop
11:35
Specials
Day 1: Music/P.E. Day 2: Inquiry
Day 3: Art
Day 4: Music/P.E. Day 5: Media/Computer
Computer Lab DD5 12:05-12:50
12:35
Handwriting/Spelling/Class Meeting/Read Aloud/Morning Meeting
1:00
Lunch/Recess
1:50
Math
2:50
Math Intervention/Challenges
3:20
Social Studies/Science/Health
3:45
Planners/Clean-up/Stack chairs/Announcements
ILA Block
Guided Reading Block
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Making Meaning – Resource for teaching comprehension skills and
strategies using whole group instruction and responding with a partner
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3 groups/day small group lessons focus on needs of the students
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Other students working independently with a choice of reading activities
which may include: read to self, read to other, monologues, readers theater,
poetry, spelling word work, vocabulary activities, and writing about reading options,
as well as others as the year goes on.
*We will be sharing students during the ILA block with Gina Carlson’s class.*
Writing
**Indicates New Units**
• Launching the writing workshop
• Personal Narrative
• **Fiction Narrative**
• Opinion Essay
• Informational/Research
• **Opinion Letter**
• Poetry
Specials
Day 1: Music/Phy.Ed
½ hour w/ Mrs. Lindstrom
½ w/ Mr. Maslowski
Day 2: Inquiry/Science
1 hour with Mrs. Howell
Day 3: Art
1 hour with Mr. Lindgren
Day 4: Music/Phy.Ed
½ hour w/ Mrs. Lindstrom
½ w/ Mr. Maslowski
Day 5: Media
½ hour w/ Ms. Salmon
These teachers would love to visit with you during conferences
as well.
Math
• Everyday Mathematics is a math resource that is based on the
idea that students build understanding and develop skills as a
result of many meaningful and connected learning experiences.
-Student Reference Book
-Family Letters (Keep these, the answers to homework are
included.)
-Home Links
-Math Games
-Repeated Exposure and experience (Math Boxes)
• Math Intervention Time
• -Specific skill or concept instruction – small group
• -those not in groups – games, challenges, math boxes
AVMR
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(some students may participate with Mrs. Davis)
Small groups(2-4) – 10 day cycles
Skill specific in the areas of: Structure of Number; Forward/Backward Number Sequences;
Addition/Subtraction; Place Value: and Multiplication/Division
*3rd grade teachers will be sharing students during the math block.*
Content Areas
• Science
– Sun, Moon, and Stars – starting in here next week
– Science Specialist – Mrs. Howell
– Structures of Life
– Sound and Light
• Social Studies
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Government
Economics
Geography
Ancient Civilizations
• Health – Character Education, Safety, Making
Healthy Choices
Home and School Connection
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Weekly Planner
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Home/School Folder
-Homework
-Announcements
-Completed work
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Weekly newsletters to update you on classroom learning and inform
families of upcoming events – paper and email form
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Email or Phone calls as further communication is needed
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Good news postcards or phone calls from on of our principal
E-news
– Describes class concepts and/or daily highlights
– Shared and signed each night
– Notes to teachers and parent
- Sign up following the prompts on the Oxbow Creek Home Page
- Allows you to be notified of emergency situations or important messages
via email. The Principal’s Newsletter will also be sent to you online.
Report Cards and Conferences
New this year – Standards Based Report Cards focusing on Minnesota State
Standards
A Few Highlighted Changes
1,2,3,4 Grading
1- Student is not meeting the benchmark
2 – Student is approaching benchmark
3 – Student has met the benchmark (This is a GREAT grade.)
4 – Available in a few areas (A few students who extend and investigate further learning on their
own may earn)
Behavioral Grades for each Subject Area
Parents will have a more clear idea of what their child is able to do and what they
are still working on.
http://anokahennepin.schoolwires.net/anokahennepin
Conferences
October Conferences are goal setting conferences. I will share with you my
brief observations so far into the year, and then we will talk about a couple of
goals for your child. Please come with questions and ideas for goals you may
have to prepare for your conference.
-October 6th, 9th, and 14th
-February 10th, 12th , and 17th
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP FOR A CONFERENCE TIME BEFORE LEAVING
TONIGHT. COMPUTERS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LOWER LAB IN THE MAIN HALLWAY.
Performance Testing
MAP testing dates (Measures of Academic Progress)
• Fall: Reading Sept 17 Math Sept 26 Both in the AM
MCA II and MCAIII testing dates (Minnesota Comprehensive
Assessment)
• Both Reading & Math some time between March 11 & May 8
• These are the testing windows. I will give you the more
specific dates as the time approaches. But please refrain
from scheduling vacations and appointments during these
weeks.
Homework
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Reading is most important – keep track in planner
Spelling practice
Get outside and play each afternoon/evening
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I will be sending a short packet of work to be done at home throughout
the week.
The packet will be sent home on Friday or the last day of the
school week and collected the following Friday.
The packet is meant to teach responsibility and planning, and for
adults to see what we are learning. Watch for the green Family
Letter at the beginning of each math unit. It has the key for all
HomeLinks.
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It is important to try and provide a structured/scheduled time at home.
Each night…
SHARE: concepts of the day
SCHOOL WORK: complete any unfinished assignments
READ: book, newspaper, magazine, and homework
REVIEW: spelling words, math facts, or other subject
areas.
Lunch/Recess Procedures
Recess and Lunch Times
• Lunch 1:00-1:25
• Recess 1:25-1:50
-Students who finish lunch early will be able to go outside when
1st group goes out.
-If students are still eating they have the full 25 minutes to eat
and go out at 1:25.
-Recess paras will be taking the students outside and will be
supervising the playground. Students are to report problems
occurring at recess to our recess para, Mrs.Gupta.
You are welcome to join your student for lunch any day. Just
meet us down by the cafeteria after signing in at the front
desk.
Discipline
• All members of the Oxbow Community are
expected to:
• Be RESPECTFUL
• Be RESPONSIBLE
• Be SAFE
At all times and in all areas of the school grounds.
Consequences
• Stop and Think
• Buddy Room
• Compass Room or office referral.
Talent Development
Opportunities
Math Plus
Challenge Reading
Destination Imagination (D.I.)
WordMasters
Stock Market Junior Lego League
These groups meets outside of the school
day. Many volunteers are needed and
Class Parties/Field
Trips
Class Parties
Parties are 2:20-3:20 for third grade
Clean-up from 3:20-3:35
Trimester 1: Oct 31st
Trimester 2: Friday, Dec 19th
Valentines Day: Feb 13
Trimester 3: TBD
Field Trips still being planned but….
Mill City late November
Jackson Observatory (2 times)
Baker Park in February
Huck Finn in March
Feed My Starving Children in June
Thanks for coming
I am happy to stay and answer any
questions that you may have at this time or
you my email me if that is easier for you.
John.Wippler@anoka.k12.mn.us
Have a terrific evening!