Exciting Insights into a 3rd Grade Classroom at Back to School Night - Lauren Schardin

Welcome to Back to School Night! Lauren Schardin 3rdGrade lschardin@rocklinusd.org 624-3311 x225

Typical Weekly Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday PAWS Number Corner Math Number Corner Math Number Corner Math Number Corner Math Assembly/School Sing (8:30) Math 8:25-10:05 10:05-10:20 Snack Recess Snack Recess Snack Recess Snack Recess Snack Recess 10:20-11:05 Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Science Lab (11:10-11:55) Library (11:30-12:00) 11:05-12:05 PE (11:10-11:50) PE (11:10-11:50) 12:05-12:45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 12:45-1:10 Read Aloud, AR Read Aloud, AR Read Aloud, AR Read Aloud, AR Read Aloud, AR 1:10-1:55 Bulldog Shuffle Bulldog Shuffle Bulldog Shuffle Bulldog Shuffle Bulldog Shuffle 1:55-2:05 Recess Recess Recess Recess 1:55 Dismissal Writing, Cursive, Technology Writing, Cursive, Technology Writing, Cursive, Technology HOT/Unfinished Homework 2:05-2:55

Behavior Management Positive Reinforcement Schardin Bucks Group Points Treasure Box Verbal Praise Behavior Chart In binder every day! Both positive and negative +Schardin Bucks +Treasure Box -Loss of recess -Phone call home

Market Day 1 per trimester Students buy and sell goods and services Use Schardin Bucks earned in class Optional

Homework and Planner Yellow Homework Folder Return to school every day New spelling packet or Flocabulary packet at beginning of the week New math page every 2-3 nights All completed homework due Friday Binder Return to school every day Initial Behavior Calendar Planner (initial after reading 20 minutes)

Minimum of 20 minutes per night Out loud to an adult at least once a week Initial in the planner each night

HERE! HERE! Consistent attendance is essential for success Be on time (Bell rings at 8:20) Campus opens at 8:10, breakfast at 7:45 Call office, email, or send a note if you are absent HERE! HERE! HERE!

Star Student of the Week 1 student per week (see attached) Star Student poster Bring in special share item(s) on Friday

Please let me know (ahead of time, if possible) if you want to bring in snacks or treats to celebrate Best time is at first recess at 10:05 am or lunch 12:05.

Spirit Day Wear Bulldog gear or Bulldog Blue on Fridays PAWS shirts on the last Friday of the month T-shirts, sweatshirts and more available for purchase through PTC I forgot my bulldog shirt today!!!

Rocklin Elementary Rules No toys at school Playground opens at 8:10 am Wait in quad before playground opens Level 0 when the bell rings Pledge of Allegiance at 8:20 No dogs on campus PAWS

PAWS RE is in year 3 of our new school culture program through PBIS P Problem Solve A Always Care W Work Hard S Show Respect Earn Bulldog Bones that can be redeemed to earn special privileges

We will partner with the other 3rd grade classes Speaking and singing parts Date: TBD

Field Trips Nimbus Fish Hatchery IMAX Maidu Museum Barnhard Museum **Parents must be fingerprinted to chaperone**

District website: rocklinusd.org School website: res.rocklinusd.org ***Links to resources: Renaissance Home Connect, Lexia Class Website Class updates Homework Policy Useful Links

3rd Grade Curriculum Reading 1. Piloting Benchmark Advanced and National Geographic 2. Houghton Mifflin literature-based programs 3. Leveled Reading Groups 4. Junior Great Books 5. Weekly Library visits 6. Nightly reading: 20 minutes at home 6. Accelerated Reader 7. Spelling Writing and Handwriting 1. Writer s Notebook 2. Cursive Handwriting Vocabulary 1. Flocabulary Math 1. Bridges in Mathematics 2. Number Corner 3. Math Facts in a Flash 4. Timed fact tests Science - MacMillan-McGraw Hill 1. Adaptations 2. Solar System? Weather? 3. Matter, Energy, and Light 4. Weekly Science Lab (Friday) Social Studies - Scott Foresman Regions Native Americans Our Community Rules and Laws Economy in our Region Other Curricular Activities Social Skills - Second Step VAPA PE-Monday and Thursday with Mrs. Brown

Common Core California Common Core State Standards (CCCSS) California Common State Standards were adopted by the California State Board of Education August 2, 2010 Rocklin Unified School District has begun the transition to teaching and learning through California Common State Standards. The intent of the California Common State Standards is to provide all students with an education that is benchmarked internationally. The Common Core State Standards set clear expectations for student learning necessary for students to be college and career ready and be prepared for success in the 21st century Three key components: Critical thinking/problem solving skills Deep understating of important concepts Real world application Rigorous, new California Common State Standards assessments (Smarter Balanced) in the spring, replacing the CST (California Standards Tests.)

Scholastic Book Orders Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub Our One-Time Class Activation Code: HFLJZ Help build your child s personal library Ordering books earns free books for our class library!

Volunteers Room Parent(s) Art Docent Fall Carnival Booth Coordinator And Much More! Volunteer Form is Online Please complete and return ASAP ***All volunteers must be fingerprinted and have current TB clearance through the district***

GOOGLE CHROMEBOOKS Chrome cart for each class 2-6 Used for Lexia, AR tests, Math, Google Apps, special projects and more Student login access: firstname.lastname@rocklinusd.org Password is their birthday: mmddyyyy mddyyyy Students need their OWN headphones/earbuds

Flat Stanley Project Flat Stanley will travel around the US and World but we need your help! Send him to someone you know will send us a postcard and then send him to someone else Flat Stanley will be returned to our class in April

Thank You For Coming! Questions?

Welcome to Back to School Night! Lauren Schardin 3rd Grade lschardin@rocklinusd.org 624-3311 x225