Welcome to our Ranch

Welcome to our Ranch

Please Remember To…

•Sign-In•Mingle •Check out the Ranch •Find Your Child’s Desk•Take a Sneak Peek at the Handouts•Relax

What’s on your desk?

PowerPoint HandoutFeel free to take notes or jot down questions

Magnet-Contact Information

Note To Teacher SlipsHomework Buddy Handout

Mornin’ Y’allToday’s Date is: 9-12-12

Please Complete the Following ASAP

• Unpack your Backpack• Hand-In Important Papers• Make a Chuck Wagon Choice• Notify Mrs. H. if you are going to BreakfastGather Math Supplies• Complete Morning Work

Daily SchedulePosted on Board Daily

Posted on Website Remember Sneakers for Gym

Wednesday Dismissal is at 1:30pm

Specials (posted on board and website)

Birthday CelebrationsIf a student has a birthday during the school year, we will celebrate in class on his or her birthday. 

Weekend and holiday birthdays will be celebrated the day before the weekend or holiday.

If your child has a summer birthday, we will celebrate his or her half birthday.

School policy now states that all birthday treats must be non-edible, such as pencils, stickers, bubbles, etc. 

VolunteeringAffidavit is REQUIRED

CentersMystery ReaderClassroom Celebrations

Party Planners

PSSA Information(Pennsylvania System of School Assessment)

April 8th through April 12th

Statewide reading and math assessment given to all third graders

EPSD curriculum more than adequately prepares students for PSSA

Scores measured as advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic

Scores reported to parents and teachers at the end of the school year

Language ArtsHarcourt “Storytown”

Theme 1 – School DaysTheme 2 – Together We CanTheme 3 – As We GrowTheme 4 – Tales to Tell

Theme 5 – A Place for All Theme 6 – DiscoveriesPractice and grammar books

accompany and enhance the textLesson Tests (weekly on the

computer)Multiple choice, free response,

open-endedRubric graded – sign and return

Math Harcourt Math Series

Unit 6 – Geometry (Chapters 17 – 19) Unit 1 – Understanding Numbers & Operations

(Chapters 1 – 4)Unit 2 – Money & Time (Chapters 5 – 6)

Unit 3 – Multiplication Concepts & Facts (Chapters 7 – 10)

Unit 5 – Data, Graphing, & Probability (Chapters 14 – 16)

Unit 7 – Measurement (Chapters 20 – 22)Unit 8 – Fractions & Decimals (Chapters 23 – 26) Unit 4 – Division Concepts & Facts (Chapters 11 –

13) Unit 9 – Multiply & Divide by 1-Digit Numbers (Chapter 27 – 30)

* Please note: Not all of the chapters will be taught in specified sequence due to district guidelines.

Students will get a letter grade for math on their report card

Science Our entire classroom will move as a

whole group for ScienceThe Harcourt Science program

emphasizes life, earth, and physical science content that aligns with the Pennsylvania state standards

Students will participate in weekly hands-on investigations

Topics include The Scientific Method, Plants and Animals, Earth’s Land, Cycles on Earth and in Space, Investigating Matter, and Exploring Energy and Forces

Students will receive number grades (4, 3, 2, 1) for science on their report cards as opposed to letter grades

Social Studies Our entire classroom will move as a

whole group for Science The Houghton Mifflin program

emphasizes history, geography, world and cultural studies, economics, civics, and map skills

The social studies curriculum aligns with Pennsylvania state standards

Topics include Types of Communities, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, America’s Early Communities, Community Government, Making Economic Choices, and Celebrating People and Culture

Study guides will be given at least one week prior to any tests. Performance based projects as opposed to written assessments

Students will receive number grades (4, 3, 2, 1) for social studies on their report cards as opposed to letter grades

Home FoldersMust come to school every day

Please empty the “Leave at Home” side daily

Please check for notes Homework should be sent back in the “Return to School” side of the folder

Encourage responsibility by allowing your student to place papers in his or her folder & to place the folder in his or her backpack each night

HomeworkSent home on Monday-Thursdays

Homework will also be posted on the website nightly

Check assignment books DAILY

Student’s NAME should be on all homework assignments

Students/parents can review homework to make sure it is done neatly and correctly

EXCEPTION: Deputy of the Week

Homework Buddies

See Attached Purple Handout for explanation

Please complete and return to school with your child

SnackSnack should be small and

nutritious Please pack only 1 snackWater ONLY…NO juice pleaseWe will use Instant

Antibacterial Hand Gel to clean hands before snack if we didn’t get to the bathroom to wash hands

*No Nut Products* Please Check Labels

Behavior PlanPlease direct your attention

to the bulletin board entitled, “Sheriff Hanssen”

Please see my website for further description of this topic

Gold….I tell Ya

Thank you for stopping by our Ranch

Don’t hesitate to contact me at anytime

Don’t forget to sign up for parent-teacher conferences and volunteer opportunities

It’s going to be a GREAT year