Welcome to 3rd grade Back to School Night Mrs. Jenkins.

Welcome to 3rd grade Back to

School NightMrs. Jenkins

• BA degree @ Cal Poly Pomona• MS degree @ Cal State Fullerton in

Special Education• Teaching experience Kinder, 4th, & 6th• 6th year at Ybarra Academy

3rd grade standards• SBAC testing begins this year, based

on COMMON CORE STANDARDS• In 5th grade- also tested in CST

Science and P.E.

Reading levels• Scholastic Reading Inventory SRI will be used

to determine each students’ reading level. Each student will be re-assessed every 6 weeks.

• Min. of 20 minutes of reading every day• Reading Logs will determine:

• Total number of minutes each week as well as each month

• Parent signature required at conclusion of week• Reading Log activities will be turned in every FRI.

COMMON CORE• Preparation for college and 21st

century learners• Encourage Critical Thinking and

Problem Solving skills• Cornell note taking• Organized notes, binder, desk, study

areas

Homework planner• Parent signature in AGENDA everyday

• Accountability for parents and students • Tuesday folders with info on missing work and behavior

sent home weekly, PARENTS NEED TO SIGN EACH TUESDAY! RETURN ON WED.

• Missing homework/class work due the FRIDAY after the report was given for CREDIT only!• NO LATE WORK

Progress Report• Monthly Grade report• Missing reports will be printed weekly• Parent signature needed• Student has until FRIDAY of same to

complete all missing work for credit only

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

• Developing Internationally minded people who help to create a better and more peaceful world.

• Six units of study• Inquiry based learning and students’

curiosity drives our focus during the unit.• Home/School connection• See IB wall

Other Programs• Meet the Masters

• Pictorial Math

• Spanish Language Program and Spanish Homework

• PTA

• Music instruction every Monday from Mrs. Reger

Field Trips

• Rowland House• Nature Hike

Binder check• Organized binders in order1. Clean cover2. Zipper pouch for supplies3. Planner4. Homework sleeve or folder5. 5 or more dividers6. Lined paper

Classroom supplies• Please donate any items that can be

used in the classroom! Other items needed see wish list• TREASURE BOX items for student

incentive

Parent volunteers• At home

• Grading

• At school• Copying, stapling, etc

Home-School Compact

• Please sign and return tomorrow• Please fill out and return Questionaire as

soon as possible

Student Led Conference Week

• October 5-9th• Early dismissal @ 1:30 daily • NO SCHOOL WED 10/7/15• Please sign up tonight if you can!• Please plan to have your child attend

as conferences are student led!

My email

• [email protected]

Our Class Webpage http://www.ybarraacademy.org

Click our class you will find links, resources, and assignments.