Welcome to Know Your School Night Meadow Elementary

Welcome to… Know Your School Night Meadow Elementary School 2020 -2021 Third Grade 15: 1 Special Education Mrs. Angela Temple Teacher Aide: Ms. Amy, Ms. Jamison Teacher Assistant: Mrs. Romano ENL Teacher: Mrs. Sendrowitz

All About Mrs. Temple • I was a preschool and second grade teacher before I became a special education teacher. • I graduated from Molloy College with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. • I graduated from Queen’s College with a Master’s Degree in Special Education. • I am a wife and a mother of three lovely teenagers. • My goal as a teacher is to motivate and encourage my students to learn. I want to provide them with a clean, structured, and loving environment. I want my students to understand that learning can be hard, fun, and rewarding. I want the parents of my students to work with me as a team for their child. I use the daily behavior chart and the “Owl” Happy Happenings as a means of communication. • My goal as a class is for my students to work like a family. I want all my students to respect me as well as their classmates.

Classroom Models of 15: 1 Setting • One Teach (whole group), One Assist • Alternative Teaching – large and small group instruction Remote Learners on computer

Daily Schedule • Morning Message – Morning Meeting • Reading • Writing • Lunch • Pack Up • Read Aloud • Math (1 hour) • Social Studies/Science • Word Study • Gym, Music, or Art

Curriculum Extensive curriculum (K-5 Curriculum Guides are available on the District Web Site ) • Eureka Math • Balanced Literacy Program • Teacher’s College Writing Workshop, Word Study • Guided Reading, Reader’s Workshop Two State Tests (ELA & Math) Ø ELA TEST: April 20 -22 th Ø MATH STATE TEST: May 4 -6 th

English Language Arts • Balanced Literacy Program: Ø Includes: guided and independent reading and writing activities Ø Extensive Leveled library w/variety of genres Ø The program incorporates reading, writing, phonics and grammar skills Ø Word Study/Words Their Way: letter/sound based Word study Program Ø poem/passage Ø multiple activities Ø Reader’s Workshop: Mini Lesson

English Language Arts – con’t • Writing Ø TC Writer’s Workshop Ø VERY IMPORTANT TO WRITE AT HOME!! • Poetry • Reading At Home – Raz Kids • Daily Reading Log – higher level thinking! Ø Read 20 minutes each night, and record in reading log packet. Parents must sign the log every night. Ø JR book (on their current reading level) Ø Please check their log and sign each night! Ø Due back every day!

English Language Arts – con’t • Spelling/Vocabulary Ø Words distributed on Monday Ø Lessons/Activities completed in class & home Word Study Monday 4 X Each Write meaning of poem Tuesday ABC Order Making Words Wednesday 8 sentences Word Sort Thursday Study for Test Build Words Friday Test Today

Mathematics • Follow the Third Grade CCSS Standards Ø Supplemental Packets and Worksheets Ø Learning Games Ø Eureka Math – Common Core Ø Students will… • Learn basic facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Be able to recall facts from memory • Gain the foundation necessary for success in higherorder problem solving • Eureka Math website • Youtube • iready

Social Studies • SOCIAL STUDIES: Ø Putnam County SS/ELA website aligned with common core Ø Time For Kids (Kids Current Events Magazine) • Topics Covered: • Third • Map Skills • Types of Communities • Cultures/Countries around the world – USA, Africa, Brazil, Spain, Australia, Japan, Zambia

Science • SCIENCE: • Science Lab –Air Study • Hands on Science • Great Body Shop • Third Grade ~ Topics Covered • Animals, Weather, Energy/Forces • Bird Unit – July from Audabon Society

Homework • Purpose: to reinforce skills and concepts taught during class – NOT to make you crazy! If too difficult, make attempt and send in note! • Individualized for students • Assigned every night Ø After lunch – copy assignment And pack up • PLANNER… Ø Please sign daily • Check that assignments were complete • Check reminders/tests/quizzes • Check Behavior Chart every night and sign it

WEBSITE Baldwinschools. org Visit our website for weekly homework assignments as well as school wide events. (opening and closing of school, etc. )

Report Card - Trimesters * December 3 rd and 4 th– • March 18 th and 19 th– • June Report Card – given to students the last day of school Progress Reports • Progress Reports will be sent home twice a year. • IEP Progress Reports will be sent home three times a year.

Grading System • 4 = Excellent • 3 = Proficient • 2 = Developing • 1 = Improvement Needed Ø Grades do not only come from tests/quizzes, but from class work and class participation as well.

Test Score: This will be attached to the test. Please sign and return the whole packet . • TEST SCORE • • Subject: ___________ • Date: ____________ • Score: ____________ • Comment by teacher: __________ • • Parent Signature and Comment: ___________________ • _______________________ • Grading System • E = Excellent • P = Proficient • D = Developing • I = Improvement Needed

Extra Help Tuesday: 11: 40 a. m. -12: 05 p. m Thursday: 11: 40 a. m. – 12: 05 p. m. • Anytime by appointment! • Remote learners – Extra Help/IEP Support on Fridays. Each student will be met 1: 1.

Special Area Teachers Monday 2: 25 –Music Tuesday 2: 25 - Music Wednesday 2: 25 - Music Thursday 2: 25 - Music Friday 2: 25 - Music (every 2 months we will rotate)

Staff Ms. Rhodas (Ms. Shui) – Music Teacher Ms. Wolper – Gym Teacher Mrs. Delatore – Art Teacher Ms. Snyder Smith – School Psychologist Ms. Dunn – Speech Teacher Ms. Pam/OT Teacher Ms. Lisa/PT Teacher Mrs. Sendrowitz – ENL Teacher

Hi! I am Mrs. Cosares Hi! I am Mrs. Sendrowitz We are the English as a New Language (ENL) teachers at Meadow School. We work closely with your child’s teacher to provide academic support for our English language learners. Your child will see us working in their class as well as providing services in our room. We are excited to be a part of your child’s classroom family and are looking forward to a successful school year!

Snack & Birthday’s • Snack Ø Please provide a healthy snack Ø Working Snack • Birthday Ø Send in birthday pencils or a small toy if you want for 15 students

Lunch & Dismissal • Lunch Ø If going home for lunch = note! • Dismissal Ø Walking = note! Ø Early pick-up = note! • Anything other than the ordinary…NOTE!

Code of Conduct • Classroom & School Rules Ø Have been created with students help Ø Rules are displayed and reviewed frequently Ø We focus on the “ 3 R’s” – Be respectful, responsible and resourceful! • Please review School’s “Code of Conduct” with your child at home as a reinforcement

Mood Meter and Class Dojo Students will learn how to express emotions before they escalate. Please sign up for Class Dojo if you haven’t already done so. Thank you!

Let’s work together to ensure that your child has a successful third grade year!

Any questions?

Contact Me. . Mrs. Temple’s Email templean@baldwinschools. org School Number - (516) 434 -6500 Written Note

Class Parents • Class Parents: • Thank you! • Please allow them to introduce themselves to our class.

THANK YOU Thank you for visiting our classroom. I hope you enjoyed the presentation!!