Mrs. Barthuly's 3rd Grade: Engage and Learn with Us

1. Welcome to Mrs. Barthuly’s 3rd Grade Class!

2. About Me • I have 3 daughters: 12,11, and 8 and I have been married for 17 years.. • I have taught for a combined 8 years. • I have two dogs. • I live in Carmel. • My favorite book is Thank You Mr. Faulker.

3. Our Daily Schedule • 8:30-8:50 Check-in / Morning Work • 8:50-10:25 Literacy Block • 10:30-11:15 Specials • (Day 1: PE, Day 2: Music, Day 3: Art, Day 4: Technology) • 11:20-11:50 RTI • 11:50-12:10 Recess • 12:10-12:45 Lunch • 12:50-2:00 Math • 2:00-2:45 Writing • 2:45-3:20 PBL • 3:25 Pack-up/Dismissal

4. Our Day 5 Schedule • Same as normal daily schedule BUT • NO specials • Collaboration time for grade level teachers • Students will have enhanced lessons with special teachers and counselor

5. 3rd Grade Instructional Reading Level

6. Homework • Spelling • Daily tasks Monday-Wednesday • Take Home homework Wednesday • Test Thursday • Math (3-4 times/week) • Graded for completion • Parent Letter each unit • READING: • 90 minutes a week total. Reading log will be sent home on Friday and due back the Friday Reading 15 minutes/night

7. Grading Scale

8. Classroom Assesments • Math Quiz Weekly on Mondays • Spelling test weekly on Thursdays • All other quiz/test dates will be on class website and written in assignment notebooks.

9. Spelling • Sitton Spelling • Not traditional spelling program • MORE info on handout! 

10. Project-Based Learning • Projects that encompass all subject areas • Students explore real-world problems and challenges • Students work in collaborative groups • Will cover a lot of Science and Social Studies at this time • Main concepts will include: How Community has Changed over the Years, Bill of Rights and Government, Saving Money and Ecomics and Rocks and Minerals

11. Freedom Levels • School wide behavior plan • Level 4 • Student who ALWAYS demonstrates what is expected! Does not need any reminders. • Level 3 • Student who mostly demonstrates what is expected. May need a few reminders. Starting position for all students. • Level 2 • Student who struggles to demonstrate what is expected. Needs multiple reminders • Level 1 • Students demonstrates major noncompliant behaviors. • Classroom form: Show example • Student form will be completed weekly; signed on Fridays by you, then returned on Mondays

12. Assignment Notebooks • Please check their assignment notebooks each night to make sure they have completed all their assignments. • Parent Signature required each night • Assignment notebooks should be coming home every night and coming back every day. • Take Home folder will come home nightly, please check for any important information

13. 3rd Grade Assessments • ACUITY (predictive) • end of September • December • February • ISTEP • March • May • IREAD • March

14. Miscellaneous • Change of transportation: send a note in with child or call school • Wellness policy – NO snacks, birthday treats, etc (allergies)

15. Volunteering • Flexible with times/jobs! • Field Trip Volunteers • Sign Up on Student Permission Slips • Noblesvilleschools.org • Parents tab>Forms>Volunteer Noblesville Online Form • Sign up now, and I will put together a schedule and clear it with everyone!

16. How to know what’s going on • Weekly newsletters (email or School Wires: Promise Road Website) • School Wires Page • Come in and visit! • Phone

17. In the Room • Make sure you and your student signed in by the door • Sign up for Parent/Teacher conference:found on back table • Marshmallow Guessing Activity by library • Pick up a copy of our schedule by the classroom computer • Sign up to volunteer on back table • Wish Wall – if you would like to donate additional items to our classroom, take that post-it with you

18. Thank You for coming!!I’m excited for our year together!lisa_barthuly@nobl.k12.in.usPromise Road Phone Number 317-773-7060