Welcome to 3rd Grade Mrs. Szczurek’s Class Room 310 a r Y e o l h o S c 7 0 1 - 2 1 6 2 0
About Mrs.Szczurek • Years teaching: 12 years, ranging from early childhood to middle school grades • Years teaching at Forest View: 9 years • Married for 7 years, daughter Emily (4.5), Adam (2.5) • Degrees: • B.A. in Elementary Education with ELL and Bilingual endorsements • Masters of Education in Reading/Reading Specialist • Hobbies: reading, cooking, snowboarding, swimming, traveling
Wishes What is your wish for your child this year? (share or drop it in the jar at the back table) If you’d like to share more specific information about your child with Mrs. Szczurek, complete the green form and send it to school at your earliest convince.
Contact Information Forest View Elementary School 1901 W. Estates Dr. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 847-593-4359 Mrs. Szczurek E-mail address szczurek.agnes@ccsd59.org Classroom line: 847-472-3608, please call before and after school only Website: http://forestview.ccsd59.org/teachers/szczurekagnes/ or use Forest View Site and click on TEACHER PAGES, then find Mrs. Szczurek Twitter @Forestview3rd
Schedule School day hours are 8:45am-3:35pm; Wednesdays are always a day 0 and end at 2:35pm. Please plan accordingly. The first bell rings at 8:35am please be prompt with drop off. Wednesday’s Schedule M,T, Th, F’s Schedule 8:45-9:00 SEL/Class Meeting/Opening 8:45 - 9:45 SEL 9:00-10:20 Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop 9:45 - 10:45 Math 10:20-10:25 Bathroom Break 10:25-11:45 Math 10:45 - 11:45 Centers 11:45-12:35 Recess/Lunch 11:45 - 12:35 Lunch/Recess 12:40-1:20 Specials 12:35 - 2:25 Literacy/Content workshops 1:20-2:20 Guided Reading/Centers 2:25 - 2:35 Closing/Dismissal 2:20-2:25 Bathroom break 2:25-3:25 Content/Integrated 3:25- 3:35 SEL/Class Meeting/Closing 3:35 Pack up and dismissal Students need to give all lunch money to the teacher in the morning. NO CASH will be accepted in the lunch line.
Specials Schedule Each Wednesday is Day 0 students should have an extra pair of gym shoes in their lockers for the days they have P.E. Group A Day 1,2 LRC Day 3,4 FA Day 5, 6 PE Group B Day 1,2 PE Day 3,4 LRC Day 5,6 FA Group C Day 1,2 FA Day 3,4 PE Day 5,6 LRC
Reading Focus Reading Log: • Total of 800 minutes per trimester (see sample) • The students are required to read 100 minutes on weekly basis • Each 100 minutes allows the students to move around our themed bulletin board, please see the hallway board. • The parents will total the minutes and initial before the students turn in their logs. • The logs are to be completed by each Monday. TIC TAC squares: • The students will complete 9 squares with various comprehension activities (book reports, dioramas, book talks, projects, reading log, etc.), (see sample) • A TIC TAC sheet will be sent home at the beginning of each trimester and/or posted on Mrs. Szczurek’s website for reference. • The students will have a copy of the TIC TAC sheet displayed at school to keep track of their progress.
Summer Reading Students will be required to complete a comprehension activity on the chosen book. The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates by Susan Shreve level M Freckle Juice by Judy Blume level Q The Chalkbox Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla level N
Reading Units Launching of reader’s routines/ Daily 5 Following characters into meaning Main idea and text structures Books Clubs/character study Research Clubs
Writing Launching of writer’s routines Narrative/Crafting of true stories Informational (Q and A books) Realistic Fiction Persuasive Speeches
Math Units • Numbers and Operations (multiplication and division, addition and subtraction, rounding, fractions) • Measurement and Data (time, graphs, area, perimeter) • Operations and Algebraic Thinking (multiplication/division, problem solving) • Geometry (shape attributes, categorizing)
Math Facts • Timed math facts quizzes will be given to students at the end of each month with a motivational bulletin board displaying their success (please see the hallway board). • In order to meet the expectations, students will need to achieve 90 percent on each timed to test. • Please practice basic math facts daily.
Science, SS Units Human Body Sun, Moon, Stars Matter and Energy Movement of People Economic Exchange Freedoms and Limitations
Rules Be Respectful: * Raise your hand to be called on * Use kind words * Use quiet voices * Respect the materials of others Be Responsible: * Complete all homework assignments * Take good care of your materials Be Safe: * Walk at all times * Keep 6 legs on the floor * Keep your hands, feet and other objects to yourself
Behavior • The school and the classroom rules follow the PBIS model which places emphasis on proactive approaches, direct teaching of appropriate behavior, regular practice and positive reinforcement. • In case a student breaks a rule and receives a “minor,” a parent will be contacted via email or a letter (no further action is required) • In case of a “major,” an Office Referral Form will be used for communication purposes between FV and home.
Behavior • A behavior chart where students can clip up or down will be used (see back of the room). • Each student has an opportunity to contribute to a point bank for his/ her group, which teaches students to work as a team. • Each group can earn a point on daily basis if all group members remain on the READY TO LEARN section or above. If a student clips “down,” and stays there for the remainder of the day, his/her group does not earn a point for that day. • The group with the most number of points at the end of a given time period will receive positive reinforcement/prizes.
Homework • Students should read for about 15-20 min. each night and complete the reading log. • Homework may be done on paper or using the student’s devices, i.e. apps, google drive or google classroom. • Students should also practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication daily. • Students need to write down daily homework; a log is used to keep track of missing homework. • Homework will be posted on Mrs. Szczurek’s website on daily basis. • While homework does not have a separate grade on the report cards, the student’s work habits score will be impacted based on their frequency of homework completion.
Devices Students will each have two devices to assist them in instruction. The devices will go home daily in a school provided bag to be charged. Please use only the chargers provided by the school to do this. If they do not work, please contact the school. It is the student’s responsibility to charge the devices and bring them to school the following day. Try designating a common area for the charging. Each student will have an email account for school use only. The teacher will use email to share various information and documents with the students. Students should use it for school purposes only. Each student will have access to Google Drive that will be used frequently throughout the school day.
Assessments All tests will be announced; pop quizzes can take place at any point during our units. Common Formative Assessments take place in each unit, ie. projects, essays, keynotes Most math assessments will be performance based, where students will need to explain their work and or problem solve to demonstrate their learning. 3rd grade assessments this year: aFAST (math and reading) Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment (fluency and comprehension) PARCC (reading and math) Report cards assessments applicable to the report card descriptors
Birthdays • Birthday treats are optional. • Students are NOT allowed to bring in FOOD items to share with their classmates. • Some options for non food treats include: stickers, pencils, bookmarks, craft kits.
Thank You! Let’s have a fantastic school year! Please don’t forget to sign up for: • Goal Setting Conferences (October 5th and 6th), an electronic sign up will be emailed. • Classroom parties
Let’s have a fantastic school year!
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