Welcome!!!

Please walk around the room and take a moment to observe some of your child’s work. When you finish

you may sit in your child’s seat.

Welcome!!!

Welcome to Third Grade!

Class of 2025Willow Grove

B102Mr. Jonathan Lightcap

Meet the Teacher• Graduate of Muhlenberg College

• 9th year at Willow Grove

• Currently involved in 4th Grade Drama, Math Explorers, Environmental Science, and Juggling Clubs– Schedule available online (click here)

Schedule• 8:30-8:45 Morning Activities• 8-45-10:15 Language Arts• 10:15-10:30 Snack• 10:30-11:40 Math• 11:40-12:30 Lunch and Recess• 12:40-1:26 Specials• 1:26-2:12 C.C.R.E. (Common Core Remediation and

Extension)• 2:12-2:55 Social Studies/Science & Chorus• 2:55-3:00 End of the Day Activities

Essential Learnings• Overview of the 3rd grade

common core standards• Language arts curriculum

– Basil series– Leveled Readers– Novels– Accelerated Reader

• Math curriculum– Chapter lessons, games, challenge

grab and go activities

3 Keys to 3rd Grade

• Read nightly

• Study math facts

• Complete and review homework

Communication• Email

– jlightcap@hackettstown.org• Write

– notes• Call

– Call and leave a message 908 852-2805 ext 817

• Stop by before or after school– Sign in at the office first

Website• http://www.hackettstown.org/161620429104548593/site/default.asp

• District, building, and grade level• Subject descriptions, News and

Notes, Schedule, program overviews.http://www.hackettstown.org/hackettstown/lib/hackettstown/_shared/wg/lib/cyberlibrary/index.htm

Classroom Community:Responsive Classroom

• Morning Meeting– Handshakes, Share Time, News

and Notes, Group Activity• Hopes & Dreams • (Classroom Rules)• Our Marble Jar• Individual (as needed)

Discipline• Philosophy –responsibility

on the student• Logical Consequences• Communication, parental

involvement and reinforcement

Student Goals• “Hopes and Dreams”• Handout• Discuss goals at

conferences• Modify goals if needed

Homework Policy• Teach responsibility• Assignment book• Grades• Homework passes

Study• In 3rd Grade students

will be asked to study Social Studies and Science chapters, memorize information and definitions and apply that on cumulative assessments.

• Study skills must be taught and reinforced at home before tests and quizzes.

• Reviews will be done in class via Jeopardy game.

Reminders

• Paperwork for office

• Student Goals• Smock for Art• Candle orders

• Socks and sneakers for gym Days 1 and 4 (on-going)

• Return Library books on Day 5

Volunteers• Parties (no food items allowed unless

educational)– (Shop Rite)

• Come in and read!• Tricky-Tray Volunteers?• Please sign the volunteer sheet in

the back and in indicate your interests!

T.I.G.E.R.S

T.I.G.E.R.S or are Teacher run clubs scheduled to run after school. Many examples include Homework Club, Successmaker/Waterford Club, Drama Club (Grades 1-4) and Little Tiger Techs.

Schedule again:

Contact Information one more time

• Communication through notes• Email:

jlightcap@hackettstown.org• Phone (908) 852-2805 ext. 817• Thank you!!

Inclement Weather• Be sure you receive calls from the district alert

system.• “School is Closed”• Delayed Opening

– School is usually delayed 90 minutes• Early Closing

– Email– District Website

WRNJ……………………. Hackettstown (1510 AM) WCRV…………………….……Washington (1580 AM) WEEX………………………..………..Easton (1230 AM)

WVPO……………………......Stroudsburg (840 AM)

WPST…………………………...Blairstown (106.3 FM)

WFMZ………………………………….…… TV Channel 69

Thank you for coming!