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Welcome to Welcome to Back-to-School NightBack-to-School Night
Welcome to Welcome to Back-to-School NightBack-to-School Night
Mrs. MurachMrs. Murach33rdrd Grade - Room 114 Grade - Room 114
Ridgewood Avenue SchoolRidgewood Avenue SchoolSeptember 4, 2014September 4, 2014
About Mrs. Murach…• Grew up in Westfield, NJ• Undergraduate- St. Joseph’s University-
Philadelphia, PA• MA Ed. and TSWD certificate from The College
of St. Elizabeth- Morristown, NJ in May 2009• 1st grade at FAS• Resource Room at RAS• Special Education at MS• 3rd grade at RAS
Character EducationFocus on 6
character traits throughout the year.
September: RESPECT
Behavior & Discipline Policy
• Establish discipline policies as a class• Rules are posted in the classroom for
the entire year• DUDES Tickets (Doers of Unique Deeds
of Excellence) : school-wide incentive program
• Sticker charts- 10 stickers= prize box
Homework• Homework is assigned Monday-Thursday• Approximately 30 min to complete homework - not
including 20+ min of reading time each night (Rhino Reading)
• HW folder and agenda- take home each night and return to school each morning.
• Missed homework- Incomplete HW Note• Website (subject to change)
_______________________________________________**Please sign and return Homework Policy after discussing
it with your child**
What do we learn in
3rd Grade?Language Arts
• Macmillian/McGraw Hill Treasures Program• Reading- whole group/small group instruction• Writing- writing workshop• Spelling- pretest Day 1, posttest Day 6
-homework on spellingcity.com• Grammar- GUM program• RHINO READERS
What do we learn in
3rd Grade?Math
• McGraw Hill Everyday Math Program• Math Journals (MJ)• Homework: Home Links (book stays at home)• Hands on Program• Math facts- Rocket Math
What do we learn in
3rd Grade?
Science• Macmillian/McGraw Hill A Closer Look
Program• Investigations/Experiments• Science Enrichment• Units of study include:
-Weather -Space-Forces, Energy, and Matter-Living Things and Ecosystems
What do we learn in
3rd Grade?Social Studies
• Pearson myWorld Program-21st century learners: interactive tools
-supports reading and writing skills
• Focus on Communities in all units• Units include:
-Map Skills-Environment (land, water, weather, climate)-Early American/Colonial Times-Citizenship-Government
What do we learn in
3rd Grade?Technology
Classroom Computers- rotating schedule, centers
Type to Learn- teaches proper posture and finger placement for beginner keyboarding
Typingweb.com
Computer Lab in the library
New computer labs- built into schedule
Tech carts/Mrs. Sullo
Grading and Report Cards
• Four marking periods• Graded in:
-LA- reading, writing, grammar, spelling, speaking (not 1st M.P.)
-Math- computation, number facts, concepts, strategies for solving word problems
-Science-Social Studies-Work Habits- listening, organization, participation,
preparation, time management, cooperation, independence
Related Arts• Spanish• P.E.• Music• Library• Art• Health• Science Enrichment
**Please see website for Related Arts schedule**
“Block the Bully”• School-wide
lessons focusing on identifying, preventing, and stopping bullying
PARCCThe Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
www.parcconline.org•Computer-based assessment for students K-12: Mathematics & English Language Arts/Literacy
•Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Volunteer Opportunities
• Field Trip Chaperones • Mystery Readers• Class Parties• Thanksharing
Please note…• Conferences (November)• Mystery Reader (sign-up sheet on
back table)• Please re-register your child
through Skyward.******
Also- if you have not emailed me a contact email yet, please jot that down before you leave!
Peanut/Nut Free Classroom
Please keep this in mind when packing a snack for your child!
Class Website
• Updated weekly with classroom information• HW assignments are posted, but subject to
change• E-mail Mrs. Murach at:
[email protected] • can also be accessed through
www.glenridge.org
Thank you for visiting!
Please feel free to look around the classroom and write a letter back to your child!
We’re off to a great start!!
