Welcome to Garnet ValleyElementary School

Second GradeTransition Meeting

March 6, 2012 – 7:00 PM

Agenda

Welcome and IntroductionsGrade ConfigurationThe Instructional DayThird Grade CurriculumExtra Curricular ActivitiesGVES Home & School AssociationTransition PlansExplore the School Building

Garnet Valley Elementary School

The mission of the Garnet ValleyElementary School is to foster a respectful community of life-long learners who strive

for continuous personal growth.

We will fulfill our mission by inspiring academic, social and emotional growth

within asafe, enjoyable, supportive and caring

learning environment.

Third Grade Configuration“Teamwork Builds Communities of Learners”

Three Teams Students stay together for Homeroom,

Language Arts, Social Studies and Science.

Students switch classes for Math instruction which is grouped homogeneously.

Grouping is flexible.The homeroom teacher serves as the

key communicator with parents.Students will have either one or two

teachers.

The Instructional DayLanguage Arts – 2

hours dailyMath – 1 hour dailySocial Studies and

Science – 1 hour dailyLunch and Recess – 55

minutes dailyStudy Skills – ½

hr./wk. Library/Book

Exchange – ½ hr. each a week

Art - 1 hr./wk. Music – ½ hr., 2 times

a weekPhys. Ed. – ½ hr., 2

times a weekHealth – ½ hr./wk. for

one trimesterDevelopmental

Guidance – ½ hr./wk. for two trimesters

Third Grade CurriculumLanguage Arts / Balanced Literacy

Four Blocks Model of InstructionGuided Reading: Conducted in flexible groups at

students’ instructional level Independent Reading: 100 Book Challenge leveled texts

at independent reading level with conferencing with teachers

Writers’ Workshop: Direct Instruction, Guided Practice, Individual Conferences, Sharing

Word Study: High Frequency Words, Developmental Spelling

Handwriting: Manuscript Review and Cursive

Study SkillsTest Taking StrategiesSuper 6 Reading Strategies

Guided Reading

Independent Reading

100 Book Challenge

Conferencing

Word Study

Writers’ Workshop

Conferencing

Third Grade Curriculum

MathematicsBasic Operations – Math FactsEmphasis on RegroupingMultiplication and DivisionApplication of Concepts and SkillsProblem Solving & “Real Life” MathExplaining and Writing Responses

Basic Operations

Emphasis on Regrouping

Multiplication and Division

Application of Concepts and Skills

Problem Solving & “Real Life” Math

Explaining and Writing Responses

Third Grade Curriculum

Social StudiesThematic Instruction: Communities

(geography, public service roles, global community, responsibilities in a community)

Literature Integration

ScienceRocks and MineralsPlant Growth and DevelopmentPlanets and Solar System

Third Grade CurriculumArt Physical EducationArt History Knowledge of skills

& ConceptsAll Projects (study of artists, cultures, styles & techniques) Invasion GamesCooperative Learning Lifetime Fitness2-D and 3-D Artwork

Sportsmanship/teamworkShows: GVES Art Show/Celebration of the Arts ACES, Mileage club

Red Ribbon Week, JRFH

Music HealthMelody HygieneMovement activities Body Systems-Rhythm/Styles Skeletal/DigestiveIntroduction to the recorder Wellness

Note Reading LibraryArtist in Residence Library Organization

&Concerts, Chorus 3rd grade Research & Literary

Enrichment Informational Skills

Rhythm

FitnessACES

Third Grade CurriculumDevelopmental Guidance

Problem SolvingClass MeetingsCareer Awareness

GroupsOlweus – Anti-Bullying Program

Extra Curricular Activities

Principal’s Advisory Committee

ChorusChess and CheckersV.E.F.L.S.

Art ClubScience Club Computer ClubSchool News Club100 Book ChallengeHomework ClubService ClubDrama ClubMath Club

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Rank clubs by preference, 1-4.

CLUB NAME – Note the grades for each club. DAY Circle Session(s) Location and Description

100 Book Challenge Club - Grades 3, 4, 5 Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Library – Students will work towards their personal reading goals by participating in additional 100 BC time. (May attend all year.)

Art Club 1** - Grades 3, 4, 5

Tuesday 1 2 3 4

Rooms 134 and 135 – Students will work with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art.

Art Club 2** - Grades 3, 4, 5

Wed. 1 2 3 4

Art Club 3** - Grades 3 & 4

Thursday 1 2 3 4

Athletic Club – Grades 4 and 5 - Ends@4:15 Session 1 – Soccer, maximum of 35 Students Session 2 – Floor Hockey, maximum of 35 Students Session 3 – Floor Hockey, maximum of 35 Students Session 4 – Mixed Games, maximum of 35 Students

Monday 1 2 3 4 Meet sponsors at Gym doors – Students will learn rules and strategies while building athletic skills, teamwork concepts, and good sportsmanship during competition.

Computer Club - Grades 3, 4, 5 Monday 1 2 3 4 Computer Lab – Students will engage in computer-based activities such as word processing, graphics, and internet research.

Drama Club – Grade 3

Thursday 1 2 3 4 Room 230 – Students will learn improvisation, work from short scripts, and film commercials.

Environmental Service Club – Grades 3, 4, 5 Monday 1 2 3 4 Room 171 – Students will help make the school more environmentally aware through projects like recycling.

Fitness Club – Grades 3, 4, 5

Wed. 1 2 3 4 Gym - Students will explore many different aspects of fitness like dance, aerobics, step aerobics, games, yoga, and weight training.

Mandarin Chinese Club** – Grades 3, 4, 5 Monday 1 2 3 4

Library Classroom – Students will explore Chinese holidays and celebrations, games and puzzles, calligraphy, favorite foods and treats, basic geography, martial arts and more.

Math Investigations Club – Grades 3, 4, 5

Monday 1 2 3 4 Room 247 – Students will explore number sense while playing games, solving problems, and mysteries.

Mystery Drama Club – Grades 4, 5

Wed. 1 2 3 4 Room 230 – Students will learn improvisation, work from short scripts, and film commercials.

Reading Olympics – Grades 4, 5 Registration forms available at school

Monday All Year - see info

Room 165 – Read and discuss great books in preparation for the county competition. Registration forms will be given out in homeroom.

School News Club – Grades 3, 4, 5 Wed. 1 2 3 4 Room 252 – Students will learn to research stories, write copy and produce brief video news clips for student audience.

Science Club 1** - Grades 3, 4, 5 Monday 1 2 3 4 Room 227 - Students will participate in hands-on activities to experience and learn science concepts.

Science Club 2** - Grades 3, 4, 5 Tuesday 1 2 3 4 Room 235 - Students will participate in hands-on activities to experience and learn science concepts.

Writing Club – Grades 3, 4, 5

Monday 1 2 3 4 Library – For students who enjoy writing to enhance their creative writing skills and share their work with others.

GVES Home & School AssociationSimilarities

Sneak-A-PeekGrandparent’s/Special Person’s DayHomeroom PartiesFamily Fun NightGrade Level Funtimes & Send-OffsStaff Appreciation WeekBook Fair

GVES Home & School AssociationDifferences

School StoreBeef and Boogie(November)Winterfest (February)Muffins in May

Committee Chairperson Forms

Transition PlansDevelopmental Guidance ActivitiesMr. Burns, Mrs. Mink and Miss D’Olio visited with 2nd

grade classes last weekGrades 2 and 3 Buddy ProgramStudents in 2nd grade visit GVES – June 6thSummer Mailing (August 2012)Sneak-A-Peek (August 2012)Grade Level Transition PlansTwo weeks of transition and teambuilding in the FallIndividual Classroom PlansDuring the School Year…

Parent Liaison for New Families Buddies for New Students

Transition CampFor incoming 3rd gradersWednesday, August 22, 2012Tentative Agenda

9:00 – 9:15 – Check-In9:15 – 9:30 – Introductions9:30 – 9:45 – Short Movie – A Day in the Life of a Third

Grader9:45 – 10:30 – Activity to Explore the Building10:30 – 11:15 – Snack and Playground Time (split into 2

groups)11:15 – 11:30 – Questions and Answers

$10 includes a snack and t-shirt

Registration forms sent later this spring

Thank you for coming and please feel free to explore the building.