Welcome to Open House

Mrs. Sheila Borbonus

Mrs. Borbonus’sBackground Information Bachelor of Science Degree in

Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

12 Years with GLSD 10 Years teaching 3rd Grade 17 years of teaching experience

Maryland and GLSD 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades.

Contact Information:

Mrs. Sheila Borbonus1010 Mt. View DriveGreensburg, PA 15601

Phone# 724-834-4379

sheila.borbonus@glsd.us

www.glsd.us

Expectations for 3rd Graders Try your BEST. Listen carefully and follow directions. Be respectful to self and others. Keep hands, feet, and unkind

comments to yourself. Smile and be helpful. Use your brain…..strive to learn new

things. Take responsibility for self and actions.

Class Created Rules Our class government created the following

rules/laws to follow. 1. In our classroom we RESPECT learning. -Follow directions the 1st time they’re given. -Raise your hand. -Pay attention and participate. 2. In our classroom we RESPECT ourselves. -Work hard. -Tell the truth. -Be proud of yourself. 3. In our classroom we RESPECT others. -Talk at the right times, and don’t distract your neighbor. - Help people. - Use school, teacher, and classmates’ property properly.

3B Class Chance Slips Students are rewarded for positive behaviors.

Following classroom procedures, rules, and directions. Adding insightful information to

discussions. Creating neat, well checked, or improved

work. Using good manners. Working well together. Extra-helpful or kind behaviorsSee website for “Stay in The Game” info.

Homework

Storytown & GoMath!www.thinkcentral.com

Username: 24 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (first 4 letters of last name) (first 4 letters of first name) Password: g L ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (6 digit lunch number)

Storytown Students will receive new spelling

words each Monday and will be tested each Friday, unless otherwise notified.

Robust Vocabulary will be defined, used in sentences, and discussions each week.

Reading Focus will be in 2 week cycles.

Comprehension, vocabulary, and skills for each lesson will be assessed on Fridays, unless notified otherwise.

GoMath! Third grade will be using GoMath! and other

resources to teach real world problem solving skills. Addition and Subtraction within 1,000. Represent and Interpret Data Understand Multiplication Concepts, Facts, and Strategies▪ Third graders are encouraged to memorize Multiplication

facts 0-9 and will practice 10-12 facts as well. Count Money and Make Change Tell Time and Calculate Elapsed Time Geometry – 2-dimensional shapes &perimeter and area Measurement – length, mass, capacity Understand and Compare Fractions Understand Division Concepts, Facts, and Strategies.

xtramath.org

•XtraMath is an online program which helps kids to

master basic math facts.

Science FusionInvestigating QuestionsEngineering ProcessPlants and AnimalsEcosystems & InteractionsChanges to the Earth’s SurfaceEarth And its MoonPhysical Properties And Matter

Social Studies What is a Community? Where People Start Communities Communities Grow and Change Living Together in a Community, State

and Nation Geography Map Skills

Reading maps, landform & product maps Chart and Graph Skills

Timelines, tables, graphs, flow charts Current Events – Weekly Reader

Home – School Connections

We need your help! Volunteer Opportunities

a note was sent home by P.T.O. this week Does your life/job connect to our studies? Let me

know! Students can benefit from your experiences. Parent readers are welcome!

P.T.O. Clearance Packet Please initial HW journal and Behavior calendar

nightly. Fun Websites for Parents and Children:

Please see teacher websites for lots of kid friendly, educational sites on the Internet

Reminders Morning Tutoring—by invitation on

Tuesdays and Thursdays Field trip—will take place in May 2015 Conferences—will take place in

November—sign-up tonight! Take a post-it to remember the time you selected.

Wellness Walk will be held on October 2—all MVES donations come back to our school

Looking forward to a great year!