Welcome!Welcome!

Mrs. Kulp’s

Third Grade

JOIN USJOIN USfor the for the

55thth ANNUAL ANNUALNORTH COVENTRY NORTH COVENTRY FOOTBALL NIGHT FOOTBALL NIGHT

and and TAILGATE!TAILGATE!

Friday, Sept. 18Friday, Sept. 18thth

5-6:305-6:30(Prior to NORCO NIGHT(Prior to NORCO NIGHT

at the High School at the High School Football Game)Football Game)

Kindergarten: table cloths and napkinsFirst: hotdog rollsSecond: FruitThird: DessertsFourth: Chips and other munchiesFifth: utensilsSixth: Veggies/dipsNORCO teachers/STAFF will provide refreshments.

Kindly send in all items on the 18th.

RSVP to

Homeroom

Teachers

by WED 9/16

WATCH for FLYER

to come home!

Meet Mrs. Kulp• Downingtown Graduate• West Chester University Graduate• Masters in Education and Reading

from Cabrini. • 6th year teaching in Owen J. Roberts• Enjoys…reading/writing, being outdoors,

coaching soccer, playing with my daughter Sadie, son Sawyer and spending time with my family!

Third Grade Team• Mrs. Flick, Mrs. Kulp, Mrs. Riggs, and Mrs.

Heckler• Mrs. Susan Wendel, Mrs. Kathleen O’Neill,

Mrs. Kimmey (reading support)• Mrs. Robin Allen (Math Support); • Mrs. Amy Laczkowski (Reading and Writing

Support)

Mrs. Kulp’s Class Daily Schedule

8:15-8:40 Morning Activities 

Arrive/Unpack, Lunch Count, Attendance, Turn HW in, Exchange books, *Complete Math Message*

8:40-9:55 Math

9:55-10:40 Specials

Day 1 Library Day 2 GymDay 3- Rotation by

QuarterGym

Day 4 Music Day 5 Art

10:40-10:55 Snack and Rocket Math

10:55-11:40 Writing

11:40-12:10 Tier Time

12:10-12:35 Recess

12:35-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:20: Handwriting/planners/guided reading group

1:20-2:30 Writing/ Word Study

2:30-3:05 Science/Social Studies

3:05-3:10 Pack up & Dismissal

Language Arts

• Guided reading• Reading Mini-lessons with Lucy

Calkins reading curriculum• Lucy Calkins Writing workshop• Word Study• LOTS of reading at school and

home, new reading logs this year

“Word Study” (Spelling)

• Children learn through the discovery of patterns in words

• Small group instruction according to instructional levels

• Word study homework begins on Mondays • Homework sent on day one and the day before

the test• Remainder of days is just sort and study• Syllable Juncture will run on a two week schedule• Assessments on Friday or every other Friday

Everyday Math• Researched based program• Problem-solving approach based on everyday

situations• Continuation & repeated visits of concepts

but more time spent on new concepts this year

• Student Reference, Two Math Journals, and a Home Links book

• Differentiated instruction• Mrs. Allen will be co-teaching with me

Everyday Math (cont’d)

• Important Reminders– Please return the Home Links Homework and

Student Reference Book EVERY school day.• Everyday Math Access: has changed for link see

password card• Login will be in the front of the planner• Basic fact recognition is still critical and needs to be

reinforced at home

Rocket Math • Rocket math is a basic fact program • Students will all be given a probe and writing speed

test before starting in the multiplication operation.• After multiplication, students will progress through

division and subtraction.• We will revisit addition facts throughout the year.• 3rd grade teachers have incorporated a karate belt

reward system to help motivate students. As they move through the different letters in an operation they will earn a different colored sticker to represent their newly earned belt.

• Students are encouraged to practice basic facts daily at home as well.

• Any questions please let me know!

Social Studies & Science

• Social Studies: Economics, Geography and Pennsylvania History

• Science: Plants, Simple Machines, and Earth Science (Rocks and Minerals)

Homework

• Homework regularly in Math (some Fridays as well)

* Daily fact practice• Daily homework in Word Study * Study words and discovery! • Read daily- 20-30 minutes• Check and sign planners daily

Dates to Remember

– Conferences: • Fall: November 23rd and 24th • Spring: March 2nd and 3rd

– PSSA Testing Window: April 11th- 29th

Behavior SystemWhy did we change our behavior management

system? 

For the most part, our previous card system was limited to those times when the teacher asked that a student’s card be removed for misbehavior. Unfortunately, this created an environment in which teachers focused the majority of their attention on the identification of negative behavior. Make a mistake, lose a card. Conversely, do a good job of being a responsible, hardworking student, and nothing happened.

Our new clip-up system reinforces the good choices that students make while providing ample opportunity for those that make poor choices to redeem themselves. 

Behavior System Part 2• Class: Class incentives build teamwork and unity! We have a class

jar. There is a jarin the classroom that is just waiting for “marbles” to fill it. Every time the class works together to accomplish a task and/or does well following classroom and school rules at any given time, they may earn marbles to fill the jar withOnce the jar is full, they will be rewarded in a special way.

• Individual: The students are rewarded on a regular basis. If they are consistently handing in their homework on time, completing their daily duty, and have good behavior, they have a chance to receive paw prints. These paw prints are collected in a jar and 3 names are randomly chosen every week to receive a prize. (Any items you may have to donate for the weekly drawings would be greatly appreciated.)

School Wide Positive Behavior System

• SWPBS• SWPBS is focused on acknowledging students

for consistent positive behavior. Our goal is to catch students being good and following the rules!

• Wally Wildcat Tickets• SWPBS is based on a problem-solving model

and aims to prevent inappropriate behavior through teaching and reinforcing appropriate behaviors.

Homeroom Helpers and Chaperone List

• ALL volunteers must see Kathy Snyder in office to review/update paperwork

• Must have clearances-available in the office• Fewer volunteers at this age level- mostly

parties and special events; some projects throughout the year

• Homeroom coordinator and assistant • coordinators needed for party and • special event planning help

Birthday Celebrations• Students may not bring in food-based treats.• Instead of treats you may: make donations to

class book or game library, send in pencils, erasers, stickers, or other non-food based items.

• We will celebrate summer birthdays at end of the year.

Class Community Projects

• As a class during the first week we discussed how each of us were a part of our school community when we are here at North Coventry, and that when we go home we are part of a larger community. In an effort to help students recognize the impact the can have on both their communities students together brainstormed two projects that would allow them to positively impact their communities and leave their mark!

Class Community Projects• For our NC Community: As a class we have made it our year long

mission to improve the NC playground by raising money to get more equipment and creating an outdoor reading/writing type of tree fort area. We will research our ideas, create a presentation and budget, and then learn how to write letters to work on getting donations towards our goal. All work will be integrated into the curriculum, and student driven. This is a year long project. Any help is appreciated.

• For our larger Pottstown Community: We have named our project Letters Lead To Smiles. Students will be writing monthly letters to senior citizens, and other groups of people we identify who would appreciate hearing about what they are currently learning in third grade. I hope for students to see the power behind their words and grow as writers.

Communication• Email: akulp@ojrsd.com• Main Office: 610-469-5105• Planners- notes at bottom of day

• Absences- call reporting• hotline 610-469-5688

• My web page:• http://www.ojrsd.com/Domain/396

We are a PEANUT FREE

Classroom

JOIN PTO• Joining the North Coventry PTO is a

wonderful way to support your child’s learning environment.

• You can choose to be involved as little or as much as you choose.

• This year the PTO was able to purchase IPADS for the school because of their amazing work and school community participation!!

\US ON

Questions?…feel free to write it down on an

index card and leave it on your child’s desk. I will get back to you

via email or phone

Before you go please…

1. View your Child’s Glogster by using your child’s assigned ipad on their desk. Open up the QR reader app, and use it to scan the QR code on the printed version of their glogster.

•2. Use the ipad and QR reader to scan the code on the front of your manilla folder to take a quick Google Form Survey on Technology to help me better integrate it into our classroom

THIS is going to be a

GREAT year at

NC!