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Username: lunch#@hbcsd.us (ex. Un: 102425@hbcsd.us)
Password: Last name with capital first letter (ex. Pw: Smith)

My email is : smcdermott@hbcsd.us

As we look at our children's education, parents and educators need to prepare the next generation to be productive contributing members of a global economy and an ever-changing world.  This is creating a shift in education.  While educators have long been focusing on much of what Common Core standards encompass, all educators are now focusing on these elements in their classrooms. 

The major themes for teachers to focus on are called The 4 Cs:

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity

In addition, there will be a shift to nonfiction text materials, incorporation of technology, and students' backing up arguments with "evidence" derived from research.  Another emphasis will be on collaboration with others and on speaking and listening skills.

What parents can do to help their child succeed:

• Educate yourself about the new curriculum standards.  Go to pta.org and look under Core State Standards.  
• Engage your child in deeper conversations about what they are learning.  Do not accept one word answers from your child about what is going on at school. 
• Encourage your child to read nonfiction as well as fiction 

Please check out this short video, "Why Is Math Different Now?"

https://vimeo.com/110807219

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

The link below will give you more information about Common Core testing.  Students must submit multiple-sentence responses to support their answers during testing.  A student-written essay will also be based on multiple sources and media presented to the student during the test.  You can take a practice test to see what testing will be like.

Go to the Smarter Balance link: www.smarterbalanced.org
Click on "Assessments, "Practice and Training Tests"
Your child DOES not need a login: Click on "Guest"

California Department of Education
Another link to learn more and take a practice Common Core Standards test.
cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/practicetest.asp

Please click below to see an example of the 3rd-grade report card and grading scale.

HBCSD Report Card

1. Math homework will be brought home almost every night (unless we have a test...then usually no math homework on that day). Make sure a parent has checked homework before turning in.  Homework must be brought back to school every day for student to receive credit.
2. Read 15-20 minutes every night
3. Record time spent on computer programs on the 1/2 sheet that will also be sent home on Monday to be returned on Friday (Jiji cones, Freckle, or ALEKS math)
4. A couple times a trimester a poem will be sent home on Monday to be practiced and ready to recite on Friday.

Log-in Information Below

Username: lunch number@hbcsd.us (ex.123456@hbcsd.us)

Password: 4newmath

Website: https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do

Recommended School Supply List For 3rd Grade

• earbuds or headphones for your child
• expo cleaner wipes/whiteboard cleaner
• whiteboard pens 
• Ticonderoga Pencils
• eraser toppers
• 3-ring binder pencil pouch (NO pencil boxes allowed)
• highlighter
• glue/ glue stick
• markers
• loose binder paper for the classroom

This is a recommended list but not required. 

• 8:20 - Language Arts  
• 10:10 - Recess
• 10:30 - LA/ Math
• 12:20 - Lunch
• 1:05- Social Studies/ Science/ Art/Cursive/ CAFE/ PE
• *Music (F) 9:30-10:10
• *Library (W) 11:05-11:35
• *Keyboarding (T) 10:45-11:30

Now it's easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child -- shop the online Book Clubs Web site. Plus, you can send your orders to me online and use your credit card to pay.

It's so simple! Here's how it works:

• SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Click the "Register" button on the parent page in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own username and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code MZ8JF. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me. 
• SELECT the books you would like to order.
• SEND your order to me online by the due date (by 9:00 am) and your child's books will be delivered directly to my classroom. 

Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.

Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. Simply return the order form along with a check made out to 'Scholastic.'

Please note…there is NEVER any obligation to purchase books!

We are excited to introduce Spirit Wear Fridays at Smith! Each and every Friday, send your child to school proudly wearing our school color, navy blue! Better yet, have them wear their spirit wear shirts and gear! We will even have contests by grade level to see who has the most school spirit! The winner each Friday will get to display a school spirit flag outside of their classroom for the following week.

Last year, every student who participated in the Step It Up program earned a free spirit wear t-shirt with our NEW logo!

We will have a whole line up of new spirit wear this year with our new logo! Be on the watch for a flyer soon with new shirt and sweatshirt designs, hats, coffee cups, and more! We’ll have spirit wear for kids, for teachers, and for parents too! We can all show our Smith Surfer pride!

• 5 Frisbees
• Earbuds/ earphones for kids to use in class
• HEALTHY snacks for kids that don't have them
• Amazon gift card
• Target gift card
• Any essential oils good for learning

BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. is a group of educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K-12 (ages 6 to 17), together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, mathematics, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.