Meet Mrs. Byrd

Hello I.A.S Families!

I am happy to share with you that I am a wife, mom, and teacher.

I have been married for 8 years and we have two kids. My son Jabari is 5 years old and my daughter Journey is 3 months young. We also have a pet turtle named Rocky because he throws the rocks at the bottom of his tank when he is hungry.

This is my sixth year teaching and I love it because I get to go on an exciting learning adventure with you. I love to travel, dance, and plan parties. My favorite fun foods are hot wings, tacos, ice cream with a warm chocolate brownie, and Twix candy bar.

I will work very hard to make sure you have everything you need to fly from the 3rd grade nest!

Scholar of the Month

Respectful * Responsible * Ready to Learn

Each week a student will be chosen and highlighted as a leader within our classroom. Students will be chosen based on their ability to execute the expectations set for IAS scholars.

1. Respectful - Respect school and personal property. Follow adult directions. Speak and act kindly. Use appropriate language.

2. Responsible - Walk at all times. Give your best effort. Be an active learner! Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them

3. Ready to Learn - Be on time. Have all required materials. Be in uniform. Be ready to learn.

Third Grade Standards

Math Standards

ELA Standards

Science Standards

Social Studies Standards

Georgia Milestones

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is designed to provide information about how well students are mastering the state-adopted content standards in the core content areas of English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Importantly, Georgia Milestones is designed to provide students with critical information about their own achievement and their readiness for their next level of learning – be it the next grade, the next course, or endeavor (college or career).

Informing parents, educators, and the public about how well students are learning important content is an essential aspect of any educational assessment and accountability system. Parents, the public, and policy makers, including local school districts and boards of education, can use the results as a barometer of the quality of educational opportunity provided throughout the state of Georgia.

As such, Georgia Milestones serves as a key component of the state’s accountability system – the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your child’s needs. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning.

What can I do to help?

To help prepare your child for the i-Ready Diagnostic, encourage them to:

· Get a good night’s sleep and eat a full breakfast the day of the assessment.

· Try their best on each question and try not to rush.

· Try not to worry about questions to which they do not know the answers—remind them that it is expected that they will only get about half of the questions correct.

· Be respectful of other students who take longer to finish.

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