Dear Porter Students and Families,
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year at Mary G. Porter Traditional School! My name is Ryan Joiner and I am excited to be your third-grade teacher this year! I am looking forward to an exciting year of learning, laughter and adventures! It is my goal to create a safe and positive learning environment where all students can grow in their social and academic skills. I believe that each student has great potential and can succeed, and it is my goal to challenge and encourage them to do so this year. I can’t wait to meet you and learn more about you, but
first I’ll tell you a little about myself.
I have lived here in Virginia for Sixteen years but I am originally from Kansas City, Missouri. This will be my second year being a part of the amazing Porter community! Recently, I received my Masters degree in Elementary Education from George Mason University. When I’m not in the classroom, I enjoy playing golf, cooking BBQ, and watching baseball. Most important of all, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters. I look forward to helping you achieve your personal and academic goals and I can’t wait to see your growth this year.
Please contact me any time with any questions or concerns. My email is joinercr1@pwcs.edu
Water Bottle Sign Up
3rd Grade End of Unit Assessment Guidelines
Students scoring less than a 75% on any End of Unit assessment will be given remediation support and provided with a retake opportunity. The grades will not be averaged. The higher of the two grades will go towards the final grade.
Field Trips
Natural History Museum
Oct. 16, 2019
Depart Porter @ 9:00am
Return to Porter @ 4:00pm
Students: $20.25
Chaperones: $FREE
Charter Bus
Riverside Theater
November 7, 2019
Depart Porter @ 9:30am
Return to Porter @ 1:30pm
Show: 10:15am
Students: $9.00
Chaperones: $6.00
Friends of the Rappahannock
March 18, 2020
Depart Porter @ 9:30 am
Return to Porter @ 1:30 pm
Students: $11.00
Chaperones: FREE
9/3/19
If you are wondering what we are working on in class, each week. You can reference our Integration Sheet in the Files and Documents tab located here on my class page. I have uploaded Week 2 and will be adding each week on Mondays.
9/23/19
Don't forget, tomorrow is Back to School Night.
1st-3rd Grades 6:30-7:15pm
4th and 5th Grades 7:15-8:00pm
I look forward to seeing everyone!
Also, remember that this Friday the 27th is picture day.
10/2/19
Upcoming End of Unit Test
Unit 2 Geography and Map Skills 10/24/19
Unit 2 Multiplication and Division 10/25/19 Changed to 10/29/19 due to Career Day.
Unit 2 Simple Machines 10/28/19
Unit 2 Reading: 11/15/19
Make, confirm, and revise predictions
Compare and contrast settings, characters, and plot events
Summarize plot events, Identify the narrator of the story
Coming Soon!
Permission forms will be coming home Thursday 10/3/19
Please return signed forms by Thursday 10/10/19
Natural History Museum
Oct. 16, 2019
Depart Porter @ 9:00am
Return to Porter @ 4:00pm
Students: $20.25
Chaperones: $FREE
Charter Bus
10/8/19
Reminder: Field Trip permission slips and fees are due back by Thursday 10/10/19. We will lottery pick chaperones by Friday and notify those selected.
Tomorrow 10/9, we are having a Quick Check identifying the 3 key geographic features of the continent of Africa.
10/14/19
Reminder: our field trip to the Museum of Natural History is coming up this Wednesday. We are asking all students to wear a red shirt with a collar. If you have one with a Porter logo please wear it. All chaperones were notified on Friday. If you were not chosen, we do have two more field trip opportunities this year.
Use the link below to sign up for parent/ teacher conferences for 11/5/19. If you are unable to meet during the available times please email me so we can find a time to meet.
Conference Sign Up
10/16/19
Test Date change: Career Day will be taking place on 10/25. Due to this scheduling conflict with a school wide event, we are moving the upcoming Unit 2 Multiplication and Division test from 10/25 to 10/29/19.
Study guides for Math, Science and Social Studies end of unit 2 test were sent home today. Remember that we are also building a study guide, as we learn about each part of the unit, in our interactive notebooks. These can be brought home nightly for reviewing. Please make sure they are brought back daily because we add to these almost daily.