We are going to have a “super” 3rd grade year! Welcome We are going to have a “super” 3rd grade year!

Tonight, parents will… know and understand their role in the Parent Learning Community. know ways they can be involved with their child’s classroom and school. understand the expectations of a student at Samuel Beck Elementary These will be your objectives for the evening. You can read them to the parents, It should be brief.

NISD Beliefs

Samuel Beck Elementary Mission Statement In partnership with the community, Beck Elementary is committed to success for all learners, ensuring a safe environment that implements rigorous, relevant curricula, and focused instruction.

Schedule 7:40-8:55 Block #1 *Schemmel (Math / Science) *Bell (LA / Social Studies) 9:00-9:55 PE / ART / MUSIC 10:00- 11:20 Block #1 (Snack @10) 11:20-12:45 Block#2 (Switch classes) 12:45- 1:15 Lunch 1:15- 1:45 Recess 1:45- 2:50 Block #2 (continued) 2:50-3:00 Pack up/Dismissal

Rewarding and Recognizing Good Behavior Teaching with Rewarding and Recognizing Good Behavior Love & Logic Classroom economy www.loveandlogic.com

Communication and Notes *Work Sent Home *Planners *Email / voicemail Transportation Changes *Birthday Treats *Weekly Newsletters on Websites *Check Websites for information

Student Planner Expectations *Sent home daily *Homework / Assignments *Sign each day by parents ~good place to write notes

Organization of Student Materials *Green Folder --Green folder is “Take Home” folder : sent home daily --Other folders are used in class *Literacy Binders *Math Journal, Science Journal *If students run out of supplies, we will send a note (supplies are individual)

Grading & Homework Guidelines *District Grading Guidelines/Homework *Progress Reports / Report Cards *Make-Up Work *ELA and Math: 3 summatives, formatives… spelling combined equals 1 formative. SS and Science: 2 summatives with formatives *Homework in math- return daily to be checked in class- not for a grade. Students can do it all at once depending on schedule. *Homework in ELA- study spelling words in planner- we may send home a reading log later on *Most six weeks are not 6 weeks due to revised district calendar- just be aware. *We will communicate with parents on case by case basis about make up work… we do appreciate a heads up if you will be gone for an extended period of time. We prefer to have students complete as much make-up work in class as possible instead of sending it home. Home Access Center- please email us if you aren’t sure how to view your students’ grades… we do not send home a paper report card. *Re-do if below a 70% on first try for an average of the two grades. Late work: -10 points per day late. www.nisdtx.org

Awards Awards will be in homeroom classrooms Our first awards ceremony is October 11th from 12:15-12:45 Parents are welcome to attend (we will notify you ahead of time via note in planner if your child is receiving an award) A Honor roll, AB honor roll, perfect attendance Specials awards, Top Dog

Volunteering *WATCH DOGS (Dads of Great Students) *Field Trips (2) -NISD Ag Barn, October 27th - Elm Fork in Denton (UNT), March 6th *Only 2 chaperones per class for each trip *Renew / paperwork for background check *Room Mom - if you want to support your student’s class, please reach out to the room mom - Schemmel’s Room Mom= Courtney Gordon - Bell’s Room Mom= Astrid Torma

Technology in Action Students will receive a Chromebook in October to use in class. 1-1!!! Students will leave their laptops at school.

Math Series!!! *Stepping Stones Designed to: *Help students make sense of mathematics and learn that they can be mathematical thinkers *Focus on computational fluency as a major goal *Emphasize reasoning about mathematical ideas

SCIENCE Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Service Learning Ms. Schemmel Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Service Learning Night of No Limits will display inquiry projects

Language Arts Reading Workshop- Mrs. Bell Reading Workshop- *Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre *Literature Groups / Book Clubs ~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library Writing Workshop- *Writing Process ~Narrative and Informational Texts ~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc. ~Rubric Assessments, Writing Portfolio Grammar/Spelling *Check planners for word list * Skills block journals- invitation to notice method, weekly skill

Social Studies *Communities *Map Skills *Research Mrs. Bell Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum *Communities *Map Skills *Research

STAAR Testing Dates Math- Monday May 8, 2016 Reading- Tuesday May 9,2016

Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!! We are looking forward to a great year. Kelley Schemmel: kschemmel@nisdtx.org Maggie Bell: Margaret.Bell@nisdtx.org