Welcome to 3rd Grade Orientation! 2017-2018 Mer

Introductions Mrs. Parks mparks@neisd.net Ms. Valdez svalde16@neisd.net Mrs. Aldrich kaldri@neisd.net Mrs. Garcia mgarci18@neisd.net Mrs. Rangel krange@neisd.net Mr. Lemay alemay@neisd.net Mrs. Turner rturne3@neisd.net Mrs. Williams bwilli3@neisd.net Mer

Overview Daily Schedule Attendance Curriculum Highlights Volunteers & Field Trips Snacks & Birthday Treats Dismissal Procedures Homework Seven Habits NEISD Grading Policy Consent to Share Tutoring Expectations STAAR Information Mer

Daily Schedule 7:30 Morning Announcements/Morning Meeting 7:50 to 8:40 Specials (conference time) 8:40 to 9:50 Math 9:50 to 10:20 Math WIN 10:20 to 11:20 Reading 11:25 to 11:55 Lunch 12:10 to 12:40 Reading WIN 12:45 to 1:00 Recess 1:00 to 1:40 Writing 1:40 to 2:15 Science/Social Studies 2:15 Dismissal Mer

Attendance It is important for our 3rd graders to be in class and on time each day – 7:25 cut off for Cafeteria. 7:30 is the tardy bell. Our school has the opportunity to receive a state distinction this year if we all focus on attendance together. Giving work out ahead of time is against the grading policy. Work can be made up based on days missed. Shelly

Curriculum Highlights – Math Place Value, Fractions, Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Geometry and Measurement Algebraic Reasoning and Problem-Solving Data Analysis and Personal Finance Math 4 Today and Practice Our Problem Solving (POPS) will be completed daily. On Thursdays, your child will bring home their Math 4 Today/POPS for the week to review for Friday’s Checkpoint. Please review this paper with your child and sign it, and your child will earn Champ Change the next day. Shelly

Curriculum Highlights – Reading Students are expected to move from “Learning to Read” to “Reading to Learn” Active reader, inferencing, summary, context clues, cause & effect, character traits, main idea, drawing conclusions, non-fiction text features, sensory language, sequencing, and drama. Comprehension is key! The students are working on thinking about their thinking. Martha

Field Trips & Volunteers Please make sure that you are DPS cleared for any field trips or any other volunteer opportunities. This needs to be updated yearly. You may go to the NEISD website to fill out the required paperwork. We plan on attending at least 2 field trips this year. Stay tuned for more information! Volunteer Lists for each classroom are available – if you are interested in Room Parent or helping in any way please sign up tonight with your child’s teacher. Andrew

Homework Homework will go home with your student every Friday. They are to bring it back the following Friday. Fill out the reading logs (in agenda) each night. Reading logs will be checked by the teacher each Friday. Andrew

Snacks & Birthdays Students are encouraged to bring working, simple healthy snacks and a water bottle each day. Birthday treats should be prearranged with the teacher and are served at 2:10 PM. Only pre-packaged single servings of cupcakes/cookies/donuts (napkins please). Drinks, balloons, treat bags are not allowed; please do not send these items. Please make sure you inform your teacher if your snack contains nuts or nut products in consideration of the students who may have nut allergies. Birthday invitations may only be passed out to the entire class. All girls or all boys for invites. Kelli

Dismissal Procedures Parents that walk up to the school to pick up their child will wait in the designated area until their child is dismissed by a third grade teacher. If you are walking to pick up your student please look for Mrs. Aldrich. Make sure they know if they are getting in a car or if you are walking up to get them. Please let us know before 1:00pm how your child is to go home if there is a change. Please call the office to make this change. Do not send an email, as we may not check it in time. Kelli

Seven Habits Monthly Synergy Rallies Leadership Binder Parent teacher conference dates – Nov. 1st & 2nd Student led Be looking for an Invitation! Bailey

Expectations Graded Work Binders: Binders will serve as a portfolio of all graded work and will be sent home each week. Please leave all graded papers in your child’s binder. Please sign the graded work binder each week. Agendas: Agendas are used to communicate what is being worked on daily as well as reading log, attendance, and book challenges. Agendas should be initialed weekly in the Daily Agenda tab. (If your child does not have an agenda yet, they can be purchased for $10.00) Bailey

NEISD Grading Policy Students will be given one opportunity to redo/retake any assignment or test in which they score 69% or below. The highest grade a student can earn on any retake is 70%. Extra Credit work will not be given. Missed work will be given upon return. Renee

NEISD Policy Consent to Share There is a form to sign that will allow us to share educational information with another adult/guardian without the custodial parent being present. You can get this form in the office. Renee

*This is not a SSI grade level STAAR Information Monday, May 14, 2018 MATH Tuesday, May 15, 2018 READING *This is not a SSI grade level Sabrina - district benchmarks just like staar to reduce anxiety; benchmarks in all subjects

FICTION Fact or Fiction If your child scores below performance standards on STAAR, then he/she will not be promoted to 4th grade. FICTION Williams

Fact or Fiction A STAAR score that does not meet the passing standard is considered holistically along with grade averages to determine what may be the best next step for your child. Shelly

FICTION Fact or Fiction It is acceptable to send goodie bags, balloons, and drinks for birthday celebrations! FICTION Andrew

Fact or Fiction Store bought cupcakes, cookies or donuts are accepted. Please don’t forget to let your child’s teacher know in case there are multiple birthdays on any given day. Check with your student’s teacher for possible student allergies. Renee

Fact or Fiction Binders with graded work will go home weekly with a parent signature sheet. FACT Kelli

Fact or Fiction Weekly homework is posted every Friday on teacher webpages and will be due the following Friday each week. FACT Martha

Donations needed for the PTA Fall Fest! A few Reminders - Join PTA! Donations needed for the PTA Fall Fest! Star Wars or Grilling items You can start sending in items now! Fall Fest will be on Oct. 6th Early Dismissal day on Oct. 6th Student Holiday Oct. 9th Mer

Conclusion Thank you so much for your attendance tonight! If you have further questions, please check with your child’s teacher tonight or set up a conference in the near future. Please head down to the PTA meeting in the Cafeteria. Mer