Mrs. Morris’s Class Brill Elementary Open House

Enrichment Time 7:50 to 8:20 (Attendance and Tardiness is factored into our state accountability). Math warm-up DEAR Questions Reading Log

Power Hour All students spend this time participating either in small teacher-led groups or working independently on different activities. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Current- Math Independent Activities – Centers based on learning standards. Explain what students will be required to learn/do in math this year.

READING WRITING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SOCIAL STUDIES LIBRARY (every other Tuesday) TECHNOLOGY My Class

TREASURING SUCCESS STAAR Tests- 2017 Math – March 28 Reading Benchmark Tests/Fluency Checks/Reading Inventory Tests STAAR Tests- 2017 Math – March 28 Reading – March 29 Science – May 8 Re-Test Math- May 8 Re-Test Reading- May 9 On this slide explain what assessments your students are required to take such as GMADE, GRADE, DIBELS, or other standardized tests. You might also want to include some information about spelling tests or other weekly tests.

Students will visit special classes each week Students will visit special classes each week. Our schedule is as follows: Monday – P.E. Tuesday – Music Wednesday-Music Thursday –P.E. and Art Friday – P.E. * On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately Type your special class information here. Mine is included as a starting point.

TECHNOLOGY Google Chrome Google Classroom Each student has a Chromebook.

United States History Projects Vocabulary SOCIAL STUDIES

BEHAVIOR Rewards! DoJo Points/Fun Friday/Rewards DoJo Reports “Good” phone calls home!

Communications/Information for Parents Phone Calls Home E-mail (this is a great way to contact me) Teacher websites (Homework and Classwork) Tuesday folder Monthly School Newsletter Skyward

How can you help? Encourage Assist Review papers that come home in Tuesday folder. Read to your child and have him/her read to you. Monitor homework Reading Logs are usually due on Friday and can be done in class and at home.

My contact information… Phone number at school- 832-484-6133 My email- kmorris@kleinisd.net Please do not hesitate to contact me. Conference period: M- 11:30-12:15 T, W, F- 10:45-11:30

Additional Information Believe and Achieve will be tied in with our Sweet Choices Theme. For dismissal changes, call the front office Volunteering at Brill (brillvolunteers@gmail.com) Reading- 8 Minor Grades and 3 Major LA- 5 Minor Grades and 3 Major Social Studies- 6 Minor Grades and 3 Major

GT Information Students are currently researching possible projects. GT students work together during Power Hour.