Welcome to Open House 2015-16 Mrs. Green greens@lpisd.org Mrs. Richburg richburgj@lpisd.org 281-604-2636 281-604-2635

Communication Fall & Spring Parent Conferences will be scheduled in advance, please call ahead if you are unable to attend. Conference period: 12:35-1:25 M, Th, F Planners as a communication tool

Expectations School Policy HERO Conduct Work Habits Responsibility/Independence

Procedures Attendance Policy Dress Code (On District Website) Planners Your child’s attendance is essential for success. Tardiness and early withdraw also greatly effects student performance. Students should return with a notice of absence when out, and a doctor’s note after three consecutive absences. Student is responsible for completing any make up work. Attendance Incentives: monthly prizes, certificates Dress Code (On District Website) Collars or spirit shirts, socks, and appropriate attire are required. 1st Offense‐ Clothing replacement with notice home  2nd Offense‐ Clothing replacement with notice home and lunch detention  3rd Offense‐ Clothing replacement with notice home, lunch detention and parent conference Planners Communication/organizational tool. Parents should initial daily and sign reading log as documentation of communication. Homework Star Incentive: students earn star points for daily homework practice. Please circle activity/activities students practice and sign weekly. AR (Accelerated Reader) 3rd Grade Goals: 20 nonfiction, 5 fiction, and 5 chapter books (18pts) each nine weeks with an 85% average. Please sign up to track your student’s goals!

Dress Code Changes T-shirts, collared shirts, or shirts without collars may be worn any day of the week (No pictures, graphics, words, symbols, letters, or numbers will be allowed on the front or back of shirts. T-shirts with pictures, graphics, words, symbols, letters, or numbers may not be worn over collared shirts. Shoulder logos or emblems must be less than 3 inches.) Socks must be worn at all times Graphics/letters may not be worn over collared shirts, but can be used with a free dress pass. yes no

Star Homework

Grades Stay connected with Parent Connect! Grading Policy: Daily Grades 80% Major Grades/Tests: 20% Student averages that are 74 and below, will receive a WEEKLY progress report for parents to sign and return. If a student earns a grade of 70 or below, please sign and return so that we know that you see what areas your student may be having difficulty. Tuesday Folders/Graded Work: Please clean out, review, sign if needed, and return folders the following school day. Stay connected with Parent Connect! Benchmarks: Practice STAAR tests scheduled in January 24th & 25th and March 6th & 7th Spring Tutorials: Students who are failing, having difficulties, or not performing as expected on benchmarks will be referred for after school tutoring sessions beginning in the Spring.

Math Standards: Year At A Glance

Reading/ELA Standards: Year At A Glance

Reading Sample 2016

Reading Sample Questions

Math Samples 2016

Word Study/Spelling

Daily Schedule 7:50- announcements, attendance, morning procedures 8:00-8:45- Intervention/Acceleration (Hawk Time) 8:45-10:55- 1st Morning Block (reading/math) 10:55-11:30- 2nd Block (reading/math) 11:35-12:05- Lunch 12:05-12:30-Recess/Restroom Break 12:35-1:25- Electives 1:25-3:00- Complete 2nd Block (reading/math) 3:00-3:10- End of day procedures

Intervention/Acceleration Daily 8:00-8:45 Based on your student’s needs/assessments, students will participate in small math and/or reading groups, computer lab, and acceleration/GT time. GT students: 45 minute weekly lessons/goals TSPS project : http://www.texaspsp.org/

Volunteers, Parties, & PTO For the safety and benefit of our students, volunteers have been limited to room parents and designated chaperones only. All volunteers MUST have completed a criminal background check on the district website each school year. Room Parents/Parties (December/June) (2-3) Room parents are the only parents to attend Winter/End of year parties, but you may send treats for the class. ***Room Parents/Chaperones will be confirmed/contacted soon! Field Trip Chaperone (1 per class) (December) Career Day: (May) Presenters Wanted! Birthdays: Store bought cookies/cupcakes only please send to office to enjoy at the end of the day. PTO: If you would like to participate in other school functions or volunteer on campus, join the PTO! $5 per family Please stop by the PTO table and sign up tonight!

How to know what’s going on? Teacher Parents/Students Class Emails Remind.com Teacher webpages (subscribe!) Daily Folder/Planners Weekly grades Progress reports Ask your student Check planners/folders daily Sign up for remind Check emails often Subscribe to teacher webpages Tuesday Graded Work Folder Parent Connect/AR sign up Contact us anytime, but please be patient in awaiting a response.

We look forward to a marvelous school year!