Mrs. Blevins blevinsa@lpisd.org Welcome to Open House 2017-18 Mrs. Green greens@lpisd.org Mrs. Richburg richburgj@lpisd.org 281-604-2636 281-604-2635 Mrs. Blevins blevinsa@lpisd.org 281-604-2631

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, spirit, or appropriate 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!

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 and March. 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

Word Study/Spelling

Daily Schedule 7:50- announcements, attendance, morning procedures 8:00-8:45- Intervention/Acceleration (Hawk Time) 8:45-10:00- 1st Morning Block (Reading/Language Arts) 10:00-11:25- 2nd Block (Math) 11:25-11:55- Lunch 11:55-12:15-Recess/Restroom Break 12:15-12:30- Complete 2nd block 12:30-1:20-Electives 1:25-3:00- 3rd Block (Science/SS/Compostion) 3:00-3:15- 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!