James Wilcox Conference time 12:30 - 1:15 Phone extension: 1495 email: jameswilcox@tomballisd.net

NIS School Rules Show Respect to Everyone Keep hand, feet, objects and comment to yourself Follow directions the first time Allow teaching and learning to take place at all times Maintain NIS as a safe and clean school

NIS Behavior Expectations Respect Organized Accountable Reliable

Dress Code (from student handbook) The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. Please note: Boys’ hair - when combed, hair length should not extend below the bottom of a dress collar or the top of a t-shirt. Girls’ walking shorts or skirts shall be mid-thigh ?or longer in length. Girls should also not wear thin straps to school. Parents will be contacted if a student’s dress or grooming is not in accordance with district policy.

Communication with Parents Planners will be used by your children to keep track of homework. Please check it daily. Wednesday folders will be sent home with student work each week. Progress reports will be sent home every 3 weeks including grades and conduct. Home Access will be available for parents after the 3rd week of school. Letters containing information (including your personal password) will allow you access to your child’s grades online. Please keep this information in a secure spot. Students will be receiving individual conduct grades for each content area. Conduct scale for each week based on marks received: 0-1 E 2 - S 3 - N 4 or more - U

Grading Guidelines A 100% - 90% B 89% - 80% C 79% - 75% D 74% - 70% F less than 69%

Technology : BYOD..Bring Your Own Device Student will be allowed to use a variety of electronic devices in class when instructed to by the teacher When not in use, devices MUST be OFF and put away (in a backpack or locker) Students may NOT use electronic devices during dismissal to text or play games.

AI time ( 3rd Period) NIS Accelerated Instruction Time explanation Accelerated Instruction Time was created district wide in 5th grade this year to address the SSI requirements without interrupting regular classroom instructions. Below are the key purposes for the AI time that addresses all students’ needs: • Students in need of interventions in Math or Reading will receive additional instruction by teachers and instructional specialists in a smaller group setting. • Gifted and Talented students will be serviced by the GT Specialist for in-depth research and exploring the affective needs of the gifted. • For the students who do not fall into either of the above categories, they will be taught important 5th grade science readiness standards. This will also include reviewing the 3rd & 4th grade standards to increase success of their working knowledge of the 5th grade science TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills). These standards will be taught in a variety of settings including technology instruction in the computer labs.

SSI •This is an SSI year (Student Success Initiative). State law requires that all 5th graders must pass the STAAR exam in Reading and Math to be promoted to 6th grade. (Students will have 3 attempts to do this.) In addition, students will be taking the Science STAAR test for the first time.

Transportation All changes to transportation must be in writing. Please do not email the teacher requesting the teacher to make the change, your child must come with a signed note, or you must fax the request to the office.(A picture of your driver’s license must be included) All changes must be made by 2:30

About Mr. Wilcox http://nis.tomballisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=628472&type=u&pREC_ID=984069

Technology in the Classroom We will be using many different types of technology this year for many different educational purposes. IPods Chromebooks

Student Log-ins Chrome: log in: id#@elem.tomballschools.net password: tisd+ full birthday ex: tisd11121970 November 12, 1970 Pearson (textbooks online) Login (https://goo.gl/cxBo6T) •Username: tisd(school ID) Initials@tbisd- – tisd123456nk@tbisd-tx •Password: Tomball(School ID) –Tomball123456​ Prodigy…..

Google Classroom Block 1- https://goo.gl/WmyVKY Block 2- https://goo.gl/ud5wdz Block 3- https://goo.gl/uUJviU

Math Students will be given opportunities to: Participate in UIL and TMSCS competitions I am coaching 6th grade TMSCA and 5th UIL

James Wilcox Conference time 12:30 - 1:15 Phone extension: 1495 email: jameswilcox@tomballisd.net

About Mr. Wilcox http://nis.tomballisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=628472&type=u&pREC_ID=984069