Ms. Gaskin and Mrs. Patrick

Video from our Specials Team https://youtu.be/keJe1AHu9-4

Communication WES Webpage LeslieGaskin@TomballISD.net KristinPatrick@TomballISD.net WES Webpage

Rules & Mindset

Conduct Each Wednesday you will receive a conduct page in your child’s folder with any marks and the current conduct grade. Please review it, sign it and have your child return it on Thursday. Folders not returned or not signed will result in a conduct mark. Graded papers will also be sent home for review as well as any pertinent forms from the office.

Homework Homework will typically go home Monday-Thursday. Quality work and effort must be evident.  It is not about getting answers right or wrong.  It is about fulfilling daily responsibilities, and putting forth your best effort! If you miss a homework assignment or do not meet teachers’ standards of effort, you will be required to turn it in the next day, and you will receive a conduct mark. We are working this year to prepare your child for intermediate school where homework is given and graded as well!   *Please keep in mind, your homework may look different from other classes based on your teacher or class’ needs. *Note: Please have your child bring in a set of headphones to be used for classroom activities if you have not done so already!

Grades Math: 6 daily, 3 major Science: 4 daily, 2 major Quarter 1 only changes: 4 daily, 2 major Science: 4 daily, 2 major Quarter 1 only changes: 3 daily, 1 major Reading: 3 daily, 2 major Quarter 1 only changes: 2 daily, 1 major Writing: 3 daily, 2 major Social Studies: 4 daily, 2 major 50% major, 50% daily

Late Policy/Attendance If your child arrives late for school, a parent must sign him/her in at the front desk in the office any time after 8:40. Make up work for absences is expected to be returned promptly. 1 day absence = 1 day to make up work. Late Work: 1 day late (-5 points) 2 days late (-10 points) 3 days late (grade = 0)

Enter ID number and password. Home Access Center To view grades online, you will need a code (if you do not have a code, please see the registrar). Tomball ISD Website Enter ID number and password.

How can I help at home? Math: You can help by working to memorize multiplication facts 0-12, division will come later in the year. Reading: Please make sure that you are requiring your child to read 20 minutes each night. Research has shown vast improvement in all areas of school when they are reading.

How can I help at home?

STAAR Writing: Math: Reading: Tuesday, April 10th Monday, May 14th Tuesday, May 15th

Conferences Data conferences will begin during the first week of October. An email was sent out on 9/25 with a link to sign up for conferences. Both the ELA and Math teacher will be present during the conference. We will be limiting our first conferences to 15 minute increments in order to accommodate the 42 or so families that we would like to meet with as soon as possible!  We are also available to do phone conferences as well if that will work better for your schedule!

Questions? *We will post this PowerPoint presentation to our teacher webpages for easy access. *Please make sure you signed in on one of the Parent Orientation Sheets .