Y e e - H a w ! Are you ready for the Round Up?

Grit To keep going towards the goal, even when it’s hard!

Reading Round-Up Kindergarten through 2 nd grade: Read 100 minutes per week for a total of 600 minutes per 6-weeks. Third Grade through 5 th grade: Read 25 “Just Right” Books by the End of Year Check-points will be announced and a school-wide celebration at the mid-way point and at the end of the year for students who have reached their goals. Watch your child’s Tuesday folder for more information coming soon.

Morning Meetings The first 10 minutes of the day! Building a classroom culture of honesty, tolerance, and trust.

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for… Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers Being a Title I school also includes parental involvement and recognizing parents’ rights. What does it mean to be a Title I School?

Homework The new suggestions will be….. Reading minutes of reading per night, depending upon age Math Fact fluency games, computer practice, etc. * Differentiated homework will be given as needed to fill gaps and reinforce skills. Your child spends 7 hours a day at school. Recent research shows a flat or negative effect size on traditional homework for elementary-age students.

Field Trip Traditions Kindergartenapple orchard, walking tour of Justin, Ft. Worth Zoo First Grade Casa Manana Children’s Theatre & Elm Fork Nature Center Second GradeFt. Worth Museum of Science and History & Will Rogers Theatre Third Grade Elm Fork Nature Center & The Nutcracker at Bass Hall Fourth GradeTexas play in Ft. Worth National Cowgirl Museum & OLC Fifth Grade OLC (3 times) Best Christmas Pageant Ever (play) Ross Perot Museum (extended day) Most venues only allow 1 or 2 parents. We will draw names if there are multiple parents wanting to attend. The cost for admission & bus range from $7-10.

Reading promotes comprehension, vocabulary, conventional spelling, a sense of grammar, writing competency, and a positive attitude toward the written word. ~Routman 2000, 44 Reading at home is the most important thing you can do to help your child be successful in school. Children who read at least 20 minutes per day encounter more than 1,000,000 words per year! Reading at Home

Each grade-level has a significant unit of study that marks a milestone on students’ journey through elementary school. Kindergarten Reading Cafe First Grade Animal Kingdom Research Projects Second Grade Reader’s Theatre Showcase Third Grade Living Statue Museum Fourth Grade Poetry Slam Fifth Grade Wind Turbine project These Milestone Experiences are also opportunities for students to practice performance skills, presenting their learning in front of a live audience. Parents and the community will be invited.

Fundraising at Justin Elementary Fall 2013 PTA Traditional catalog sale with cookie dough, magazines, and gift wrap. The goal is to raise funds for…. -Red Ribbon assembly -Watch D.O.G. -“Fall Fest” to have free or reduced admission -Supper with Santa -Mr. Blue Shoes assembly -Inflatables for Field Day Spring 2014 School Boosterthon for character development and pledges to support the activity fund. -Classroom magazines -Reading incentives -Field trips support -Special programs -Dog tags -Book Club books

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Whenever your child must be absent, please call the school office to report the absence at (817) or Students may enter the building at 7:15 each morning. School begins at 7:45.

C.U.B. (Clever Useful Book) Please make sure to sign daily. Address: Office Phone Number: Classroom:

Workshop Model

Opening Meeting – We open our workshop with a story, a focused skill, and a guided practice. Work Period – The students practice reading, writing, and working with words. Activities are designed to accommodate each students individual skill level. Closing Meeting – We close our workshop block with the students sharing their learning. *Social Studies is taught throughout this workshop.

Beginning Book Knowledge Print Awareness Middle Level C End Level E Reading Levels

Opening Meeting – We begin with focusing on a skill from an author’s and a reader’s perspective. Work Period – The students will illustrate and write a story. Closing Meeting – We close our workshop block with an Author’s Chair. This gives students an opportunity to share his/her story with peers.

Consonant Represent Words Initial, Middle, & Final Sounds Transitional Phrases Standard Spelling

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Stage 5 Stage 6

Opening Meeting – We also open this workshop with a lesson focusing on a math skill. Work Period – The students rotate between stations where they practice various skills. Closing Meeting – We close our workshop block with the students sharing their learning. This gives the students the opportunity to see how math can be done in different ways.

Process, Inquiry, Physical – The students are learning how to observe and record physical changes and properties using their five senses. Earth and Space Life Systems

Physical Education Students will wear tennis shoes everyday for P.E. and recess (no flip-flops or Crocs) 2.Shorts should be worn under dresses and skirts.

Classroom Magazine This is a non-fiction, informative child friendly version of the newspaper. This includes a monthly complimentary Parent and Child magazine. Book Orders Periodically we send home a Scholastic book order form. This is an inexpensive way to purchase quality books. It has several beginning readers’ books and other educational resources.

The first six weeks of Kindergarten is considered an adjustment period. We will conduct parent conferences with each family instead of sending home report cards. Progress reports will go home every three weeks, beginning the second six weeks. The students’ grades are determined by the results of their assessments. Developmental reading levels, letter identification/sound association and sight words are regularly assessed.

Birthdays – Treats can be brought at 2:15pm. School Party Days – Christmas and Valentine’s Day Assemblies – Every Friday 7:45 a.m.