Ms. Perez Math & Science Mrs. Mason English Language Arts & Social Studies Conference Times: Mon. - Tues.- Thurs.- Fri. 1:30-2:15 Wed. No conference due to PLC

Arrival to School: * Students should arrive at 8:00 am. * At 8:05 am the students are dismissed to class. * Instruction begins at 8:20 am.

Daily Schedule Specials: *Mrs. Mason’s Class: Music – Mon. & Tues. P.E. – Wed., Thurs., & Fri. *Ms. Perez’s Class: Music – Mon. & Thurs. P.E. – Tues., Wed., & Fri. Switch Classes - 10:45 (except Wed. 12:57) Lunch – 11:57 – 12:27 Recess/Restroom – 12:27 – 12:57 Library:Wednesdays Mason – 10:05 – 10:35 Perez– 2:25 – 2:55

Steps to Success Consequences Warning Warning Lose Buffalo Bucks Lose Buffalo Bucks Lose 10 minutes free time Lose 10 minutes free time Phone Parent or note sent home Phone Parent or note sent home Office Referral Office Referral Rewards: Reward Buffalo Bucks $$$ to buy ticket to the end of the nine weeks party and bid on auction items.

Behavior Tracking Sheet Teachers keep a clipboard of marks in areas needing improvement throughout the week. These areas are reported to parents every day in the planner and on the Tuesday folder sheets. Behavior Tracking Sheet Teachers keep a clipboard of marks in areas needing improvement throughout the week. These areas are reported to parents every day in the planner and on the Tuesday folder sheets. Completes Homework Completes Homework Participates in Class Participates in Class Follows Directions/Controls Talking/Disciplines Self Follows Directions/Controls Talking/Disciplines Self Completes Classwork Completes Classwork Concerns About Low Grades Concerns About Low Grades

Math Warm-up Warm-up Introductory Activities Introductory Activities Guided Activities/ Discussion Guided Activities/ Discussion Independent/ Small Group Activities Independent/ Small Group Activities Homework (Check planner for assignments) Homework (Check planner for assignments)

Math Topics Graphs Graphs Place Value Place Value Addition and Subtraction Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Multiplication and Division Patterns Patterns Measurement Measurement Probability Probability Problem solving Problem solving Geometry Geometry Fractions Fractions Estimation Estimation

Science Science Topics Safety and Tools Properties of Matter Energy Force and Motion Earth and Space Life Science Hands-On Lab Activities Hands-On Lab Activities Student Interactive Notebooks (Science Spirals) Student Interactive Notebooks (Science Spirals)

English Language Arts & Social Studies Reading/Writing: Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, Spelling, Vocabulary Reading/Writing: Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, Spelling, Vocabulary Social Studies: Communities, map skills, Inventors, Social Studies: Communities, map skills, Inventors, geography geography

Grades Minor Grades Minor Grades 50% of Final Average 50% of Final Average Major Grades Major Grades 50% of Final Average 50% of Final Average Parent Connect allows you to view your child’s grades throughout the year. To create an account please visit the Klein ISD Home Page/Parent Access/Parent Connect. Parent Connect allows you to view your child’s grades throughout the year. To create an account please visit the Klein ISD Home Page/Parent Access/Parent Connect.

TESTING DATES: Math and Science District Benchmark- Every 9 th week Spelling Test - Every Thursday Reading District Benchmark Fall and Spring This year students will be taking the Math and Reading STAAR Tests (formerly TAKS) in the spring. More information will be posted next semester. Klein curriculum supports the standards and mastery of these tests.

Agendas/ Tuesday Folders Agendas Homework Assignments Homework Assignments Daily Conduct Grade Daily Conduct Grade Notes to parents (if needed other than Tuesday) Notes to parents (if needed other than Tuesday) Important Announcements Important Announcements Tuesday Folders Tuesday Sheets Tuesday Sheets Graded papers Graded papers Handouts Handouts Important Announcements Important Announcements Please sign and return on Wednesday. Please sign and return on Wednesday.

Parent Conference Day Monday, October 14, 2013 Mrs. Mason and Ms. Perez will meet with each parent at the same time. Mrs. Mason and Ms. Perez will meet with each parent at the same time. Each conference will be for 15 minutes. Each conference will be for 15 minutes. Please sign up for a time before you leave today. Please sign up for a time before you leave today.

Technology Visit our classroom websites to find important dates and other information, such as spelling list, homework, and projects. Klein ISD Home Page/Campuses/Elementary/Blackshear/Teacher Other websites used in class and/or at home:   Learning.com   ExplorerLearning.com (Gizmos)   Pearsonsuccess.com Students will need their own set of earbuds to use with the laptops and student computers at school. They can be purchased for $2.00 at the school store.

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