Welcome We are the fabulous F.R.O.G.S.

Schedule 7:45—10:00Block #1 (Homeroom) *Dee & Cecil (Math / Science) *Klinger & Schluter (LA / Social Studies) *Walsh (Self-contained) 10:00—10:30Advisory 10:30—11:00Recess 11:00—11:30Lunch 11:30—12:25PE / ART / MUSIC 12:30—2:40 Block #2 (Switch Classes) 2:45Dismissal

Discipline Love & Logic Rewarding Good Behavior *Tickets *Rewards / Spending tickets

Communication * Monday / Wednesday Folders *Planners *Transportation Changes * / voic *Birthday Treats *Lunch

Student Planner Expectations *Sent home daily *Homework / Assignments *Sign each day by parents ~good place to write notes

Organization of Student Materials *Folder System --Green is “Take Home” folder : sent home daily --Other folders are used in class *Switching Classes --planner, green folder, pencil bag *No Three-ring binders

Grading & Homework Guidelines *District Grading Policy / Homework *Progress Reports / Report Cards *Late Work *Make-Up Work

eSchool Plus Grade Book * “Grades Online” *HAC (Home Access Center) ~District will be sending a letter to each household with a new user name and password ~Parents can view information for all their children using a single user name and password School / Teacher Webpages

Volunteering *Lend a Helping Hand *Watch Dog Dads *Field Trips (2) ~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 2011 *Only 2 chaperones per class ~NISD Ag Barn (Fall) *Renew / paperwork for background check

Math Series!!! *ENVISIONS / INVESTIGATIONS Designed to: *Help students make sense of mathematics and learn that they can be mathematical thinkers *Focus on computational fluency as a major goal *Emphasize reasoning about mathematical ideas

Math Ms. Cecil Mr. Dee Ms. Walsh Reporting Categories: 1: Numbers, Operation, and Quantitative Reasoning 2: Patterns, Relationships, & Algebraic Reasoning 3: Geometry & Spatial Reasoning 4: Measurement 5: Probability & Statistics *Process Standards ~ Problem Solving Skills

Language Arts Mrs. Klinger Mrs. Schluter Ms. Walsh Reading Workshop- *Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre *Literature Groups / Book Clubs ~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library ~Bluebonnet Books (5 by January) *Reading Log (home) Writing Workshop *Writing Process ~Narrative and Informational Texts ~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc. ~Rubric Assessments Spelling *Check planners for word list

Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________________ Reading Log Your assignment is to read a total of 75 minutes each week. This averages out to about 15 minutes a night for Monday – Friday. You may use the weekend to catch up if you need to, however, the goal of this activity is to develop good reading habits by reading daily. Be sure to write down the title of what you are reading and the number of MINUTES that you spent reading. A parent or guardian must sign, or initial, to verify the information. Your reading log is due on MONDAY (each week). **Examples of things to read: magazines, novels, library books, newspapers, etc. This is supposed to be “interest reading”. Homework assignments DO NOT count unless stated otherwise by the teacher. SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday This Month’s Reading List Parent Signature _________________________________________________________ Titles: __________________________

Social Studies Mrs. Klinger /Mrs. Schluter / Ms. Walsh Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum *Communities *Map Skills *Research

SCIENCE Mr. Dee / Ms. Cecil / Ms. Walsh Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair

Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!! We are looking forward to a great year. Christy Cecil: Ethan Dee: Ann Klinger: Kristy Schluter: Maggie Walsh: