JENNIE REID ELEMENTARY TITLE I - OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 MISS FREE & MISS HEINTSCHEL

ABOUT THE TEACHERS: Miss Free: Graduated from Texas State University in st Year teacher at Jennie Reid Live in LaPorte with my dog Avery Born, raised and graduated from La Porte HS Miss Heintschel: Graduated from Texas A&M in th year at Jennie Reid Teacher of the Year Live in La Porte with my dog Aggie Grew up and graduated from La Porte HS

SCHOOL RULES

DAILY SCHEDULES Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday 7:50-8:00 Morning Meetings 8:00-10:00 Switch classes, 1 st class of the day (not with homeroom teacher) 10:00-10:30 Switch classes back to homeroom 10:30-10:45 Recess (Free & Heintschel) 10:45-11:40 Specials/Conference Time 11:43-12:03 Lunch 12:30-2:00 2 nd class of the day (with homeroom teacher) 2:00-2:50 Intervention Time 2:50-3:00 Pack up and Dismissal

AFFECTS OUR SCHOOL RATING/ DISTINCTIONS EARNED CAMPUS GOAL: 98% LAST YEAR: 96.3% Help us protect and value the instructional time students receive while on campus by avoiding truancy: tardies, absences, early-outs, unless students are ill.

DETAILS AND EXPECTATIONS Your child should read at least minutes/night Math homework will come home Monday-Thursday Math/Science Vocabulary will begin next week- words come home Monday, test on Friday Spelling words will come home Monday Spelling homework Monday-Thursday Spelling test on Friday You can visit our websites for more information- links can be found on the school webpage Library day is Wednesday

READER’S AND WRITER’S WORKSHOP Each student has a Writing and Reading Notebook. Reading and Writing are essential components to student success. Students reflect on books, characters and story elements. Writing is a form of expression and students will write almost daily on a wide range of topics. Published work can be found hanging outside our room for others to view. Please encourage your child to read nightly as reading is essential. Also students can write at home and share with you or bring to school. READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ

Accelerated Reader 3 rd Grade Goal is 30 points per semester Which will be broken down into 15 points per nine weeks AR is not just about points, but about encouraging students to become active, life-long readers. AR is not our reading program, but an incentive program. The AR committee will meet soon to establish proper guidelines and procedures, expect to see a letter soon. Parents stay tuned for more AR information, BUT START encouraging your child today

GRADES AND HOMEWORK Daily Grades: 80% Major/Assess: 20% Homework is an effective tool in developing responsibility, study habits, and skills. It is an extension of the learning process and involves the home in the child’s curriculum. Please encourage your child to do their homework regularly and return it daily.

Roadrunner Café Lunch 11:38-12:08 Prices: $1.25 breakfast $2.25 lunch lunch system (students will need to learn their ID numbers) Snacks at lunch (Tuesday & Thursday only) 30 minute lunch

Patty Herrera-Johnson, Principal Tami King, Assistant Principal Marla Goodnight, Counselor Carol Griffith, Nurse Christopher Cummings, P.E. Coach Meagan Bergeron, Computer Teacher Kevin Jones, Music Teacher Debbie Hoot, Library Aide People to Know at JRE:

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES Please communicate all transportation changes in writing or through . We can not take the word of the students. If an unplanned change should occur, please call the office as early as possible. They will inform the teacher. Please don’t leave a voic about changes in case the teacher is absent and unable to check messages.

Friday Red Folders Blue Daily Homework Folders Please check your child’s Friday folder every weekend. Clear out the graded papers. Sign the conduct sheet. Sign any work that is requesting a signature. Return folder and signed papers on Monday. Your child will bring home a Homework folder each night. Please be sure your child completes their homework and returns it in their Homework folder the next morning.

CONTACT INFORMATION Miss Free: Miss Heintschel: Conference Time 10:45-11:40 Monday - Friday

PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY CONCERNS. WE ARE HERE TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. We thank you for your partnership! At Jennie Reid, we are preparing students not just for school, but for life… college counts!