Mrs. González-Roland Open House Welcome Parents!

Our Goals To give your child the academic and social skills he/she needs to progress to fourth grade. To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

Class Subjects The subjects we cover during 3rd grade are: Math (Mrs. Gonzalez-Roland) Reading, Writing & Spelling (Ms. Rosero) Social Studies & Science (Ms. Franks) Music, Computers, & P.E.

Daily Class Schedule Time: Location: 7:15 – 7:30 Eat breakfast in the classroom 7:35 – 8:20 Intervention 8:20 – 10:00 Math – Mrs. Gonzalez-Roland (Homeroom) 10:00 – 11:15 Reading & Writing – Ms. Rosero 11:15 – 11:45 Lunch 11:45 – 12:00 Recess 12:00 – 12:55 Specials 12:55 – 1:20 Reading & Writing – Ms. Rosero (cont.) 1:20 – 2:55 Social Studies & Science – Ms. Franks 2:55 – 3:00 Prepare for Dismissal

Math Class Schedule Time: Activity: 10 minutes Homework Review together as a class Tuesdays & Thursdays: Number Talks 15 minutes Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Spiral Review - Warm-up problems, Word Problems. Motivational Math 20 minutes New Math Concept New Concept / Skill Activity with partner or group Guided Math – Small Group while students in Math Learning Center (DIY) 5 minutes Closure / Exit

Specials Schedule Time: 12:00 – 12:55pm Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: P.E Music P.E. Computers

Math Concepts Unit 1 – Foundations of Numbers (8 days) Unit 2 – Addition & Subtraction (17days) Unit 3 – Building an Understanding of Multiplication (12 days) Unit 4 – Data Analysis (6 days) Unit 5 – Relating Multiplication to Division (7 days) Unit 6 – Representing Fractions (10 days) Unit 7 – Applications of Multiplication & Division (10 days) Unit 8 – Personal Finance (5 days) Unit 9 – Algebraic Reasoning (13 days) Unit 10 – Two & Three-Dimensional Figures (10 days) Unit 11 – Fractions – Equivalent & Comparisons (12 days) Unit 12 – Measurement (12 days) Unit 13 – Essential Operational Understandings (10 days) Unit 14 – Essential Fractional Understanding (7 days) Unit 15 – Measurable Attributes of Geometric Figures (5 days)

Homework Your child will have math homework every school night. Occasionally your child will have Friday night homework (very few times). They may sometimes earn a “No Homework Pass”.

Classroom Behavior Students who follow classroom rules will be positively rewarded through the use of treats, stickers, special jobs, praise and free time. There will be a Longhorn Stickers chart in their binder that they earn for good behavior. For each 10 stickers, students will receive something from my treasure box. Students are expected to follow the school and classroom rules and procedures every day. There should be no problems because students were set expectations to follow.

Behavior In addition there is zero-tolerance, school-wide policy against bullying. We are a classroom community and here to learn and get along, respecting everyone. Parents will be notified of any situations involving bullying.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Make Your Day with PBIS

Highlands Elementary Guidelines for Success Work Hard Increasing Performance

This year, WHIP will focus on Highlands’ Common Areas Hallways Cafeteria Dismissal Restrooms

VOICE LEVELS Level 0 – No Talking (SILENT) We will have a uniformed system of voice levels for students Level 0 – No Talking (SILENT) Level 1 – Quiet Voice – (WHISPER) Level 2 – Conversation Voice (INSIDE) Level 3 – Outside Voice (OUTSIDE)

Highlands Elementary Hallway Expectations Hands, feet, and objects to self All eyes forward Lips zipped-Voice Level 0, unless instructed otherwise by teacher Low speed to the right; stop at each corner with both feet in one square

Highlands Elementary Cafeteria Expectations Line up correctly Use good manners Noise level is 1 Clean up your area Have respect towards others

Highlands Elementary Dismissal Expectations After School Dismissal Procedures RIDERS – All grade levels will exit through door #8. WALKERS – Report to the cafeteria. DAYCARE/BUS RIDERS– Report to the gym. EDP- Report to the gym.

Principal’s 200 Club

Be rewarded for knowing how to WHIP !! But how????

Principal’s 200 Club Get “caught” following appropriate school rules and behavior. If you receive a ticket, write your full name on it. Office Staff will put your ticket on the board according to the number on the back of the ticket. Don’t forget to sign the “Celebrity Book.” Return to class immediately. Remember to continue checking the Principal’s 200 Chart for your chance to earn the “Mystery Motivator”!

Principal’s 200 Club You will sign your name in the Celebrity Book and get a positive phone call home.

How Do I Play? All students that receive a “Highlands WHIP” ticket will win a small reward!!!!! Once the Principal’s 200 Board has ten “Highlands WHIP” tickets in a row, those 10 students will earn a chance to win the “Mystery Motivator”-----THE BIG REWARD!!!!!!!

When there are ten spaces filled in a row….

Students on those numbers will have a chance to win…… THE MYSTERY PRIZE Teachers please do not tell students any of the ideas we have presented. That is part of the mystery. You can let them know that the prize will be something bigger than a bag of chips  The board is then cleared and WHIP 200 starts over!

School Policies Attendance: Six or more absences/and or tardies will lead to a check on the report card. Missed work will have to be made up once the child returns to school. Lesson plans change from day to day based on accomplished tasks, so sending home anticipated work in advance may be difficult. Tardies: Students are tardy if they arrive after 7:30. Breakfast is served at 7:15, so arrive on time to get breakfast! Per district guidelines, students must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

School Policies cont. Cell phones must be off during the day and in students’ backpacks. If they are seen, they will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Drop off: In the mornings, no students should be dropped off at school before 7:15 for safety reasons. Students may be dropped off at Door #8 or the front of the school.

Dismissal Procedures Dismissal time is at 3:00pm. All car riders grades 3-5 will be dismissed in the front of the school. All car riders with younger siblings will be dismissed at the back door #8.

REMIND 101 This year, we are using an app called Remind 101 to send you notifications about upcoming school and class events, tests and activities. Please text 81010 and enter @math31g . You will be added to a class list and should receive a welcome text.

Email is the best way to communicate with me! My Contact Information Phone number: (972)291-0496 extn #5813 Cell number: (214)952-3835 E-mail: angie.gonzalez-roland@chisd.net Email is the best way to communicate with me!

Let’s Have a Great Year!