Welcome to Mrs. Kiplinger & Stovall’s Curriculum Night!

Tonight, parents will… Know and understand their role in the Parent Learning Community. Know ways they can be involved with their child’s classroom and school. Learn an overview of their child’s academics. Understand the expectations of a student at Samuel Beck Elementary

NISD Beliefs

In partnership with the community, Beck Elementary is committed to success for all learners, ensuring a safe environment that implements rigorous, relevant curricula, and focused instruction. Samuel Beck Elementary Mission Statement

Schedule Our Class Schedule 7:20/announcments-8:40: Block 1 (Morning Work/ Start Reader’s Workshop) 8:40 - 9:35: Specials 9: :10: Block 1(Finish Reader’s Workshop & Start Skills Block/Writer’s Workshop) 11: :45: Block 2 (Seat Work/ Reader’s Workshop/& Start Skills Block/Writer’s Workshop) 12:45 - 1:15: Lunch 1:15 - 1:45: Recess 1:45 - 2:35: Block 2 (Finish Writer’s Workshop) 2:40: Dismissal *Block 1=Kiplinger’s Homeroom*Snack: 9:35/11:10 *Block 2=Stovall’s Homeroom*Switch 11:10/2:35 **Social Studies curriculum embedded into Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop

Teaching with Love & Logic Rewarding and Recognizing Good Behavior *Verbal praise or redirection *DOJO Points *Campout for Lunch

Communication and Notes Blue Bulldog Folders Planners / voic /Remind texting service (please sign up) Transportation Changes Birthday Treats Lunch Website/ Weekly Newsletter

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

Organization of Student Materials -planner, blue take home folder, pencil bag, books, and snacks (twice a day).

Grading & Homework Guidelines District Grading Guidelines Homework (Math-weekly, LA-Reading logs and Spelling) Progress Reports / Report Cards- Home Access Center site Late Work Make-Up Work

eSchool Plus Grade Book NISD provides grades online through the Home Access Center (HAC). Paper copies of progress reports and report cards can be provided for students in grades 1 – 5 upon request. Kinder students will receive a paper copy due to the format. A letter will be sent home with each student that has the information parents need to access grades online. If you have not received this letter about the Home Access Center (HAC), please contact the front office at

Volunteering WATCH DOGS (Dads of Great Students) Field Trips ~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 29 th *2 volunteers per class* MUST Renew / paperwork for background check every year.

*Student laptops and iPad carts *Interactive learning & presentation apps *STRIDE: Online Reading/Math Resource *Home Access Technology in Action

Math Stepping Stones Problem Solving Block 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 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

SCIENCE Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Science Inquiry Presentations

Language Arts Reading Workshop * Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre *Literature Groups / Book Clubs ~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library Writing Workshop *Writing Process ~Narrative and Informational Texts ~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc. ~Rubric Assessments Spelling *Check planners for word list/website/Remind texting service

Social Studies Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum o Communities o Map Skills o Research

Beck Art Program

Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!! We are looking forward to a great year. Tracey Kiplinger: Emily Stovall: