1. Welcome! Go to classroom.google.com OR use the FREE app
Here are some things you need to know:
My address:
My conference time: 1:18 – 2:03
My phone number: ext: 1450
To access Google Classroom:
Go to classroom.google.com OR
use the FREE app
username:
password: tisdmmddyyyy

2. NIS School Rules Show respect to everyone.
Keep hands, feet, objects, and comments to yourself.
Follow directions the first time.
Allow teaching and learning to take place at all times.
Maintain NIS as a safe and clean school.

3. NIS Expectations
Respect
Organized
Accountable
Reliable

4. Dress and Grooming Highlights (Secondary Handbook pg. 27)
The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards.
Hair should be clean and neatly groomed and not covering the eyes. Hair should not be colored or styled that distracts from the learning environment.
Clothing that does not adequately cover the body or that has tears or rips that are higher than mid-thigh, such as:
i. Low cut, see-through, spaghetti straps or backless dresses, or other revealing tops. Midriffs are to be covered.
ii. Sleeveless shirts for boys.
iii. Baggy/oversized pants or pants that hang on the hipbone, or unhemmed shorts.
iv. Shorts, skirts, or split skirts shorter than mid-thigh in length. Skirts should be slit no higher than mid-thigh.
Parents will be contacted if a student’s dress or grooming is not in accordance with district policy.

5. 6th PROMOTION GUIDELINES
Students must have an overall average of 70% or better in ELA (English/Language Arts) and Math for the year
Students must have an overall core class average of 70% or better for the year. (Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies)
Unlike the 5th grade SSI year where you must pass the STAAR tests to be promoted, 6th grade promotion is based on the grade averages mentioned above.

6. Bring Your Own Device Policy
(BYOD)
Intermediate Campuses Guidelines:
Students may bring their electronic device to the classroom to be used for academic purposes ONLY
All electronic devices must be used at school in accordance with the TISD Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy. This can be found at
All students will follow the school wide procedure for in-class usage.  Each teacher will indicate through a signal process the expectation of the use of electronic devices that day in class. (green and red indicators)

7. Bring Your Own Device Policy (Continued)
Unless the classroom teacher authorizes use for instructional purposes, students’ electronic devices shall remain silenced and in a backpack, locker, or other secure area (including the classroom).
Electronic Devices shall not be used between class periods.
Electronic Devices may be used before and after school and during lunch, as long as students follow TISD acceptable use guidelines.

8. Electronic Devices during lunch time:
A student may bring their electronic device to lunch with them but that student MUST remain in the cafeteria for the entire lunch period.  No electronic devices can be taken outside. 
Students not taking their electronic device to lunch must put their device in their locker (or leave it locked up in the classroom) during lunch time.
*Violations of the user agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges and other disciplinary action including a fee to have it returned.

9. Absences and Tardies
State law requires that students be in attendance at school 90% of instructional time which includes tardies and early departures.
If your child is absent, please send a signed note with them when they return explaining the reason for the absence.
If a child is absent more than 5 consecutive days, a note from the doctor or health clinic to verify the illness or condition will be required.
Tardies are issued for any student arriving after 7:45 or leaving early from school. Each student is allowed two tardy excuses each nine weeks, starting on the third tardy a consequence will be given. A detailed explanation of this policy will be in this Wednesday’s Folder.

10. NIS Conduct and Behavior Expectations
Planners will be used by your children to keep track of homework. Please check it daily.
Wednesday folders will be sent home with student work each week.
Progress reports will be sent home every 3 weeks including grades and conduct.
Home Access letters were sent to you this summer. This information (including your personal password) allows you access to your child’s grades online. Please keep this information in a secure spot.
Students will be receiving individual conduct grades for each content area.
Conduct scale for each week based on marks received:
0-1 E S N or more - U
Let’s ROAR into the school year!

11. Welcome! Here are some things you need to know:
My address:
My conference time: 1:18 – 2:03
My phone number: ext: 1450
To access Google Classroom:
go to classroom.google.com
username:
password: tisdmmddyyyy
Or can use FREE app

12. The Teacher
The Student
The Parent(s)

13. Check this out....
*Backpacks are now allowed and encouraged to be used to carry items to and from classes
*Cell phones are being used for instructional purposes, so students are encourage to bring them daily
*Other electronic devices are allowed in lieu of a cell phone as long as it has Internet access (old cell phone that you no longer use).

14. Required Materials
These items are to be brought to Math class EVERY day:
*planner
*Math folder (with paper)
*Math INB (Interactive Note Book)
*electronic device
*head phones/ear plugs
*pencil bag/box (pencils, red grading pen, scissors, and glue stick)
*AR

15. Grading Policy Major Grades - 60% Daily Grades - 40% Late Work
Up to 30 points deducted for 1 week late
Up to 50 points deducted for over 1 week late
Homework
Test Corrections

16. School Homework Policy:
Students should not spend more than 90 minutes per night.  This time should be budgeted in the following manner:
15 minutes looking for the assignment
11 minutes calling a friend for the assignment
23 minutes explaining why the teacher is mean and just doesn’t like children
8 minutes in the bathroom
10 minutes getting a snack
7 minutes checking the TV Guide
6 minutes telling parents that the teacher never explained the assignment
10 minutes sitting at the kitchen table waiting for Mom or Dad to do the assignment.
Courtesy of:
The Funny Farm - Awesome, CLEAN Humor!

17. The FLIPPED Classroom Your child will:
At HOME
At SCHOOL
Your child will:
*watch a video clip on our Google Classroom—at their own pace--pause and re-watch as needed
*make notes in their INB (Interactive Notebook)
*solve and check example problems
*have the opportunity to work practice problems
*communicate questions and problems about the lesson through the comment feed
*We will go over the practice problems and clarify any misconceptions (mini lesson)
*Differentiation:
*students that understand the concept will be given time to apply what they have learned
*students that are struggling will have time to work with me in small groups and then be allowed to apply what they have learned

18. Benefits
*Having the video provides parents with a means to help their child
*Students get the opportunity grasp a new concept and try it out on practice problems before it is address at school
*Student take ownership of their learning—”Do I understand or do I need help?”
*My classroom instruction can be more precise—clarify specific misconceptions and answer any questions students have
*Differentiation--Those who understand the concept are not held back while the rest of the class continues to get further instruction. Students who are struggling don’t get left behind.
*Students can keep up with the class even when they are absent.

19. TeacherWebsite

20. 1st NINE WEEKS RATIONAL NUMBER OPERATIONS:
Integers, Fractions, and Decimals

21. 2ND NINE WEEKS ALGEBRA CONCEPTS: Expressions, Equations, Inequalities
Relationships with Variables

22. 3RD NINE WEEKS PROPORTIONALITY: Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
PERCENTAGES
GEOMETRY AND MEASUREMENT

23. 4TH NINE WEEKS
DATA AND STATISTICS
FINANCIAL LITERACY

24. I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched two sculptors there.
The clay they used was a young child's mind, and they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher; the tools he used were books and music and art;
One a parent with a guiding hand, and a gentle, loving heart.
Day after day the teacher toiled, with touch that was deft and sure,
While the parent labored by his side and polished and smoothed it over.
And when at last their task was done, they stood proud of what they had wrought.
For things they had molded into the child could neither be sold or bought.
And each agreed he would have failed if he had worked alone,
For behind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher, the home.

25. Thank you for coming out tonight!