1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Orientation!
Mer

2. Introductions Mrs. Clewett cclewe@neisd.net
Mrs. Parks
Ms. Valdez
Mrs. Aldrich
Mrs. Esquivel
Miss Newlon
Mr. Lemay
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Williams
Mer

3. Overview Daily Schedule Attendance Curriculum Highlights Field Trips
Snacks & Birthday Treats
Dismissal Procedures
Homework
Seven Habits
NEISD Grading Policy
Consent to Share
Tutoring
Expectations
STAAR Information
Mer

4. Daily Schedule 7:30 Morning Announcements/Agenda 7:45 Morning Meeting
8:00 Math
9:40 Specials/Conference time
10:30 Lunch
11:20 Science/Social Studies
11:50 Recess
12:05 Reading
1:30 Word Work
1:50 Writing
2:15 Reflection/Pack-up
2:25 Dismissal
Carrie

5. Attendance
It is important for our 3rd graders to be in class and on time each day – 7:25 cut off for Cafeteria. 7:30 is the tardy bell.
Our school has the opportunity to receive a state distinction this year if we all focus on attendance together.
Giving work out ahead of time is against the grading policy. Work can be made up based on days missed.
Carrie

6. Curriculum Highlights – Math
Place Value, Fractions, Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Geometry and Measurement
Algebraic Reasoning and Problem-Solving
Data Analysis and Personal Finance
Math 4 Today and Practice Our Problem Solving (POPS) will be completed daily.
On Thursdays, your child will bring home their Math 4 Today/POPS for the week to review for Friday’s Checkpoint. Please review this paper with your child and sign it, and your child will earn Champ Change the next day.
Shelly

7. Curriculum Highlights – Reading
Students are expected to move from “Learning to Read” to “Reading to Learn”
Active reader, inferencing, summary, context clues, cause & effect, character traits, main idea, drawing conclusions, non-fiction text features, sensory language, sequencing, and drama.
Comprehension is key!
The students are working on thinking about their thinking.
Bailey

8. Field Trips & Volunteers
Please make sure that you are DPS cleared for any field trips or any other volunteer opportunities. This needs to be updated yearly.
You may go to the NEISD website to fill out the required paperwork.
We plan on attending at least 2 field trips this year. Stay tuned for more information!
Volunteer Lists for each classroom are available – if you are interested in Room Parent or helping in any way please sign up tonight with your child’s teacher.
Andrew

9. Snacks & Birthdays
Students are encouraged to bring working, simple healthy snacks and a water bottle each day.
Birthday treats should be prearranged with the teacher and are served at 2:10 PM. Only pre-packaged single servings of cupcakes/cookies/donuts (and napkins please).
Drinks, balloons, treat bags are not allowed; please do not send these items.
Please make sure you inform your teacher if your snack contains nuts or nut products in consideration of the students who may have nut allergies.
Birthday invitations may only be passed out to the entire class. All girls or all boys for invites.
Kelli

10. Dismissal Procedures
Parents that walk up to the school to pick up their child will wait in the designated area until their child is dismissed by a third grade teacher.
The students will be waiting in the area right by the potted plants before the bridge into the building.
The teacher will send your student to you.
Please let us know before 1:00pm how your child is to go home if there is a change.
Please call the office to make this change. Do not send an , as we may not check it in time.
Kelli

11. Homework
Since we are a green school, homework will be posted each Friday on teacher web pages and will be due the following Friday.
Fill out the reading logs (in agenda) each night. Reading logs will be checked by the teacher each Friday.
Additional homework may be sent home on occasion.
Andrew

12. Seven Habits Monthly Synergy Rallies Leadership Binder Family Night -
coming in
October!
Parent teacher
conference dates –
Nov. 1st & 2nd
sign up genius
Student led in Spring
Bailey

13. NEISD Grading Policy
Students will be given one opportunity to redo/retake any assignment or test in which they score 69% or below.
The highest grade a student can earn on any retake is 70%.
Extra Credit work will not be given.
Missed work will be given upon return.
Renee

14. NEISD Policy Consent to Share
There is a form to sign that will allow us to share educational information with another adult/guardian without the custodial parent being present.
You can get this form in the office.
Renee

15. Expectations Graded Work Binders:
Binders will serve as a portfolio of all graded work and will be sent home each week.
Please leave all graded papers in your child’s binder.
Please sign the graded work binder each week.
Agendas:
Agendas are used to communicate what is being worked on daily, record reflections and goals, as well as reading log.
Agendas should be initialed weekly in the Daily Agenda tab. (If your child does not have an agenda yet, they can be purchased for $8.00)
Shelly

16. Monday, May 8, 2017 MATH Tuesday, May 9, 2017 READING
STAAR Information
Monday, May 8, 2017 MATH Tuesday, May 9, 2017 READING
Sabrina - district benchmarks just like staar to reduce anxiety; benchmarks in all subjects

17. FICTION Fact or Fiction
If your child scores below performance standards on STAAR, then he/she will not be promoted to 4th grade.
FICTION
Roseann

18. Fact or Fiction
A STAAR score that does not meet the passing standard is considered holistically along with grade averages to determine what may be the best next step for your child.
Roseann

19. FICTION Fact or Fiction
It is acceptable to send goodie bags, balloons, and drinks for birthday celebrations!
FICTION
Roseann

20. Fact or Fiction
Store bought cupcakes, cookies or donuts are accepted. Please don’t forget to let your child’s teacher know in case there are multiple birthdays on any given day. Check with your student’s teacher for possible student allergies.
Roseann

21. Fact or Fiction
Binders with graded work will go home weekly with a parent signature sheet.
FACT
Roseann

22. Fact or Fiction
Weekly homework is posted every Friday on teacher webpages and will be due the following Friday each week.
FACT
Roseann

23. A few Reminders - Picture Day is Sept. 15 Join PTA!
Donations needed for the PTA Fall Fest!
Fall Fest will be on Sept. 30th
early Dismissal day on Oct. 7th
Student Holiday Oct. 10th

24. Conclusion Thank you so much for your attendance tonight!
If you have further questions, please check with your child’s teacher tonight or set up a conference in the near future.
Mer