1. Back to School 2014-2015 Mrs. Miori, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Terry

2. Mrs. Miori Attended K-12 th grade in KISD Graduated from Baylor University 7 th year of teaching 2 nd grade in Klein Married with 2 boys, 2 ½ years old and 4 months old

3. Mrs. Morris Attended K-12 th grade in KISD Graduated from Texas A&M University 6 th year of teaching in Klein, 3 rd year in 2 nd grade Married with 2 boys, 3 years old and 9 months old

4. Mrs. Terry Attended K-12 th grade in KISD Graduated from Texas State University 2 nd year of teaching 2 nd grade in Klein Married with 1 boy, 3 ½ years old, and 1 girl, 11 months old

5. ALWAYS check in at front office Classrooms open at 7:50 Tardy at 8:20 Dismissal changes-call the front office Wednesday folders go home each week Sign and return empty folder on Thursday

6. Miori/Morris Homeroom Music Mondays and Tuesdays,12:00-12:45 P.E. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-12:45 Fridays, 9:15-10:00 Art Fridays, 8:30-9:15 Library Mondays, 1:00-1:20 Lunch 10:55-11:25 Recess 11:25-11:55

7. Terry Homeroom Music Wednesdays and Thursdays,12:00-12:45 P.E. Mondays and Tuesdays, 12:00-12:45 Friday, 8:30-9:15 Art Fridays, 9:15-10:00 Library Mondays, 9:40-10:00 Lunch 10:55-11:25 Recess 11:25-11:55

8. Come to school, ready to learn. We live our values: Educational Excellence Prized Relationships Collaborative Community Attitude of Gratitude Intentional Loyalty

9. Lunch is at 10:55 All visitors MUST check in at front office to obtain badge before coming to cafeteria.

10. 3:04-walkers 3:05-car riders, grades 1, 2, 3 3:07-car riders, grades 4, 5 3:08-bus riders/day care, grades PK-2 3:10-begin calling car rider numbers All car riders need number 3:10-bus riders/day care, grades 3-5 3:15-Campus Kids

11. Language: 3 major, 5 minor Reading: 3 major, 8 minor Math: 3 major, 9 minor Science: 3 major, 6 minor Social Studies: 3 major, 6 minor

12. Committed to student success-different kinds of support to reach our high expectations. Keep teaching until student mastery is achieved. Once mastery is reached, students are enriched with different assignments. Report cards reflect student achievement at end of 9weeks.

13. Will be given on an as needed basis Differentiated according to student needs Parent support is encouraged, but please make a note if your child cannot complete homework independently.

14. Attendance Counts! A child missing school, misses a chance to learn. Please let front office and us know in advance (when possible) of child’s absence. Every child helps earn points for Zwank Bank!

15. Parts of speech Proper nouns Common nouns Verbs Punctuation and capitalization High frequency words Social Studies is integrated daily.

16. Practice, practice, practice! Read to your child and have child read to you. Comprehension questions Reader’s Response Journal Retells, inferencing, main idea, summarizing, setting Non-fiction

17. Reading Levels Beginning of Year: Level H-I Middle of Year: Level J-K End of Year: L-M

18. Personal Narratives Poetry Letter Writing ‘How To’ papers Expository

19. All new math curriculum! Reflex Math-students are able to access this from home and at school. Teachers meet with a daily small group to ensure differentiated learning. District benchmark tests given at end of 9 weeks.

20. Scientific Investigation and Reasoning Matter and Energy Force, Motion, and Energy Earth and Space Organisms and Environments

21. We need you! Join PTO, as little as $2. We often have projects and assignments that we could use extra help with. If you are available please let us know!

22. Thank you for bringing them! Still missing a few supplies, so keep bringing them.

23. September 11 th : Patriot Day, wear red, white, blue 18 th : Student Individual Picture Day 26 th : Family Fun Night, 6-8 p.m. October 13 th : Parent/Teacher Conference Day 16 th : Spirit Night at McDonald’s. 5-8 p.m. 23 rd : Donuts with Dads, 6:45 a.m. 30 th : Prime Time

24. November 18 th : Spirit Night at Spring Creek BBQ, 5-9 p.m. December 9 th : Prime Time: Zebra Polar Express, 6-7:30 p.m. 15 th : Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a 19 th : Class Holiday Parties, 2-3 p.m.

25. Emmalie Miori 832-375-7790 emiori1@kleinisd.net Chelsea Morris 832-375-7790 cmorris2@kleinisd.net Kammie Terry 832-375-???? kterry2@kleinisd.net

26. http://youtu.be/z5_0wcTx8Dw PTO Video