1. Welcome We are the fabulous F.R.O.G.S.

2. Schedule 7:45—10:00Block #1 (Homeroom) *Dee & Cecil (Math / Science) *Klinger & Schluter (LA / Social Studies) *Walsh (Self-contained) 10:00—10:30Advisory 10:30—11:00Recess 11:00—11:30Lunch 11:30—12:25PE / ART / MUSIC 12:30—2:40 Block #2 (Switch Classes) 2:45Dismissal

3. Discipline Love & Logic Rewarding Good Behavior *Tickets *Rewards / Spending tickets www.loveandlogic.com

4. Communication * Monday / Wednesday Folders *Planners *Transportation Changes *Email / voicemail *Birthday Treats *Lunch

5. Student Planner Expectations *Sent home daily *Homework / Assignments *Sign each day by parents ~good place to write notes

6. Organization of Student Materials *Folder System --Green is “Take Home” folder : sent home daily --Other folders are used in class *Switching Classes --planner, green folder, pencil bag *No Three-ring binders

7. Grading & Homework Guidelines *District Grading Policy / Homework *Progress Reports / Report Cards *Late Work *Make-Up Work www.nisdtx.org

8. eSchool Plus Grade Book *www.nisdtx.org “Grades Online” *HAC (Home Access Center) ~District will be sending a letter to each household with a new user name and password ~Parents can view information for all their children using a single user name and password School / Teacher Webpages

9. Volunteering *Lend a Helping Hand *Watch Dog Dads *Field Trips (2) ~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 2011 *Only 2 chaperones per class ~NISD Ag Barn (Fall) *Renew / paperwork for background check

10. Math Series!!! *ENVISIONS / INVESTIGATIONS 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

11. Math Ms. Cecil Mr. Dee Ms. Walsh 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

12. Language Arts Mrs. Klinger Mrs. Schluter Ms. Walsh Reading Workshop- *Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre *Literature Groups / Book Clubs ~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library ~Bluebonnet Books (5 by January) *Reading Log (home) Writing Workshop *Writing Process ~Narrative and Informational Texts ~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc. ~Rubric Assessments Spelling *Check planners for word list

13. Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________________ Reading Log Your assignment is to read a total of 75 minutes each week. This averages out to about 15 minutes a night for Monday – Friday. You may use the weekend to catch up if you need to, however, the goal of this activity is to develop good reading habits by reading daily. Be sure to write down the title of what you are reading and the number of MINUTES that you spent reading. A parent or guardian must sign, or initial, to verify the information. Your reading log is due on MONDAY (each week). **Examples of things to read: magazines, novels, library books, newspapers, etc. This is supposed to be “interest reading”. Homework assignments DO NOT count unless stated otherwise by the teacher. SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday This Month’s Reading List Parent Signature _________________________________________________________ Titles: __________________________

14. Social Studies Mrs. Klinger /Mrs. Schluter / Ms. Walsh Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum *Communities *Map Skills *Research

15. SCIENCE Mr. Dee / Ms. Cecil / Ms. Walsh Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair

16. Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!! We are looking forward to a great year. Christy Cecil: Ccecil@nisdtx.org Ethan Dee: Edee@nisdtx.org Ann Klinger: Aklinger@nisdtx.org Kristy Schluter: Kschluter@nisdtx.org Maggie Walsh: Mwalsh@nisdtx.org