1. Welcome to New Student Mustang Round-up 2015

2. Principal: Mrs. Jofee’ Tremain Assistant Principal: Mrs. Melissa Hutson Mrs. Tremain and Mrs. Hutson

3. What we learn Reading Reading Writing Writing Math Math Science Science Social Studies Social Studies Technology Technology Rigor and Relevancy Rigor and Relevancy

4. The Basic Overview The Basics The Basics Reader’s, Writer’s, Math and Science workshop model: Reader’s, Writer’s, Math and Science workshop model: Opening, Work Period, Closing Journals Journals Write daily in Reading, Writing, Math and Science journal Write daily in Reading, Writing, Math and Science journal A place to take notes of new learning and reflect on classroom activities. A place to take notes of new learning and reflect on classroom activities.

5. The Gift of a Good Book: Try to read with your child every day! Try to read with your child every day! Books help children build vocabulary, learn concepts of print, develop listening skills, and enjoy reading! Books help children build vocabulary, learn concepts of print, develop listening skills, and enjoy reading! After you read a book - talk about the characters, their favorite part, new words they learned, words they already know! After you read a book - talk about the characters, their favorite part, new words they learned, words they already know! Speeding to Read One Million Words Speeding to Read One Million Words Lead by example. Let them see you reading. Lead by example. Let them see you reading.

6. Technology Ipad Netbooks To enhance student learning we often use technology in the classroom.

7. Interventionist: Campus Instruction Teacher Campus Instruction Teacher GATES GATES Special Education Special Education Counselor Counselor STAR STAR PreK PreK PPCD PPCD Tutors (classroom teachers) Tutors (classroom teachers) Watch D.O.G.S Watch D.O.G.S

8. Specials PE PE Coach Brewer Coach Brewer Coach Nichols Coach Nichols Music Music Mr. Probst Mr. Probst Mrs. Cote Mrs. Cote Art Art Mrs. Mock Mrs. Mock Ms. Ericsson Ms. Ericsson

9. What to Wear and What not to Wear in P.E. YesNo

10. Library Students go to library weekly and are able check out on level books. Students go to library weekly and are able check out on level books. Battle of the Books Battle of the Books Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Scholastic Book Fair Scholastic Book Fair Mrs. Milton

11. Lunch Students may either bring lunch from home or buy lunch. Students may either bring lunch from home or buy lunch. You can access your student’s lunch account online using their student ID. You can access your student’s lunch account online using their student ID. www.myschoolbucks.com www.myschoolbucks.com www.myschoolbucks.com You can load money to their account online or send a check or cash to school with them. You can load money to their account online or send a check or cash to school with them.

12. Nurse – Shannon Bode See nurse for appropriate forms if your child will require medication at school. See nurse for appropriate forms if your child will require medication at school. Do not send your child to school 24 hours following fever (temperature of 100 or greater), vomiting, or diarrhea. Do not send your child to school 24 hours following fever (temperature of 100 or greater), vomiting, or diarrhea. If your child has a history of asthma, diabetes, or seizures, please see the nurse. If your child has a history of asthma, diabetes, or seizures, please see the nurse. Please send an extra set of clothes for your child to keep in their locker. Please send an extra set of clothes for your child to keep in their locker.

13. Getting Home Transportation options: Transportation options: Bus Bus Front Walker Front Walker Back Walker Back Walker Car Rider Car Rider Champions Champions Daycare Busses Daycare Busses Please inform your teacher how your child will be getting home at the beginning of the year. Please inform your teacher how your child will be getting home at the beginning of the year. If there is a change you must send a note or call the office before 2:15. If there is a change you must send a note or call the office before 2:15. To help your student try to keep transportation consistent. To help your student try to keep transportation consistent.

14. Ways to Get Involved with your Student Find out the best way to stay in communication with your child’s teacher (emails, notes in folder, etc…) Find out the best way to stay in communication with your child’s teacher (emails, notes in folder, etc…) Check your child’s classwork and communication folder Check your child’s classwork and communication folder Volunteer in the classroom. Volunteer in the classroom. Volunteer around the school (library, book fair, special events). Volunteer around the school (library, book fair, special events). Join the PTA-become a member and make a difference in Peterson Elementary. Join the PTA-become a member and make a difference in Peterson Elementary. Become a Watch DOG. Become a Watch DOG. Help with field trips. Help with field trips. Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter!

15. P.T.A. We encourage parents to join and participate in P.T.A. We encourage parents to join and participate in P.T.A. P.T.A. serves as a vital link between home and school. P.T.A. serves as a vital link between home and school. In order to volunteer at school, class parties, and field trips, you must complete a background check. In order to volunteer at school, class parties, and field trips, you must complete a background check.

16. First Day of School Tuesday, August 25 th Doors open at 7:20 Doors open at 7:20 Tears and Cheers in Library Tears and Cheers in Library Independence day August 31 st ! Independence day August 31 st !

17. We Are Here for You and Your Child We Are Here for You and Your Child Main number Main number 817-698-5000 817-698-5000 Jtremain@nisdtx.org Principal Jtremain@nisdtx.org Principal Jtremain@nisdtx.org mhutson@nisdtx.org Assistant Principal mhutson@nisdtx.org Assistant Principal mhutson@nisdtx.org mchavez@nisdtx.org Office Manager mchavez@nisdtx.org Office Manager mchavez@nisdtx.org jwade@nisdtx.org Counselor (504 coordinator) jwade@nisdtx.org fflores@nisdtx.org Attendance Clerk fflores@nisdtx.org aosmus@nisdtx.org Diagnostician aosmus@nisdtx.org

18. We Are Here for You and Your Child We Are Here for You and Your Child Main number Main number 817-698-5000 817-698-5000 Jtremain@nisdtx.org Principal Jtremain@nisdtx.org Principal Jtremain@nisdtx.org mhutson@nisdtx.org Assistant Principal mhutson@nisdtx.org Assistant Principal mhutson@nisdtx.org mchavez@nisdtx.org Office Manager mchavez@nisdtx.org Office Manager mchavez@nisdtx.org jwade@nisdtx.org Counselor (504 coordinator) jwade@nisdtx.org fflores@nisdtx.org Attendance Clerk fflores@nisdtx.org aosmus@nisdtx.org Diagnostician aosmus@nisdtx.org

19. Specials Music Mrs. EricssonMrs. Mock Mr. Probst Mrs. Cote Coach BrewerCoach Nichols