1. Welcome to Third Grade! Building leaders of the future! 2015-2016 Mrs. Hidalgo

2. About Mrs. Hidalgo 22 nd year of teaching –15 th year at Huebner Wife to David Mom to Mikaela and Miranda Love to relax and spend time with my family!

3. Third Grade Daily Schedule 7:30-7:50Early Morning Activities 7:50-8:20WIN- MAP, math small groups 8:20-9:35Math 9:40-10:30Specials 10:30-11:30Reading/Daily Five 11:36-12:06Lunch/Read Aloud 12:06-12:40Small Group/Daily Five 12:40-1:15Language Arts Block 1:15-1:30Recess 1:30-2:30Science/Social Studies 2:30-2:40Dismissal

4. Homework Homework is assigned daily Monday through Thursday. It will be written in the agenda book. Homework will be reviewed at the start of each school day. Math HW will be given daily Students should read daily- Reading Log will be checked on Friday morning (Read 100 minutes per week) Get Agenda Signed- Friday, signature checked on Monday morning.

5. Grading Policy Four 9-Week grading periods Progress reports: –3 rd Week for students struggling academically –6 th Week for all students

6. Conferences Conference Period: 9:40-10:30 Parent-Teacher conferences will take place in the Fall and Spring November 3 rd, 4 th (Early Dismissal) February 23 rd, 24 th - Student Led Conference Other conferences will be held as needed and/or requested

7. TEKS and STARR What do they mean? NEISD Curriculum is aligned with the TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Students will take STARR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) Reading and Math Test..

8. School Hours First bell @ 7:30 a.m. Tardy bell @ 7:40 a.m. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. Learning begins the moment they enter the classroom. Pack up for dismissal @2:30 pm Dismissal @2:40 pm

9. Absences and Transportation Notes Please send a doctor and/or parent note with your child when they return to school. If your child will be going home a different way please send a note stating the change. Please be sure your child has their bus tag every day.

10. We need you! (To volunteer!) Must have a DPS CLEARANCE on file to volunteer (this includes fieldtrips!) Visit the NEISD website to complete

11. Homework for Parents! There will be many forms to fill out as we begin the year, both from the school and PTA. Please return these forms as soon as possible.

12. Cloudy with a Chance of….. LEADERS! I’m looking forward to a fun-filled, successful year!