1. Welcome We are going to have a “super” 3 rd grade year!

2. Tonight, parents will… know and understand their role in the Parent Learning Community. know ways they can be involved with their child’s classroom and school. understand the expectations of a student at Samuel Beck Elementary

3. NISD Beliefs

4. In partnership with the community, Beck Elementary is committed to success for all learners, ensuring a safe environment that implements rigorous, relevant curricula, and focused instruction. Samuel Beck Elementary Mission Statement

5. Super Schedule 7:45—8:40Block #1 (Homeroom) *Schemmel ( Math / Science) *Bell (LA / Social Studies) 8:40- 9:35PE / ART / MUSIC 9:35- 11:10 Block #1 (Homeroom) *Schemmel ( Math / Science) *Bell (LA / Social Studies) 11:10- 12:45Block#2 (Switch classes) 12:45- 1:15Lunch 1:15- 1:45Recess 1:45- 2:35 Block #2 (continued) 2:45Dismissal

6. Teaching with Love & Logic Rewarding and Recognizing Good Behavior www.loveandlogic.com

7. Communication and Notes *Work Sent Home *Planners *Email / voicemail Transportation Changes *Birthday Treats *Weekly Newsletters on Websites *Check Websites for information

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

9. Organization of Student Materials *Green Folder --Green folder is “Take Home” folder : sent home daily --Other folders are used in class *Switching Classes --planner, green folder, pencil bag

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

11. eSchool Plus Grade Book *NISD provides grades online through the Home Access Center (HAC). Paper copies of progress reports and report cards can be provided for students in grades 1 – 5 upon request. Kinder students will receive a paper copy due to the format. *A letter will be sent home with each student that has the information parents need to access grades online. *If you have not received this letter about the Home Access Center (HAC), please contact the front office at www.beckelem@nisdtx.org

12. Volunteering *WATCH DOGS (Dads of Great Students) *Field Trips (1) ~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 29, 2014 *Only 2 chaperones per class *Renew / paperwork for background check *Room Mom - if you want to support your student’s class, please reach out to the room mom - Schemmel’s Room Mom= Melissa Coz - Bell’s Room Mom= Stacey Glover

13. *Student laptops and iPad carts *Data Projectors *Document Cameras *Distance Learning *Ipad Apps *Eduphoria *Home Access Technology in Action

14. Math Series!!! *Stepping Stones 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

15. SCIENCE Ms. Schemmel Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair

16. Language Arts Mrs. Bell Reading Workshop- *Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre *Literature Groups / Book Clubs ~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library Writing Workshop- *Writing Process ~Narrative and Informational Texts ~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc. ~Rubric Assessments, Writing Portfolio Grammar/Spelling *Check planners for word list

17. Social Studies Mrs. Bell Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum *Communities *Map Skills *Research

18. STAAR Testing Dates Math- Monday May 9, 2016 Reading- Tuesday May 10,2016

19. Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!! We are looking forward to a great year. Kelley Schemmel: kschemmel@nisdtx.org Maggie Bell: Mwalsh@nisdtx.org