1. WELCOME! Mrs. Amy Acker 5 th Math/Social Studies

2. NIS School Rules 1.Show respect to everyone. 2.Keep hands, feet, objects, and comments to yourself. 3.Follow directions the first time. 4.Allow teaching and learning to take place at all times. 5.Maintain NIS as a safe and clean school.

3. NIS Expectations Respect Organized Accountable Reliable

4. Dress and Grooming Highlights (K-6 Handbook pg. 21)  The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards.  Hair should be clean and neatly groomed and colored only in a natural hair color.  Clothing that does not adequately cover the body or that has tears or rips that are higher than mid-thigh, such as: i. Low cut, see-through, spaghetti straps or backless dresses, or other revealing tops. Midriffs are to be covered. ii. Sleeveless shirts for boys. iii. Baggy/oversized pants or pants that hang on the hipbone, or unhemmed shorts. iv. Shorts, skirts, or split skirts shorter than mid-thigh in length. Skirts should be slit no higher than mid-thigh.  Parents will be contacted if a student’s dress or grooming is not in accordance with district policy.

5. Motivational Math & Science Workbooks With a goal to increase each student’s understanding of math and science processes through application, NIS has purchased a math and science workbook for each student in 5 th grade. Although we want the students to show how they solved the problems by writing directly in the workbook, we cannot afford to replace lost ones. There will be a charge (to be determined) to replace which is similar to how we do lost textbooks.

6. SSI (STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE)  This is an SSI year (Student Success Initiative). State law requires that all 5 th graders must pass the STAAR exam in Reading and Math to be promoted to 6 th grade. (Students will have 3 attempts to do this.) In addition, students will be taking the Science STAAR test for the first time.

7. AI (ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION) TIME Accelerated Instruction Time was created districtwide in 5 th grade this year to address the SSI requirements without interrupting regular classroom instructions. Below are the key purposes for the AI time that addresses all students’ needs: Students in need of interventions in Math or Reading will receive additional instruction by teachers and instructional specialists in a smaller group setting. Gifted and Talented students will be serviced by the GT Specialist for in-depth research and exploring the affective needs of the gifted. For the students who do not fall into either of the above categories, they will be taught important 5 th grade science readiness standards. This will also include reviewing the 3 rd & 4 th grade standards to increase success of their working knowledge of the 5 th grade science TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills). These standards will be taught in a variety of settings including technology instruction in the computer labs.

8. Bring Your Own Device Policy  Intermediate Campuses Guidelines: Students may bring their electronic device to the classroom to be used for academic purposes.  All electronic devices must be used at school in accordance with the TISD Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy. This can be found at www.tomballisd.net.www.tomballisd.net  All students will follow the school wide procedure for In- Class Usage. Each teacher will indicate through a signal process the expectation of the use of electronic devices that day in class. (green and red indicators)

9. Bring Your Own Device Policy (Continued) Unless the classroom teacher authorizes use for instructional purposes, students’ electronic devices shall remain silenced and in a backpack, locker, or other secure area(including the classroom). Electronic Devices shall not be used between class periods. Electronic Devices may be used before and after school and during lunch, as long as students follow TISD acceptable use guidelines.  Electronic Devices during lunch time: A student may bring their electronic device to lunch with them but that student MUST remain in the cafeteria for the entire lunch period. No electronic devices can be taken outside. Students not taking their electronic device to lunch must put their device in their locker during lunch time *Violations of the user agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges and other disciplinary action including a fee to have it returned.

10. NIS Conduct and Behavior Expectations  Planners will be used by your children to keep track of homework. Please check it daily.  Wednesday folders will be sent home with student work each week.  Progress reports will be sent home every 3 weeks including grades and conduct.  Home Access letters will be sent to you in the near future. This information (including your personal password) allows you access to your child’s grades online. Please keep this information in a secure spot.  Students will be receiving individual conduct grades for each content area.  Conduct scale for each week based on marks received: 0-1 E 2 - S 3 - N 4 or more - U Let’s ROAR into the 2015-2016 school year!

11. Class Information  Reward System- Tickets (students may use these to purchase different privileges)  Behavior – Warnings/Marks (3 Warnings = 1 Mark; 3 Marks = Parent Contact) Each week behavior starts over, I take the average of all 9 weeks to determine Report Card Behavior Mark.  Transportation Changes to front office in writing in the morning (we can not accept changes over the phone or via email)

12. Classroom Organization  Schedule  Warm – Up  Homework and Objective - Filled out at the start of every week - Math is pretty routine - S.S. is not as often

13. Math/ SS books  Motivation Math (Consumable)  Envision Math (Consumable)  Mathematics Interactive notebook  History Alive Textbook (being replaced in the fall by McGraw Hill)  Social Studies Folder

14. Math Scope and Sequence  1 st Semester:  Place Value  Addition and Subtraction: Whole Numbers and Decimals  Multiplication: Whole Numbers and Decimals  Division: Whole Numbers and Decimals -

15. Social Studies Scope and Sequence  Early Colonization  Events that led to the American Revolution  The American Revolution  The Constitution/ Bill of Rights  The Civil War  Industrial Revolution  20 th century America

16. THANK YOU FOR COMING! Don’t forget to check the Edlio Website routinely for updates, links, and information!