2017-2018 Parent Forum 3rd Grade

Online Gradebook “TEAMS” - Wright http://www.abileneisd.org/ then click on “Grades” in the upper right corner. “TEAMS PARENT ACCESS” “New Users” Fill out the form. The information must match EXACTLY! Once you have entered your child’s information, you will create your own account. Click “Submit” to create the account. Any grades below a 70 may be redone and returned for up to a 70. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teachers with questions about the online grades/gradebook.

Missing Grade Emails- Wright There is a feature in our online gradebook that can automatically notify parents via email concerning missing grades. If you ever have questions or concerns about what is posted in the online gradebook or a missing assignment, please do not hesitate to ask us and we will be glad to let you know if it is in the grading process or if it is truly missing. If you receive an email like this, you can log in to see specifics on the assignments. “MIS” means the paper is missing and averages as a zero until it is turned in completed. “MUP” means “Make-Up Possible”. The paper is eligible for make up and can still be turned in for credit. This mark does not average as a zero.

TEAMS Assistance - Wright An email address and temporary hotline have been established to assist parents in accessing student information through TEAMS Parent Self-Serve. Parents may email their questions or issues to teamsquestions@abileneisd.org or call 325-794-3810 to access the Temporary Parent Self-Serve Hotline to receive help. If parents call the hotline after working hours, or if the technicians are busy assisting others, a message can be left by the caller and it will be returned as soon as possible. Parents can also access this help contact information on the district website by clicking on the “Grades” icon on any district/campus home page.

Student Online Updates - Wright If you have not gone online yet to update your information please do so ASAP. Contact Information Restrictions (Media Release, etc.) Field Trip Approval Our amazing secretaries in the office have extra computers available for use and are ready to help you with anything you need on our TEAMS system

Progress Reports -Burk Will be mailed home by the district at about 3 weeks! Remember, you can always view your child’s grades online through TEAMS!

“Daily Folder” - Burk The “Daily Folder” contains announcements, papers for the parent, reading logs, a Plus Delta chart, a behavior calendar, word study lists, newsletters, and homework if needed. This folder will be sent home every day and is expected to return to school every morning signed by a parent/guardian. Please check this folder every night and go over the contents of this folder with your student before returning it to school the following morning.

Reading Log – Carroll/Ashford The reading log will be sent home in each student’s folder every night. (For Wright and Carroll’s classes) Students are expected to read 30 minutes at home, 4 nights per week.

PTA - Wright The first PTA Meeting of the school year is this Monday, Oct. 2nd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Bowie Cafeteria Envelopes to join have been sent home. Membership is $7 per member and due by October 6th. The class with the most parents who join will receive a reward! We are in great need of parents who are available to help at every level!

Field Trips - Ashford Safety City Field Trip – February 20th (Carroll/Wright) & February 21st (Ashford/Burk) We will need several parent volunteers that are willing to work at a station at Safety City to go with us. Sorry, no children other than the student in third grade are allowed to come to Safety City OR to the Planetarium!

Field Trips - Ashford Philharmonic Field Trip Planetarium Field Trip Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 10:45 am Sorry, we are unable to take volunteers/family due to limited space. Planetarium Field Trip Burk Thursday, March 8th 9:00-10:20 Ashford Thursday, March 8th 9:00-10:20 Carroll Thursday, March 8th 12:40-2:00 Wright Thursday, March 8th 12:40-2:00

Leader In Me - Ashford Habit 1 – Be Proactive Habit 2 – Begin With the End in Mind Habit 3 – Put First Things First Habit 4 – Think Win-Win Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6 – Synergize Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw Your student will learn about a different habit each week. Please review the attributes of this habit with your student each day!

Conferences - Wright Please schedule a beginning-of-the-year conference with us (if you haven’t already) before you leave tonight!

Any questions? We will be available until 6:15 to answer any questions and to schedule conferences. This PowerPoint is available online on the 3rd grade webpage. Thank you for coming!