Welcome to Mrs. Kayda’s Class My contact information: nataliekayda@tomballisd.net 281-357-3122 ext. 2868 My conference time is 8:50-9:50

We are a team!!! Student Teacher Parent

Daily Schedule 8:30-8:40 Rise and Shine 8:40-8:50 unpack, warm-up 8:50-9:50 Specials 9:50-12:28 Language Arts 12:28-12:58 Lunch 12:44-2:00 Science and Social Studies 2:00-2:20 Recess 2:20-3:50 Math 3:50 Dismissal

Classroom Times Snack is around 10:45 ~ easy to open, not messy, and healthy Lunch is 12:28-12:58 Computer Lab is Friday at 10:30 Library is Wednesday at 11:45 To volunteer, please see Debbie Nolen to fill out a form Please have your child bring a set of headphones to use in class!

Car Rider Line

Specials 6 week rotation with PE every other day and EVERY Friday Suggestion: Wear tennis shoes everyday OR keep tennis shoes in backpack One OOPS note= grade change OOPS note will not come home, will be in grade book

Classroom Dojos!! Positive reward system! When I catch you doing something good! Can be redeemed on Fridays (shoes off pass, stuffed animal pass, technology pass, etc) Look at hand out on how to see child’s points Not used to communicate Points will not be taken away https://docs.google.com/a/tomballschools.net/document/d/1xZPcksjrlY4FwrZjQQes2Dvh6-WMsuroTpbelJRDYg8/edit?usp=sharing

Behavior 0-5 Marks = E 6-10 Marks = S 11-15 Marks = N 16 + = U Marks will come home daily in the red homework folder If it is blank, then no marks were received I will write the code of the mark received The marks translate into the conduct grade

How marks are earned Student will receive a verbal warning Student will then place their folder on my chair The third time, the student will receive a mark

Great Expectations http://www.greatexpectations.org/ 8 Expectations 17 Life Principles Classroom Creed

Grades 9 week grading system 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 75-79 = C 70-74 = D 69 or below = F

Folders Red Folder Wednesday Folder Initial behavior if mark received Return everyday Homework, important notes (ask that kids bring those to me) Wednesday Folder Return on Thursday with progress report inside Return any other papers that need to be returned Keep papers on the opposite side

Homework Goes home on Monday and is due on Friday Should only take about 20-25 minutes a night Every night you should read, practice spelling, and math facts

Birthday Policies To send invitations: you must invite the whole class To celebrate in class: buy ice cream passes from the cafeteria

Attend today… Achieve Tomorrow When my child is absent… State law requires that a student in grades PK – 4th be subject to compulsory attendance rules. Which absences are excused? Medical absences Late arrivals with a Dr. note Death in the immediate family member Weather conditions making travel dangerous (will be determined by the district) Extenuating circumstances approved by the Principal Religious holy days Court appearances * All absences require documentation in order to be excused. When my child is absent… Send a signed doctor or handwritten note within 5 days of the student return to school. 5 or more absences due to personal illness will require a signed note from the physician. Calls and emails will not excuse an absence; follow up with a Dr. or handwritten note. Too many absences?… A student is in violation of the compulsory attendance law if: Is absent from school for three or more days, or part of the day, within a four week period without excuse . Late arrivals and early releases that do not meet the criteria set by the district will count against the student attendance. [See policy FEA(LEGAL)] For detailed information please refer to pages 12-14 of the student handbook

Book Orders Will come home once a month at the most You can either purchase online or send the form in with a check No pressure! Important to buy books on your child’s reading level Good deals on value packs

Transportation Changes To change transportation, you must send a note No changes after 3 pm unless approved by the principal

Ways to communicate!!! Follow me on Twitter @nataliekayda (I post fun pictures of what is going on in class) SUBSCRIBE to my website!!! http://cpes.tomballisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=496271&type=u&pREC_ID=720710 Sign up for Remind ~ must download an app and enter this number 81010 and text this message @nkay

Last Instructions…. Write your child a note with the paper provided and leave it for them to find in the morning! Please fill out or take home and return the Student information sheet Take home the papers on your child’s desk Information about conferences will come home in a couple of weeks. If you have questions, please ask!!!