WelcomeWelcome We are so excited to have your children in our class this year! With your support, we will have an awesome year! Now here’s a little info about your child’s teachers!

Curriculum Multi level and Integrated Learning Daily Five for Language Arts Guided Reading-Our goal is for students to be reading by the end of the year. Writer’s Workshop Hands on Materials in all Subjects

Morning Schedule 7:50-8:20 – Enrichment Time 8:20 – 8:30 – Calendar - Circle Time 8:30 – 9:30 – LA Block 9:30 – 10:30 – Stations 10:30 – 11:00 – Social Studies 11:00 – 11:30 – Lunch

Homework Read to your child Take home books Next semester Content Area Homework will begin LETTER EXPERT

Afternoon Schedule 11:30 – 12:00 – Recess; Restroom; Story Time 12:00 – 1:20 – Math and Science 1:20 – 2:05 – Specials 2:05 – 3:00 – Continue Math & Science 3:00 – Prepare for Dismissal

Specials Schedules Mon./Wed./Thurs. – P.E. Tues./Friday – Music Wed. – Art 8:25-9:10 Friday – Library 10:00-10:30

Grading Guidelines E+ - performing above grade level and has advanced application of knowledge and skills E - performing above grade level and has mastered application of knowledge and skills S+ - performing on grade level and is applying knowledge and skills at expected rate S - performing on grade level and developing knowledge and skills at an acceptable rate N - performing slightly below grade level and needs to improve or develop in applying knowledge and skills U - performing below grade level and shows little or no progress in applying knowledge and skills Content Areas: Reading, Language/Composition, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Grades are based on the average of 4 minor grades and 2 major grades per subject. Students receive grades for Technology Application and Theater Arts from the classroom teacher.

Classroom Discipline Discipline Board with Clips Rewards and Consequences Behavior Folder – Very important to bring back each day! You will be able to see your child’s behavior daily. Refer to the key at the bottom of the page for behavior indicators.

Conduct Grading Guidelines E – chooses to act in a responsible and respectful manner most of the time and has several stars on the behavior calendar. S – acts responsible most of the time, responds to redirection to make better choices, and has mostly stickers on the behavior calendar. N – needs lots of redirection to make better choices and has less than ½ of the calendar filled with stickers U – has needed the principal to be involved and still chooses to make poor behavior choices – little or no improvement in behavior

Behavior Folder This will go home every day. It will be a record of your child’s daily behavior. Please initial each day so that we know you are aware of the day your child have. Here is an example of the behavior sheet.

Conferences Sign up for a conference on Monday October 14 th Regular conference times – 1:20-2:05 We also have 11:00 – 11:30 available most days!

Star of the Week

Volunteer Opportunities Background check Sign in at the front office Sign up with us if you are interested in being a center helper or a classroom reader! Sign up if you can help us from your home – cutting out laminating, etc.

Call for GT Referrals The GT referral window for K-11 is open August 26th- September 27th. If you would like to refer your child for Klein’s Gifted and Talented Program, please stop by the front office and pick up a referral packet. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our counselor, Jennifer Matus at or our Assistant Principal, Sandra Speer at If you have any questions or concerns, please call our counselor, Jennifer Matus at or our Assistant Principal, Sandra Speer at For more information you may also visit the KISD website. Click Departments>Advanced Academics>Gifted and Talented Completed referral packets must be brought back by the parent to the front office by Friday, September 27th. *Please do not send the completed packet back with your child. It is reviewed by Mrs. Matus or Mrs. Speer with you upon return.

Housekeeping Change of clothes in backpack Sweater Lunch money

Donations Colored Pipe Cleaners Paper Towels Wipes Paper Plates Baggies all sizes Paper bags Germ-X Prizes White Wash Cloths Stickers Playdough Pencils

What did you do at school today? Be specific What story did you hear? What center did you play today? Were you a leader today? Did you sing any songs today? Did you add a word to the word wall?