1. Welcome 5 th Grade Curriculum Night September 23, 2014 Mr. DeeMath/Science Mrs. PalislamovicELA/Social Studies Mrs. McDowellELA/Social Studies Mrs. ReedMath Mr. DunbarScience

2. 5 th Grade Schedule Lunch is from 12:05 to 12:35Lunch is from 12:05 to 12:35 Conference time is from 9:30-10:25Conference time is from 9:30-10:25

3. Communication Planners Planners Webpages: check frequentlyWebpages: check frequently Email / Phone: Our contact information is on the webpage. Due to the district filter, if you do not receive a response to an email within 24 hours, please call the school.Email / Phone: Our contact information is on the webpage. Due to the district filter, if you do not receive a response to an email within 24 hours, please call the school. Changes in transportation can be emailed to beckelem@nisdtx.orgChanges in transportation can be emailed to beckelem@nisdtx.org

4. Student Agenda Expectations (Planner) Planner filled in daily by studentPlanner filled in daily by student Student will record goals, assignments, and homeworkStudent will record goals, assignments, and homework Parent communication- Parents may note a transportation change in the plannerParent communication- Parents may note a transportation change in the planner

5. STUDENT ABSENCES Please notify the front office and/or homeroom teacher by email. Front office email: beckelem@nisdtx.org or you can email homeroom teachers directly. Please notify the front office and/or homeroom teacher by email. Front office email: beckelem@nisdtx.org or you can email homeroom teachers directly. beckelem@nisdtx.org Make-up work can be requested if a child has been absent for more than two days. Parents may call or email the front office before 9:00 a.m. to request their child’s homework on the second day of an absence. The make-up work will be available at the front desk at 3:20 p.m. Work will not be sent home with siblings, neighbors, or friends. Make-up work can be requested if a child has been absent for more than two days. Parents may call or email the front office before 9:00 a.m. to request their child’s homework on the second day of an absence. The make-up work will be available at the front desk at 3:20 p.m. Work will not be sent home with siblings, neighbors, or friends. NO TARDY PARTY!!! NO TARDY PARTY!!!

6. Organization of Student Materials 3 Ring Binder goes home nightly with planner and homework3 Ring Binder goes home nightly with planner and homework Check Bulldog folder daily for important school / classroom information.Check Bulldog folder daily for important school / classroom information.

7. Homework will be written in planner District Policy for formative and summative grades: www.nisdtx.org “Grading Guidelines”

8. Grades: Communication & Access 3 week progress reports 6 week report cards Access in E-School Plus through NISD website. Please let Jennifer Jantz know if you need a login for HAC/Home Access Center

9. DisciplineLove&Logic Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. www.loveandlogic.com

10. Volunteering Complete the PTA volunteer form available online or in the officeComplete the PTA volunteer form available online or in the office Background check / forms from office and on Beck website (background checks need to be updated yearly)Background check / forms from office and on Beck website (background checks need to be updated yearly) Watch Dog Dad ProgramWatch Dog Dad Program

11. Dress Code Will be enforced to prepare for next year’s expectations. http://www.nisdtx.org/studenthandbook Pages: 35-36

12. Birthday Celebrations If parents would like to provide a store bought treat for your child’s class in celebration of a birthday, the treat can be sent with your child, or you may bring it to the front office to be delivered to your child’s classroom. The teacher will determine the appropriate time in the afternoon for sharing the treat. We would ask that you not bring party favors. The treats must be single servings, ex. Cupcakes, cookies, etc. Also, please provide napkins for the treats. ***Please be considerate of peanut allergies***

13. Websites Beck WebpageBeck Webpage www.nisdtx.orgwww.nisdtx.orgwww.nisdtx.org Select Beck Elem. from ‘ select a school’ drop down menuSelect Beck Elem. from ‘ select a school’ drop down menu Access teacher webpages / “Staff”Access teacher webpages / “Staff” Ethan Dee edee@nisdtx.org Allison Palislamovic apalislamovic@nisdtx.org

14. Thank you so much for spending this time with us! We are looking forward to a great year. Ethan Dee, Allison Palislamovic.