1. Beki McShan Conference time 12:30 - 1:15 Phone extension: 1496

2. About Ms. McShan... Graduated from Abilene Christian University
23rd year of teaching
1 daughter in 8th grade.
Interests: relaxing with family and friends, crafting, watching movies, and being outdoors.

3. NIS School Rules Show Respect to Everyone
Keep hand, feet, objects and comments to yourself
Follow directions the first time
Allow teaching and learning to take place at all times
Maintain NIS as a safe and clean school

4. NIS Behavior Expectations
Respect
Organized
Accountable
Reliable

5. Dress Code
The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards.
Parents will be contacted if a student’s dress or grooming is not in accordance with district policy.

6. Absences and Tardies
If your child is absent, please send a signed note with them when they return explaining the reason for the absence.
If a child is absent more than 5 consecutive days, a note from the doctor or health clinic to verify the illness or condition will be required.
Tardies are issued for any student arriving after 7:44 or leaving early from school. Each student is allowed two tardy excuses each nine weeks, starting on the third tardy a consequence will be given. A detailed explanation of this policy was sent in the Wednesday Folder.

7. Transportation
All changes to transportation must be in writing. Please do not the teacher requesting the teacher to make the change, your child must come with a signed note, or you must fax the request to the office. (A picture of your driver’s license must be included)
All changes must be made by 2:30

8. Communication with Parents
Planners
Wednesday folders
Progress reports - 3 times a nine weeks including grades and conduct.
Home Access will be available for parents after the 3rd week of school.
* Letters containing information (including your personal
password) will allow 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: E S N or more - U

9. Grading Guidelines Major Grades - 60% Daily Grades - 40% A 100% - 90%
B % - 80%
C % - 75%
D % - 70%
F less than 69%

10. Technology : BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Student will be allowed to use electronic devices in class when instructed to by the teacher.
When not in use, devices MUST be OFF or silent and put away (in a backpack or locker)
Electronic Devices may not be used in the mornings after arriving, between class periods, during lunch or after school dismissal.
*Violations of the user agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges of using electronic devices at school or other disciplinary action including confiscating the device.

11. AI (Accelerated Instruction) - 3rd Period
Accelerated Instruction Time was created district wide in 5th grade 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 receive additional 5th grade science instruction based on the readiness standards.

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

13. Textbooks & Resources Pearson (online textbook) https://goo.gl/cxBo6T
Username: TISD + [student id #] +[First and last initial capitalized], i.e. TISD110705JA
Password: Tomball + [student id#] i.e. Tomball110705
The textbook can be accessed online for home use.
Tomball Website - tomballisd.net

14. Textbooks & Resources (cont.)
Motivation Math - an additional math resource to promote critical thinking and application.

15. Homework
To reinforce skills and practice.
It may not be every night.
Posted to Google Classroom or on paper.
Education Galaxy

16. Technology in the Classroom
We will be using many different types of technology this year for many different educational purposes.
Chromebooks
Personal devices

17. Google Classroom Math Classroom Chrome:
log in:
password: tisd+ full birthday (ex: tisd )
November 12, 1970
Education Galaxy - online resource to support 5th grade Math skills.

18. Students will be given opportunities to:
Math
Students will be given opportunities to:
Participate in
UIL
and
TMSCA competitions

19. Thank You
for Coming!!!