1. WELCOME 4 th Grade Curriculum Night September 22, 2015 Deanna McCabe and Leah TenEyck Created by: Ashley Magee, www.firstgradebrain.com Graphics © ThistleGirlDesignswww.firstgradebrain.com

2. Tonight, parents will… Know and understand their role in the Parent Learning Community. Know ways they can be involved with their child’s classroom and school. Understand the expectations of a fourth grade student at Samuel Beck Elementary.

3. Beck Mission Statement In partnership with the community, Beck Elementary is committed to success for all learners, ensuring a safe environment that implements rigorous, relevant curricula, and focused instruction.

4. Home Access Grades Online NISD provides grades online through the Home Access Center (HAC). Paper copies of progress reports and report cards can be provided for students in grades 1 – 5 upon request. If you have not received a letter about HAC, please contact the front office at beckelem@nisdtx.org. beckelem@nisdtx.org

5. Grading Guidelines Grading Guidelines are posted on the district website, www.nisdtx.org, under the Parents tab.www.nisdtx.org

6. STAAR Testing Dates Writing: March 29 th and 30 th Math: May 9 th Reading: May 10 th

7. Teacher Websites Go to nisdtx.org Select schools Select Beck Elementary Access teacher website under Staff **Look for weekly newsletters on teacher websites.**

8. Communication Planners: Tasks will be written daily based on our Learning Targets. Teachers may write notes to you as well. Transportation Changes: must be in writing. Please email changes to beckelem@nisdtx.org and cc your child’s teacher on the email.beckelem@nisdtx.org Email/Phone: Teacher contact information is on the teacher’s homepage. Due to the district filter, if you do not receive a response to an email within 24 hours, please contact the school at 817-215-0450. Remind 101: An optional text message service that allows the teacher to send you texts regarding quick reminders.

9. Times to Know 4 th Grade Conference Time: 7:45-8:40 a.m. This time is also your child’s specials time. Please make sure they are here by 7:30, if possible, so they have time to take care of morning activities before heading to specials. Snack Time: 9:30 a.m. Snacks are allowed as long as they do not disrupt the learning. Please do not send snacks with peanuts. We have several students with an allergy. 4 th Grade Lunch Time: 11:45-12:15 p.m. Please feel free to eat lunch with your child anytime. Your child may ask one friend to join them at lunch, if you wish. Due to food guidelines, please do not share food with anyone other than your own children.

10. Birthday Celebrations If you would like to provide a 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 treats will be served at the end of the day. The birthday treats MUST be single servings (cupcakes, cookies, donuts, etc.) or MUST be precut. Parents also need to provide napkins for the treats. All items must be store bought.

11. Love and Logic What is Love and Logic? Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. www.loveandlogic.com 2015 – 2016 NISD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct is on the NISD website under the Parents tab.

12. Volunteering NISD Background Check must be completed in order to volunteer. See the Beck website for a link for background checks. They must be completed each year.

13. THANK YOU! Thank you so much for spending this time with us and sharing your child with us! We feel blessed to work with your amazing kids and look forward to partnering with you this year. Deanna and Leah