2. Arrival Our school day begins at 7:50 a.m. You will need to do your lunch count, sharpen pencils, use the restroom, check the supply board for needed supplies, and be in your seat when the bell rings. You will be given PAT time for completing these tasks.

3. Daily Schedule 7:30 – 7:50 Warm-Up/Silent Reading 7:50 – 8:00 Announcements 8:00 – 9:45Block 1 9:45-10:40Specials 10:40-11:25Lunch/Recess 11:25 – 12:05 Social Studies 12:05 – 12:50 Encore 12:50 – 2:35Block 2 2:35 – 2:50 Dismissal

4.  Respect the property of others.  Respect other people and yourself.  Raise your hand before speaking.  Remember to keep your hands and feet to yourself at all times.  Remember to complete all class and homework assignments to the best of your abilities.

5. Tickets are handed throughout the day for good behavior and participation. Tickets can also be taken away. 10 tickets: free eraser 20 tickets: free pencil 30 tickets: no shoes in class for a day 40 tickets: sit beside a friend 50 tickets: sit in the teacher’s chair 60: Show and Tell 100 tickets: eat in the class Ticket System

6. Take Home Folders You will have a T.E.A.M. folder that will be taken home each night. It must be stamped or initialed by your teacher and signed by your parents DAILY. This folder will contain homework sheets, graded papers, weekly newsletters, discipline information, and notes from the teacher. Please keep this in your binder so you don’t lose it! All school communication (fridge reminders, school newsletters, etc.) will be placed in your Granger Folder on Thursdays.

7. Proper Heading Students must have their number, name and subject in the upper left hand corner of their paper. The date goes on the upper right hand corner and the Title of the assignment goes on the top line. See below example: Alison Sheffield #1Tuesday Subject – S.August 25, 2009 Title

8. Our Grading Scale 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C Below 70% = F E = Excellent S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage and are rounded up whenever possible. Grading Procedures A numerical grade is given in LA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. An E, S, N, or U is given in PE, Music, and Art. An E, S, N, or U is for given for Conduct and Study Habits both in the room and in Specials.

9. Conduct Grades The number of checks you earn over a six- week period determines conduct grades. If you break one of the major rules, you will fill out a Behavior Modification Sheet that will be signed by the teacher, the student, and the parent. This form must be returned to the teacher the following school day.

10. Late Work Policy Students shall be assessed a penalty of 10 points per day for up to three days for work not turned in on time. Extenuating circumstances will be given consideration, and exceptions will require approval of the campus principal or designee. Late work turned in after three days will be assessed a maximum 30 point deduction. If the work is not turned in before the last day of the six-weeks grading period, a grade of zero will be assigned. An assignment is considered late if it is not turned in the day after it is assigned. If an assignment is not turned in, I will note it in their folder. Please check the students planner AND folder everyday for homework assignments. Every late homework assignment results in a check.

11. Absent Work When you are absent, a While You Were Out form will be placed on your desk. This form will have written on it all the assignments missed from the day of the absence. Also, any worksheet that was handed out on the day you missed will be stamped with an “Absent” stamp. This work will not be counted late, so long as it is turned in on the make-up day. You will have two days to make up the missing work. If the work is not turned on the make-up day, it will be treated as late work.

12. Homework 1. We will assign students minimal homework over concepts they have already worked on in class. Students should feel a great sense of success while doing their work at home because they have shown success on similar problems/assignments in class. 2. The majority of homework will be assigned each Monday. There may be times when other work may be assigned during the week. 3. We will provide incentives for completing homework. 4. Homework will not only be written on the board, but also in their TEAM folder and on our websites. Please check our websites for additional resources regarding homework. 5. Your will need to keep your daily homework inside your folder and return this to class on a daily basis. We may be checking homework from the night before, or doing an activity with the last night’s work and you will need to have it to be prepared for class.

13. Birthday Celebrations You are welcome you to bring a treat to pass out during the last ten minutes of the school day. Your parents must contact us before bringing in any treats. We are a peanut/ free classroom.

14. Snacks & Water Bottles Snack time is at about 1:30 everyday. Students are allowed to bring an approved nutritious snack and a water bottle with a closing top. Approved Snacks: GoldfishCheez-Its Graham CrackersPretzels Fresh fruits

15. Mrs. Sheffield and Mrs. Davis Please contact us anytime! *Due to district filters we may not receive your e-mail. If we have not responded within two day please give us a call. **Please visit our teacher websites and 4 th grade team website for more information. Mrs. Sheffield- Room 211 ELA/Reading 817-698-1136 asheffield@nisdtx.org Mrs. Davis- Room 209 Math/Science 817-698-1134 kdavis@nisdtx.org