1. 2015-2016

2. Introductions Mrs. Clewett cclewe@neisd.net Mrs. Parksmparks@neisd.net Ms. Valdezsvalde16@neisd.net Mrs. Aldrichkaldric@neisd.net Mrs. Esquivelresqui4@neisd.net Miss Newlonknewlo@neisd.net Mr. Lemayalemay@neisd.net Mrs. Smithasmith53@neisd.net Mrs. Williams bwilli3@neisd.net

3. Overview Daily Schedule Attendance Curriculum Highlights Field Trips Snacks & Birthday Treats Homework Seven Habits NEISD Grading Policy Tutoring Expectations STAAR Information

4. Daily Schedule 7:30 Morning Announcements/Agenda 7:45 Morning Meeting 8:00 Math 9:40 Specials/Conference time 10:30 Lunch 11:20 Science/Social Studies 11:50 Recess 12:05 Reading 1:30 Word Work 1:50 Writing 2:15 Plus-Delta Chart/Pack-up 2:25 Dismissal

5. Attendance It is important for our 3 rd graders to be in class and on time each day. Our school has the opportunity to receive a state distinction this year if we all focus on attendance together.

6. Curriculum Highlights – Math Place Value, Fractions, Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Geometry and Measurement Algebraic Reasoning and Problem-Solving Data Analysis and Personal Finance Math 4 Today and Practice Our Problem Solving (POPS) will be completed daily. On Thursdays, your child will bring home their Math 4 Today/POPS for the week to review for Friday’s Checkpoint. Please review this paper with your child and sign it, and your child will earn Champ Change the next day.

7. Curriculum Highlights – Reading Comprehension is key! Students are expected to move from “Learning to Read” to “Reading to Learn” Bookmarks with strategies can help at home

8. Curriculum Highlights – Technology Weekly “Tech Time” Mac Lab Mac Books and iPads in Classrooms Smart Board Flip Camera Web Applications Document Camera Digital Citizenship Lessons

9. Field Trips Please make sure that you are DPS cleared for any field trips or any other volunteer opportunities. You may go to the NEISD website to fill out the required paperwork. We plan on attending at least 2 field trips this year. Stay tuned for more information!

10. Snacks & Birthday Treats Students may bring healthy snacks and a water bottle each day. Birthday treats should be prearranged with the teacher and are served at 2:10 PM. Only prepackaged single servings of cupcakes/cookies/donuts (and napkins please). Drinks and treat bags are not allowed; please do not send these items. Please make sure you inform your teacher if your snack contains nuts or nut products in consideration of the students who may have nut allergies.

11. Homework Homework will be posted each Friday on teacher web pages and will be due the following Friday. Homework will begin this week! Since we are a green school, hard copies of homework will not be sent home. Fill out the reading logs (in agenda) each night. Reading logs will be checked by the teacher each Friday. Extra math pages may be sent home for additional practice on occasion.

12. Seven Habits Monthly Synergy Rallies Leadership Binder

13. NEISD Grading Policy Students will be given one opportunity to redo/retake any assignment or test in which they score 69% or below. The highest grade a student can earn on any retake is 70%. Extra Credit work will not be given.

14. Tutoring Tutoring criteria will be established based on the needs of the grade level Tutoring invitations will be sent home after the teachers have collected data during the 1 st nine weeks Tutoring will begin by the end of October

15. Expectations Graded Work Binders: – Binders will serve as a portfolio of all graded work and will be sent home each week. – Please leave all graded papers in your child’s binder. – Please sign the Graded Work Binder each week. Agendas: – Agendas should be initialed daily in the LEADER IN ME tab. (If your child does not have an agenda yet, they can be purchased tonight for $8.00)

16. STAAR Information Monday, May 9, 2016 MATH Tuesday, May 10, 2016 READING

17. Fact or Fiction If your child scores below performance standards on STAAR, then he/she will not be promoted to 4 th grade. FICTION

18. Fact or Fiction A STAAR score that does not meet the passing standard is considered holistically along with grade averages to determine what may be the best next step for your child.

19. Fact or Fiction It is acceptable to send goodie bags and drinks for birthday celebrations! FICTION

20. Fact or Fiction Store bought cupcakes, cookies or donuts are accepted. Please don’t forget to let your child’s teacher know in case there are multiple birthdays on any given day.

21. Fact or Fiction Binders with graded work will go home weekly with a parent signature sheet. FACT

22. Fact or Fiction Weekly homework is posted every Friday on teacher webpages and will be due the following Friday each week. FACT

23. Conclusion Thank you so much for your attendance tonight! If you have further questions, please check with your child’s teacher tonight or set up a conference in the near future.