1. Welcome Parents!

2. Mrs. Volden –Contact information: email is best tvolden@kleinisd.net Notes –Website http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default. aspx?Mrs.TaraVolden Art: Mrs. Loehr, Music: Mrs. Lockhart PE: Coach Fowlkes, Coach Simmons and Coach Bean Meet the teacher!

3. Mrs. Volden: http://classroom.kelinisd.net/webs/tvoldenhttp://classroom.kelinisd.net/webs/tvolden Stay updated on what’s going on our class! Save to desktop at home for quick and easy access. (Your children learned how to do this!) Find important information such as upcoming events, contact info., and cool links! Class Websites

4. Wednesday folders Vital part of parent/teacher communication Will give a weekly update of your child’s academic and behavioral performance Please sign and return the EMPTY folder to school every THURSDAY. Please review any graded papers with your child. Counted as HW assignment. ***Do not put parent notes!

5. Homework… Homework… We can only do so much in class! Intended to reinforce concepts learned in class Counted as a major part of work habits grade Homework is due on Thursday

6. Grading Guidelines 50% minor grades (daily work, homework, quizzes, participation, etc.) 50% major grades (tests, projects, etc.) Grades will be posted on Parent Connect. Check OFTEN!!! http://www.kleinisd.net/

7. Parent Connect… Stay informed!!! Please stay informed of your child’s current grades by accessing Parent Connect from the Klein I.S.D. website. Grades are input periodically If you have questions regarding grades, please contact Mrs. Volden. Sign up tonight!!!

8. Corrected Work Is intended to ACCURATELY reflect your child’s performance and understanding Daily work may be corrected at home. Major grades (tests, benchmarks, etc.) must be corrected IN CLASS. The two grades will then be averaged.

9. Missing and late work… MISSING work will be automatically calculated as a ZERO in GradeSpeed until it is turned in and graded. Late work: up to 10 pts. will be deducted for the 1 st day it’s late. 5 pts. will be deducted each day thereafter.

10. Read, Read, Read!!! DAILY reading at home is essential for your child’s fluency and vocabulary development, which in turn, helps writing!!! My goal is to develop and nurture their LOVE for reading! Reading should be incorporated into your child’s daily schedule.

11. More reading!!! Library day is Friday. Ways to encourage reading at home… –Read to them –Read with them –Have them read to you –let them see YOU read –ASK them about their reading –Help them find things THEY might be interested in reading about

12. s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g Spelling tests will be given every FRIDAY. New spelling lists will be given on MONDAYS. The spelling list for the 9 weeks can be accessed from Mrs. Volden’s class website. Spelling HW will be to study the spelling words on Thursday. Spelling pattern will be studied in class.

13. Add it up!! Math HW will be given on MONDAY and is due every THURSDAY. Reflex Math may be done at home or during school hours.

14. Parent Conference Day Monday, October 13 th Please sign up if you haven’t already.

15. Student behavior… Behavior will be documented on a weekly conduct card that will go home every week in Wed. folders. This gives parents a break down of areas that may need improvement. E’s in conduct are given only for exceeding behavioral expectations. Please help us reinforce positive behavior at home!

16. Be positive! All-Star Behavior Bingo Tickets Treasure box “Happy” notes home

17. We’re not above charity! We’re not above charity! A few items that there can’t seem to keep enough of… –Sticky notes (big and small) –EXPO (dry erase) markers –Hand sanitizer –Small items for treasure box (stickers, notepads, etc.) –#2 pencils –Index cards –Jolly Ranchers/Smarties

18. Contact us! tvolden@kleinisd.net School: 832-484-6200 Email is best!Email is best! Please feel free to contact us anytime with questions and/or concerns. We look forward to working with you this year! Remind 101Remind 101