Welcome to New StudentMustang Round-up 2015

Welcome to New StudentMustang Round-up 2015

Principal: Mrs. Jofee’ Tremain

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Melissa Hutson

Mrs. Tremain and Mrs. Hutson

What we learn What we learn

ReadingReading WritingWriting MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies TechnologyTechnology Rigor and RelevancyRigor and Relevancy

The Basic Overview The Basic Overview

The BasicsThe Basics Reader’s, Writer’s, Math and Science Reader’s, Writer’s, Math and Science

workshop model:workshop model:

Opening, Work Period, Closing Opening, Work Period, Closing JournalsJournals

Write daily in Reading, Writing, Math Write daily in Reading, Writing, Math and Science journaland Science journal A place to take notes of new learning and A place to take notes of new learning and

reflect on classroom activities. reflect on classroom activities.

The Gift of a Good Book:The Gift of a Good Book: Try to read with your child every day!Try to read with your child every day! Books help children build vocabulary, learn Books help children build vocabulary, learn

concepts of print, develop listening skills, and concepts of print, develop listening skills, and enjoy reading!enjoy reading!

After you read a book - talk about the After you read a book - talk about the characters, their favorite part, new words they characters, their favorite part, new words they learned, words they already know!learned, words they already know!

Speeding to Read One Million WordsSpeeding to Read One Million Words Lead by example. Let them see you reading. Lead by example. Let them see you reading.

TechnologyTechnology

IpadNetboo

ks

To enhance student learning we often use technology in the

classroom.

Interventionist: Interventionist: Campus Instruction TeacherCampus Instruction Teacher GATESGATES Special EducationSpecial Education CounselorCounselor STARSTAR PreKPreK PPCDPPCD Tutors (classroom teachers) Tutors (classroom teachers) Watch D.O.G.SWatch D.O.G.S

SpecialsSpecials PEPE

Coach BrewerCoach Brewer Coach NicholsCoach Nichols

MusicMusic Mr. ProbstMr. Probst Mrs. CoteMrs. Cote

Art Art Mrs. MockMrs. Mock Ms. EricssonMs. Ericsson

What to Wear What to Wear andand

What not to Wear What not to Wearin P.E.in P.E.

Yes No

LibraryLibrary

Students go to library Students go to library weekly and are able check weekly and are able check out on level books.out on level books.

Battle of the BooksBattle of the Books Spelling BeeSpelling Bee Scholastic Book FairScholastic Book Fair

Mrs. Milton

LunchLunch

Students may either bring lunch from Students may either bring lunch from home or buy lunch.home or buy lunch.

You can access your student’s lunch You can access your student’s lunch account online using their student ID.account online using their student ID.

www.myschoolbucks.com You can load money to their account You can load money to their account

online or send a check or cash to school online or send a check or cash to school with them.with them.

Nurse – Shannon BodeNurse – Shannon Bode See nurse for appropriate forms if your child will See nurse for appropriate forms if your child will

require medication at school.require medication at school.

Do not send your child to school 24 hours Do not send your child to school 24 hours following fever (temperature of 100 or greater), following fever (temperature of 100 or greater), vomiting, or diarrhea.vomiting, or diarrhea.

If your child has a history of asthma, diabetes, or If your child has a history of asthma, diabetes, or seizures, please see the nurse.seizures, please see the nurse.

Please send an extra set of clothes for your child Please send an extra set of clothes for your child to keep in their locker.to keep in their locker.

Getting HomeGetting Home Transportation options:Transportation options:

BusBus Front WalkerFront Walker Back WalkerBack Walker Car RiderCar Rider ChampionsChampions Daycare BussesDaycare Busses

Please inform your teacher how your child will be getting Please inform your teacher how your child will be getting home at the beginning of the year.home at the beginning of the year.

If there is a change you must send a note or call the office If there is a change you must send a note or call the office before 2:15.before 2:15.

To help your student try to keep transportation consistentTo help your student try to keep transportation consistent..

Ways to Get Involved Ways to Get Involved with your Studentwith your Student

Find out the best way to stay in communication with Find out the best way to stay in communication with your child’s teacher (emails, notes in folder, etc…)your child’s teacher (emails, notes in folder, etc…)

Check your child’s classwork and communication Check your child’s classwork and communication folderfolder

Volunteer in the classroom.Volunteer in the classroom. Volunteer around the school (library, book fair, special Volunteer around the school (library, book fair, special

events).events). Join the PTA-become a member and make a difference Join the PTA-become a member and make a difference

in Peterson Elementary.in Peterson Elementary. Become a Watch DOG.Become a Watch DOG. Help with field trips.Help with field trips. Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter!Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter!

P.T.A.P.T.A.

We encourage parents to join and We encourage parents to join and participate in P.T.A.participate in P.T.A.

P.T.A. serves as a vital link between home P.T.A. serves as a vital link between home and school.and school.

In order to volunteer at school, class In order to volunteer at school, class parties, and field trips, you must complete parties, and field trips, you must complete a background check. a background check.

First Day of SchoolFirst Day of School

Tuesday, August 25Tuesday, August 25thth

Doors open at 7:20Doors open at 7:20 Tears and Cheers in LibraryTears and Cheers in Library Independence day August 31Independence day August 31stst! !

We Are Here for You and We Are Here for You and Your Child Your Child

Main number Main number

817-698-5000817-698-5000 Jtremain@nisdtx.org

PrincipalPrincipal

mhutson@nisdtx.org Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

mchavez@nisdtx.org mchavez@nisdtx.org Office ManagerOffice Manager

jwade@nisdtx.org jwade@nisdtx.org Counselor Counselor (504 (504 coordinator)coordinator)

fflores@nisdtx.org fflores@nisdtx.org Attendance Clerk Attendance Clerk

aosmus@nisdtx.org aosmus@nisdtx.org Diagnostician Diagnostician

We Are Here for You and We Are Here for You and Your Child Your Child

Main number Main number

817-698-5000817-698-5000 Jtremain@nisdtx.org Jtremain@nisdtx.org

PrincipalPrincipal

mhutson@nisdtx.org mhutson@nisdtx.org Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

mchavez@nisdtx.org mchavez@nisdtx.org Office ManagerOffice Manager

jwade@nisdtx.org jwade@nisdtx.org Counselor Counselor (504 (504 coordinator)coordinator)

fflores@nisdtx.org fflores@nisdtx.org Attendance Clerk Attendance Clerk

aosmus@nisdtx.org aosmus@nisdtx.org Diagnostician Diagnostician

SpecialsSpecials

Music  

Mrs. Ericsson

Mrs. Mock

Mr. Probst Mrs. Cote Coach

Brewer Coach

Nichols