welcome we are going to have a “super” 3 rd grade year!
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Welcome
We are going to have a “super” 3rd grade year!
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 student at Samuel Beck Elementary
NISD Beliefs
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.
Samuel Beck Elementary Mission Statement
Super Schedule
7:45—8:40 Block #1 (Homeroom)*Schemmel (Math / Science)
*Bell (LA / Social Studies)
8:40- 9:35 PE / ART / MUSIC
9:35- 11:10 Block #1 (Homeroom)*Schemmel (Math / Science)
*Bell (LA / Social Studies)
11:10- 12:45 Block#2 (Switch classes)
12:45- 1:15 Lunch
1:15- 1:45 Recess
1:45- 2:35 Block #2 (continued)
2:45 Dismissal
Teaching with
Love
&
Logic
Rewarding and Recognizing Good
Behavior
www.loveandlogic.com
Communication and Notes
*Work Sent Home*Planners*Email / voicemail
Transportation Changes*Birthday Treats*Weekly Newsletters on Websites*Check Websites for information
Student Planner Expectations
*Sent home daily
*Homework / Assignments
*Sign each day by parents~good place to write notes
Organization of Student
Materials*Green Folder--Green folder is “Take Home” folder : sent home daily
--Other folders are used in class
*Switching Classes--planner, green folder, pencil bag
Grading & Homework Guidelines
*District Grading Guidelines/Homework
*Progress Reports / Report Cards
*Make-Up Work
www.nisdtx.org
eSchool Plus Grade Book*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. Kinder students will receive a paper copy due to the format.
*A letter will be sent home with each student that has the information parents need to access grades online.
*If you have not received this letter about the Home Access Center (HAC), please contact the front office at [email protected]
Volunteering
*WATCH DOGS (Dads of Great Students) *Field Trips (1)
~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 29, 2014
*Only 2 chaperones per class
*Renew / paperwork for background check*Room Mom
- if you want to support your student’s class, please reach out to the room mom
- Schemmel’s Room Mom= Melissa Coz
-Bell’s Room Mom= Stacey Glover
*Student laptops and iPad carts*Data Projectors*Document Cameras*Distance Learning*Ipad Apps*Eduphoria*Home Access
Technology in Action
Math Series!!!*Stepping StonesDesigned to:
*Help students make sense of mathematics and learn that they can be mathematical thinkers
*Focus on computational fluency as a major goal
*Emphasize reasoning about mathematical ideas
SCIENCEMs. Schemmel
Inquiry Based Curriculum
Science Journals
Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair
Language ArtsMrs. Bell
Reading Workshop-
*Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre
*Literature Groups / Book Clubs
~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library
Writing Workshop-*Writing Process
~Narrative and Informational Texts
~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc.
~Rubric Assessments, Writing Portfolio
Grammar/Spelling*Check planners for word list
Social StudiesMrs. Bell
Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum
*Communities
*Map Skills
*Research
STAAR Testing Dates
Math- Monday May 9, 2016
Reading- Tuesday May 10,2016
Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!!We are looking forward to a great year.
Kelley Schemmel: [email protected]
Maggie Bell: [email protected]