Transcript Welcome to Parent Information Night

Welcome
to
Parent Information Night
3rd grade 2014-2015
Rules/Discipline
The two third grade rules are:
1. Be respectful
2. Be responsible
What happens if my child breaks a rule?
First, a warning will be given…
THEN…
•
1st—A number will be added to the behavior clipboard
(Student fills out a “TAG” form and walks for 10 minutes of recess.)
•
2nd- Another number will be added to the behavior clipboard
(Student fills out two “TAG” forms and walks for 20 minutes of recess.)
•
3rd- Another number will be added to the behavior clipboard
(Student fills out three “TAG” forms and walks all recess.) 
*Parent will be contacted and student may be sent to the office.*
Procedures
• Students have a zip up binder that is to go home with them
each night. In that binder they will have a blue folder with
a “keep at home” pocket and “return to school” pocket, a
weekly agenda, a daily schedule, a specials assignment,
and homework.
Please check this blue folder daily with your child!
• Students will receive a new agenda each Monday. Please
check this agenda for important notes/announcements,
homework assignments, AND daily behavior/conduct
information.
Please check this agenda daily with your child and
*initial each night!*
September 2-5, 2014
Student's Name:
1st QUARTER
Anita
Mrs.Gumbert’s Class Behavior
WEEK 2 Sept 1-5
MON.
READING
TUES.
WED.
THURS.
Read for 15 minutes
Read for 15 minutes
Read for 15 minutes
X________
LANGUAGE
ARTS
Study spelling words
FRI.
X________
X________
NAME
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
NOTES
1. Laurie
2. De
2
3. Anita
4
Absent
4 1 3
6
6
6
4. Robin
Study spelling words
Study spelling words
Spelling Test List 1
Short Vowels
5. Nancy
6. Kelley
7. Stephanie
10 minutes...
practice
ADD FACTS
MATH
X________
10 minutes...
practice
SUB FACTS
10 minutes...
practice
ADD & SUB FACTS
X________
8.
9.
X________
10.
11.
SCIENCE
12.
13.
SOCIAL
STUDIES
14.
15.
16.
F
SPECIALS
A
B
C
17.
18.
Parent Information Night
5:30-6:30
NOTES
4
**WORK HABITS
& CONDUCT
4
1
Early Release 11:00 am
19.
20.
21.
3
22.
23.
EXPECTATIONS
Respect
Responsibility
**
BEHAVIORS
1-disrupting class
6-talking in class
2-safety rules not followed
7-not following directions
3-peer conflict
8-other
4-not using time wisely
SH-attend study hall
5-not prepared for class
(homework not done or incomplete)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Disrupting class
Safety rules not followed
Peer Conflict
Not using time wisely
Not prepared for class (No Homework)
6. Talking in class
7. Not following directions
8. Other
Tuesday Folders
• Each Tuesday your student will come home with a red
folder that contains graded work from the previous
week and important notes. Any work that is below a
70, needs to be corrected and returned to their teacher
by that following Friday. We encourage all students to
correct both daily work and assessments to help better
understand concepts; however, only daily work grades
can be changed. The daily grade will be raised 10
points but not above a 70.
**Test grades
cannot be changed.**
FAQ’s
Arrival
• What time does school start? 7:45
• Where does my child go if they are early for school? Gym
• When will my child be considered tardy? 7:45
• If my child is late when can they arrive and still be accounted for? 9:00
Students must be here 90% of the year in order to be promoted to the next
grade level.
• If my child forgets something at home can I bring it to school? Students
will not be permitted to call home for items per Mrs. Pels.
Binders/homework will not be brought to the classroom- they will be left
in the office until lunchtime.
What time is dismissal?
• 2:50 Buses
• 2:50 Carline
Where can I pick up my child?
1. Carline- Please drive through the BACK car-line and a staff
member will assist your student in your vehicle. Each family
will be assigned a name card. Please place this name card in
the passenger side window where a staff member can see it.
Who do I notify if someone else needs to pick up my child?
• Please call the front office before 2:00 pm at 464-0564. The
front office personnel will get the message to your child’s
teacher or send a note with your student that morning. There
is no guarantee that teachers will be able to read emails in a
timely manner.
Will my child be tested?
• Yes, students in the third grade will take the ITBS (Iowa
Test of Basic Skills) and the COGAT in the fall. In April,
they are required to take the state “STAAR” test in
MATH and READING.
• In addition to the state required assessments, we will
assess throughout the school year including DRA
assessments for Reading.
• Benchmark testing will be done twice before the STAAR
testing dates.
– ATTENDANCE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON THESE DAYS.
When can I expect the first report card?
• October 23rd
When is your conference period?
• 1:10-1:50
When can I schedule a conference?
• We will meet with parents/guardians on an as
needed basis at the end of the 1st nine week
period to discuss classroom progress, strengths,
weaknesses, and assessments.
When is conference day?
• Wednesday, October 8th.
• The 3rd Grade teachers will send Progress Reports
home notifying you of conference requests.
GRADES
• The parent portal is a great way to view your child’s
grades. If you have not received a letter explaining how
to log into the system, please contact the school office.
• Make-up policy- 1 day per absent day. Work will be
given to the student after they return from the
absence.
• Hilltop Policy states that students will not receive
work prior to a vacation- all work will be given upon
the student’s return to school.
• Late work policy- 10 points off per day (They may be
asked to catch up on this work during study hall).
Birthdays
• Birthdays will be celebrated at 2:05, during
recess. Please let your child’s teacher know
ahead of time when you would like to schedule
the celebration.
• Please send classroom friendly snacks, not cake.
• PLEASE do not send in birthday invitations for
your student to pass out unless all of the
students in the class are invited. If you are
planning on inviting only a selected few, these
need to be mailed.
LUNCH
What time is lunch?
12:35-1:05
Can I eat lunch with my child? Yes, please meet
in the cafeteria after signing in in the office.
What if my child forgot their lunch? It will be
placed on the table for pick up as we walk into
the cafeteria.
LUNCH
LUNCHPRICES
PRICES
K-4 $2.65
Adults $3.25
Water $1.00
Extra milk 65¢
Breakfast $1.40
Curriculum
• Math- EnVisions/Investigations, Kamico, and
Lone Star Learning
• Reading- MacMillan McGraw Hill, Kamico,
Novels, DRA
• Science- Fusion, STEMscopes
• Social Studies- MacMillan McGraw Hill,
Scholastic News, Social Studies Weekly
• Language Arts- Texas Write Source, Mountain
Language, Writing Academy, Spelling
Homework
Students will have about 30-40 minutes of
homework each night (Monday-Thursday). This
will include spelling, math, and reading for at
least 15 minutes.
*The problem solving assigned for math homework
is often challenging. If your child has trouble and
you aren’t able to figure it out, just mark that
particular problem with a “?”
We will go over it in class the next day 
• 2 “free” days for sugar:
– Winter Party
– End of Year Party (birthday treats are also
allowed!)
• Cafeteria rules- no sharing food, bring food for
your child only
• Please make sure your child also has a water
bottle for the classroom!
• Please make sure your child’s name is on all
belongings. This will ensure that items are
returned to them and don’t end up in lost
and found.
Mini Mall:
“One kid’s junk is another kid’s treasure!”
• A fun experience promoting Producers/Consumers for
Social Studies.
• At the end of each Nine Weeks grading period.
• Students use their accumulated Mini Mall Money.
• Students will buy and sell items brought from home.
• NOT ALLOWED:
• stuffed animals (lice concern)
• any hair products
• SWEETS (baked or store bought)
• toy weapons
• video/electronic games.
WEBSITE
• Please use the third grade website as a resource
throughout the year. It is updated weekly with the
spelling list, newsletter, and includes links to helpful
websites.
• To visit the site, go to www.argyleisd.com, click on
Schools- Staff Directory- Hilltop Elem. Staff- click on
the webpage next to your teacher’s name. All pages
have a link to the main 3rd grade site.
QUESTIONS?