Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome

We are so excited to have your We are so excited to have your children in our class this year! children in our class this year! With your support, we will have With your support, we will have an awesome year! Now here’s a an awesome year! Now here’s a

little info about your child’s little info about your child’s teachers!teachers!

Curriculum• Multi level and Integrated Learning• Daily Five for Language Arts • Guided Reading-Our goal is for

students to be reading by the end of the year.

• Writer’s Workshop• Hands on Materials in all Subjects

Morning Schedule• 7:50-8:20 – Enrichment Time• 8:20 – 8:30 – Calendar - Circle

Time• 8:30 – 9:30 – LA Block• 9:30 – 10:30 – Stations• 10:30 – 11:00 – Social Studies• 11:00 – 11:30 – Lunch

Homework• Read to your childTake home books

Next semester Content Area Homework will begin

LETTER EXPERT

Afternoon Schedule• 11:30 – 12:00 – Recess; Restroom;

Story Time• 12:00 – 1:20 – Math and Science• 1:20 – 2:05 – Specials• 2:05 – 3:00 – Continue Math &

Science• 3:00 – Prepare for Dismissal

Specials Schedules• Mon./Wed./Thurs. – P.E.• Tues./Friday – Music• Wed. – Art 8:25-9:10• Friday – Library 10:00-10:30

Grading GuidelinesE+ - performing above grade level and has advanced application of

knowledge and skillsE - performing above grade level and has mastered application of

knowledge and skillsS+ - performing on grade level and is applying knowledge and skills at

expected rateS - performing on grade level and developing knowledge and skills at

an acceptable rateN - performing slightly below grade level and needs to improve or

develop in applying knowledge and skillsU - performing below grade level and shows little or no progress in

applying knowledge and skillsContent Areas: Reading, Language/Composition, Mathematics, Science,

and Social Studies. Grades are based on the average of 4 minor grades and 2 major grades per subject.

Students receive grades for Technology Application and Theater Arts from the classroom teacher.

Classroom Discipline

• Discipline Board with Clips• Rewards and Consequences• Behavior Folder – Very important to

bring back each day!• You will be able to see your child’s

behavior daily. • Refer to the key at the bottom of the

page for behavior indicators.

Conduct Grading Guidelines

E – chooses to act in a responsible and respectful manner most of the time and has several stars on the behavior calendar.

S – acts responsible most of the time, responds to redirection to make better choices, and has mostly stickers on the behavior calendar.

N – needs lots of redirection to make better choices and has less than ½ of the calendar filled with stickers

U – has needed the principal to be involved and still chooses to make poor behavior choices – little or no improvement in behavior

Behavior Folder

• This will go home every day. It will be a record of your child’s daily behavior. Please initial each day so that we know you are aware of the day your child have.

• Here is an example of the behavior sheet.

Conferences• Sign up for a conference on Monday

October 14th

• Regular conference times – 1:20-2:05

• We also have 11:00 – 11:30 available most days!

• Email ljones@kleinisd.net or • Email Tserres2@kleinisd.net

Star of the Week

Volunteer Opportunities

• Background check • Sign in at the front office• Sign up with us if you are interested

in being a center helper or a classroom reader!

• Sign up if you can help us from your home – cutting out laminating, etc.

Call for GT ReferralsCall for GT ReferralsCall for GT ReferralsCall for GT Referrals

The GT referral window for K-11 is open August 26th- September 27th. The GT referral window for K-11 is open August 26th- September 27th. If you would like to refer your child for Klein’s Gifted and Talented If you would like to refer your child for Klein’s Gifted and Talented

Program, please stop by the front office and pick up a referral packet. Program, please stop by the front office and pick up a referral packet.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our counselor, If you have any questions or concerns, please call our counselor, Jennifer Matus at 832-484-6128 or our Assistant Principal, Sandra Jennifer Matus at 832-484-6128 or our Assistant Principal, Sandra

Speer at 832-484-6147. Speer at 832-484-6147.

For more information you may also visit the KISD website. For more information you may also visit the KISD website.

Click Departments>Advanced Academics>Gifted and TalentedClick Departments>Advanced Academics>Gifted and Talented

Completed referral packets must be brought back Completed referral packets must be brought back by the parent by the parent to the to the front office by front office by Friday, September 27thFriday, September 27th. .

*Please do not send the completed packet back with your child. It is *Please do not send the completed packet back with your child. It is reviewed by Mrs. Matus or Mrs. Speer with you upon return.reviewed by Mrs. Matus or Mrs. Speer with you upon return.

Housekeeping

• Change of clothes in backpack• Sweater• Lunch money

Donations

• Colored Pipe Cleaners Paper Towels

• Wipes Paper Plates• Baggies all sizes Paper bags• Germ-X Prizes • White Wash Cloths Stickers• Playdough Pencils

What did you do at school today?

Be specificWhat story did you hear?What center did you play today?Were you a leader today?Did you sing any songs today?Did you add a word to the word

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