Welcome

We are the outstandingO.W.L.S

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

Schedule7:45—10:30 Block #1 (Homeroom)

*Mann & Cecil (Math / Science)*Klinger & Walsh (LA / Social Studies)*Sheppard (Self-contained)

10:30---11:00 Block#2 (Switch classes)

11:00—11:30 Recess

11:30—12:00 Lunch

12:00—12:55 PE / ART / MUSIC

12:55—2:40 Block #2 (continued)

2:45 Dismissal

Discipline

Love

&

Logic

Rewarding Good Behavior

• *Tickets

• *Rewards / Spending tickets

www.loveandlogic.com

Communication and Notes

*Monday / Wednesday Folders*Planners*Email / voicemail

Transportation Changes*Birthday Treats*Lunch

Student Planner Expectations

*Sent home daily

*Homework / Assignments

*Sign each day by parents~good place to write notes

Organization of Student

Materials*Folder System--Green is “Take Home” folder : sent home

daily

--Other folders are used in class

*Switching Classes--planner, green folder, pencil bag

*No Three-ring binders

Grading & Homework Guidelines

*District Grading Policy / Homework

*Progress Reports / Report Cards

*Late Work

*Make-Up Workwww.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 www.beckelem@nisdtx.org

Volunteering*Watch Dog Dads

*Field Trips (2)~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 12, 2012

*Only 2 chaperones per class

~NISD Ag Barn (Spring)

*Renew / paperwork for background check

*Student laptops and iPad carts*Electronic Chalkboards*Data Projectors*Document Cameras*Distance Learning*Media Cast*CPS Receivers (think George Jetson!)*Eduphoria*Home Access

Technology in Action

Math Series!!!*ENVISIONS / INVESTIGATIONSDesigned 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

MathMs. Cecil Ms. Mann Ms. Sheppard

Reporting Categories:

1: Numbers, Operation, and Quantitative Reasoning

2: Patterns, Relationships, & Algebraic Reasoning

3: Geometry & Spatial Reasoning

4: Measurement

5: Probability & Statistics

*Process Standards ~ Problem Solving Skills

SCIENCEMs. Cecil/ Ms. Mann / Ms. Sheppard

Inquiry Based Curriculum

Science Journals

Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair

Language ArtsMrs. Klinger Mrs. Sheppard Ms. Walsh

Reading Workshop-

*Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre

*Literature Groups / Book Clubs

~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library

~Bluebonnet Books (5 by January)

Writing Workshop-*Writing Process

~Narrative and Informational Texts

~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc.

~Rubric Assessments

Spelling*Check planners for word list

Social StudiesMrs. Klinger /Mrs. Sheppard / Ms. Walsh

Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum

*Communities

*Map Skills

*Research

Date Day Grade STAAR Test2-Apr Tues 4th Writing - Day 1

Tues 5th Math3-Apr Wed 4th Writing - Day 2

Wed 5th Reading22-Apr Tues 3rd Math

Tues 4th Math23-Apr Wed 3rd Reading

Wed 4th Reading Wed 5th Science

13-May Tues 5th Math - Retest14-May Wed 5th Reading - Retest24-Jun Tues 5th Math - Retest25-Jun Wed 5th Reading - Retest

STAAR Testing Dates

Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!!We are looking forward to a great year.

Christy Cecil: Ccecil@nisdtx.org

Ann Klinger: Aklinger@nisdtx.org

Emily Mann: Emann@nisdtx.org

Jessica Sheppard: Jsheppard@nisdtx.org

Maggie Walsh: Mwalsh@nisdtx.org