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About the TeacherLaura Schneider•New to Brill and 3rd Grade•10 Years in Klein, 15 Years teaching •2 sons that attend Klein High School•Excited for a new experience!

Contact InformationLaura Schneider

lschneider@kleinisd.net832-484-6188http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs.%20Laura%20Schneider

Arrival to School*Students should arrive at 7:50 A.M.

*Time for Enrichment and it always students to get unpacked and ready for their day.

*Students that arrive after 8:20 A.M. are considered tardy.

ScheduleMon./Tues./Thurs. – P.E. 10:50-11:35Wed./Friday – Music 10:50-11:35Tuesday - Art 9:15- 10:00Monday – Library 9:00- 9:30

HomeworkRead 20 minutes minimum per night, have your child color in their treasure chest.

Work on Math homework, due on Friday.

Practice Spelling

Concepts Learned in Math

GraphsPlace ValueAddition and SubtractionMultiplication and DivisionPatternsMeasurementProblem-SolvingGeometryFractions Estimation

ScienceScience ConceptsInteractive Science NotebooksSafety and Tools Hands-On Lab ActivitiesMatterEnergyForce and MotionEarth and SpaceLife Science

Language ArtsReader’s Workshop- Making Predictions, Visualization, Text Connections, Asking Questions, Inferencing, Sequencing, etc. Independent Reading- Reading at your level applying Reader’s Workshop StrategiesGuiding Reading Groups- Word Study/Vocabulary, Guided PracticeInteractive Reading and Writing NotebooksSpelling

Social Studies•Communities•Government•Heritage•Economics•Map Skills•Interactive Social Studies Notebooks

TechnologyVisit my classroom websites to find important dates and other information.http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Laura SchneiderOther websites used in class and/or at home:Learning.com (technology)Pearsonsuccessnet.com (Math)Explorelearning.com (Gizmos)Achieve 3000 (Reading)Stemscopes (Science)Reflex Math (new to the district)

GradesMinor Grades are 50% of Final AverageMajor Grades are 50% of Final AverageHomework is a study habit grade on the report card.Parent connect allows you to view your child’s grades throughout the year. To create an account please visit the Klein ISD home page.http:/./www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=sis.parent

Grading GuidelinesReading, Lang./Composition

Social Studies & Science 3 major gradesMath receives 4 major grades.

Reading receives 8 minor Lang./Composition receives 5 minor Math receives 9 minorScience and Social Studies 6 minor

Major and Minor grades will each weight 50% when determining the percentage for the nine week grading period.

Teachers will not give or accept extra credit in any subject area.

Conduct Tracking The Pirate Way

Play Fair with your FriendsInclude EveryoneRespect Adults and ClassmatesAlways Do Your BestTalk Through Your ProblemsEyes and Ears Ready to Learn

Conduct TrackingThe Pirate Way

•Discipline Clips

•Rewards and Consequences

•Reflected in Tuesday Folder

•Golden/ Extra Golden

Conduct Tracking The Pirate Way

E – chooses to act in a responsible and respectful manner most of the time and has stars/stickers in their Tuesday Folder.S – acts responsible most of the time, responds to redirection to make better choices, and has mostly stickers in Tuesday Folder.N – needs lots of redirection to make better choices and has less than ½ stickers, in Tuesday Folder. U – Parent will be contacted by teacher

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Testing Dates

Math: Tuesday, April 22, 2014Reading: Wednesday, April 23, 2014For additional information go to:http://tea.state.tx.us

EncourageAssistReview papers that come home

Review agenda/ Tuesday’s Treasures

Read with your child and have him/her read to you

Volunteer

How can YOU help?

Parent Conference Day is October 14, 2013 •Each conference will be for 20 minutes.•Please sign-up for a time before you leave tonight.•I look forward to sharing information and learning more about your child from you!

Call for GT ReferralsThe 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 Program, please stop by the front office and pick up a referral packet.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our counselor, Jennifer Matus at 832-484-6128 or our Assistant Principal, Sandra Speer at 832-484-6147.

For more information you may also visit the KISD website. Click Departments>Advanced Academics>Gifted and Talented

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

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

Questions?

For taking the time to attend Open House!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!

Thank You