Welcome to 3Welcome to 3rdrd grade gradeWelcome to 3Welcome to 3rdrd grade gradeat Benignus Elementaryat Benignus Elementary

Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson and

Mrs. RollandMrs. Rolland

Schedule• 8:15-8:30 Unpack/Warm-up• Specials

10:45-11:30 Monday and Tuesday 10:00-11:30 Wednesday 10:00-10:45 Thursday 9:15-10:00 Friday

• Lunch- Ferguson 12:22-12:52 Rolland 12:25-12:55• 3:15 Dismissal

Attendance

• Our day begins at 8:15 am and ends at 3:15 pm

• Students are considered tardy if they are not in class by 8:20 am

• Students are considered absent if they are not in class by 9:45 am

• If you have a transportation change, please contact the office at (832)484-7750.

Homework Policy• Late homework is not accepted.• Students record daily homework

assignments in their Assignment Books/Homework Folder.

• Assignment Book/Homework Folder needs to be returned daily.

• Homework Criteria (per week):– E = 0 missing homework assignments– S = 1-2 missing homework assignments – N = 3-4 missing homework assignments – U = 5 + missing homework assignments

Homework

• Monday- Math/Science/Social Studies• Tuesday-Reading/Language Arts• Wednesday- Math/Science/Social Studies• Thursday-Reading/Language Arts• Friday- NONE!! (unless reading log is

incomplete)• Vocabulary tests and any other subject

tests will be announced the week of.

Social Skills

• Each week or two we have different social skills that we are working on. We also work on following the school rules.

• Be Polite• Be Positive• Be Productive• Be Respectful• Be Responsible

Rewards

• Students receive $5 every week for their paycheck. Money is given for a variety of reasons such as: hard work, good behavior, and many of the social skills that we are teaching.

• They can buy a variety of passes, fun activities every other Friday, and tangible rewards with their money.

Discipline

• Students are typically first given a warning and then asked to “pay” for their behavior.

– E = 0 for the week– S = 1-2 for the week– N = 3-4 for the week– U = 5 + for the week

Grading Period

• Four (4) 9-week grading periods (replaces the previous 6-week grading periods)

• Progress reports are sent home during the 4th week of each grading period

Grades lower than 70• If a student has made a grade below 70

on a minor grade, they have the opportunity to redo it and return it. The grade averages with their new grade to make their grade no higher than 70.

• If it is a major grade, the grade stays the SAME.

TAKS Testing

• Reading (1st administration) – March

• Math & Reading – April (Rdg.-2nd administration for those

who did not pass in March).• Reading (3rd admin.) - June

Tuesday Folders

• Please review your child’s Tuesday folder each week.

• This allows you to monitor the progress of his/her work habits, conduct, and academics.

Thanks for coming!Contact Info:

Alyson Ferguson Kamee Rollandaferguson@kleinisd.net krolland1@kleinisd.net

Thanks for coming!Contact Info:

Alyson Ferguson Kamee Rollandaferguson@kleinisd.net krolland1@kleinisd.net

(832)484-7825(832)484-7825 TBATBA