Welcome to

Parent Information Night

3rd grade 2013-2014

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 5 minutes of recess.)

• 2nd- Another number will be added to the behavior clipboard(Student fills out two “TAG” forms and walks for 15 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” pocket and “return” pocket, a weekly agenda, a daily rotation schedule, a specials schedule, 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!

September 2-6, 2013

Mrs.Gumbert’s Class Behavior

NAME Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday NOTES

1. Laurie

2. De 2

3. Anita 1 1 4 Absent 4 1 34. Robin

5. Nancy 6 6 6 6

6. Stephanie

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BEHAVIORS1. Disrupting class 6. Talking in class2. Safety rules not followed 7. Not following directions3. Peer Conflict 8. Other4. Not using time wisely 5. Not prepared for class (No Homework)

1st QUARTER Student's Name: ANITA

WEEK # -dates

 

MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI.

READING

 Read for 15 minutes  Read for 15 minutes  Read for 15 minutes Read for 15 minutes  AR Goal 0%

LANGUAGE

Study spelling words Study spelling words Study spelling words  Study spelling words Spelling Test

MATH

       

SCIENCE

         

SOCIAL STUDIES

         

NOTES

       

**WORK HABITS & CONDUCT

1 - H1 - D

4 - N   4 - S      1 - S3 - D

 

EXPECTATIONS**

1-disrupting class 6-talking in class2-safety rules not followed

7-not following directions

Respect 3-peer conflict 8-other4-not using time wisely

SH-had to attend study hall

Responsibility5-not prepared for class    (homework not done or incomplete)

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’sArrival• 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? Yes, leave the item in the front office.

What time is dismissal?• 2:45 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 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 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.

• Benchmark testing will be done twice before the STAAR testing dates.

When can I expect the first report card?• October 24th

When is your conference period? • 1:10-1:55When 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, September 25th

• The 3rd Grade teachers will send Progress Reports home notifying you of conference requests.

• 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)

GRADES

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, we ask that those be mailed.

LUNCH

What time is lunch? 12:35-1:05Can I eat lunch with my child? Yes, please meet

in the cafeteria after signing in in the office.

LUNCH PRICES

K-4 $2.50Adults $3.15Water $1.00

Extra milk 65¢Breakfast $1.40

LUNCH PRICES

Curriculum

• Math-Kamico, Lone Star Learning, A.M., and other sources

• Reading- MacMillan McGraw Hill, Kamico, Novels, A.R.

• Science- STEMscopes, Experiments, Health/Fitness, Time for Kids

• Social Studies- MacMillan McGraw Hill, Scholastic News, Time for Kids

• 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 for AR goals.

*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 put a “?”

We will go over it in class the next day

What is AR? (Accelerated Reader)

• AR is an individualized reading program that AISD uses in conjunction with our Language Arts Curriculum. This program supports the overall goal in reading to promote comprehension and fluency.

• At the beginning of each 9 week period the teacher will send home an AR GOAL that the student will need to meet by the end of that nine week period. The student will carefully read the chosen book both during extra time in class and at home.

After the student completes the book and feels confident to take a comprehension quiz they will inform their teacher and they will take the quiz. Quizzes can be taken in the computer lab or the classroom. Each quiz that the student takes contributes towards the overall goal set by the teacher at the beginning of each nine week period.

* It is very important to help your student stay on top of A.R. Check the agenda to see what

% your child should achieve each week. If they are behind on Friday, it is considered late work

and they may be asked to stay in study hall.

2 TEST grades are recorded for A.R. each nine weeks:

• The % of goal (hopefully 100) • The comprehension/vocabulary quiz average

• 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.

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?