welcome to parent orientation mrs. carroll and mrs. davis september 10, 2015
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Welcome to Parent Orientation
Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. DavisSeptember 10, 2015
Important TimesA. School Starts at 8:10 am
B. Daily Conference Time: 2:35-3:30 (Music/Art/PE occur at this time)~Mrs.Carroll Ext. 3276~Mrs. Davis Ext. [email protected], [email protected]
C. Library~Every other Wednesday
D. Lunch: 11:10- 11:40If you visit your child for lunch please note that we are no longer allowing a friend on stage with them due to crowed spaces,
thank you.
Class Schedule • 8:10 – 8:45 – Warm up/Silent Reading • 8:45-9:45 – Intervention/Small Groups • 9:45-11:10- Block #1, Core Subjects • 11:10-11:40 Lunch• 11:40-12:00 - Recess• 12:00-12:30 – Block #1 cont. • 12:30-12:35 – Switch• 12:35-2:30 – Block #2, Core Subjects• 2:35-3:30 – Specials/ conference • 3:30-3:40–Dismissal – If there is ever a change in your child’s transportation please send, fax, or email a note.
Wednesday Folders Graded Papers
Notes from School and PTO Weekly Progress Reports
~Please sign and return ~promptly on Thursday
Progress Grades: Every 3 Weeks Report Card Grades: Every 9 WeeksPlease go over papers with your child. Making corrections is always a good idea and grades can be reconsidered.
Language Arts CurriculumA. READING(1st year to take state
Reading STAAR)
• “Reading to Learn”- comprehension strategies, fluency, and vocabulary
• Read a variety of literature using novels in groups, and independently
• Study reading skills, (main idea, context clues, summarization, cause and effect, fact and opinion, inferences) within the context of literature.
B. WRITING-Writing Write original pieces in different modes such as
narrative, persuasive, informative, or compare/contrast
Social Studies Curriculum
A.CommunitiesB.GovernmentC.CultureD.Physical environmentE. Economic systems
Also checkout my Edlio Teacher Site for the scope and sequence each nine
weeks.
Math & Science Curriculum
Scope and Sequence
Fact Proficiency• In 2nd and 3rd grade, students will be assessed on their
math fact fluency on a regular basis as required by the TEKS for their grade level. Weekly assessments will be taken and the average of those weekly assessments will account for 1/2 of a major grade for students for the nine weeks. This ½ of a major grade will be in addition to the 3 major grades taken in each nine weeks. (Chris Scott-
Math Director)
Grading Policies
A. Numerical grades in Core Subjects Letter Grades (E, S, N, U) in Music/Art/PE
A. 90-100
B. 80-89
C. 75-79
D. 70-74
F. 69 or below
B. Letter Grades (E, S, N, U) in Study Skills and Conduct
C. Grade Key: E= Excellent, S= Satisfactory, N= Needs Improvement, U= Unsatisfactory
Student Responsibilities and Consequences
A. Behavior ChartB. Attendance
Competition (BAM) C. Compliment
RewardsD. Dress Code: Please
see handbookE. Wednesday FolderF. Homework due on
Fridays
AttendanceAttendance is vital to student
learning!• We begin at 8:25 and continue to
3:40 everyday• Send a note the day after an
absence so we can mark it excused or unexcused
• If no note within 2 days, the absence is UNEXCUSED- See page 4 in Student handbook
Lunch Money
• If you need to add lunch money to the account, you can log onto www.parentonline.net to prepay.
• You can also send cash or check with your child to school.
Snack Time
• You may send a snack with your child daily.
• Please refrain from sending anything that needs a spoon or is sticky and messy.
• They keep it at their desk and eat it at their discretion during the day.
PE ParticipationA. A doctors note
must be provided for any student who is to be excused from PE for 3 or more days
B. Your child should wear (or bring) tennis shoes with them on days they go to PE
Medications(Prescribed and
OTC)
A. Parents must bring the student’s mediciation to the nurse.
B. Medications must be kept in the nurse’s office.
C. The nurse will dispense medications (only exception will be on field trips)
D. A note must accompany cough drops.
Parties and Birthdays
•2 Class Parties– Christmas– Valentine’s Day
• The Homeroom Coordinator will be in contact with you.
•Birthdays- (cupcakes/cookies are optional)– Parents are welcome to come
have lunch with their child.
Keys to SUPER Success
•Lots of rest!•Breakfast•Checking the planner & Edilo •Knowing Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Davis are here at anytime for you and your family!
Helpful Links
• Can be found on our teacherweb pages.
• Other Helpful Links:
District Math Instructor’s Page
District Language Arts Instructor’s Page
Please Sign Up for Parent Conferences before you leave!
Thank you for coming!
Mrs. Carroll & Mrs. Davis