Welcome

We are “swinging” into 3rd grade!

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 , Carse, and Schemmel (Math / Science)

*Walsh, Kiplinger, and Mohr (LA / Social Studies)

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

Teaching with

Love

&

Logic

Rewarding and Recognizing Good

Behavior

www.loveandlogic.com

Communication and Notes

*Bulldog 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*Bulldog Folder--Blue Bulldog folder 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 Guidelines/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 DOGS (Dads of Great Students)

*Field Trips (1)~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 23, 2013

*Only 2 chaperones per class

*Renew / paperwork for background check

*Student laptops and iPad carts*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. Carse, Mrs. Stovall, Ms. Schemmel

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

SCIENCEMrs. Carse, Mrs. Stovall, Ms. Schemmel

Inquiry Based Curriculum

Science Journals

Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair

Language ArtsMrs. Kiplinger, Mrs. Mohr, 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. Kiplinger, Mrs. Mohr, Ms. Walsh

Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum

*Communities

*Map Skills

*Research

STAAR Testing DatesMath- Tuesday, April 22nd

Reading- Wednesday, April 23rd

To see my Animoto presentation please:

• Left click and drag to “highlight” the purple Beck Art Program

• Right click and select “open a hyperlink”

• By doing this, it should bring you to my Animoto page and my video.

• The video is 1 min and 25 seconds long with music and text and pictures that explain my program.

• Thanks so much!

Beck Art Program

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

Christy Carse: Ccarse@nisdtx.org

Tracey Kiplinger: Tkiplinger@nisdtx.org

Emily Stovall : Estovall@nisdtx.org

Kelley Schemmel: kschemmel@nisdtx.org

Maggie Walsh: Mwalsh@nisdtx.org

Tonya MohrTmohr@nisdtx.org