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Welcome. We are “swinging” into 3 rd 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.

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  1. Welcome We are “swinging” into 3rd grade!

  2. 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

  3. NISD Beliefs

  4. Samuel Beck Elementary Mission Statement 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.

  5. Schedule 7:45—10:30Block #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—2:40Block #2(continued) 2:45 Dismissal

  6. Teaching with Rewarding and Recognizing Good Behavior Love & Logic www.loveandlogic.com

  7. Communication and Notes *Bulldog Folders *Planners *Email / voicemail Transportation Changes *Birthday Treats *Lunch

  8. Student Planner Expectations *Sent home daily *Homework / Assignments *Sign each day by parents ~good place to write notes

  9. 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

  10. Grading & Homework Guidelines *District Grading Guidelines/Homework *Progress Reports / Report Cards *Late Work *Make-Up Work www.nisdtx.org

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Technology in Action *Student laptops and iPad carts *Data Projectors *Document Cameras *Distance Learning *Media Cast *CPS Receivers (think George Jetson!) *Eduphoria *Home Access

  14. Math Series!!! *ENVISIONS / INVESTIGATIONS Designed 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

  15. Math Ms. 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

  16. SCIENCE Mrs. Carse, Mrs. Stovall, Ms. Schemmel Inquiry Based Curriculum Science Journals Science Inquiry Presentations will replace Science Fair

  17. Language Arts Mrs. 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

  18. Social Studies Mrs. Kiplinger, Mrs. Mohr, Ms. Walsh Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum *Communities *Map Skills *Research

  19. STAAR Testing Dates Math- Tuesday, April 22nd Reading- Wednesday, April 23rd

  20. 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! 

  21. Beck Art Program

  22. 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 Mohr Tmohr@nisdtx.org

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