Welcome to 5 th grade parent night

1. Welcome to 5th grade parent night

2. Emily Adams 281-357-3020 Ext. 1504 emilyadams@tomballisd.net Conference time: 11:40- 12:20

3. NIS School Rules Show respect to everyone. Keep hands, feet, objects, and comments to yourself. Follow directions the first time. Allow teaching and learning to take place at all times. Maintain NIS as a safe and clean school.

4. NIS Expectations Respect Organized Accountable Reliable

5. SSI (STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE) • This is an SSI year (Student Success Initiative). State law requires that all 5th graders must pass the STAAR exam in Reading and Math to be promoted to 6th grade. (Students will have 3 attempts to do this.) In addition, students will be taking the Science STAAR test for the first time.

6. AI (ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION) TIME • Accelerated Instruction Time was created districtwide in 5thgrade to address the SSI requirements without interrupting regular classroom instructions. Below are the key purposes for the AI time that addresses all students’ needs: • Students in need of interventions in Math or Reading will receive additional instruction by teachers and instructional specialists in a smaller group setting. • Gifted and Talented students will be serviced by the GT Specialist for in-depth research and exploring the affective needs of the gifted. • For the students who do not fall into either of the above categories, they will be taught important 5th grade science readiness standards. This will also include reviewing the 3rd & 4th grade standards to increase success of their working knowledge of the 5th grade science TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills). These standards will be taught in a variety of settings including technology instruction in the computer labs.

7. Dress and Grooming Highlights(Student Handbook) • The district’s dress code is established to promote school-appropriate attire, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. • Hair should be clean and neatly groomed and not covering the eyes. Hair should not be colored or styled that distracts from the learning environment. Students arenotto wear: • Clothing that does not adequately cover the body or that has tears or rips that are higher than mid-thigh, such as: i. Low cut, see-through, spaghetti straps or backless dresses, or other revealing tops. Midriffs are to be covered. ii. Sleeveless shirts for boys. iii. Baggy/oversized pants or pants that hang on the hipbone, or unhemmed shorts. iv. Shorts, skirts, or split skirts shorter than mid-thigh in length. Skirts should be slit no higher than mid-thigh. • Parents will be contacted if a student’s dress or grooming is not in accordance with district policy.

8. Bring Your Own Device Policy NIS Campus Guidelines: Students may bring their electronic device to the classroom to be used for academic purposes only if the following procedures are followed: • All electronic devices must be used at school in accordance with the TISD Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy as well as the NIS Technology Use Policy that was sent home in the Wednesday folder in August. Parents need to sign the agreement before students will be allowed to use school or personal electronic devices on campus. • Unless the classroom teacher authorizes use for instructional purposes, students’ electronic devices shall remain silenced and in a backpack or locker.

9. Bring Your Own Device Policy (Continued) • All students will follow the school wide procedure for In-Class Usage.  Each teacher will indicate through a visual classroom signal the expectation of the use of electronic devices that day in class. • Electronic Devices may not be used in the mornings after arriving, between class periods, during lunch/recess or after school dismissal. • Smart watches may be worn, but only used as a watch or pedometer. They may NOT be worn during any testing times. *Violations of the user agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges of using electronic devices at school or other disciplinary action including confiscating the device.

10. Absences and Tardies State law requires that students be in attendance at school 90% of instructional time which includes tardies and early departures. If your child is absent, please send a signed note with them when they return explaining the reason for the absence. If a child is absent more than 5 consecutive days, a note from the doctor or health clinic to verify the illness or condition will be required. Tardies are issued for any student arriving after 7:45 or leaving early from school. Each student is allowed two tardy excuses each nine weeks, starting on the third tardy a consequence will be given. A detailed explanation of this policy was sent in the Wednesday Folder.

11. Other NIS Procedures & Expectations • Planners will be used by your child to keep track of homework. Please check it daily. • Wednesday folders will be sent home with student work each week. • Progress reports will be sent home every 3 weeks starting October 4. • Home Access letters were sent to you this summer. This information (including your personal password) allows you access to your child’s grades online. Please keep this information in a secure spot. Let’s ROARinto the 2019-2020 school year!

12. Science • 45 minutes a day • Scope: Physical Science - Properties, Mixtures, Energy, Force Earth Science: Changes to earth’s surface, sedimentary rocks, Earth/sun/Moon, Fossil Fuel formation Life Science: Interactions, Ecosystems, Energy flow, Adaptations

13. Social Studies • Geography • Exploration/ Colonization • Early Colonies • Causes of the Revolution • Revolutionary War • Government • Westward Expansion • Industrial Revolution • Causes of the Civil War • Modern America

14. STAAR Beginning of April: Math and Reading Thursday, May 14th= Science

15. Google Classroom • All students are given access to our individual science and social studies classroom. Notes, activities and classroom assignments can be accessed on our site. • Log in using lunchnumber@elem.tomballschools.net • Password: tisd+8 digit birthday

16. Grades • 3 major grades • 6 daily grades • Test corrections: Students may make test corrections on Major test grades to bring grade up to a 70. This excludes States and Capitals tests. • All test corrections must be signed by a parent • Corrections must meet criteria set out by teacher.

17. Textbook online

18. Classroom materials • Science INB • Social Studies INB • History Alive textbook- in class only. You can check one out at the Library like a regular library book, but it must be returned in about a week. • Science Wolf book • LOTS of hands on materials • Teacher Edlio webpage • Unit emails