Welcome

1. Welcome 5th Grade Curriculum Night September 11, 2012 Mrs. Oglesby Language Arts and Social Studies Ms. Horne Math and Science Mrs. Q Language Arts and Social Studies Mr. Dee Math Ms. May Science

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. 5th Grade Schedule • Lunch is from 12:00 to 12:30 • Conference time is from 1:50-2:45

6. Communication • Planners • Webpages: check frequently • Email / Phone: Our contact information is on the webpage. Due to the district filter, if you do not receive a response to an email within 24 hours, please call the school at 817.215.0450. • Changes in transportation can be emailed to beckelem@nisdtx.org

7. Student Agenda Expectations(Planner) • Planner filled in daily by student and signed by teacher • Student will record goals, assignments, and homework • Parent communication- Parents may note a transportation change in the planner

8. Please notify the front office and your child’s homeroom teacher by email. Front office email: beckelem@nisdtx.org or you can email homeroom teachers directly. Make-up work can be requested if a child has been absent for more than two days. Parents may call or email the front office before 9:00 a.m. to request their child’s homework on the second day of an absence. The make-up work will be available at the front desk at 3:20 p.m. Work will not be sent home with siblings, neighbors, or friends. Student Absences

9. Organization of Student Materials • 3 Ring Binder goes home nightly with planner and homework

10. Grading & Homework Guidelines Homework will be written in planner District Guidelines for formative and summative grades: www.nisdtx.org Parent tab…“Grading Guidelines”

11. Grades: Communication & Access • 3 week progress reports • 6 week report cards • Access in E-School and through NISD website. • Please let Jennifer Allen, our front office receptionist, know if you need a login for HAC/Home Access Center.

12. Home Access Grades Online • 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

13. Teaching with Love & Logic Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. www.loveandlogic.com

14. Mrs. Oglesby Mrs. Q Language Arts Reading Workshop- During the reading workshop, students will focus on reading strategies, novel studies, independent reading, guided reading, and reading response. Writing Workshop- Students will focus on the writing process while working on expanding and supporting their writing ideas.

15. Social Studies Mrs. Q Mrs. Oglesby It’s All About United States History!!! Geography Citizenship Government History Economics Culture Technology Social studies will be incorporated into the language arts curriculum

16. Mr. Dee Ms. Horne Math • We will be using an inquiry based math curriculum (Investigations & CMP) • There are five objectives in math: • Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning • Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Reasoning • Geometry and Spatial Reasoning • Measurement • Probability and Statistics Homework – online

17. SCIENCEProblem-based/Inquiry Ms. Horne Ms. May Areas of Study: • Physical • Energy • Earth Systems • Space Systems • Life Systems

18. STAAR Testing Dates

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

20. Where can you find the standards for each subject area? • www.tea.state.tx.us • You can select the “t” from the a-z menu. • Select the “Texas Essential of Knowledge and Skills” • Select specific grade level

21. Volunteering • Complete the PTA volunteer form available online or in the office • Background check / forms from office and on Beck website (background checks need to be updated yearly) • WATCH DOGS (Dads of Great Students) Program

22. Birthday Celebrations If parents would like to provide a treat for your child’s class in celebration of a birthday, the treat can be sent with your child, or you may bring it to the front office to be delivered to your child’s classroom. The teacher will determine the appropriate time in the afternoon for sharing the treat. We would ask that you not bring party favors. The treats must be single servings, ex. Cupcakes, cookies, etc. Also, please provide napkins for the treats.

23. Websites Kathryn Oglesby www.koglesby@nisdtx.org Kelly Quaglieri www.kquaglieri@nisdtx.org Ethan Dee www.edee@nisdtx.org Margeaux Horne www.mhorne@nisdtx.org Haily May www.hmay@nisdtx.org • Beck Webpage • www.nisdtx.org • Select Beck Elem. from ‘select a school’ drop down menu • Access teacher webpages / “Staff”

24. Thank you so much for spending this time with us! We are looking forward to a great year. Kathryn Oglesby, Kelly Quaglieri, Ethan Dee, Margeaux Horne, and Haily May