Transcript Curr. Night
Welcome to Mrs. Kiplinger & Stovall’s Curriculum Night! 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. • Learn an overview of their child’s academics. • Understand the expectations of a student at Samuel Beck Elementary NISD Beliefs 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. Schedule Our Class Schedule 7:20/announcments-8:40: Block 1 (Morning Work/ Start Reader’s Workshop) 8:40 - 9:35: Specials 9:35 - 11:10: Block 1(Finish Reader’s Workshop & Start Skills Block/Writer’s Workshop) 11:10 - 12:45: Block 2 (Seat Work/ Reader’s Workshop/& Start Skills Block/Writer’s Workshop) 12:45 - 1:15: Lunch 1:15 - 1:45: Recess 1:45 - 2:35: Block 2 (Finish Writer’s Workshop) 2:40: Dismissal *Block 1=Kiplinger’s Homeroom *Snack: 9:35/11:10 *Block 2=Stovall’s Homeroom *Switch 11:10/2:35 **Social Studies curriculum embedded into Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Teaching with Love & Logic www.loveandlogic.com Rewarding and Recognizing Good Behavior *Verbal praise or redirection *DOJO Points *Campout for Lunch Communication and Notes • Blue Bulldog Folders • Planners • Email / voicemail/Remind texting service (please sign up) • Transportation Changes • Birthday Treats • Lunch • Website/ Weekly Newsletter Student Planner Expectations • Sent home daily • Homework/Learning Targets • Sign each day by parents *good place to write notes* Organization of Student Materials • -planner, blue take home folder, pencil bag, books, and snacks (twice a day). Grading & Homework Guidelines • District Grading Guidelines • Homework (Math-weekly, LA-Reading logs and Spelling) • Progress Reports / Report Cards- Home Access Center site • Late Work • Make-Up Work www.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 [email protected] Volunteering • WATCH DOGS (Dads of Great Students) • Field Trips ~Elm Fork in Denton (UNT) October 29th *2 volunteers per class* • MUST Renew / paperwork for background check every year. Technology in Action *Student laptops and iPad carts *Interactive learning & presentation apps *STRIDE: Online Reading/Math Resource *Home Access Math Stepping Stones Problem Solving Block 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 Math 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 SCIENCE • Inquiry Based Curriculum • Science Journals • Science Inquiry Presentations Language Arts Reading Workshop *Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre *Literature Groups / Book Clubs ~Novels, Library books, Guided Reading Library Writing Workshop *Writing Process ~Narrative and Informational Texts ~Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc. ~Rubric Assessments Spelling *Check planners for word list/website/Remind texting service Social Studies Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum o Communities o Map Skills o Research Beck Art Program Thank you so much for spending this time with us!!! We are looking forward to a great year. Tracey Kiplinger: [email protected] Emily Stovall: [email protected]