Welcome to Welcome to Third GradeThird Grade

Ms. DiBenedettoMs. DiBenedettocdibenedetto@nisdtx.org cdibenedetto@nisdtx.org

817-698-1659817-698-1659

Ms. NelsonMs. Nelsoncnelson@nisdtx.orgcnelson@nisdtx.org

817-215-0698817-215-0698

www.nisdtx.orgwww.nisdtx.orgSelect A SchoolSelect A School – Roanoke – Roanoke

PhilosophyPhilosophy

Everyone can Learn and Reach Their Everyone can Learn and Reach Their Own PotentialOwn Potential

2121stst Century Learners Century Learners

- critical thinkers- critical thinkers - creative- creative

- problem solvers- problem solvers - collaboration- collaboration

Lifelong LearnersLifelong Learners

Goals & Goals & ExpectationsExpectations

Goals and expectations are aligned with the state Goals and expectations are aligned with the state

learning standards for 3learning standards for 3rdrd Grade (TEKS – Texas Grade (TEKS – Texas

Essential Knowledge and Skills - Essential Knowledge and Skills -

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.htmlhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html))

Hall of Fame, O.R.E.O., Respect CorpsHall of Fame, O.R.E.O., Respect Corps

Appropriate shoes everyday (PE/Recess)Appropriate shoes everyday (PE/Recess)

Behavioral Behavioral ExpectationsExpectations

- Take Care of YourselfTake Care of Yourself

- Take Care of OthersTake Care of Others

- Take Care of This PlaceTake Care of This Place

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

7:15 – 7:45 7:15 – 7:45 Morning Prep Morning Prep

7:45 – 7:55 7:45 – 7:55 Announcements and SwitchAnnouncements and Switch

7:55 – 9:35 7:55 – 9:35 11stst Rotation Rotation

9:35 – 10:30 9:35 – 10:30 SpecialsSpecials

10:30 – 11:15 10:30 – 11:15 11stst Rotation Rotation

11:15 – 12:20 11:15 – 12:20 22ndnd Rotation (Homeroom) Rotation (Homeroom)

12:30 – 1:20 12:30 – 1:20 Lunch & RecessLunch & Recess

1:20 – 2:45 1:20 – 2:45 22ndnd Rotation (Homeroom) Rotation (Homeroom)

PRESS PocketPRESS Pocket

This is a daily communication tool This is a daily communication tool for teachers and for parents. for teachers and for parents.

11stst Pocket – Calendar and Pocket – Calendar and CommunicationCommunication

22ndnd Pocket – 1 Pocket – 1stst Rotation Homework Rotation Homework

33rdrd Pocket – 2 Pocket – 2ndnd Rotation Homework Rotation Homework

44thth Pocket – Graded Work on Fridays Pocket – Graded Work on Fridays

As a school we will…As a school we will…

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and 1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and instruction in a supportive and

effective learning environment that effective learning environment that enables the participating enables the participating

children to children to meet the State’s meet the State’s student academicstudent academic

As a school we will…As a school we will…

2. Hold parent-teacher conferences 2. Hold parent-teacher conferences during which we will discuss your during which we will discuss your child’s achievements and goals.child’s achievements and goals.

3. Provide parents with frequent 3. Provide parents with frequent reports on your child’s progress.reports on your child’s progress.

4. Provide parents with opportunities 4. Provide parents with opportunities to meet with staff for consultation to meet with staff for consultation and conferences.and conferences.

..

As a school we will…As a school we will…

5. Provide parents opportunities to 5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe child’s class, and to observe classroom and school activities.classroom and school activities.

As a school we will…As a school we will…

As parents, you can As parents, you can support your child’s support your child’s learning in the following learning in the following ways:ways:

Monitor attendanceMonitor attendance

Read every night for 20 minutesRead every night for 20 minutes

Participate in decisions relating to Participate in decisions relating to your child’s educationyour child’s education

Volunteer at schoolVolunteer at school

As parents, you can As parents, you can support your child’s support your child’s learning in the following learning in the following ways:ways:

Promote positive use of your child’s Promote positive use of your child’s extracurricular time.extracurricular time.

Stay informed about your child’s Stay informed about your child’s education and communicating with education and communicating with the school by reading all notices from the school by reading all notices from the school or the school district.the school or the school district.

Serve, to the extent possible, on Serve, to the extent possible, on policy advisory groups.policy advisory groups.

Reader’s & Writer’s WorkshopReader’s & Writer’s Workshop– DRA2DRA2

Math WorkshopMath Workshop– Investigations/enVision MATHInvestigations/enVision MATH– Number CornerNumber Corner

Standards Based Bulletin BoardsStandards Based Bulletin Boards

Thinking MapsThinking Maps

Curriculum

Student HomeworkStudent Homework

Math – Math – Reading Log - Reading Log -

Monday – ThursdayMonday – Thursday Nightly – 20 Nightly – 20 min.min.

Bring to school every dayBring to school every day Log due Log due FridayFriday

Spelling – Spelling –

Study NightlyStudy Nightly

Due on FridayDue on Friday

Please look over our grade level web pages for news and information about what is being done in class.

Newsletters, websites, instructional tips and tools can be found on the campus web page as well as the team page.

www.nisdtx.org

Web pagesWeb pages

CommunicationCommunication

Communication between school and Communication between school and home is a valued part of your child’s home is a valued part of your child’s success.success.

DiBenedettoDiBenedetto NelsonNelson

817-698-1659817-698-1659 817-215-0698817-215-0698

cdibenedettocdibenedetto cnelsoncnelson

@nisdtx.org@nisdtx.org

CommunicationCommunication

PRESS PocketPRESS Pocket

Fall ConferencesFall Conferences

Newsletter and Spelling Lists emailed Newsletter and Spelling Lists emailed on Friday from Ms. Nelson (no later on Friday from Ms. Nelson (no later than Sunday)than Sunday)

Volunteer Volunteer OpportunitiesOpportunities

Sign up now! (Mention background check Sign up now! (Mention background check and the location on the district web page)and the location on the district web page)

Room Moms & Dads Room Moms & Dads Cafeteria Monitor (This is a new program to Cafeteria Monitor (This is a new program to

assist students in grades k-2)assist students in grades k-2) Watch DOGSWatch DOGS Winter Holiday PartyWinter Holiday Party Valentine’s Day PartyValentine’s Day Party Field TripsField Trips Work from home Work from home

Snacks, Lunch, Snacks, Lunch, & Birthdays& Birthdays

Snack is at 10:30 when we return from Specials. Snack is at 10:30 when we return from Specials. Please send a *Healthy Snack* that is not messy.Please send a *Healthy Snack* that is not messy.

There is a special “Parent Picnic” table located in our There is a special “Parent Picnic” table located in our Dining room by the windows. We ask that you only Dining room by the windows. We ask that you only eat with your child because of the many food allergies eat with your child because of the many food allergies we have on campus.we have on campus.

Birthday treats can be shared at recess or at the end Birthday treats can be shared at recess or at the end of the school day. of the school day.

Snacks provided by the class must follow state Snacks provided by the class must follow state guidelines.guidelines.

Car Riders – Be sure to pull all the way up to the cone at dismissal. Your child will wait at the cone for you. Remain in the car at all times. If your child needs assistance with buckles, please pull past the crosswalk to the Buckle Zone.

HOV- For families that car pool, we have an HOV lane. You need a yellow car tag for each child being picked up. Please make sure your kiddo and the teacher knows they are an HOV rider.

Dismissal Dismissal ProceduresProcedures

Walkers and Bike riders- If you would like to pick your child up from the walker area, you may meet them with a yellow car tag at the Kindergarten hallway door.

Unsupervised walkers and bike riders will be dismissed and escorted across the street

by a staff member. A “Fast Pass” must be obtained in order for a student to be an unescorted walker/bike rider.

Dismissal Dismissal ProceduresProcedures

Please plan ahead and send a note in Please plan ahead and send a note in your child’s PRESS Pocket.your child’s PRESS Pocket.

If something comes up during the If something comes up during the day, we ask that you notify the day, we ask that you notify the office before 2:15. office before 2:15.

Ride changes can not be made after Ride changes can not be made after this time.this time.

Ride Changes

Bus RidersBus Riders

For the safety of all, it is important that students follow the expectations and procedures established by the bus drivers.

Students who have more than three bus infractions will be removed from the bus and alternative transportation will need to be provided by the family.

Grades, Grades, Progress Reports and Progress Reports and

Report CardsReport Cards

Electronic distribution of grade reports. Let the office know if a printed copy is needed.

E-school accounts are available for viewing students’ grades.

AttendanceAttendance

Texas state law requires students be in attendance Texas state law requires students be in attendance 90% of the entire school day. 90% of the entire school day.

If your child is absent, please send a note to If your child is absent, please send a note to school with your child.school with your child.

5 tardies = 1 unexcused absence. 5 tardies = 1 unexcused absence.

A student who arrives after 7:45 is considered A student who arrives after 7:45 is considered tardy and needs to be signed in at the front office tardy and needs to be signed in at the front office area by an adult or guardian.area by an adult or guardian.

2012-2013 Roanoke “Loud and Proud” Choir

The registration window for choir will be from Tuesday, September 11, 2012 through Friday, September 14, 2012. The choir registration is an online form.

To locate this form you will need to: 1. Go to the “Roanoke Elementary” website 2. Select the “Extra/Co– Curricular” tab at the top of the website. 3. Select the “Choir Registration” link on the left

sidebar. 4. Fill in the registration form and select the “Submit” button of the form. 5. No student will be registered for choir until the choir registration form has been completed and submitted.

 

Please see Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. Pitts if you have any questions.

 

• Membership contest currently in-progress – Class with the highest percentage of members will win a free spirit shirt and ice cream

• Membership is $5.50 per person (adults only) per year• Membership forms are available on the school website

• To learn about volunteer opportunities, email Robin Zost at Roanokevolunteers@gmail.com• We need volunteers for Dining Room helpers, each day from 10:30 to 11:15

or 11:15 to noon.

• Yearbook cover contest – Last day to submit entries is this Friday, September 14• Cookie dough fundraiser will begin this Thursday• Spirit wear order forms will be sent home this Friday

• Questions about PTA – contact Jamie Winters-Johnson at jamiewj@sbcglobal.net• Join our Facebook group – Roanoke Elementary PTA (Texas)

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

See you at Fall See you at Fall

Conferences!Conferences!