Welcome to Parent OrientationSeptember 18, 2012

Wild About 3rd Grade!

Our PTO Website!

• Check out Deretchin’s PTO website where you can learn more about our awesome

PTO and become a part of its efforts: http://www.deretchinpto.org/

Attendance

• If your child arrives:• 8:06 – 9:00 they will be marked as

tardy• After 9:01 they will be marked as

absent

• If your child arrives to school after a doctor’s visit, a parent needs to bring the child in with a doctor’s note and ask for an HCP (Health Care Provider) form to complete.

Changes in Transportation

• Transportation Tags• We must have a written letter for any

change in transportation.• It must be hand delivered or faxed to

the front office. No phone calls or emails will be accepted.

• If a student is riding a different bus, parent needs to notify the bus barn.

• Bus barn- 832.592.8800• Deretchin- 832.592.8700• Deretchin Fax- 832.592.8780

Birthdays

Treats can no longer be passed out at school during lunch.You may drop off birthday treats at the front office and they will be delivered to the classrooms, or your child may bring the treats with them to school. Please ensure that all treats are either precut or ready for individual distribution such as cupcakes or cookies, etc. Invitations given out at school must be given out to the whole class, or all boys or girls.We cannot give out class lists, but we can provide you with an updated count of students in the class.

Healthy SnackStudents may bring a healthy snack such as fruit, cheese sticks, pretzel, carrots, etc.

Please do not send any chips, cookies, fruit roll ups, candy.

Students are also encouraged to bring a water bottle with their name labeled clearly. Water bottles must have a secure lid.

Lunch

Students have a lunch card.Drop off table for forgotten lunches is by the front entrance.Your child will be provided an alternative lunch, if no lunch or lunch money is in their account.Due to school policy, parents are asked to not take pictures at lunch.

Library/Computer Lab Schedule

Two week rotation:Week 1- Library lesson and book check-outWeek 2- Computer/quick book check-outOur Library Day will be on Monday.

Class Expectations

Be respectfulBe responsibleBe safeShow your Dragon Pride!

Rewards

• Individual Rewards- Tickets - Sticker charts- Coupons

Daily Consequences

• 1st offense- students will be given a warning

• 2nd offense- students will receive a conduct mark

• 3rd offense- five minutes off recess

• 4th offense- parent contact• 5th offense- principal office

E= above and beyondS=Satisfactory- 0-4NI=Needs improvement- 5-8U=Unsatisfactory-9 or more

Homework• Monday- Word Study, Reading, or

L.A.• Tuesday- Math• Wednesday- Word Study,

Reading, or L.A.• Thursday- Math• Read 30 minutes each night

(Monday through Thursday) and record on reading log. Reading logs signed by parent are due every Friday.

• Please refer to your child’s student planner for specific homework assignments.

Grades• All work given in class is designed to

assess the students’ knowledge of skills. Students are expected to complete work independently in order to provide us with the best feedback possible of their understanding.

• No make-up work will be given in advance.• The number of days missed is the number

of days allowed to complete the make-up work.

• Five points will be deducted for missing names on all work.

• If a child receives below a 70, they will be expected to correct the work, get it signed by a parent, and return it to school.

• Progress reports will go home with every child at the halfway point of each nine weeks.

• Our philosophy is that every child can be a successful learner in our room. The best learning environment is one where mistakes can be made, then discussed, and logic is drawn from that experience.

Grading Policies

• Major = 50%Daily = 45%Homework = 5%

• Parent Access Center- (PAC) Please register for an account through the Conroe ISD website using your child’s 6 digit ID number.

Grading Guidelines

Language ArtsLanguage Arts is comprised

of the following: Reading- 2 major; 7 daily Writing- 2 major; 7 daily

Math 3 major 9 daily

Social Studies 2 majors 4 daily

Science 2 majors 4 daily

Now it is time to go and visit your child's homeroom.

Sign up for a fall conferenceMeet your Homeroom Mom and learn about the opportunities that are available to volunteer this year.Thank you so much for coming tonight. We are all looking forward to a great year!

Parent Communication• Please visit teacher websites for

current information.• School newsletter is online.• School information, graded

papers, notes and conduct sheets will go home in the Tuesday Folder.

• Email is probably the fastest way for us to communicate with you. Please remember our email system is NOT confidential. Please schedule a conference if it is a sensitive issue.

Math• Place Value• Rounding• Time• Measurement• Geometry• Multiplication• Fractions

• Probability• Division• Money• Estimation• Charts &

Graphs• Multiple

step word problems

Science• Process Skills• Matter• Simple

Machines• Inventors• Health

• Earth’s Forces• Rocks &

Minerals• Space• Plants• Habitats

Social Studies• Map Skills• Government• Explorers• Immigration• Celebrations

• Economy• Heroes &

Citizenship• Communities

Our Goals• To give your child the academic

tools they need to progress to 4th grade.

• To provide a supportive learning environment.

• To have fun while we learn.• To make new friends and

discover new interests.• To make your child accountable

and responsible!