Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night!!

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Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night!!
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3rd Grade Teachers

• Mr. Armstrong
• Mrs. Cason
• Mrs. Fulsom
• Mrs. Leal
• Mrs. Walker
• Ms. Zoller

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Schedule

• 740 Arrival/Announcements
• 745 855 Intervention/Enrichment
• 855 950 Specials
• 950 - 1045 Block 1
• 1045 -1145 Block 2
• 1145 -1215 LUNCH
• 1215 -1230 RECESS
• 1230 130 Block 3
• 130 - 230 Block 4
• 230 240 End of day procedures
• 240 Dismissal

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Contact Information

• Conference Time 855-950
• Mr. Armstrong
• Email sarmstrong_at_ems-isd.net
• 817-232-0086 Ext. 4126
• Mrs. Cason
• Email kcason_at_ems-isd.net
• 817-232-0086 Ext. 4118
• Mrs. Fulsom
• Email jfulsom_at_ems-isd.net
• 817-232-0086 Ext. 4124
• Mrs. Leal
• Email mleal_at_ems-isd.net
• 817-232-0086 Ext. 4121
• Mrs. Walker
• Email kwalker_at_ems-isd.net
• 817-232-0086 Ext. 4128
• Ms. Zoller
• Email lzoller_at_ems-isd.net
• 817-232-0086 Ext. 4125

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Communication Folders

• This year each 3rd grader will have a planner!
• Please be sure to check each night for this
  planner. Important notes, reminders, homework
  and graded papers as well as HOW I ACT behavior
  notes will all be in this planner.

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Northbrook is Title I

• How did we become a Title I Campus?
• Based on the number of Students who qualify for
  Free or Reduced Lunch in the School District.
• At Northbrook in the 2011-2012 School year, we
  had 65.6 of our students qualify.
• What does this mean for our campus?
• Title I is a federal program designed to help
  students who need additional support in Reading
  or Mathnot only students who qualify for Free or
  Reduced Lunch.
• We receive federal funds because of our Title I
  status.
• At Northbrook, Title I money is used to fund 2
  teachers Our Math Specialist and our Reading
  Specialist

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Attendance

• 90 Rule
• Texas Compulsory Attendance law requires that
  students must be in attendance 90 of the school
  year in order to receive credit for that year. An
  absence can be all day or partial day. Tardies
  can be considered for this state law and also for
  truancy.
• Attendance and being on time is IMPORTANT!
• Students arriving late will need an adult to sign
  them into school in the office.
• Your child should be at school unless they are
  sick.
• If you have a scheduled appointment for something
  other than illness, it is important that your
  child attend school for the other part of the
  school day.
• Truancy will be filed on your student if they
  miss school excessively and the absences are not
  excused.

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Math

• Our objectives will include
• Measurement-- 3rd graders are expected to know
  how to measure quarter inches. Meaning ¼ inch, ½
  inch and ¾ inch!
• Time 3rd graders are expected to know quarter
  past and quarter till, as well as how to read a
  clock
• Temperature
• Rounding, Place Value, Fractions, Decimals, and
  Estimation
• Patterns and Relationships, Solving Multi-Step
  Word problems
• Most importantly please HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN
  THEIR BASIC ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION FACTS!

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Science

• We will be learning about
• Habitats
• Plant life
• Animal adaptations
• Matter and Energy
• Force and Motion
• Solar System
• Simple machines

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Social Studies

• We will be focusing on
• communities, government, geography, maps, and
  economics.
• Social Studies is often integrated into Reading.

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Reading Language ARts

• In 3rd Grade we move from learning how to read to
  understanding what we read.
• Students learn about different genres and
  purposes used by authors.
• Students begin learning academic vocabulary.
• Students continue to learn write in complete
  thoughts on one topic.
• Students continue to practice spelling patterns.

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Home Work

• All homework assignments will be noted in the
  planner by your child, as well as in the weekly
  newsletter!

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Home Work

• Each grade level will assign reading, math, and
  spelling homework.
• Homework will be given out every Monday. Math
  reading will be collected every Thursday. 
  Spelling will be collected every Friday.
•  If a student does not do their HW then they are
  expected to work on it during their recess time
  on Friday. (No tallies will be pulled) So their
  conduct grade will not be effected.
•  Homework should take 30 minutes or less each
  night, plus 20 minutes for reading.
• Students have the opportunity to come to the
  library Wed-Fri mornings from 710-730 to have a
  place to do their HW and or get help with their
  HW.  (no food or drink allowed)    

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citizenship

• PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and
  Support
• CHAMPS Framework for classroom expectations.
• HOW I ACT Method of monitoring student
  citizenship.
• Any instances that affect citizenship grade will
  be noted in the planner.

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Cost of lunch

• Lunch is 2.15
• Breakfast is 1.35
• Adult lunch prices did not change.
• You can make deposits on line or send in money to
  the cafeteria for your childs meal account.
• Children are allowed 3 charges and then they are
  provided with a tray that does not include the
  main entrée until their account is paid.
• You must complete a new lunch form each year to
  qualify for free or reduced meals.
• You can pick up the applications in the front
  office.

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Drop off procedures

• Students must be dropped off at the main entrance
  to the building. All other doors are locked for
  teacher use only.
• If you want to come inside the building between
  710- 740 AM, you MUST sign in at the office and
  receive a Visitors Badge.
• In order to receive a Visitors Badge, you MUST
  leave your Drivers License in the office. You
  may pick it up when you return your Visitors
  Badge.

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PicK-up Information

• Car riders will be picked up on the East side of
  Northbrook. We release students at 240. After
  255, students will be in the office.
• Walkers will be escorted outside and supervised
  until they cross the street.
• YMCA will be escorted to the cafeteria.
• Please notify us with a note if there are ANY
  changes to their normal transportation.
• Also, be sure your child knows how they are
  getting home on the first day and beyond.

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Does your child know how to contact YOU if there
is an emergency?
Do your children know how to find each other on
campus? What grade/class their sibling is
in? This information is very helpful to the
teachers and administrators on campus to help
keep your children safe!
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staar DATES

• This year 3Rd Grade has two days that the STAAR
  test will be administered.
• The tests will be administered in April 2013.
• The tests have a 4 hour time limit.
• More information as the testing dates approach.

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• PE will be everyday so your child will need to
  wear tennis shoes everyday!

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Classroom comfort

Since the classroom temperature isnt always
predictable, please allow your child to keep a
light jacket or sweater at school.
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Your home room teacher

• Mr. Armstrongs Home Room
• Michael Antuna
• Sanjog Bilkhu
• Christian Bokutu
• Kaitlyn Burnes
• Luke Byington
• Shayanne Dempsey
• Taylon Figueiredo
• Alexi Frye
• Joel Garcia
• Abbi Martin
• Olamide Oladipo
• Jamaal Ombui
• Sophia Ornelas
• Leslie Serrano
• Blake Stevenson
• Tony Trinh
• William Warner

• Mrs. Fulsoms Home Room
• Isa Aumoeualogo
• Michael Bell
• Amari Belloc
• Jocelyn Collins
• Ximena Flores
• Isaac Gayton
• Ryan George
• Sydney Glavin
• Gabriella Jingles
• Martin Medellin
• Jacgueline Mendiola
• Tyrese Polk
• Kaitlyn Richardson
• Joanna Binti-Tambwe
• Gavin Taylor
• Dakari Terhune
• Elijah Williamson