SPECHT ELEMENTARY Welcome to Parent Orientation August 18

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Welcome to Parent Orientation August 18, 2016 Mrs. Anthes – Math Mrs. Williams – ELA/S. S. Ms. Moran – Science Mrs. Mc. Intyre – ELA/S. S. Mrs. Nichols – Math/Science

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Schedule • Conference/specials • Lunch • Recess 1: 45 -2: 35 11: 10 -11: 40 -12: 10

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Agendas • Check daily for: – assignments – missing work – behavior marks – comments from teachers You can purchase one tonight in the cafeteria for $3. • Sign daily and include your comments if needed

SPECHT ELEMENTARY • Things to purchase in cafeteria: – Agendas for $3 – Social Studies Weekly for $5 – Pre-order Field Day t-shirts for $8 ($10 + tax if purchased at a later date) – PTA dues for $8 – Specht Spirit T-shirts for purchase – Free and Reduced Lunch Applications can be filled out electronically – Report incorrect Express Cards to the front office

SPECHT ELEMENTARY • New to Specht? ? ? – Orientation at 6 in the cafeteria!

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Grading-9 weeks • Class work/daily work counts as 50% and cannot be redone. • Independent assessments/Quizzes/Common Assessments/Projects count as 45%. Tests with a grade less than 70 can be corrected or taken again for a grade of 75. Common Assessments can’t be corrected for a higher recorded grade. They are recorded in the gradebook using a conversion scale. • Homework counts as 5% and cannot be redone. • Late work: 1 day late will receive up to 80% of the grade received by student, 2 days up to 60% of the grade received by student, after 2 days no credit will be given.

SPECHT ELEMENTARY • Journals in all subjects can be taken home nightly to study or use with help on homework but must be brought back the next day!

SPECHT ELEMENTARY tx. Connect • • • Check your child’s grades on tx. Connect Go to comalisd. org Click on Parent Connection Follow the directions to set up an account If you need your Portal ID # ask Rose in the front office.

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Behavior • Based on Respect, Responsibility, Self Control, No Bullying Behavior • Reported in the agenda which must be signed by parent nightly. • If a behavior mark is received the student will lose the privilege of “Fun Friday. ”

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Allergies • Please see the nurse if your child has a food allergy or a medical condition. • erica. ward@comalisd. org

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Cell Phones • Cell phones are to be kept in the student’s backpack. • Cell phones must be TURNED OFF, not just on vibrate. • Students will be given one warning about their phone. After the warning the phone will be picked up by the teacher and the parent will have to come and get it back.

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Absences/Tardies • School begins at 7: 40 and ends at 2: 50 • Tardies are recorded after 7: 40 • Students will sign the Tardy Log on his/her teacher’s door. • Absences are counted as unexcused without a parent or doctor note. The note MUST be received within 3 days of the absence or the absence will be counted as unexcused. Please write your student’s name on the excuse note. • Students have as many days as they were absent to make up tests and assignments.

SPECHT ELEMENTARY Volunteering • Must fill out a volunteer background check on www. comalisd. org. • If you filled one out last year, you must do it again.

SPECHT ELEMENTARY FAQ Q: What STAAR Tests will my child be taking? A: Math, Reading, and Science Q: Do they have to pass all three to go to 6 th grade? A: They must pass Reading and Math. They will be given 3 attempts to pass.

SPECHT ELEMENTARY • Forms on your child’s desk tonight: – Student Information Packet • Family Survey • Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct • School Counseling Program • Student Art Permission Form • Transportation Form – Permission and Restrictions on Meal Accounts – Lunch Account – Special Programs Form – Student Information Page – DARE Permission Slip • Pick up Express Cards • Choir Forms • First Day of School Transportation Chart

SPECHT ELEMENTARY • Thank you for coming! • We can be reached by email at: nancy. m. williams@comalisd. org katy. anthes@comalisd. org tricia. mcintyre@comalisd. org alexandra. moran@comalisd. org kayla. nichols@comalisd. org