WELCOME!TO NEEDVILLE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOLOPEN HOUSE

We are Pierce’s Pack!

INTRODUCTION

Mrs. Stephanie Pierce 15 years in education:

1st,3rd,4th grades Family

Moved to Needville Last Year

CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITIES

Binder Homework

Conduct CSR Folder Class Work

Consequences

GRADING POLICIES & GUIDE Headings at top of EVERY paper

No First Name – 1 point No Last name – 1 point

No Date – 2 points Misspelled words – 2 points (if words are provided in word bank on paper or textbook)

- 2 points if grade level appropriate words are misspelled.

Incomplete portions of assignments or incomplete papers (back sides of worksheets,

etc) is teacher discretion.

GRADING POLICIES & GUIDE CONTINUED…

Punctuation – 1 point for each error. Spelling – 2 points for each misspelled

word except in the subject of spelling – the word will just be counted wrong.

Complete Sentences – 2 points. Part of the question MUST be re-stated in the

student’s answer Grading Guide – sent home in 1st day

packet

HOMEWORK PROCEDURES & CONSEQUENCES

Homework is listed daily on the Daily Assignment Sheet located in the Conduct folder. Please initial this daily. This can

also be found on my web page. Homework will be given every day and the

students are asked to place it in their homework folder in their binder.

Homework marks are given for incomplete homework or homework not turned in.

HOMEWORK POLICY(FOR A 6 WEEKS GRADING PERIOD)

1st offense – mark and stay in at recess. 2nd offense – mark and stay in at recess. Written

parent communication (note) 3rd offense – mark and stay in at recess. Classroom

Discipline. 4th offense – mark and stay in at recess. Office

Discipline. ***Each HW miss after the 4th in a 6 weeks period

will result in an Office Discipline.*** Homework marks will count as behavior marks for

the 7 marks in a week discipline policy.

PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDSFOLDER

This blue folder will come home at Progress Report and Report Card time. Please sign and return the blue folder

back to school.

DAILY SCHEDULE 8:00-8:15 – Class Preparation 8:15-9:00 – Tutorials/Coaches 9:00-9:30 – Computer (M,W,F)/Music (T,TH) 9:30-10:45 – Math 10:45-11:30 – PE/Conference 11:30-12:30 – English/Writing 12:30-1:00 – Lunch 1:00-1:30 – Recess 1:30-1:45 –Storytime 1:45-3:00 Reading/Spelling 3:00-3:30 – Social Studies or Science 3:30 – Pack up 3:35 – Block 1 and Car Riders 3:40 – Block 2 3:45 – Block 3 and Walkers Library-----every Monday at 1:45-2:15

TESTS/BENCHMARKS

• STAAR Testing will take place:• Math – April

• Reading – April• We will take a benchmark test

• If a child scores low on benchmark, they can receive ARI or AMI, extra tutorials, PAL, possible after school

tutorials

HANDBOOK ISSUES

Student handbook can be found at www.needvilleisd.com

Dress Code Absence notes

Transportation notes Medicine Notes

Textbooks

ATTENDANCE

Tardy Bell rings at 8:05 A.M. Attendance is taken at 10:10 A.M.

Email me or call the office if you want homework ready to pick up if your child

is absent

OTHER NOTES:

Building will open everyday at 7:15 A.M. A teacher is not on duty until 7:30 A.M.

Breakfast is served in the white cafeteria You may drop off at either side in the morning – but

only pick up in the car rider line on the blue side in the afternoon.

Lockers Please DO NOT email me transportation changes in

the middle of the day! Send a note or call the office only in an emergency.

Ice Cream is sold on Tues/Thurs. for 50 cents.

LUNCH ACCOUNT

You may check your child’s lunch account online at

www.needvilleisd.com Click on parents & students

Click on parents Click on links

Click on Lunch Money Now They cannot borrow lunch money

through the office anymore.

MORE OTHER NOTES

Student of the week/Birthdays Room Parents/Background checks

Party Days: Christmas, Valentine’s, and End of Year. These are no candy parties except Valentine’s

Candy/Treats Days: Halloween, Valentine’s, and Easter. Halloween and Easter are NOT party days,

but you may send treat bags. We will be ordering class t-shirts soon! Everyone

must have a class t-shirt to participate in school activities. Only CASH money will be accepted. 3rd Grade music program is in October.

AR READING

When AR begins, your child will be expected to take 2 AR quizzes each week by Friday.

Failure to do so will result in a mark on conduct. Read at home and they can take a quiz when they

get here. They will also have ample reading time during the day to take care of this.

They will be expected to be reading on there level. Soon, they will take a STAR test in the AR program and receive a reading level. This

information will be relayed to you so you are aware of where your child needs to be reading.

PTA

Please join PTA for $8 per person. We would love to have 100% join in our

class! Being a member does not mean you

have to volunteer! Money raised helps pay for field trips,

rewards, parties, activities, etc. Also, please be saving Box Tops for

Education on all General Mills products!

MRS. PIERCE’S INFORMATION

School Phone 979-793-4241 Conference Period 10:45-11:30

Email: Pierces@needvilleisd.com Website: http://classroom.needvilleisd.com/webs/pierces/ You can also find our web page on the District web page. Click

on Needville Elementary then Teacher Web Pages.

Best way to reach me is by email.

Questions?

Thank you for coming!