Welcome to Third Grade!

Building leaders of the future!

2015-2016Mrs. Hidalgo

About Mrs. Hidalgo• 22nd year of teaching

–15th year at Huebner• Wife to David• Mom to Mikaela and

Miranda• Love to relax and

spend time with my family!

Third Grade Daily Schedule

• 7:30-7:50 Early Morning Activities• 7:50-8:20 WIN- MAP, math small groups • 8:20-9:35 Math• 9:40-10:30 Specials• 10:30-11:30 Reading/Daily Five• 11:36-12:06 Lunch/Read Aloud• 12:06-12:40 Small Group/Daily Five• 12:40-1:15 Language Arts Block• 1:15-1:30 Recess• 1:30-2:30 Science/Social Studies• 2:30-2:40 Dismissal

Homework • Homework is assigned daily Monday

through Thursday. It will be written in the agenda book.

• Homework will be reviewed at the start of each school day.

• Math HW will be given daily• Students should read daily- Reading Log will be

checked on Friday morning (Read 100 minutes per week)

• Get Agenda Signed- Friday, signature checked on Monday morning.

Grading Policy

• Four 9-Week grading periods

• Progress reports:– 3rd Week for students

struggling academically

– 6th Week for all students

ConferencesConference Period: 9:40-10:30

Parent-Teacher conferences will take place in the Fall and Spring

November 3rd, 4th (Early Dismissal)February 23rd, 24th - Student Led Conference

Other conferences will be held as needed and/or requested

TEKS and STARRWhat do they mean?

NEISD Curriculum is aligned with the

TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Students will take STARR

(State of Texas Assessments of

Academic Readiness) Reading and Math

Test..

School Hours• First bell @ 7:30 a.m.• Tardy bell @ 7:40 a.m.

Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. Learning begins the moment they enter the classroom.

• Pack up for dismissal @2:30 pm

• Dismissal @2:40 pm

Absences and Transportation Notes

• Please send a doctor and/or parent note with your child when they return to school.

• If your child will be going home a different way please send a note stating the change.

• Please be sure your child has their bus tag every day.

We need you!(To volunteer!)

• Must have a DPS CLEARANCE on file to volunteer (this includes fieldtrips!)

• Visit the NEISD website to complete

Homework for Parents! There will be many

forms to fill out as we begin the year, both from the school and PTA.

Please return these forms as soon as possible.

Cloudy with a Chance of…..

LEADERS!

I’m looking forward to a fun-filled, successful

year!