WELCOME!TO NEEDVILLE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLOPEN HOUSE
We are the Sablatura’s Skeeters!
INTRODUCTION Mrs. Brenda Sablatura 14 years in 3rd grade
Family Education
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 morning
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 9:00-10:45 – Math/Spelling 10:45-11:30 – PE/Conference 11:30-12:20 – Reading/Spelling 12:20-12:50 – Lunch 1:00-1:30 – Recess 1:30-2:30 – English/Writing 2:30-3:00 – Computers (M,W,F) & Music (T,TH) 3:00-3:30 – Social Studies/Science 3:30 – Pack up 3:35 – Block 1 & Car Riders 3:40 – Block 2 & Walkers 3:45 – Block 3 Library-----every Tuesday at 1:45-2:15 We will walk to the Albert George Library every other Friday from 3:00-
3:30.
TESTS/BENCHMARKS• STAAR Testing will take place:
• Math – April 23, 2013• Reading – April 24, 2013
• 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. Call at 8:00 A.M. for homework
requests (if out more than one day). Please call by conference time at 10:45
if you want homework for the day.
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 Lunch Money Now – you may deposit money anytime online but need
their social # and school ID#. They cannot borrow lunch money
through the office anymore.
MORE OTHER NOTES Student of the week/Birthdays
Room Parents/Background checks Party Days: Christmas and End of Year. These are no
candy parties. Valentine’s Day is a party, but only room mom is allowed.
Candy/Treats Days: Halloween, Valentine’s, and Easter. Halloween and Easter are NOT party days, but you may
send treat bags. Class t-shirt money is due tomorrow! Everyone must
have a class t-shirt to participate in school activities. Only CASH ($8.50) money will be accepted.
3rd Grade music program is on October 25th at 7:00 at the High School Auditorium.
AR READING When AR begins, your child will be expected to
take 2 AR quizzes each week by noon on 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. SABLATURA’S INFORMATION School Phone 979-793-4241
Conference Period 10:45-11:30 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://es.needvilleisd.com/page/56109_3
You can also find our web page on the District web page. Click on Needville Elementary, then Faculty & Staff, then 3rd Grade.
Best way to reach me is by email.
Questions?
Thank you for coming!