Welcome Families!

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Welcome Families!
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Meet the Third Grade Team

• Mrs. Ann Klinger aklinger_at_nisdtx.org 817-
  698-7215
• Miss Shayne Cox scox_at_nisdtx.org 817-698-7216

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Meet the Specials Team
Visit their Websites Sarah Ascher, Art
Teacher sascher_at_nisdtx.org Stacie Breckley, PE
Teacher sbreckley_at_nisdtx.org Kayla Gentry, Music
Teacher kgentry_at_nisdtx.org
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Cox Elementary Mission Statement
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Cox Elementary is committed to creating a culture
of high achievement and performance for all
learners, both students and staff, while
fostering positive relationships within our
school community.
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What is Love and Logic?

• Love allows children to grow through their
  mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the
  consequences of their choices.
• The Love and Logic process is as follows 
• Shared control Gain control by giving away the
  control you dont need.
• Shared thinking and decision-making Provide
  opportunities for the child to do the greatest
  amount of thinking and decision-making.
• Equal shares of consequences with empathy An
  absence of anger causes a child to think and
  learn from his/her mistakes.
• Maintain the childs self-concept Increased
  self-concept leads to improved behavior and
  improved achievement.
• To learn more about Love and Logic, please visit
  their website at
• www.loveandlogic.com.

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Wayne A. Cox Elementary
Cougars Plan for Success

• We will treat each other with respect.
• If you have or create a problem, you will be
  asked to solve it.
• If you have trouble solving the problem, or
  choose not to, we will do something.
• What we do will depend on each person and the
  unique situation.

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Elementary Student Dress Code

• According to the NISD 2013-14 Student Handbook
  and Code of Conduct, students are required to
  have safe shoes for physical education and recess
  every day. Sandals must have a strap on the heel
  flip flops do not meet dress code. (Page 36)
• Flip flops, open-toed shoes, platform shoes,
  crocks, and boots are unsafe for PE and recess.
• Elementary dress and grooming guidelines can be
  found on pages 35-36 of the NISD Student Handbook
  and Code of Conduct.

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Grades Online

• A letter will be mailed home for each student
  with a Home Access Center (HAC) login and
  password. Progress reports and report cards for
  students in grades 1-5 are viewed online through
  the HAC, unless requested by the parent. If you
  have not received a HAC letter, please email us
  at coxelem_at_nisdtx.org.
• Kindergarten students will receive a paper copy
  of their report card beginning the second six
  weeks.

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TEA Website
STAAR Testing Dates

• April 22 3rd Grade Math
• April 23 3rd Grade Reading
• TEA website www.tea.state.tx.us
• - Select T from A-Z menu
• - Select Texas Essential Knowledge and
  Skills
• - Scroll down to third grade

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Communication

• Student Handbook and Code of Conduct at
• www.nisdtx.org/studenthandbook
• Class websites at www.nisdtx.org
• Select Cox ElementarygtStaffgtTeacher Name
• Daily Student Planners
• Homework
• Important Dates/Notes
• Pay lunch account online ParentsgtMenus/Food
  Services
• Transportation changes must be emailed to the
  teacher and front office at coxelem_at_nisdtx.org by
  200 p.m.

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Third Grade Schedule

• Doors Open at 720
• Tardy Bell 745
• Block 1 745-1010
• Block 2 1010-1030
• Specials/Conference 1030-1128
• Lunch 1130-1200
• Recess 1200-1220
• Block 2 continued 1230-240
• Dismissal 245

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Readers WorkshopMrs. Klinger

• Independent Readers / Self-Selected Texts / Genre
• Literature Groups / Book Clubs
• Novels, Library Books, Guided Reading Library
• Bluebonnet Books (5 by January)

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Writers WorkshopMrs. Klinger

• Writing Process
• Narrative Informational Texts
• Journals, Responses to reading, Prompts, etc.
• Rubric Assessments
• Student writing portfolios held at school

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Social StudiesMrs. Klinger

• Integrated with Language Arts Curriculum
• Communities
• Map Skills
• Research

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Math UnitsMiss Cox

• Problem Solving Strategies
• Place Value
• Addition Subtraction
• Identifying Relationships Through Tables
• Multiplication Division
• Linear Measurement
• Area Perimeter
• Fractions
• Geometry
• Graphing Probability
• Capacity, Volume, Weight

We love Math!
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ScienceMiss Cox

• Students will explore
• Scientific Investigation Reasoning Skills
• Matter Energy (Force, Motion, Energy)
• Organisms Environments
• Earth Space

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Make-Up Work

• Make-up work may be requested only if a child has
  been absent for more than two days. Parents may
  email the front office before 900 a.m. to
  request homework on the second day of an absence.
  The make-up work will then be available at the
  front desk at 320 p.m. on the second day.
• Work will not be sent home with siblings,
  neighbors, or friends.
• Teachers often need to work with children when
  they return to school, so not all work will be
  sent home.

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Birthday Celebrations

• Parents may provide a treat for a childs
  birthday that will be served during the last hour
  of the day. Please provide individual servings
  for the celebration (i.e., cupcakes, cookies,
  etc.).
• Napkins must be provided.
• Treats are to be dropped off at the front office,
  or the student may bring them to the classroom in
  the morning.
• Parents are not to be in attendance at this time,
  and we do not take pictures of this celebration.
• Personal party invitations may not be handed out
  during the school day. The child, however, may
  stand outside the classroom door as students are
  leaving for the day to pass out party
  invitations.

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Special Events

• Boosterthon Fun Run
• Field Trips
• Winter Party
• Valentines Party
• Field Day (May)

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Getting Involved at Cox Elementary

• Join the PTA
• Email weathers_stephanie_at_yahoo.com
• DadsBecome a Watch DOGS Dad
• Program kicks-off in October. Information will be
  forthcoming.
• Volunteer in the Library
• Contact Ms. Savage at csavage_at_nisdtx.org
• Assist in the lunchroom
• Email coxelem_at_nisdtx.org
• Assist the Room Parents
• To check the status of your background check,
  please email coxelem_at_nisdtx.org.

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Room Parents for Third Grade

• Mrs. Klinger- Lisa Pickup
• 972-489-7754
• dltapickup1_at_yahoo.com
• Miss Cox- Vanessa Jacobson
• 817-917-7390
• v.j.momof4_at_hotmail.com

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Thank You for Your Partnership!

• Remember to check district, school, and teacher
  website for current information.
• Be sure to keep your email, phone, and address
  information updated with the front office at Cox
  Elementary.
• It will be an extraordinary year at
• Cox Elementary!

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