Parent Information NightParent Information NightThird GradeThird Grade

20122012

Please fill out the Please fill out the ““When I was in third When I was in third gradegrade”” questionnaire on your child questionnaire on your child’’s s desk. Please leave it on your childdesk. Please leave it on your child’’s s desk for him/her to read tomorrow. desk for him/her to read tomorrow.

Thanks!Thanks!

Mrs. Malone’s InformationMrs. Malone’s Information

Conference time: 9:40am-10:30amConference time: 9:40am-10:30am– Please schedule conferences in advance to Please schedule conferences in advance to

ensure availabilityensure availability

Bear Creek phone number: 817-305-4860Bear Creek phone number: 817-305-4860

Email: angela.malone@gcisd.netEmail: angela.malone@gcisd.net

VisitorsVisitors

All visitors must sign-in in the front office All visitors must sign-in in the front office and wear a visitorand wear a visitor’’s badge.s badge.

Please sign-out before you leave.Please sign-out before you leave.

HandbookHandbook

Please note the section on Please note the section on ““Dress and Dress and Grooming.Grooming.””

Specific Criteria #1Specific Criteria #1– Natural hair color (no pink, blue, purple, etc)Natural hair color (no pink, blue, purple, etc)– No spiked hair, Mohawks, etcNo spiked hair, Mohawks, etc

Specific Criteria #8Specific Criteria #8– No spaghetti strapsNo spaghetti straps– No tank topsNo tank tops

School HoursSchool Hours

7:15am7:15am gym supervision gym supervision

7:35am students proceed to class7:35am students proceed to class

7:45am students in classroom 7:45am students in classroom – Tardy after 7:45Tardy after 7:45

2:45pm dismissal2:45pm dismissal

PLC TimePLC Time

PLC = Professional Learning CommunityPLC = Professional Learning CommunityEvery other Tuesday third grade teachers will Every other Tuesday third grade teachers will have a PLC meeting in the morning. Students have a PLC meeting in the morning. Students will need to stay in the gym until a specials will need to stay in the gym until a specials teacher picks them up.teacher picks them up.Students Students will notwill not go to their classrooms at 7:45. go to their classrooms at 7:45.Specials teachers will supervise the students Specials teachers will supervise the students until teachers arrive. They will be working on until teachers arrive. They will be working on Health curriculum during this time.Health curriculum during this time.This will begin on This will begin on Tuesday, October 2Tuesday, October 2..

Classroom ScheduleClassroom Schedule7:45-8:007:45-8:00 Morning BusinessMorning Business

8:00-9:008:00-9:00 MathMath

9:00-9:409:00-9:40 Language Arts/SpellingLanguage Arts/Spelling

9:40-10:309:40-10:30 SpecialsSpecials

10:30-11:1510:30-11:15 RtIRtI

11:15-12:1511:15-12:15 Recess/LunchRecess/Lunch

12:15-1:1512:15-1:15 ReadingReading

1:15-1:551:15-1:55 ScienceScience

1:55-2:351:55-2:35 Social StudiesSocial Studies

2:35-2:452:35-2:45 Dismissal proceduresDismissal procedures

CommunicationCommunicationGraded papers will come home in the Monday Graded papers will come home in the Monday Folder. We are using the homework divider for Folder. We are using the homework divider for now.now.A weekly newsletter will be emailed to you. You A weekly newsletter will be emailed to you. You can also find the newsletter on the Bear Creek can also find the newsletter on the Bear Creek Third Grade website. Third Grade website. Progress reports will go home at 3 weeks for Progress reports will go home at 3 weeks for failing students and at 6 weeks for every failing students and at 6 weeks for every student. student. Report cards go home at the end of the nine Report cards go home at the end of the nine week grading period. week grading period.

General ExpectationsGeneral Expectations

We encourage our students to do their We encourage our students to do their best work. All work should be neat, best work. All work should be neat, complete, correct, and on time.complete, correct, and on time.If a student has work that is considered If a student has work that is considered late, unacceptable, or incomplete, he/she late, unacceptable, or incomplete, he/she will complete the work in study hall.will complete the work in study hall.Students are expected to follow Students are expected to follow directions given on any assignment directions given on any assignment whether stated orally or written.whether stated orally or written.

Daily Work ExpectationsDaily Work Expectations

We expect students to be on task and work We expect students to be on task and work toward completion at all times.toward completion at all times.An adequate amount of time will be allowed for An adequate amount of time will be allowed for the completion of an assignment. When the the completion of an assignment. When the allotted time is up, papers will be turned in to allotted time is up, papers will be turned in to the teacher. If a student is not finished with the teacher. If a student is not finished with the assignment, he/she will have the the assignment, he/she will have the opportunity to complete the assignment during opportunity to complete the assignment during study hall class held during recess. Unfinished study hall class held during recess. Unfinished work may occasionally be sent home for work may occasionally be sent home for completion.completion.

Morning RoutineMorning RoutineStudents are to report to the gym between Students are to report to the gym between 7:15am and 7:35am.7:15am and 7:35am.Third grade teachers will escort students Third grade teachers will escort students to the classroom at 7:35.to the classroom at 7:35.If you choose to walk your child to class, If you choose to walk your child to class, please say your goodbyes please say your goodbyes at the door in at the door in the hallwaythe hallway and avoid entering the and avoid entering the classroom. Third grade students are classroom. Third grade students are expected to unpack their own belongings expected to unpack their own belongings and quickly begin their day.and quickly begin their day.

Math CurriculumMath CurriculumConstructing graphsConstructing graphsProblem solving modelsProblem solving modelsNumber conceptsNumber conceptsRoundingRoundingAdditionAdditionSubtractionSubtractionReasonablenessReasonablenessEstimationEstimationGeometryGeometryMultiplicationMultiplicationDivisionDivisionFractionsFractionsProbabilityProbabilityMeasurementMeasurement

Language Arts CurriculumLanguage Arts CurriculumListening attentivelyListening attentivelyPurposeful speakingPurposeful speakingIndependent readingIndependent readingInstructional readingInstructional readingMore extensive vocabularyMore extensive vocabularyComprehension strategiesComprehension strategiesRespond to various textsRespond to various textsAlphabetical orderAlphabetical orderUse of resource materialUse of resource materialResearchResearchImproved penmanshipImproved penmanshipMore accurate spellingMore accurate spellingMore accurate grammarMore accurate grammarWrite for a variety of purposesWrite for a variety of purposesProofread for accuracyProofread for accuracyIntroduction of cursive writingIntroduction of cursive writing

Writing ExpectationsWriting Expectations

Third grade teachers will be incorporating Third grade teachers will be incorporating ““Reading/Writing WorkshopReading/Writing Workshop”” into the Language into the Language Arts block of class.Arts block of class.Students will be encouraged to write daily in Students will be encouraged to write daily in response to their reading, and they will be response to their reading, and they will be encouraged to read their writings within encouraged to read their writings within ““group group shareshare””..Students will not be graded on every Students will not be graded on every grammatical or syntax error in their writing. It grammatical or syntax error in their writing. It will be the teacherwill be the teacher’’s goal to give two positive s goal to give two positive traits of the writing, and two areas to give traits of the writing, and two areas to give attention to within the writing. attention to within the writing.

Spelling ExpectationsSpelling ExpectationsSpelling strategies and rules will be covered in class. Spelling strategies and rules will be covered in class. Students will be a given a rule and a concept to study. Students will be a given a rule and a concept to study. Students will work at home on daily spelling Students will work at home on daily spelling assignments, but will not necessarily have a list to assignments, but will not necessarily have a list to memorize for the week. These assignments will vary memorize for the week. These assignments will vary according to what we are studying in writing. The first according to what we are studying in writing. The first nine weeks students will work on writing complete nine weeks students will work on writing complete ““juicyjuicy”” sentences. A juicy sentence is a complete sentences. A juicy sentence is a complete sentence with vivid details. sentence with vivid details. Please make sure that your child is studying the Please make sure that your child is studying the spelling pattern; it is the pattern that the child will be spelling pattern; it is the pattern that the child will be required to apply throughout the remainder of the required to apply throughout the remainder of the school year.school year.A final test over the concept for the week will be given A final test over the concept for the week will be given on Friday.on Friday.Students will be held accountable for words previously Students will be held accountable for words previously learned in all areas of the academic day. learned in all areas of the academic day.

Language Arts GradeLanguage Arts Grade

Grammar

Spelling

Writing

Writing50%

Grammar30%

Spelling20%

Reading ExpectationsReading ExpectationsStudents will be making the switch from learning to Students will be making the switch from learning to read to reading to learn.read to reading to learn.In reading we will be focusing on reading fluency, In reading we will be focusing on reading fluency, reading stamina, and reading comprehension.reading stamina, and reading comprehension.Reading Fluency is the rate at which a child reads. Reading Fluency is the rate at which a child reads.

– Beginning of the year: 85-90 words per minuteBeginning of the year: 85-90 words per minute– Middle of the year: 100 wpmMiddle of the year: 100 wpm– End of year: 115 wpmEnd of year: 115 wpm

Building a childBuilding a child’’s reading stamina helps to develop a s reading stamina helps to develop a life long reader that can sustain their reading for a life long reader that can sustain their reading for a prolonged time. This is developed through silent prolonged time. This is developed through silent reading, shared reading, and teaching the reading reading, shared reading, and teaching the reading strategies in instruction.strategies in instruction.Reading comprehension is a constant focus in third Reading comprehension is a constant focus in third grade and is developed through reading practice and grade and is developed through reading practice and implementing reading strategies taught. implementing reading strategies taught.

Social Studies CurriculumSocial Studies Curriculum

CommunitiesCommunitiesHistoryHistoryGeography (map skills)Geography (map skills)Basic economicsBasic economicsLocal government (laws)Local government (laws)CitizenshipCitizenshipWorld culturesWorld culturesCelebrationsCelebrationsPatriotismPatriotism

Science CurriculumScience CurriculumSystemsSystemsLab safetyLab safetyScientific methodScientific methodPlantsPlantsMatter (solid, liquid, gas)Matter (solid, liquid, gas)ForcesForcesEcosystemEcosystemLife cycles (frog)Life cycles (frog)LightLightEnvironmental concernsEnvironmental concernsRecyclingRecyclingSoilSoil

SpecialsSpecialsRotations are between:Rotations are between:– P.E. with Jodi Lucas, Jimmy Miklos, and Zachary P.E. with Jodi Lucas, Jimmy Miklos, and Zachary

HasemanHaseman– Music with Travis Sampson Music with Travis Sampson – Art with Lynette Holder (2Art with Lynette Holder (2ndnd and 4 and 4thth nine weeks) nine weeks)– Spanish (1Spanish (1stst and 3 and 3rdrd nine weeks) nine weeks)– Science Inquiry with Kristi Morrison. Science Inquiry with Kristi Morrison.

Our class will always be in the gym on Mondays, Our class will always be in the gym on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Please be aware of proper attire required for Please be aware of proper attire required for P.E. Tennis shoes must be worn on P.E. days.P.E. Tennis shoes must be worn on P.E. days.

RecessRecess

Students will not go outside if:Students will not go outside if:– Heat index exceeds 100 degreesHeat index exceeds 100 degrees– Wind chill is below 36 degreesWind chill is below 36 degrees– It is rainingIt is raining

If your child is sensitive to weather, please If your child is sensitive to weather, please remind the teacher when there is a remind the teacher when there is a possible need for extra attention.possible need for extra attention.

LunchLunch

You are welcome to eat lunch with your You are welcome to eat lunch with your child.child.

Please sit at the VisitorPlease sit at the Visitor’’s Table in the back s Table in the back of the cafeteria.of the cafeteria.

This is a special time for you and your This is a special time for you and your child only. Other students will not be child only. Other students will not be allowed to join you.allowed to join you.

Lunch (cont)Lunch (cont)

We have a Free/Reduced Lunch program.We have a Free/Reduced Lunch program.

If you feel that this program will benefit your If you feel that this program will benefit your family, please pick up an application in the front family, please pick up an application in the front office (you also received this application on the office (you also received this application on the first day of school).first day of school).

Breakfast and lunch are included in the program.Breakfast and lunch are included in the program.

Also, if your child is in need of Summer Also, if your child is in need of Summer Academy (summer school) the Free/Reduced Academy (summer school) the Free/Reduced Lunch Program will cover all expenses.Lunch Program will cover all expenses.

Lunch (cont)Lunch (cont)

Please, please, please restrict your childPlease, please, please restrict your child’’s s lunch account!lunch account!Without restrictions, you child can buy Without restrictions, you child can buy ANYTHING he/she wants in ANY amount.ANYTHING he/she wants in ANY amount.You can restrict:You can restrict:– Snacks (kind, amount of, days allowed, cash Snacks (kind, amount of, days allowed, cash

only, etc)only, etc)– Foods based on allergies or dietary Foods based on allergies or dietary

preferencespreferences

DismissalDismissalBus CircleBus Circle– Students in Students in

KindergartenKindergarten..– 11stst-5-5thth graders with graders with

a sibling in a sibling in KindergartenKindergarten..

Regular school Regular school drivewaydriveway– Students in Students in 11stst-5-5thth

grade that do not grade that do not have a sibling in have a sibling in KindergartenKindergarten..

Please display your red car sign in your windshield.

Special ServicesSpecial Services

PATPAT– Rebekah BooneRebekah Boone

Reading SpecialistsReading Specialists– Dianna WordenDianna Worden

CounselingCounseling– Maria MartinezMaria Martinez

These services are provided on an These services are provided on an ““as neededas needed”” basis.basis.

HomeworkHomeworkThe purpose of homework is to give your child a The purpose of homework is to give your child a chance to practice and review things learned at chance to practice and review things learned at school or to prepare for future learning. school or to prepare for future learning.

Students will have activities to choose from to Students will have activities to choose from to complete their homework. Students will record complete their homework. Students will record the Spelling activity chosen, Math activity chosen, the Spelling activity chosen, Math activity chosen, and the book they read, how long they read it, and the book they read, how long they read it, and one sentence about something interesting and one sentence about something interesting they read in the Communication Sprial. they read in the Communication Sprial.

Students are allowed to Students are allowed to ““work aheadwork ahead”” if needed to if needed to accommodate their schedule (soccer practice, accommodate their schedule (soccer practice, dance class, etc). dance class, etc).

Homework (cont)Homework (cont)Homework is due daily. Students with Homework is due daily. Students with incomplete homework will sign the behavior incomplete homework will sign the behavior book and complete the work in study hall.book and complete the work in study hall.It is our expectation that the student attempt to It is our expectation that the student attempt to complete as much of the homework complete as much of the homework independently as possible.independently as possible.Third grade students are expected to read 20 Third grade students are expected to read 20 minutes every night. Parents are encouraged to minutes every night. Parents are encouraged to read with their student as well as allow time for read with their student as well as allow time for independent reading. independent reading.

LibraryLibraryLibrarian: Stephanie RoweLibrarian: Stephanie RoweYour child is able to check out two books at a Your child is able to check out two books at a time from the library.time from the library.Students will have opportunities to visit the Students will have opportunities to visit the library throughout the week.library throughout the week.If you would like to volunteer in the library, If you would like to volunteer in the library, please contact Mrs. Rowe.please contact Mrs. Rowe.– Stephanie.rowe@gcisd.netStephanie.rowe@gcisd.net– 817-305-4860817-305-4860

Grading PolicyGrading PolicyStudents will be given a chance to redo daily Students will be given a chance to redo daily assignments and quizzes below a 70%. assignments and quizzes below a 70%. If corrected, the highest grade given will be a 70%, If corrected, the highest grade given will be a 70%, regardless of the corrected score. regardless of the corrected score. Correcting or retaking unit tests will not be permitted. Correcting or retaking unit tests will not be permitted. The student will be given one week from the date the The student will be given one week from the date the graded paper is returned to turn in the corrected graded paper is returned to turn in the corrected assignment.assignment.

Grading Policy (cont)Grading Policy (cont)

Teachers will make a concerted effort to get any Teachers will make a concerted effort to get any missing work from students. Parents will be missing work from students. Parents will be contacted as deemed necessary.contacted as deemed necessary.Unit tests and major projects will be weighted Unit tests and major projects will be weighted double.double.An instructing teacher will re-teach during study An instructing teacher will re-teach during study hall, or schedule tutoring as needed. This is hall, or schedule tutoring as needed. This is mandatory if a student is failing.mandatory if a student is failing.A conference will be requested by the teacher if A conference will be requested by the teacher if a student is failing any subject.a student is failing any subject.

TestingTestingMAP (Measures of Academic Progress) MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) AssessmentAssessmentCompleted in the computer lab during school Completed in the computer lab during school hours in September, January, and Mayhours in September, January, and MayCovers Mathematics, Reading, and Language Covers Mathematics, Reading, and Language UsageUsageThe results will allow teachers to use data to The results will allow teachers to use data to better instruct each child. better instruct each child. The tests will also include each studentThe tests will also include each student’’s Lexile. s Lexile. A Lexile is a number that corresponds with the A Lexile is a number that corresponds with the difficulty of the reading material. If a student is difficulty of the reading material. If a student is having trouble picking having trouble picking ““just rightjust right”” books from the books from the library, parents can go to library, parents can go to www.lexile.com to help to help the child choose an appropriate book. the child choose an appropriate book.

Testing (cont)Testing (cont)

For questions regarding MAP For questions regarding MAP Assessment, you can access the district Assessment, you can access the district website.website.– www.gcisd-k12.orgwww.gcisd-k12.org– Departments and ProgramsDepartments and Programs– Assessment, Research, and EvaluationAssessment, Research, and Evaluation– Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

Testing (cont)Testing (cont)

STAAR = State of Texas Assessment of STAAR = State of Texas Assessment of Academic ReadinessAcademic Readiness

STAAR Math - April 23STAAR Math - April 23

STAAR Reading - April 24STAAR Reading - April 24

We will have a STAAR Parent Information We will have a STAAR Parent Information Meeting. The date and time is TBD.Meeting. The date and time is TBD.

Take Home FoldersTake Home Folders

Take home folders will be sent home Take home folders will be sent home everyevery Monday and any other day as Monday and any other day as needed. Please only return those papers needed. Please only return those papers needing the teacherneeding the teacher’’s attention. s attention.

Class RulesClass Rules

Listen and follow directions.Listen and follow directions.

Keep hands, feet, and objects to Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.yourself.

Talk only when appropriate.Talk only when appropriate.

Be prepared for class.Be prepared for class.

Act with respect toward yourself, others, Act with respect toward yourself, others, and property at all times.and property at all times.

BehaviorBehaviorOur philosophy: We believe all students can behave Our philosophy: We believe all students can behave appropriately.appropriately.Every third grade teacher is utilizing Every third grade teacher is utilizing ““the cardthe card”” system. If system. If a child chooses not to follow a classroom rule, then a child chooses not to follow a classroom rule, then he/she will be instructed to he/she will be instructed to ““pull a cardpull a card””. Please note the . Please note the following:following:

- - Green Card – Great dayGreen Card – Great day– Yellow Card – Warning onlyYellow Card – Warning only– Blue Card – Behavior log marked, student will sign Blue Card – Behavior log marked, student will sign

the book, and student will walk for 10 minutes of the book, and student will walk for 10 minutes of recessrecess

– Orange Card – Behavior log marked, student will sign Orange Card – Behavior log marked, student will sign the book, and student will walk for 20 minutes of the book, and student will walk for 20 minutes of recessrecess

– If a student continues to misbehave beyond the If a student continues to misbehave beyond the orange card, your child will call you to explain.orange card, your child will call you to explain.

Behavior (cont)Behavior (cont)

If a student signs the book nine times the first If a student signs the book nine times the first nine weeks grading period, or six times in the nine weeks grading period, or six times in the following nine weeks grading periods, the following nine weeks grading periods, the student is not eligible for extra recess during our student is not eligible for extra recess during our end of the nine weeks celebration. end of the nine weeks celebration.

Students will sign the book for incomplete Students will sign the book for incomplete homework or pulling two or more cards in a day.homework or pulling two or more cards in a day.

Please check and sign your child’s Please check and sign your child’s Communication Folder daily.Communication Folder daily.

RewardsRewards

Praise from teacher and peersPraise from teacher and peers

Tickets to be traded for Star PassesTickets to be traded for Star Passes

Nine weeks celebrationNine weeks celebration

ConsequencesConsequences

Verbal warningVerbal warning

Pull a cardPull a card

Walk during recessWalk during recess

Student conferenceStudent conference

Parent conferenceParent conference

Office visit Office visit

RachelRachel’’s Challenges ChallengeWe are doing RachelWe are doing Rachel’’s Challenge again this year!s Challenge again this year!Rachel Scott was a victim of the Columbine High School Rachel Scott was a victim of the Columbine High School shooting. After this tragedy, her family found a journal shooting. After this tragedy, her family found a journal Rachel wrote stating that she wanted to start a chain Rachel wrote stating that she wanted to start a chain reaction of kindness.reaction of kindness.Bear Creek is taking this challenge! As students, Bear Creek is taking this challenge! As students, teachers, and parents witness acts of kindness, they will teachers, and parents witness acts of kindness, they will write the kind act on a link. The links will be hooked write the kind act on a link. The links will be hooked together to form a chain. At the end of the year, all the together to form a chain. At the end of the year, all the chains for the whole school will be linked together to give chains for the whole school will be linked together to give a physical representation of all the acts of kindness seen a physical representation of all the acts of kindness seen at Bear Creek.at Bear Creek.The counselor will visit each class once every three The counselor will visit each class once every three weeks to do a guidance lesson pertaining to Rachelweeks to do a guidance lesson pertaining to Rachel’’s s Challenge. Challenge.

Around the World at Bear CreekAround the World at Bear CreekWe will have our 5We will have our 5thth annual Around the World at Bear annual Around the World at Bear Creek this year!Creek this year!

This is a great time for our students and teachers to This is a great time for our students and teachers to celebrate the diversity at Bear Creek.celebrate the diversity at Bear Creek.

If you are interested in helping in any capacity If you are interested in helping in any capacity (helping guide students, creating a presentation about (helping guide students, creating a presentation about your native country, helping others create a your native country, helping others create a presentation, helping with set up/tear down) please fill presentation, helping with set up/tear down) please fill out the sheet enclosed.out the sheet enclosed.

If you have any questions about this event, contact If you have any questions about this event, contact Jodi Lucas at jodi.lucas@gcisd.netJodi Lucas at jodi.lucas@gcisd.net

Field TripField Trip

We will take one field trip in the spring. We will take one field trip in the spring.

More information will be sent home about More information will be sent home about field trips as it becomes available.field trips as it becomes available.

Class T-ShirtsClass T-Shirts

More details regarding cost, design, and More details regarding cost, design, and need of classroom T-shirt will be given at a need of classroom T-shirt will be given at a later date.later date.

Class T-shirts will be worn on the field trip, Class T-shirts will be worn on the field trip, STAAR Test days, on Field Day, and Spirit STAAR Test days, on Field Day, and Spirit days (Fridays).days (Fridays).

Book OrdersBook OrdersBook orders will be sent home quarterly in the Book orders will be sent home quarterly in the Take Home Folder.Take Home Folder.

Orders can be placed online at Orders can be placed online at www.scholastic.com/clubsordering

This year, for every online order you place, This year, for every online order you place, Scholastic will give you $5 book coupon and Scholastic will give you $5 book coupon and they will give the teacher a $3 coupon.they will give the teacher a $3 coupon.

I will also accept paper orders with a check I will also accept paper orders with a check made out to made out to ““Scholastic.Scholastic.””

Cash is not accepted.Cash is not accepted.

Class PartiesClass Parties

Winter Party -- December 20 at 1:45Winter Party -- December 20 at 1:45

Valentine Party -- February 14 at 1:45Valentine Party -- February 14 at 1:45

Parents are welcome to attend class Parents are welcome to attend class parties.parties.

PTAPTA

Please join the Bear Creek PTA!Please join the Bear Creek PTA!

Membership is $8.50 per person. All PTA Membership is $8.50 per person. All PTA members will receive a directory.members will receive a directory.

PTA (cont)PTA (cont)We are in need of a Home Room Parent and We are in need of a Home Room Parent and Assistant Home Room Parents.Assistant Home Room Parents.

There is a sign-up sheet on the kidney shaped There is a sign-up sheet on the kidney shaped table if you are interested.table if you are interested.

Home Room Parent responsibilities include:Home Room Parent responsibilities include:– Coordinating parent participation for the Fall FestivalCoordinating parent participation for the Fall Festival– Organize the class parties (winter holiday and Organize the class parties (winter holiday and

ValentineValentine’’s Day)s Day)– Help with Teacher Appreciation WeekHelp with Teacher Appreciation Week

BirthdaysBirthdaysFor your childFor your child’’s birthday, cupcakes, cookies, etc. s birthday, cupcakes, cookies, etc. must be given in the classroom, not in the cafeteria must be given in the classroom, not in the cafeteria at lunch. The student will be able to pass out at lunch. The student will be able to pass out goodies at the end of the day to celebrate his/her goodies at the end of the day to celebrate his/her birthday. birthday. All handouts and fliers, including birthday All handouts and fliers, including birthday invitations, must be approved by the principal and invitations, must be approved by the principal and all students in the classroom must be included. all students in the classroom must be included. The principal will make a decision regarding the The principal will make a decision regarding the approval or denial within two school days of having approval or denial within two school days of having received the materials. Please abide by this new received the materials. Please abide by this new policy and get your materials approved before you policy and get your materials approved before you attempt to pass something out to students. Only attempt to pass something out to students. Only students, not adults, may dispense any materials students, not adults, may dispense any materials to other students. to other students.

Family AccessFamily Access

You can check your childYou can check your child’’s grades using s grades using Family Access.Family Access.

Please contact the front office staff to Please contact the front office staff to receive your Family Access username and receive your Family Access username and password.password.

Codes will only be given to parents and Codes will only be given to parents and legal guardians.legal guardians.

VolunteersVolunteers

If you would like to volunteer at Bear If you would like to volunteer at Bear Creek, please fill out a background check Creek, please fill out a background check form online.form online.

Go to www.gcisd-k12.orgGo to www.gcisd-k12.org– Click on Click on ““For Parents and StudentsFor Parents and Students””– Click on Click on ““Volunteer Background CheckVolunteer Background Check

Volunteers must complete a background Volunteers must complete a background check check eacheach school year. school year.

Questions?Questions?

Thank you so much for attending!Thank you so much for attending!

Please read through the page Please read through the page ““In In a Million Words or Less.a Million Words or Less.””