Welcome to Our Class

Learning should be an exciting journey we all willingly embrace.

Edna M. Gutierrez

From Harlingen, TX Bicultural 7 years teachingexperience PK – 4th

bilingual Hobbies: running &Zumba

Araceli Rios

From Laredo, TX

7 years teaching 1st & 3rd grade dual language

2nd year at Cambridge

Bicultural

Our Commitment to the Student

To be prepared To be fair To create a nurturing environment To listen To care To expect their best To teach from both the heart and the

mind To create an appreciation for the

Spanish language.

Our Commitment to the Parent To listen To give timely feedback To focus on each child as an individual To respect the role of the parent in

education To work as a team To put the child first To keep lines of communication open

To be honest

A Day in the Life of Your Third Grader

Grading Homework Schedule

Grading

A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 75 – 79 D = 70 – 74 F = Below 70

Homework

Lots of online HW No more than 30 minutes Reading nightly Please check your child’s homework. Corrections and incomplete work will go

home if needed.

Schedule 8:00-8:15 – Learning Block 1 8:15-8:45 – Tier Time (Intervention) 8:45-9:45 – Learning Block 1 9:45-10:05 – Recess 10:10-10:45 – Learning Block 1 10:45-10:50 – Switch Classes – Learning Block

2 10:55-11:55 – Specials 12:00-12:55 – Learning Block 2 1:00-1:30 – Lunch 1:35-2:40 – Learning Block 2 2:45-2:50 - Pack-up/Dismissal

STAAR

Much more difficult than TAKS Actual test question:Gilbert had a total of 85 CDs to put in stacks. He put 27 CDs in one stack and 39 CDs in a second stack. How many CDs did Gilbert have left to put in stacks?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

Technology

Digital responsibility Daily exposure across subjects Keyboarding (15 - 20 wpm) Dance

Mat Online research skills Your child will be allowed to bring

their own device when announced.

Other Information

Classroom volunteers Conferences We are here for you. Call, text, or

email us if you have any questions or concerns.

Contact us?

Remind is best (we check our messages during our conference period)

E-mail (we check emails during our conference period)

Call the school (leave a message) Keep in mind….the more we check

email, the less time for planning engaging lessons.

Questions?