Are you ready
for the Round Up?
Grit
To keep going towards
the goal,
even when
it’s hard!
Reading Round-Up
Kindergarten through 2nd grade:
Read 100 minutes per week for a
total of 600 minutes per 6-weeks.
Third Grade through 5th grade:
Read 25 “Just Right” Books
by the End of Year
Check-points will be announced and a school-wide celebration at the mid-way
point and at the end of the year for students who have reached their goals.
Watch your child’s Tuesday folder for more information coming soon.
Morning Meetings
The first 10 minutes of the day!
Building a classroom culture
of honesty, tolerance, and trust.
What does it mean to
be a Title I School?
Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding
(Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing
programs. These dollars are used for…
Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and
providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the
State’s challenging content standards
Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
Conducting parental Involvement
meetings/trainings/activities
Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
Being a Title I school also includes
parental involvement and recognizing parents’ rights.
Your child spends 7 hours a day at school. Recent research shows a flat or
negative effect size on traditional homework for elementary-age students.
Homework
The new suggestions will be…..
Reading
15-30 minutes of reading per night, depending upon age
Math
Fact fluency games , computer practice, etc.
* Differentiated homework will be given as needed to fill gaps and reinforce skills.
Field Trip Traditions
Kindergarten
apple orchard, walking tour of Justin, Ft. Worth Zoo
First Grade
Casa Manana Children’s Theatre & Elm Fork Nature Center
Second Grade
Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History & Will Rogers Theatre
Third Grade
Elm Fork Nature Center & The Nutcracker at Bass Hall
Fourth Grade
Texas play in Ft. Worth
National Cowgirl Museum & OLC
Fifth Grade
OLC (3 times)
Best Christmas Pageant Ever (play)
Ross Perot Museum (extended day)
Most venues only allow 1 or 2 parents. We will
draw names if there are multiple parents wanting
to attend. The cost for admission & bus range from $7-10.
Reading at
Home
Reading promotes comprehension, vocabulary, conventional
spelling, a sense of grammar, writing competency, and a positive
attitude toward the written word.
~Routman 2000, 44
Reading at home is the most
important thing you can do to
help your child be successful in school.
Children who read at least 20 minutes per day encounter more
than 1,000,000 words per year!
Each grade-level has a significant unit of study that marks a
milestone on students’ journey through elementary school.
Kindergarten
First Grade
Reading Cafe
Animal Kingdom Research Projects
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Reader’s Theatre Showcase
Living Statue Museum
Poetry Slam
Wind Turbine project
These Milestone Experiences are also opportunities for students to
practice performance skills, presenting their learning in front of a live
audience. Parents and the community will be invited.
Fundraising at Justin Elementary
Fall 2013 PTA
Spring 2014 School
Traditional catalog sale with
cookie dough, magazines, and
gift wrap. The goal is to
raise funds for….
Boosterthon for character
development and pledges
to support the activity fund.
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Red Ribbon assembly
Watch D.O.G.
“Fall Fest” to have free
or reduced admission
Supper with Santa
Mr. Blue Shoes
assembly
Inflatables for Field Day
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Classroom magazines
Reading incentives
Field trips support
Special programs
Dog tags
Book Club books
Connect through Social Media
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Justin Elementary Family
• Whenever your child must be
absent, please call the school office to
report the absence at (817)215-0800
or email: lloftin@nisdtx.org
• Students may enter the building at
7:15 each morning. School begins at
7:45.
• C.U.B. (Clever Useful Book) Please make
sure to sign daily.
• Email Address: slogan@nisdtx.org
• Office Phone Number: 940-648-2255
817-215-0800
• Classroom: 817-215-0844
Workshop Model
Opening Meeting – We open our workshop
with a story, a focused skill, and a guided
practice.
Work Period – The students practice reading,
writing, and working with words. Activities are
designed to accommodate each students
individual skill level.
Closing Meeting – We close our workshop
block with the students sharing their learning.
*Social Studies is taught throughout this workshop.
Reading Levels
Beginning
• Book
Knowledge
• Print
Awareness
Middle
• Level C
End
• Level E
Opening Meeting – We begin with focusing on
a skill from an author’s and a reader’s
perspective.
Work Period – The students will illustrate and
write a story.
Closing Meeting – We close our workshop
block with an Author’s Chair. This gives
students an opportunity to share his/her story
with peers.
Consonant
Represent
Words
Transitional
Phrases
Initial,
Middle, &
Final
Sounds
Standard
Spelling
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Opening Meeting – We also open this workshop
with a lesson focusing on a math skill.
Work Period – The students rotate between
stations where they practice various skills.
Closing Meeting – We close our workshop block
with the students sharing their learning. This
gives the students the opportunity to see how
math can be done in different ways.
• Process, Inquiry, Physical – The students
are learning how to observe and record
physical changes and properties using
their five senses.
• Earth and Space
• Life Systems
Physical Education
817-215-0802
1. Students will wear tennis shoes everyday
for P.E. and recess (no flip-flops or Crocs)
2. Shorts should be worn under dresses and
skirts.
Classroom Magazine
This is a non-fiction, informative child
friendly version of the newspaper.
This includes a monthly complimentary
Parent and Child magazine.
Book Orders
Periodically we send home a Scholastic
book order form. This is an
inexpensive way to purchase quality
books. It has several beginning
readers’ books and other educational
resources.
• The first six weeks of Kindergarten is considered
an adjustment period. We will conduct parent
conferences with each family instead of sending
home report cards.
• Progress reports will go home every three weeks,
beginning the second six weeks.
• The students’ grades are determined by the
results of their assessments.
• Developmental reading levels, letter
identification/sound association and sight words
are regularly assessed.
Birthdays – Treats can be brought
at 2:15pm.
School Party Days – Christmas and
Valentine’s Day
Assemblies – Every Friday 7:45
a.m.