iPad Usage Forms and Money Due!

Parents,

The iPad usage forms were passed out to the class on Monday. Please make sure to read over the iPad usage agreement found on the JTSD website under "iPads." Send in the signed form (you and your child) along with the $25.00. We are hoping to pass out iPads to those who have everything completed and turned in.

If you have any questions or concern about payment, please let me know!

Tracy Harris

PTA...In the Know! Make sure to JOIN PTA!!

The membership drive is in full swing.  Join by September 15th so your membership will count toward the S.T.E.A.M. Team Grade Level Goals.  If you have not yet received your membership card, it should be coming home with your child shortly.

For your convenience, you can use the following links for membership, spirit wear, and to submit student directory information.  If you want to make a purchase and prefer to pay using PayPal, go to the online store at http://ptaatthomas.corecommerce.com/.  

Student Directory (deadline to submit is Sept 2nd)  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jj5cJAtrrRGhpkiUkYLNzfnBoyvNlluHGAUM4Nsq0ig/viewform?usp=send_form

Spirit Wear (deadline to order is Sept 15th)  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IBXFwcv8usMv3w8aHzGUU73YAXU1f6h4QuUzYe-dKi0/viewform?usp=send_form

Membership (Early Bird Deadline is Sept 15th)  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17CBAegrVH4RRaqkvZc_JW_JTsoaVJy2u9Hqz2z7Peew/viewform?usp=send_form

B&B Movie Morning - Sept 20th - Dolphin Tale 2 (Deadline to Order Tickets is Sept 12th) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lGWIpVT3NmcHynRlD5GMLYt10GKE0KXH4s24AP_pgmM/viewform?usp=send_form

Harris Weekly News August 22nd Edition

Harris Weekly News August 22

It's Godfather's Pizza Night!

Tonight....is Godfather's Pizza Night! Whether you go in for the buffet, pick-up or delivery, mention that you are from JTSD and Mrs. Harris's class!! The class with the most participants wins a free pizza party....and I will add that my class at Inman last year won three times! Let's go out there and support a great cause in PTA and let the mom's take a night off from cooking! I know I will be!!

We Made it Through the First Week!

The first week has been a success! I have so enjoyed getting to know the class, getting into routine, and setting up a class community. I hope that your child has come home and has been able to share one thing we have done this week. I know one activity they are excited about is..."What are we doing with the potato?" They will find out tomorrow! Pictures will be posted on the class website as well as pictures from the first day and our spaghetti towers lab over the weekend.

Here's looking forward to getting more into the routine and getting started with sixth grade curriculum. Next week, we will start Math and moving into measurement for Science. We will begin writing ideas and drafts next week as well as continuing to build stamina and expectations in reader's workshop.

Expect newsletters to start next week as well as Friday folder slips to let you know how your child was in class for the week.

See you next week!
Mrs. Harris

Standards Based Grading District Video

For the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, The Nixa School District has adopted to use the Standards Based Grading model for grades K-6. For those new to JTSD, this video will be a good introduction to SBG. For JTSD parents, this is a continuation from last year and will be a good review. 

http://youtu.be/wZhzzLDlccE

Welcome to Parent Orientation

Below is the presentation that was used for Parent Orientation. If viewing on the mobile app, you will need to click on the document to view the presentation on your device.

Parent Orientation Handbook