Miles Elementary

Miles Elementary i-Ready Expectations

Dear Parents,

At Miles Elementary, we use i-Ready Reading and Math to help each student grow at their own pace. This program gives teachers valuable insight into how your child is learning and where they may need extra support.

Weekly Usage Targets

Reading: 45 minutes per week
Math: 45 minutes per week

This usually equals 1–2 (sometimes 3) lessons per week, depending on grade and student level. Our goal is for students to pass each lesson they attempt, but please remember that i-Ready is designed to challenge students beyond their current level—so if a student doesn’t pass a difficult lesson, that’s okay! Learning is happening.

If a student is putting forth their best effort but still struggling, we will adjust the conditions—not the child. However, if a student is not giving effort, a conversation and steps to improve motivation will take place.

We encourage parents to help and support students at home. If you need support getting your child logged in at home, you child's teacher can help.

Weekly Expectations

Students should pass 2 lessons per subject each week (Reading and Math).
Special circumstances may be adjusted by the teacher as needed.

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning and helping us ensure every student continues to grow and succeed!

Sincerely,

Mr. McKneely
Miles Elementary Principal

Parent Portal How To

https://login15.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login.html?distid=200902

Use the same login information that is used when registering your students.

On the left side you can click on and then view attendance and grades for each student.

To set alerts for attendance and grades, click on Alerts then click on Set Alerts. Select how you would like to receive your notifications. You can then process down through the page and set your attendance alerts and grade alerts. To receive notifications for class average alerts and assignment grade alerts, you will need to change the "set class average threshold" and "Set assignment grade threshold" buttons to YES, set the threshold # and click save. You are welcome to set the thresholds for these alerts to your own household standards. You can also turn "Incomplete Assignments" and "Missing Assignments" to YES so you are alerted when your student's teacher indicates in the gradebook that something is missing or incomplete.

Important Dates

November 3rd: No School-Teacher Workday
Week of November 4th: Report Cards go home
November 13th: PTO Meeting at 6pm in the Elementary Dining Hall
November 14th 2nd Six Weeks Celebration
November 14th Early Release at 3:05pm
November 17th-21st: Book Fair
November 20th: Thanksgiving Meal and Open House
November 21st: Early Release at 3:05pm
November 24th-28th: Thanksgiving Break

December 3rd: UIL in Ballinger
December 5th: No School- Teacher Workday
December 12th: Early Release at 3:05pm
December 18th: End of the 3rd Six Weeks
December 18th: Early Release at 12:30pm and Christmas Parties
December 19th-January 5th: Christmas Break

Parent Engagement Survey

https://forms.gle/NyJ1iTqsnM5RKKRa8

Fencing for our construction project is up. Thank you for being flexible and following all procedures.

Drop-Off Reminders

All elementary student drop-off/dismissal will take place in front of the elementary building.
(Students who are not riding the bus and are eating breakfast will walk through the playground and around the back of the junior high to enter the cafeteria.)

· Drop-off runs from 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM.

· Students should not be dropped off before 7:30 AM.

· The tardy bell rings at 7:55 AM. If you arrive after this time, please sign in at the front office.

· Drive slow and watch for pedestrians crossing from the parking lot to the building.

· Please remain in the car line during drop-off.

· Visitors are not permitted beyond the front office.

· Parents may walk their child to class only on the first day of school.

· If you need to come into the building, you may park along 10th street or in the auditorium parking lot.

Dismissal Reminders

Everyone will be dismissing from the front of the building. Changes to times

PreK: 3:20pm
Kinder: 3:25pm
Walkers, Bus Kids: 3:30pm
1st-2nd Grade 3:32pm
3rd-6th Grade 3:35pm

To ensure a smooth and safe dismissal, please follow these guidelines:

· Do not arrive early to avoid blocking the pickup line.

· Students will only be released from the curb if accompanied by an adult.

· Stay in the car line unless you need to enter the building—if so, please park in designated areas by the auditorium or along 10th Street.

· Once Kindergarten dismissal begins, the Elementary parking lot will be closed for through traffic and used only for curbside pickup. This area will be coned off to maintain flow and safety.

· There will be no passing other cars in the dismissal line.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient for everyone!