Pettus Elementary School

Teacher Name: Cynthia Hesseltine
Grade/Subject: 3^rd & 5^th Grade Science 
Email: cynthia.hesseltine@pettusisd.com
Phone (School): 361-375-2296

Welcome Message

Hello! My name is Mrs. Hesseltine, and I’m excited to welcome you to 3rd & 5^th Grade Science this year. I’ve been teaching at Pettus Elementary for 9 years.  For me, the best part of teaching science is making it engaging and relatable through hands-on investigations and everyday connections.

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About Me

I have been in education for 25 years.  When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, and being with my pets – they’re the best! Between school, my family, and pets, I stay pretty busy, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

 Schedule

Mrs. Hesseltine’s 2025 – 2026 Schedule

8:00 - 8:45:         5-2 Science (Mrs. Hesseltine)

8:45 - 9:15:        Specials  (Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday)

9:15 - 9:40:        5-2 Science

9:40 - 11:00:       5-1 Science (Mrs. Kunze)

11:00 - 11:30:     Lunch

11:30 - 12:15:    3-1 Science (Ms. Gonzales)

12:15 - 1:00:      PE

 1:00 - 1:30:       3-1 Science (Ms. Gonzales)

1:30 - 2:45:        3-2 Science (Ms. Richey)

2:45 - 3:30:        WIN Time

3;30:                  Dismissal

 

Specials

Tuesday ~ Art

Thursday ~ Library

Friday ~ Computers

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Classroom Information

Grading Guidelines:

Grades will be in two categories:

Major Tests and Major Assignments:    60% of grade

• Minimum of three major grades per each 9 weeks grading period (one every three weeks)
• If a student fails a major assignment, the student will be allowed one attempt to redo the assignment, with the highest grade possible being a 70.

 

Daily Work and Weekly Tests:      40% of grade

• Minimum of fifteen daily assignments per each 9 weeks grading period
• 2 grades per week, per subject, per number of weeks in each grading period
• Daily grades are not eligible for resubmission or a grade change.
• Grades will be put into Ascender by noon on the following Monday. 

Missing Assignments and Tests:

• Missing assignments and missing tests will be marked with an “M” in Ascender, which means a zero will be assigned.
• After five days, if the assignment or test is still missing, the grade becomes a permanent zero, and is not eligible for make-up.               

Resources

• Google Classroom

• District Curriculum Resources

• Parent Portal

• Curriculum for the Year

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 Contact Me

The best way to contact me is through Parent Square. I will respond within 24 hours during the school week.”

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out..

Thank you,

Mrs. Hesseltine