Transcript 2016-2017 open house - Doral Academy Elementary School

2nd Grade Open
House
Mrs.Martinez
2016-2017
Agenda forTonight
Introductions/Sign up Sheets
Meet the Teacher
Morning Procedures
Attendance Policies
Classroom Schedule
Home Learning Policy/Student Binders
Classroom Procedures and Rules
Uniform Policy
Volunteer Hours
Pick-up Procedures
Parent Conferences
School Supplies
Second Grade Changes
Gradebook/School Website & Features
Accelerated Reader/SAT-10
Parent Communication & Social Media
Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Martinez
I graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a masters degree in
mental health therapy.
I am a certified K-6 elementary school teacher.
This is my third year at Doral Academy Elementary.
I was a sped interventionist, and this is my second year teaching second
grade.
I am a proud mother of 3 with the ages of 7,10,13
Morning Procedures
Children will be allowed to sit outside
classroom door at 8:00 a.m.
Classroom door will open at 8:10 a.m.
Students who arrive prior to 8 am will need
to enroll in before care. If not, parents will be
charged $1.00 per minute.
When students come in they turn in HW,
copy HW in agenda, and respond to
morning journal/morning work.
Attendance Policies
Students are to be in their seat by
8:30. Any student coming in after
that time will be issued a tardy
pass.
After 10 unexcused tardies,
students will be issued a referral.
After 5 unexcused absences,
students will be issued a referral.
Attendance Policies
When a child is absent, a note to justify the absence is required within 48
hours upon returning to school. It will not be accepted after that time.
The administration determines whether a note is excused or unexcused
(see parent handbook.)
After 5 consecutive days absent, a mandatory doctors/hospital note is
required.
 After 5 unexcused absences, student will be issued a referral.
After 10 EXCUSED ( parent notes) absences have been issued for a student,
any other absence requires a doctors note in order to be excused.
Attendance Policies
Students who wish to be dismissed early (on a regular school
day) are required to provide proof of a medical/dental
appointment within forty-eight (48) hours of such
appointment. Notes submitted more than forty-eight (48)
hours after an early dismissal will not be accepted, and the
early dismissal will be deemed unexcused. After ten (10)
unexcused early dismissals, the student will be issued a
referral form that will be placed in the student’s permanent
record.
No student will be released half hour before dismissal.
Home Learning Policy
Students will be assigned home learning on a daily basis. It
is to be completed and returned the day after it is assigned.
Messy assignments and/or assignments missing a name will
not be accepted.
It is the students' responsibility to copy their home learning
assignments in their Doral Academy agenda every
morning. Home learning assignments will also be posted on
school website (however, could be subject to change.)
Parents, please check your child's Doral Academy agenda
to ensure that your child is keeping up to date with his/her
assignments.
Student Binders
This binder must be checked EVERYDAY along with the
agenda. Agendas MUST be initialed DAILY.
All homework should be placed inside the DAC folder
which will be inside the student binder.
 Important papers and communication from the
school are sent home in this folder.
DAC Folders & Agendas are on sale at the online
school store for $12.50.
Classroom Procedures/Rules
Rules are posted on the wall.
Rules will be discussed and recited daily.
Examples of good and unacceptable
behavior will be discussed during the first
week of school in order to make sure that
students understand them.
Students are required to follow rules, if they
do not, it will affect their conduct grade.
Behavior Plan
 There will not be a Behavior Chart posted on the wall. We will recite and
discuss the classroom rules during our morning routine every morning.
 If as student breaks one of the rules they will move there clip to “Clam Down”.
This warns them that they are breaking a rule and need to
make better choices. We will discuss the unwanted behavior
at a later time in private.
 If they continue to break the rules they will be moved to “Crabbby Crab”
and a consequence will follow such as sitting out for 5 minutes of recess.
 In the event that the student continues to misbehave there clip will be
moved to “Shark Attack” and I will send a note to the parents through the
agenda.
Incentivies
Students who follow the rules all day and
stay on “keep swimming” will receive one
coin.
Students who rise up to “Fin-tastic,
Outstanding Octopus, or Super Star Fish”
will receive 2 coins.
Once the student reaches $10 coins they
are allowed to use that money to purchase
an item from
the treasure box.
Uniform Policy
 All uniforms must be purchased at “All
Uniform Wear”.
 Tops must be tucked into the pants or
skorts.
 Black belt must be worn at all times.
 Please make sure your child has a white
uniform shirt as this is what is needed for the
yearbook picture. A red shirt is also
required for class picture day.
 Only long jeans are allowed on Jean Day
Friday for $1.00 (please no jean shorts, jean
skirts, or capri pants). MUST be paid through
our online store.
 Students may wear the Doral Academy
shirt on Fridays. This shirt will be needed for
field trips. Shirts are $13.00.
Volunteer Hours
 Every family must complete 30 volunteer hours.
 We love to have parents involved in school activities in order to fulfill their volunteer hour
obligation. However, we understand that many of you have little free time to spare. If this
is your case, we accept items for the classroom, such as gift cards, and donations.
 If you sign up to our online store by Wednesday, the 26th you will receive 1 volunteer hour.
 If you have more than one student in Doral Elementary, you can split the hours between
them.
 Please feel free to checkout my wish list on the website.
 To be credited for volunteer hours for items sent in, receipts are needed in order to apply
the correct amount of hours as well as for accounting purposes. Please write your child’s
name of the receipt. $2 spent = 1 hour of service
 In order to volunteer for fieldtrips you must have clearance from MDCPS. You may attain
clearance through the Parent Portal online through dadeschools.net and this MUST be
done EVERY year.
Pick up Procedures
After dismissal parents are not allowed in
the building without being accompanied
by teacher or administration.
If student is not picked up by 3:15 Parents
will be charged $1 per minute late.
Students can only be sent to the after
care program if they are pre-registered.
97th Avenue
School
Entrance
Drop-Off Area
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Morning Traffic Flow
School
Entrance
Drop-Off Area
Monday - Friday
dismissal is at
3:00
except
Wednesday’s
dismissal is at
2:00
Parent conferences must be
scheduled. I will send home a
conference note which will serve
as your entrance slip into the
building the day of the
conference.
Conferences will be scheduled
as needed.
Best way to get in touch with me
is via email.
My email:
[email protected]
Please email me as soon as
possible in order to add you to my
parent contact list for updates and
important information! Please
include your child’s FULL name in
the subject line.
Or you can call school at 305597-9999 and I will return your call
within 48 hours.
School Supplies
Students
are only required to take agenda’s, practice books, and
student binder home. The student binder will include the DAC folder.
Students
are not required to take textbooks home. It will be at the
parents discretion if they would like child to take home a textbook.
Textbooks
will be available online.
Book
bags should not be heavy at all and therefore there is no need for
a rolling book bag. Rolling book bags cause many accidents in the
hallways with students tripping and falling.
If
a rolling book bag is absolutely necessary due to health reasons, a
doctors note must be submitted to the office. Previous doctors notes are
not valid.
If
a student does not have a doctors note on file and brings in a rolling
book bag it will be confiscated by administration and a parent must come
in to pick it up.
Second Grade Changes
Second grade is a turning point in your child’s
education. In this class your child will
become responsible and learn that only
they are accountable for their work and
actions. For that reason:
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No more home learning packets. They are
responsible for copying, packing for, and
completing Home Learning everyday.
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Special Areas (Music, Art, P.E, and Spanish)
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Parents are allowed to participate in
birthday celebrations as long as prior notice
is given to teacher. Birthday parties are
done during lunch.
Grade Book
Parents will be able to see students grades on the
parent portal.
To
If
log in use child’s ID number and birth date.
you have any problems, you may contact the
front desk for assistance.
Online Store Tutorial
Log on to our school website www.doralacademy.org and select school (DAC or JAM)
2. On the HOME PAGE, click on the tab STORE
3. In the ONLINE STORE WEBSITE select a school (DAC or JAM).
4. After selecting the school, you will see all options available (Agenda, Jean Day, Field Trips …).
5. After selecting the item/event, click ADD items to CART.
6. Then LOGIN or CREATE a NEW ACCOUNT.
7. After logging in you can see the items in your cart and proceed with the purchase (here you
MUST SELECT A STUDENT)
8. If creating a new account, go to “items in your cart” and proceed with the purchase, but you will
be prompted to add a student profile (FULL NAME & STUDENT ID) .Every item/event purchased
must be linked to a student (Parents can have one account with more than one student profile.)
*** The Online Store will NOT store your credit card information for security purposes.***
Our Website Features
 Ability to post weekly homework, announcements, school
calendar, and events!
 Important documents are also available to download.
 Home Learning is subject to change online. Go by what your child
wrote on their agenda.
Links to:
 School grade book
 Parent Portal
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School Volunteer Sign Up
Textbooks
Online Store
Special Area Classes
Accelerated Reader (AR)
A
reading program based on your child’s individual reading
level. At the beginning of each quarter the STAR test is
administered. From that assessment I gather your child’s individual
“Reading Range”
Students
will be receiving an index card with their individual
reading levels. It will also contain the students quarterly goal.
Every week we check points.
If
students weekly point goal is reached, they will receive home
learning passes, treats, free time, etc.
At
home they must read at least 30 - 45 minutes everyday to
help reach their weekly point goal.
Every
9 weeks a grade is given based on student goal
performance in A.R.
SAT-10
The Stanford Achievement Test,
Tenth Edition is a multiple choice
assessment that measures student
progress toward high academic
standards in reading and math.
 SAT-10 will be administered
March, 2017
More information will be
provided in January
We are very lucky to live in a world full
of technology and mass communication.
We ask that you please be mindful of
what is posted and texted through
social media or group chats, such as
What’s App or Messenger.
Should any situations arise or should
you have any questions or concerns,
please come to us first for
clarifications or answers. This will
avoid the spread of misinformation or
rumors.
We are a proud TEAM 
2016-2017
Duties of the students at home
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Mrs. Elena Sarnago
My goal is to create a dynamic
environment that inspires and
encourages the children to speak,
read and write in Spanish through
interesting techniques of teaching
and learning such as songs,
readings, movies , games, and
writing activities that will be used ,
among others.
Students must study the vocabulary. (It will be
graded)
Tasks and projects will be copied by the student
on their agenda and placed on the school
website.
Responsibilities of students that will be
reflected in their grades
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Home learning assignment should reflect careful
attention to presentation and its content.
The non- attendance does not justify the nonfulfillment of the task .
Classroom behavior affects grades .
Spanish Supply List
2nd Grade
• (1)YELLOW Poly/Plastic duo-tang folder with prongs & pockets filled with line
paper and 5 clear protector sheets.
• (1) Ream of Copy Paper
The Musical Year at a Glance
QUARTER 1
•Music Theory, Rhythm Reading, Solfege, Composers & Musical
Eras
QUARTER 2
•World Music/Holiday Music, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege,
Composers and Musical Eras
QUARTER 3
•Music Theory Review, Recorder, Instrument Families, Rhythm
Reading, Solfege, Composers and Musical Eras
QUARTER 4
•Musicals, Composers, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege,
Composers and Musical Eras
*The quarterly topics are subject to change throughout the year.*
Music Supplies for 2nd & 3rd Grade
2ND GRADE CLASSES
For Students To Bring/Have For Music Class:
-Pack of No.2 Pencils (Sharpened)
-1 Black Two Pocket Folder (clearly marked with child’s name)
-Line Paper in Folder (placed inside folder)
-Pencil Sharpener
-Index Cards
3RD GRADE CLASSES
For Students To Bring/Have For Music Class:
-Pack of No.2 Pencils (Sharpened)
-1 Black Two Pocket Folder (clearly marked with child’s name)
-Line Paper in Folder (placed inside folder)
-Pencil Sharpener
-Index Cards
For 3rd Grade Students To Give To Ms. Losada and Mr. Alvarez:
-1 Ream of Copy Paper
Reminders
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Please bring all materials during the first week of school.
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Students will receive their first home learning assignment of the year
during the first week of school – due the second week of school.
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More detailed information about the Music Department including home
learning assignments, projects, and more can be found on the Music
Department Webpages on the DAC/JAM Website.
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If parents have any questions or concerns about the Music Department,
please feel free to email Ms. Losada ([email protected]) and
Mr. Alvarez ([email protected]). This is the best way to
reach us.
Art - Mrs. A Clancy (Rodriguez)
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year!
A Welcome Packet with specific art supplies by grade,
classroom rules and expectations, art projects and home
learning will be sent home the first week of school.
Supply list for all students to be kept in the art room listed
below:
-1 Ziploc Big Bag *can reuse bags from previous years
-Prang Oval 8 Watercolors (please do not get the following kind of Prang
watercolors: washable, glitter and/or metallic)
All information related to Art will be posted and up to date
on my DAC webpage. For any questions or concerns please
feel free to email me at:
[email protected]
Physical Education
Mr. Lopez
Ms. Dani
Mr. Montero
Mr. BARBOSA
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Physical Education
Program
this program students will learn the benefits of a healthy
• In
lifestyle by implementing physical activity in their daily routine
and mindful dietary choices. The promotion of better health
habits is our number one priority.
• Very Important! Our Welcome Packet with specific information
about Physical Education supplies and other necessary forms (ex.
Physical Education Excuse Letter, and/or Contact Information
form) are included with your Home Room Teacher’s Welcome
Packet.
• Parent Contact Information Form MUST be entirely completed and
turned in by Friday August 26th.
Supplies/Volunteer
Hours
Volunteer Hours
Mandatory
Athletic Shoes
Red PE Folder
 Copy Paper
 Ziploc Bags
 Baby Wipes
 Tissues
Highly
Recommended
Water Bottle/Jug
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
 Ice Packs
 Band-Aids
 Duct Tape
 Canopy
Thank you For your
Support and
cooperation.
Any Questions, coaches
will be in their
classrooms during open
house hours.