Mrs Cordovas Kindergarten Class Doral Academy Open House

Mrs. Cordova’s Kindergarten Class Doral Academy Open House 2019 -2020

Hello, hello! It’s a brand new year. Filled with fun and learning, Nothing to fear. Sit back and listen, Lend me an ear, I’m your teacher for the rest of this year!

Meet the Teacher • I have taught Kindergarten for 18 years and 2 nd for two years. (Kindergarten has my heart!) • I love teaching reading. * Bachelor’s in Early Childhood & Elementary Education * Master’s in Reading • This will be my 20 th year at Doral Academy. • I have 14 year old twin boys!

Attendance Policy v If your child is absent, please send a written note or email within 48 hours of your child returning to school. v An absence will be excused if it is one of the following: death in the family, illness, doctor’s appointment. v Please note, a vacation or business trip is NOT an excused absence. v Students will be referred to administration for excessive unexcused tardies. v 5‐ 7‐ 10 rule! v 5 unexcused tardies: verbal warning to parents v 7 unexcused tardies: written letter v 10 unexcused tardies: referral

Attendance Policy

Uniforms: v All students must wear the Doral Academy Uniform every day, unless we specify otherwise. (Jean Day, Dress down days, Field Trips, etc. ) Friday/ field trip t‐shirts can be purchased through our online store. v Jean Day serves as a fundraiser for our school. Students can wear jeans with their Doral Academy T‐Shirt for $1. 00. (A one time payment of $40 for the entire year can be made through our online store. ) v Boys ‐ Hair should be cut neatly and above the collar. v Students must wear closed toe shoes, and they should be all black. (including soles and laces) v Also, please make sure to send a complete change of clothes (shirt, bottom, undergarment and socks) to school in a Zip‐loc with your child’s name on it on the first day of school. It does not have to be a uniform. This is stored in the classroom for accidents.

Student UNIFORMS Tops: • Polo shirts must be red, white or navy blue and embroidered with the school name and logo. • All shirts must be tucked inside pants at all times. Bottoms: • Pants/skorts may be navy blue or khaki. • Belts must be worn at all times. They must be plain, black, and fastened securely at waist level. Shoes: • Black closed toe shoes or sneakers must be worn. • No sandals, crocs, boots, heels or platform shoes are allowed. Sweaters: • Navy blue uniform sweatshirts and sweaters with embroidered school logo may be worn.

Medication: v Teachers/Teacher Assistants are not allowed to administer medication. v Effective this year, Nurse Cathy will not be able to administer any over the counter medication, unless the child has a chronic condition and has a completed the "Authorization for Medication” and/or “Physician’s Referral for In-School Nursing Services” form on file. Parents will need to have the forms filled out and signed by the pediatrician. These forms can conveniently be found on our website www. dac. doralacademy. org under the “PARENTS” tab, then “medical forms”.

Rolling Bookbags

Field-trips: • Students will usually participate in three fieldtrips per year. • It is of utmost importance that you adhere to the assigned deadlines. We are required to submit all field trip paper work one week prior to the scheduled field trip. • Chaperones will be selected through a lottery. • You must register-reregister through the student/parent portal and receive Level 1 clearance. http: //www. dadeschools. net/ • Please see the receptionist for assistance.

DAC Folders v Your child’s Doral Folder is their “Home Learning” folder. v This folder must be checked and SIGNED EVERYDAY. v Their daily behavior, important papers and communication from school are sent home in this folder. v This folder will also be used to send their home-learning for the week. v On Fridays all class work that was not collected will be sent home in the folder. Please remove the work and keep the work for your records/ memories.

School Online Store

Morning Procedures v Parents are to drop off students in the lobby. (Parents will only be allowed to walk in with their child for the first two days for a few minutes. ) v Parents must park in the Carlos Albizu parking lot. Gates will open at 8: 00 am. v Neither students nor parents are permitted to stand in the hallways. v All students arriving before 8: 00 am must be enrolled in morning care (see Ms. Patty in the Pre-K office). v Classroom doors open at 8: 10 am v Instruction begins promptly at 8: 30 am v Tardy passes are given by the office staff in the lobby at 8: 30 am

Afternoon Dismissal v Parents must park in the Carlos Albizu parking lot and walk to the front of the school to pick up their child. v Dismissal is at 2: 00 pm until 2: 15 pm. After 2: 15, you will be charged a late pick‐up fee of $1. 00 per minute. (Ex: If you are 45 minutes late, you will be charged $45) v If someone is picking up your child and your teacher is not familiar with that person, your teacher will not release your child to that person. The person must be authorized on the emergency contact card prior to picking up your child and must bring picture identification. v Your child notifying your teacher verbally will not suffice. v You may send an e‐mail or call the school and they will notify your child’s teacher in the event that it is a last minute thing.

Home Learning Policy v Home Learning packets are uploaded every Friday with a detailed list of assignments each day. Please print home-learning packets weekly. v Packets are collected Fridays. v The Reading Log and I-Ready program is part of your child’s Home Learning. (This must be completed daily. ) v Home Learning will be considered incomplete if the Reading Log is not completed. This will result in your child receiving an incomplete for their Home Learning.

Accelerated Reader • Accelerated Reader is an independent reading program. • It contains a computer based assessment. • Students will read a book and take a computerized comprehension test.

Behavior policy • Rules • Rewards • Consequences • Behavior Chart • Super Kid Friday • Birthdays

Super-Kid Fridays! v Every Friday we will have Super Kid. v Snacks will be provided on a rotating basis by the parents. v Movies must be “G” rated v Super Kid is used as a behavior incentive, if your child’s behavior does not warrant super kid, they will not participate.

Assessments: v This year, your child will be taking 3 I‐Ready Assessments. (fall, winter, and spring) I‐Ready is an engaging online assessment and instructional program. v I‐Ready is web‐based. It assesses skills in the following areas, known as domains: – Phonological Awareness – Phonics – High‐Frequency Words – Vocabulary – Comprehension: Literature – Comprehension: Informational Text v Star Early Literacy Assessment v Kindergarten SAT

Grading Scale: v 1 st- 4 th grading period academic grades are given. v What does each grade represent? v E= Excellent Progress (100 – 90) v G= Good Progress (89 – 80) v v v S= Satisfactory Progress (79 - 70) M= Minimal Progress (69 – 60) U= Unsatisfactory Progress (59 & below) N/A= Not applicable All tests and/or assignments that receive a M or U, a copy will be sent home for your review. Please make sure you look it over with your child, sign it, and return it to your child’s teacher.

Grading Scale: “G” is a good grade both in academics and behavior. An “E” has to be earned. “E” means outstanding.

v v v Lunch Please pay online for school lunch. Weekly/Monthly payments are preferred. Behavior: All students sit at assigned tables. Behavior clip will be moved for inappropriate behavior in the cafeteria (getting up, yelling, throwing food). **PLEASE DO NOT SEND FOOD IN GLASS CONTAINTERS OR FOOD THAT NEEDS TO BE HEATED, THERE IS NO MICROWAVE IN THE CLASSROOM OR CAFETERIA

Birthdays • The day of a child’s birthday, their birthday will be acknowledged in class with a treat and a song. As per school policy, celebrations may be held either in the cafeteria at lunch time or during the last half hour of the day. Please discuss this in advance with the teacher to make arrangements.

Volunteer Hours v You are required to complete 30 volunteer hours per family. v You may complete volunteer hours by participating in school activities (field trips, the book fair, Hispanic Heritage Festival, Field Day, etc. v Volunteer hours must be completed by early May. v In order to volunteer, all parents must be screened and approved by Miami Dade County Public Schools. You must register through the student/parent portal and receive Level 1 clearance. http: //www. dadeschools. net/

Our school’s website: www. doralacademyes. org

How to Communicate with Ms. Cordova Send an e-mail to: acordova@doralacademyes. org (preferred) • Write a note. Place it in your child’s Doral Academy folder. • Phone the school – 305 -597 -9999 -Calls will be returned within 24 hours.

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Parent Conferences/Contact Info v Parent conferences must be scheduled at least one day in advance. v The best time is right after dismissal at 2: 15 pm or in the morning before school. v Please make sure if you change your phone number or e‐mail that you update it with your child’s teacher and the office. v I will meet with ALL parents at least once throughout the year to discuss their child’s progress.

Parent Homework BY MONDAY, AUGUST 19 th Please make sure to: v 1. Send Ms. Cordova an email with your name and your v v child’s name to acordova@doralacademyes. org Please also include how your child will be going home on the first day of school and then the rest of the school year. 2. Purchase the home learning folder and Friday t-shirt through the online store. 3. Visit the class website to read the Kindergarten packet. Once you have done so, sign and return the CORAL page given during open house to confirm you have read our school and classroom policies. 4. Return all open house paperwork. 5. Organize classroom supplies according to supply instruction list if you were not able to do it during Open House

Questions? ? ? At this time if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask! You are your ch ild’s firs so I will t teache look to r, you for insights help an d that wil l help m underst e and you r child a therefor nd e help t hem rea ch their full pote ntial!