Welcome Parents Meet the Teacher Mrs Natalia Melguizo

Welcome Parents!

Meet the Teacher Mrs. Natalia Melguizo • I am excited to begin my 18 th year of teaching and my 2 nd year at Doral Academy. • I have taught grades Pre-K through 2 nd grade and I have two Master’s Degrees. • I am happily married with 2 kids; Sebastian (16) and Christian (14). • My favorite thing to do is spending time with my family, especially watching my boys play sports.

www. doralacademyes. org Class Website. • Weekly Topics • Test Dates • Upcoming Events • Important Announcements • Home Learning Assignments • Class Photo Album • Online Textbook Links • Helpful Student Links

Our Class Information • Morning Routine • Rewards • Individual Reward System: Class Dojo Points • Teamwork Points • Consequences

What is Class Dojo? • It is my classroom management system and parent communication tool. • Easily stay connected with your child’s classrooms on Class. Dojo. You can see all of your child’s feedback from teachers, hear important announcements and updates, and see photos and videos from class! d a o l n w o D p p a the ! w o n Instructions: 1. Download the Class. Dojo app 2. Open app and select 'Parent' 3. Enter this code: PWLU 9 HCBR

Our Daily Class Schedule

First Grade Binders • Promotes responsibility, organization, and resourcefulness. Binder Components: • Reading Reward Chart • Homework Helpers • Resources • Learning Logs • Students are responsible for keeping their folders organized and in good condition.

Home Learning • Students have daily home learning. The weekly assignments will be posted on our class webpage. You will need to print it out at home. • Parental support in very important!. • Home Learning is due every Friday. . • Daily Reading (15 minutes). • Follow HW schedule. i. Ready • 30 minutes per week • Due Monday *Available on weekends* • Complete at Home

Programs and Assessments You will be receiving more information about the following programs and assessments: . • STAR Reading • Accelerated Reader • i. Ready (30 minutes per week) • Standardized Achievement Test (SAT)

Accelerated Reader • Students will be expected to read 2 books per week. Each student will receive an individualized reading level based on initial assessments and will be expected to read books within their level. . • 15 minutes of daily silent reading is a MUST! • . • To check if a book is AR and to determine the reading level, go to www. arbookfind. com • Students will be allowed to borrow books from the school library or our classroom library. Students are responsible for taking care of our books. Any lost or damaged books will need to be replaced.

Super Kid Fridays! • Every Friday we will have a Super Kid Celebration at the end of the day. • Students will bring their own snacks to enjoy during the activity. • Super Kid is used as a behavior incentive. If your child’s behavior does not warrant super kid, they will not participate. • Students must complete weekly home learning, AR and i. Ready in order to take part in our Super Kid Celebration.

Student Grades All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal! • http: //www. dadeschools. net • Click on Parents • Click “Login to Portal” • You may set up instant notifications to your email or phone Grading Scale: 90% - 100% = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D 59% or lower = F

Honor Roll Celebration • 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd quarter Honor Roll will be held inside classrooms with students only. • 4 th Quarter and Year Round Honor Roll will be held in the cafeteria followed by an outdoor celebration. Parents will be invited to partake in these activities at the end of the year.

Communication • Parent and teacher communication is the key to a successful school year! • Please check binder for any important papers or forms. • Class Dojo App • Class webpage will be updated weekly. • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Class. Tag app and School Website (www. doralacademyes. org) • Parent Group Chats

School Updates: Download this APP to stay in tune with schoolwide events and news. DAC group code: 8 CPHI 3 D classtag. com/activate

Policies & Updates

Doral Academy Attendance Policy Excused Parent Notes Unexcused Absesnses • 5 unexcused absences – 1 st referral • 10 unexcused absences - a meeting with administration will be held and a 2 nd referral will be issued. • 15 unexcused absences – a 3 rd referral will be given. • Absences of more than five consecutive days must be excused by a doctor’s note. • Only 10 parent notes are allowed in a school year, when you have reached your parent note limit only doctor’s note will be accepted. • Please send excuse notes within 48 hours.

Doral Academy Attendance Policy. • Classroom door opens at 8: 10 and instruction begins promptly at 8: 30. Early Dismissal • • Students are marked tardy after 8: 30 Students will be penalized for excessive early dismissals. 5 unexcused early dismissals = referral. For the early dismissal to be considered excused a doctor/dentist note is required within 48 hours of the appointment. • DAC awards perfect attendance to students with zero absences and zero tardies. Please note that our policy differs from the MDCPS attendance policy. • • No child will be dismissed after 1: 30 p. m. Tardies • If your child needs to leave early for any excusable reason they • 10 tardies: • Referral issued must leave before 1: 30 p. m.

If you must get off the car for any reason, you must park in the Carlos Albizu University parking lot.

Dismissal Procedures Parent Pick-up • Dismissal will take place between 2: 00 – 2: 15 p. m • Child must notify me when leaving. • Any students that are not picked up by 2: 15 will be taken to the Media Center and charged $1. 00 per minute after 2: 15. After Care • Students will report directly to after care teacher (Enrollment REQUIRED!!) Bus • Students are picked up by our assistant and escorted to the bus area. Reminder! If any changes are made to your child’s usual dismissal area please call the school to notify me!

Policies @ D. A. C. • NO items (home learning, book bags, projects, etc. ) will be brought to the classroom after instruction has begun. • Lunch boxes that are dropped off will be taken directly to the cafeteria and placed on an unsupervised table for your child to pick up during their scheduled lunch period. • If you are running late you may NOT leave your child in aftercare unless they are pre-enrolled. You may complete the registration even if your child will not be staying in aftercare. This will give you the option in case you are running late and your child needs to stay in after care.

Uniform Policy • Students should come to school in their Doral Academy uniform everyday. • Rolling book bags are NOT allowed. *New this year* $40 Jeans Day Pass will be available in the Online Store. On Friday’s, students are allowed to wear jeans and Doral Academy t-shirt.

Tops: • Uniform tops must be a solid color • Polo shirts must be red, white or navy and bear the corresponding school blue and embroidered with the school name and logo shirts must be tucked inside pants at • Full length pants are required and • All all times. may be black, grey, khaki or brown • Closed toe shoes are required at all Bottoms: times. • Pants/skorts may be navy blue or khaki. • Sweaters/cardigans should not have • Belts must be worn at all times. They be plain, black, and fastened visible labels on them (ex: PINK, Old must securely at waist level. Navy, etc. ) 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.

Birthday Celebrations • Please contact me • Cupcakes and Juice • 22 students

School Fees • For Sale: • School Folder $2. 50 • Field Trip T-Shirt $13 • DAC Water Bottle $10 • Copy Paper Fee - $15 • Jean Day - $40 for the entire year • Lunch is $3. 25 / Breakfast $2. 25 ($0. 40 for reduced price meals) *Applications are available online* • Early Arrival/Late Pick-up: $1. 00 per minute (before 8: 00 am or after 2: 15 pm) *Morning Care and Afterschool Care available through Leap Services. (Enrollment Required)

Volunteer Hours • All families must complete 30 volunteer hours for the 2019/2020 school year. • Families participating in “Before and After Care” programs for the duration of the entire school year, receive 15 hours per program (15 -before care & 15 -after care). • Please check class web page, school website and emails for volunteer opportunities. • Donors Choose Flyer • Families with more than one child at Doral Academy Elementary may split their hours between teachers. • If you are unable to volunteer your time, please contact me for additional volunteer opportunities.

Volunteers The School Volunteer Program consists of electronic registration and background checks. There are two different levels of volunteers. Any individual interested in volunteering in Doral Academy MUST register through the Community Portal at www. dadeschools. net Level 1 - Complete a database background check Level 2 - Complete a fingerprint background check Day chaperones for field trips Classroom volunteers Overnight chaperones Tutors

Contact Information • Email: nmelguizo@doralacademyes. org • Class Dojo • Phone: (305) 597 – 9999 • Send a note in student folder Class Dojo or email is preferred!

Any Questions?