Mrs. Hernandez’s 4th Grade Gifted Class 2017-2018 School Year Welcome Parents! Mrs. Hernandez’s 4th Grade Gifted Class 2017-2018 School Year

Ms. Dani dramos@doralacademyes.org Physical Education Mr. Lopez mlopezmarin@doralacademyes.org Ms. Dani dramos@doralacademyes.org

Physical Education Program In this program students will learn the benefits of a healthy 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 25th.

Physical Education Apparel and Grading Policy One Grade per week Grades (100 Point Scale) Skill Test Participation Team Work / Cooperation Written Assignment Written Test Behavior in Class Proper Uniform Mandatory Athletic Shoes Red PE Folder Highly Recommended Water Bottle/Jug Sunscreen Hat Sunglasses

Join A Team and/or Club Join A Team and/or Club Boys Basketball Team. Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball Club. Coach Barbosa and Coach Del Cristo. Cheerleading Coach Clancy and Coach Vanessa Abreu Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school). Coach Lopez Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services) Coach Montero Join A Team and/or Club Join A Team and/or Club Boys Basketball Team. Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball Club. Coach Barbosa and Coach Del Cristo. Cheerleading Coach Clancy and Coach Vanessa Abreu Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school). Coach Lopez Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services) Coach Montero Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance. You can find purchase information on our school online store. www.doralacademyes.org under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year. Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance. You can find purchase information on our school online store. www.doralacademyes.org under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year.

Thank you For your Support and cooperation. Any Questions, coaches will be in their classrooms during open house hours. Boys Basketball Team. Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball Club. Coach Barbosa and Coach Del Cristo. Cheerleading Coach Clancy and Coach Vanessa Abreu Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school). Coach Lopez Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services) Coach Montero Join A Team and/or Club Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance. You can find purchase information on our school online store. www.doralacademyes.org under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year.

2017 -2018 Mrs. Alicia Caminos 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. Email: acaminos@doralacademyes.org Duties of the students at home Home Learning: Students should study their vocabularies (meaning and spelling) at home. Vocabularies will be updated in Mrs. Caminos page in the school webpage. Tests/ Quizzes: All tests will be announced a minimum of a week in advance. AR Test (3-5Grades only): Students must to read at least 1 book and take the AR Test each quarter. Students will receive a Z (0%) if they have not taken the Test by the due date. Responsibilities of students that will be reflected in their grades The non- attendance does not justify the non- fulfillment of the task . Classroom behavior affect grades .

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! Art - Mrs. A Clancy Welcome to the 2017-2018 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 -Pack of Pencils -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: arodriguez@doralacademyes.org

*NEW* 2nd & 3rd Grade Art Club 4th & 5th Grade Art Club Audition information will be given in September. Art Club will on selected Wednesdays at 7:30 am – 8:25 am in the Art Room. *NEW* 2nd & 3rd Grade Art Club Audition information will be given in October. Art Club will meet on selected Wednesdays at 7:30 am- 8:25 am in the Art Room. Art Club members will be required to participate in Art Gallery Night.

MR. ALVAREZ’S & MS. LOSADA’S MUSIC CLASS 2017-2018

Join A Team and/or Club The Musical Year at a Glance Boys Basketball Team. Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball Club. Coach Barbosa and Coach Del Cristo. Cheerleading Coach Clancy and Coach Vanessa Abreu Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school). Coach Lopez Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services) Coach Montero Join A Team and/or Club 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.* Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance. You can find purchase information on our school online store. www.doralacademyes.org under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year.

Join A Team and/or Club 4TH GRADE CLASSES Boys Basketball Team. 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) -Musical Staff Paper (notebook or loose-leaf placed inside folder) -Pencil Sharpener -Index Cards -$7 for a Recorder (to be purchased in October from the Music Department/Doral Online Store ) For Students To Give To Ms. Losada and Mr. Alvarez: -1 box of Tissues Boys Basketball Team. Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball Club. Coach Barbosa and Coach Del Cristo. Cheerleading Coach Clancy and Coach Vanessa Abreu Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school). Coach Lopez Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services) Coach Montero Join A Team and/or Club Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance. You can find purchase information on our school online store. www.doralacademyes.org under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year.

Join A Team and/or Club DAC ELEMENTARY CHORUS Boys Basketball Team. Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls Basketball Basketball Club. Coach Barbosa and Coach Del Cristo. Cheerleading Coach Clancy and Coach Vanessa Abreu Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school). Coach Lopez Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services) Coach Montero Join A Team and/or Club Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance. You can find purchase information on our school online store. www.doralacademyes.org under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year. DAC Elementary Chorus Auditions for students in 3rd-5th grade will take place after school in the music room. Below are the Dates and Times: August 24th – Previous Chorus Member Meeting – 3:00pm-3:45pm August 28th – 5th Grade – 3:00pm-4:30pm August 29th – 3rd Grade Boys – 3:00pm-4:30pm August 30th – 3rd Grade Girls – 2:00pm-4:00pm August 31st – 4th Grade – 3:00pm-4:30pm September 1st – Make Ups– 3:00pm-4:00pm Audition Forms can be found on the Music Department Webpages or through Ms. Losada. DAC Elementary Chorus results will be posted on Tuesday September 5th. Our first meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7th in the music room from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:30pm.

Home Learning Class Website . www.doralacademyes.org Students have daily home learning. They will copy assignments in their agendas every morning. Daily A.R. Reading (30 minutes)* (One grade per quarter) iReady (One grade will be issued quarterly) *Three missing assignments home learning will result in a lunch detention (Quarterly) ** Please keep in mind that home learning completion will directly impact your child’s effort grade. Class Website . Weekly Topics Test Dates & Upcoming Events Important Announcements Home Learning Assignments (subject to change) www.doralacademyes.org

Summer Assignments www.doralacademyes.org Reading Activity #1 Required Reading: Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary Follow Up Activity: After reading the book, students will keep and maintain a diary/journal of their summer activities and experiences. Students should include dates, pictures, and are encouraged to useenhanced vocabulary and proper grammatical skills. Journals should have a minimal of ten entries. Reading Activity #2 Read any book from list (on website) Follow up Activity: After reading the book, students will create a collage around the themes or characters in the book or a poster advertising your book so someone else will want to read it. Be creative! Summer Assignments www.doralacademyes.org

All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal! Student Grades All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal! http://www.dadeschools.net Click on Parents Click “Login to Portal”

Birthday Celebrations ONLY during lunch (11:00-11:30) Cupcakes and Juice 26 students

*Morning Care and Afterschool Care at available through Leap Services. $ School Fees $ For Sale: Agenda School Folder Field Trip T-Shirt ONLINE Lunch and Breakfast pay for lunch online Early Arrival Fee: $1.00 per minute (before 8:00 A.M.) Late Pick-up Fee: $1.00 per minute (after 3:15 P.M.) *Morning Care and Afterschool Care at available through Leap Services.

Tales of Despereaux Please purchase through the online store by Monday 21st. $6.50 http://www.dac.doralacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=216278&type=d

Doral Academy Attendance Policy Doral Academy and JAM awards Perfect Attendance to students with zero absences and zero tardies. Please note that the DAC/JAM policy is different from the standard MDCPS policy for awarding perfect attendance. To ensure students make their best effort to be present at school every day, referrals will be issued for the following: 10 tardies = 1 referral 5 unexcused absences = 1 referral 10 early releases = 1 referral Doral Academy Attendance Policy

Doral Academy Attendance Policy: Early Dismissal . For the early dismissal to be considered excused a doctor/dentist note is required within 48 hours of the appointment. No child will be dismissed after 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. If your child needs to leave early for any excusable reason they must leave before 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Dismissal Procedures Parent Pickup 4th grade will dismiss in the drop off/ pick up area (MUST make a RIGHT after picking up child) Child must notify me when leaving Please, no “mini-conferences” at dismissal Rainy Day Dismissal Reminder! If any changes are made to your child’s usual dismissal, please call the school to notify me! After Care Students will report directly to after care teacher. Bus Students are supervised at the bus area.

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. Our staff has increased, therefore NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE FRONT!!!! If you must get off the car for any reason you must park in Carlos Albizu University. If you are running late you may NOT leave your child in aftercare unless they are pre-enrolled.

Recess In an effort to provide students with frequent unstructured play time, 20 minutes of daily recess has been added to all teacher schedules in grades 2nd-5th. Please note that while every effort will be made to abide by the recess schedule, teachers may forgo recess based on personal discretion and unforeseen weather conditions.

Honor Roll 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter Honor Roll will be held inside classrooms with students only. This allows: Immediate feedback to students for a job well done Inclusive classroom environment for peers to congratulate and encourage each other More time for classroom instruction 4th Quarter and Year Round Honor Roll will be held in the cafeteria followed by the Book Fair and an outdoor celebration. Parents will be invited to participate in these end of year events.

Florida Standard Assessment All fourth graders in the state of Florida will be taking the FSA assessment. This will test for Reading, Writing, and Math. The 2018 FSA will take place during the months of April/May (specific dates will be given as they are released) More information will be given during FSA Parent Night. Don’t panic 

Accelerated Reader Students will receive an individualized AR goal and are expected to meet it on a weekly basis. . 30 minutes of silent reading at home is a MUST! Students will receive an AR grade per quarter! . To check if a book is AR and to determine the reading level, go to . www.arbookfind.com To check how many points your child has earned, visit the website https://hosted185.renlearn.com/1340470/HomeConnect/

Accelerated Reader To check how many points your child has earned, visit the website https://hosted185.renlearn.com/1340470/HomeConnect/

Volunteer Hours Step-by-step instructions on how to become a cleared School Volunteer can be found on our School Website: How to Become a School Volunteer. School-wide volunteer opportunities can be found on our School Website via Volunteer Spot For alternative volunteer opportunities, please feel free to contact me.

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Contact Information Email: jhernandez@doralacademyes.org Phone: (305) 597 – 9999 Send a note in student agenda or paper Email is preferred! 

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