Mom and/or Dad… Please take the time to write me a note and leave at my desk, Ms. Rodriguez and I will read it on Monday!

Welcome to Kindergarten Ms. Rodriguez “SUPERKIDS” 2017-2018

Areas to be Discussed Academics Behavior General Questions/Answers

Academics

Daily Schedule 8:15 Arrival/ Doors open 8:30 Bell ringer and Calendar Math 8:40 Reading/ Language Arts 9:25 Specials- once a week 10:00 Reading/Language Arts Cont. 10:50 Lunch 11:30 Math 12:30 Recess- except PE days 1:15 Social Studies/Science 2:30 Dismissal

Specials Monday: Physical Education (students wear PE uniform on Mon.) Tuesday: World Languages Wednesday: Music Thursday: The Art of Leadership Friday: STEM/Computer Science Your child will have a different teacher for each special

Curriculum The kindergarten curriculum consists of Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Our curriculum follows the Florida State Standards, providing your child with a well-rounded and complete education. Report Cards- Standard based Journeys Reading Series

Curriculum Cont. Go Math! Series Number and Operations Geometry and Patterns Measurement and Time Social Studies & Science are thematic units taught in conjunction with reading and math.

Homework Homework guidelines will be distributed quarterly once we begin. However daily reading begins on the first day of school. Sight words will be assigned on a monthly basis starting in September. A reading log will also start on Sept. Your child’s red folder is their homework folder. Your child’s homework folder must come to school on a daily basis along with the school planner. Book reports/Projects – At times, there will be a special report due. These reports are to be created and presented by each student. Reports are to be turned in on the due date.

Behavior

Classroom Rules 1. Listen when others are speaking. 2. Raise your hand to speak. 3. Work quietly & finish work on time. 4. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. 5. Show respect for each other. 6. Respect school property. 6

Classroom Management Plan As I firmly believe that life-long success depends on self discipline, I have developed a classroom discipline plan that affords every student the opportunity to manage his/her own behavior. If a student chooses to break a rule: 1. Verbal warning 2. Name on board 3. Name on board with √ (no free time) 4. Note to parents 5. Severe disruption-refer to office

Rewards Verbal praise and recognition Bunny Money To encourage students to follow classroom rules, I will reinforce appropriate behavior with: Verbal praise and recognition Bunny Money Class store at the end of the week Fun Friday Activities Work/homework Pass

General Items

Communication Parent involvement and constant communication between us is essential for your child’s success. The best way to communicate with me is through email, sending a note in the planner or homework folder. My email address is mrodriguez@somersetacademy.com

Pinnacle Parent Login Directions https://gb.browardschools.com/pinnacle/gradebook/ Username: Student#@my.browardschools.com Password: PMM/DD/YYYY (Date of Birth) Example: User: 0612345678@my.browardschools.com Password: P07/25/2001 (Date of Birth) ***Please be advised that Parent Pinnacle Access will be available after Labor Day (per the county). ***

Somerset Webpage All important information regarding my class is always on the Somerset Academy webpage. Please go to somersetacademy.com, then click on staff directory, and finally click on Ms. Maria Rodriguez. Feel free to check this site every Friday after 5:00 p.m. for updated information regarding our weekly curriculum and assignments.

Ways to Stay In Touch Send in a note in the red homework folder or planner. School’s website www.somersetacademy.com Contact me at mrodriguez@somersetacademy.com Class webpage- found in the school’s website

Lunch and Birthdays Lunch and breakfast can be prepaid by check, online or cash. Each student has their own individual accounts. Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookies on Fridays $1.00 (these funds cannot be taken out of your child’s account). Birthday celebrations will only take place on the day of at 12:30 pm. Cupcakes, napkins and juice boxes are encouraged. Please notify me ahead of time so that we may plan accordingly.

Daily Snack Please send a healthy snack with your child every day in their book bag (not in their lunch box) . Daily Snack is Optional -PM

Cafeteria Cafeteria Manager: Ms. Canete 954-442-0233 ext. 620 Email: acanete@somersetacademy.com Breakfast price: $1.50 Lunch price: $3.25 ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE ONLINE! Monthly menus are available on our website. Free and Reduced Lunch-applications will be available in your child’s first day packet of information.

Lunch Application Families are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to complete a Lunch Application Form by September 29th (ONLY 1 FORM PER FAMILY) Part 1: List family members that live in the home Part 2: Complete if you receive State/Government Benefits. Must include case number and beneficiary’s name Part 3: ONLY include name of family member with income Part 3: Select Income Type and include Income Frequency Part 4: Complete personal date section, including Primary Income Provider’s Signature and last 4-digits of social security number Part 5: Choose Ethnicity & Race ONLY COMPLETE FRONT PAGE OF APPLICATION

Planners Planners are required by the school and are $7. The planner must go home and return to school on a daily basis. Please check your child’s planner every day for important information. You will find your child’s daily homework in the planner.

Review with your child their weekly work Friday Folders Friday folders are the blue folders. They go home on Fridays with your child’s graded work and come back on Mondays. Please empty the folder unless there is something that needs to be signed and returned to me. Review with your child their weekly work

Money Procedures Please make sure that all money is in an envelope with your child’s name and what the money is for. I highly encourage that all parents make online payments if possible for everything. Checks are only accepted for lunch account.

Fieldtrips Three fieldtrips throughout the year. Only registered volunteers will be allowed to attend. Three volunteers per trip allowed- class drawing if necessary.

Attendance Be here everyday! Doors open at 8:15. Students are marked tardy if they arrive after 8:35am. If a student is absent the parent/guardian has 48 hours to excuse it through a note, phone call, or e-mail. Students with perfect attendance will be recognized at the end of the school year.

Dismissal Carpool pickup is at 2:30. Students who are not picked up by 2:50 will be signed into LEAP and there will be a charge. Early Release Days – dismissal is at 12:00 p.m. If you pick-up from the car lane: Please hang a red decal from your rearview mirror and make sure to include your child’s name using a dark permanent marker. Decals will be provided. Early Pick-up is not allowed after 2:00 p.m. If there is a change in the way that your child is getting home, the best way to notify me is by sending a note the day before or calling the office before 2:00 p.m. DO NOT EMAIL NOTIFICATION ON DAY OF CHANGE.

Conferences Given by appointment In person- after school 3:00-3:30pm Twice a year (fall and spring) or if there is a concern Report Cards are standard based and are given in the 2-4 quarter. The first conference replaces report card for the first quarter.

Volunteer Hours Parent participation is vital to our school’s success and helps us thrive in so many ways! We encourage volunteerism through a variety of involvement including PTSO, Meet the Masters, holiday events, field trips, academic competitions, lunch assistance, carpool, etc. We kindly ask each family to complete 30 volunteer hours per school year. 

Volunteers Volunteer hours can be earned in many ways: PTSO meetings & events Book Fairs Meet the masters Room parent School wide events Field Trips Donations

We’re going to have a great year! Thank You For Coming! We’re going to have a great year!