Mrs. Miranda’s 3rd Grade Advanced Class 2017 – 2018 Open House Welcome Parents! Mrs. Miranda’s 3rd Grade Advanced Class 2017 – 2018 Open House

Getting to know Mrs. Miranda I graduated from Barry University with a bachelors in Elementary Education. Fun Fact: 3rd GRADE is my FAVORITE!  I am the mother of two boys. A ten year old and four year old. I enjoy riding bike.

What ‘s on the menu for the Advanced 3rd grade class this year? Students will be exposed to various types of literature. Class will be held to higher order thinking questions. Open-ended responses and tasks. Group activities which enable children to process and think abstractly. Instruction will be accelerated.

Advanced Academic Curriculum Students were chosen to be part of this program due to: * Academic performance year round *Standardized Tests Scores *Teacher recommendation *Attendance In order for students to continue in the program they must continue to be successful this school year. For them to be able to participate in the program the following school year, students must adhere to the following: Maintain an “A” or “B” in each subject Score above average on the Reading and Math FSA

School Supplies Things to Go Home Daily Doral Home Learning Folder & Agenda Supplies Pouch AR Book from School Library Home Learning Notebook Assigned Home Learning workbooks/Folders Things to Stay in Class Textbooks Folders (unless needed for HL) Morning Journal Reading/Writing Notebook Workbooks not assigned for HL

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.

Rolling Book Bags In order for students to be exempt from the “no rolling book bag” rule, a doctor must fill out the Physician Statement Form available at the nurse’s desk. Students with a rolling book bag who do not have the required form on file will be asked to call home for a replacement book bag. School nurse will keep a master list of all students requiring a rolling book bag. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring our students’ safety.  Hi! I’m Nurse Cathy!

Our Class Information Classroom Rules Rewards Homework Cards Group Points Popsicles Treats Reward Tickets Consequences **If any parent would like to bring treats for our classroom rewards, please let me know. **

Home Learning Class Website Students have daily home learning. They will copy assignments in their agendas. *Daily Reading (30 minutes)* Class Website . Weekly Topics being discussed Test Dates & Upcoming Events Important Announcements Home Learning Assignments (subject to change) www.doralacademy.org

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

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 partake in these activities.

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 - 8:30   8:30- 8:45 SCIENCE SPANISH P.E. 8:45 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:15 9:15 - 9:30 9:30 - 9:45 MUSIC ART READING/WRITING S.STUDIES 9:45 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:15 10:15 -10:30 10:30 - 10:45 MATH 10:45 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:35 11:35 - 11:45 LUNCH 11:35-12:05 11:45 - 12:05 12:05- 12:10 RECESS 12:05-12:25 HOGSWORTH 12:10 - 12:25 12:30 - 12:45 12:45 - 1:00 1:00 - 1:15 1:15 - 1:35 1:35 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:00 2:00 - 2:15 2:15 - 2:30 2:30 - 2:45 2:45 - 3:00 TEACHER: MIRANDA ROOM: 114 GRADE: 3 SECTION: 307 Spanish Teacher: Ms. Elena Music Teacher: MS. Losada PE Teacher: MR. LOPEZ

$ School Fees $ Lunch is $3.25 / Breakfast $2.25 ($0.40 for reduced price meals) *Applications are available only 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. (Enrollment Required) School Store

Online Store Prices Folder $2.50 Agenda $10.00 Friday Shirts $13.00 Jean Day (All Year) $35.00 Jean Day (1st Quarter) $9.00 Lunch $3.25 Lunch Free/Reduced $0.40 Breakfast $2.25 Breakfast Free / Reduced $0.30

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

Morning Traffic Flow

Dismissal Procedures Parent Pickup 3rd grade will dismiss in the front playground except on Wednesdays. On Wednesday we will dismiss in the same area as 2nd grade. 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 area please call the school to notify me! 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.

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.

Florida Standards Assessment All third graders in the state of Florida take the Reading and Math FSA. Students must be proficient in the Reading portion of the FSA to be promoted to fourth grade The 2018 FSA will be administered in the spring. The testing window (tentative dates) will be February 26-April 13 (Reading). April 16th-May 11th(Math). CBT More information will be given during FSA Parent Night.

Programs Offered at Doral Academy Accelerated Reader (AR) iReady WonderWorks Reading Intervention Soar to Success Math Intervention . *Parental support is PRICELESS!*

iReady I-Ready is an online program to help students improve reading skills. Students will be given a username and password to use in both school and home. Username/password will be in the agenda and should be memorized. For home learning, students will be required to complete the weekly assignments. Students should not attempt to log in to I-Ready until they are given a username and password, and until they have been instructed to do so by the teacher. Please DO NOT assist your child at home in completing the assignments.

Accelerated Reader Students will receive an individualized AR goal and are expected to meet it on a quarterly basis. AR will be counted for a Reading grade at the end of every quarter.. 30 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

Summer Reading

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 other volunteer opportunities, please communicate with your child’s teacher.

Birthday Celebrations During lunch (11:35-12:05) Cupcakes and Juice 22 students

Scholastic Book Clubs Online Ordering www.scholastic.com Code K36PX When you order we receive Free books for our class!

Ms. Elena Sarnago My goal is to create a dynamic environment that inspires and encourages the children to speak, read and write in Spanish. Students will learn through interesting techniques of teaching and learning such as songs, readings, movies , games, and writing activities that will be used, among others. Email: esarnago@doralacademyes.org Duties of the students at home Home Learning: Students should study their vocabulary (meaning and spelling) at home. Vocabulary will be updated in Ms. Elena’s page on the school webpage. Tests/ Quizzes: All tests will be announced a minimum of a week in advance. AR Test (3-5 Grades only): Students must read at least 1 book and take an AR Test each quarter. Students will receive a Z (0%) if they have not taken the Test by the due date. Student Responsibilities that will be reflected in their grades Students are required to complete assignments even when they are absent. Classroom behavior will also affect grades .

Art - Mrs. A Clancy (Rodriguez) 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 -Prang Oval 8 Watercolors (please do not get the following kind of Prang watercolors: washable, glitter and/or metallic) Pack of Pencils Baby wipes Clorox wipes Crayola Oil Pastels 28 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

Ms. Losada Music Class at a Glance MR. ALVAREZ’S & MS. LOSADA’S MUSIC CLASS 2015-2016 QUARTER 1 Music Theory, Rhythm Reading, Solfege QUARTER 2 World Music/Holiday Music, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege  QUARTER 3 Music Theory Review, Recorder, Instrument Families, Rhythm Reading, Solfege  QUARTER 4 Musicals, Composers, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege   *The quarterly topics are subject to change throughout the year.* Supplies 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 Students To Give To Ms. Losada : -Hand Sanitizer

Ms. Dani dramos@doralacademyes.org Physical Education Mr. Lopez mlopezmarin@doralacademyes.org Ms. Dani dramos@doralacademyes.org Mr. Montero dmontero@doralacademyes.org Mr. BARBOSA ebarbosa@doralacademyes.org

Physical Education Program Mandatory Supplies Athletic Shoes Red PE Folder Copy Paper Recommended Supplies Water Bottle/Jug Sunscreen Hat Sunglasses Grading Policy One Grade per week Skill Test Participation Team Work / Cooperation Written Assignment Written Test Behavior in Class Proper Uniform Promote the development of physical fitness, movement competencies, team sports and sportsmanship 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.

Join a Team and/or Club Boys Basketball Team. - Coach Barbosa. Boys and Girls 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.

Contact Information Email: jmiranda@doralacademyes.org Phone: (305) 597 – 9999 Send a note with student Email is preferred! 

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