Welcome Parents!

About Mrs. Gordillo I have been teaching for 10 years and I am very passionate about teaching. Graduate of Florida International University. I have a 1 year old son, CJ, and a 4 year old dog named Charlie. My favorite things are traveling, taking pictures, Disney, going to concerts and spending time with my family.

Our Class Information Classroom Rules Rewards Magic Coins Teamwork Points Daily Behavior Chart Morning Routine

Our Daily Class Schedule

Doral Academy Attendance Policy Excused Parent Notes 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. Unexcused Absesnses 5 unexcused absences – 1st referral 10 unexcused absences - a meeting with administration will be held and a 2nd referral will be issued. 15 unexcused absences – a 3rd referral will be given. Absences of more than five consecutive days must be excused by a doctor’s note.

Doral Academy Attendance Policy . Doral Academy Attendance Policy Classroom door opens at 8:10 and instruction begins promptly at 8:30. Students are marked tardy after 8:30 DAC awards perfect attendance to students with zero absences and zero tardies. Please note that our policy differs from the MDCPS attendance policy. Early Dismissal 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. No child will be dismissed after 1:30 p.m. If your child needs to leave early for any excusable reason they must leave before 1:30 p.m. Tardies 10 tardies: Referral issued

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

Students are picked up by our assistant and escorted to the bus area. Dismissal Procedures Parent Pick-up Dismissal will take place between 2:00 – 2:15 p.m Child must notify me when leaving No “mini-conferences” at dismissal 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.

Rolling book bags are NOT allowed. Uniform Policy Students should come to school in their Doral Academy uniform everyday. Rolling book bags are NOT allowed. Every Friday is Jean Day for $1.00.Students are allowed to wear jeans and Doral Academy t-shirt.

Birthday Celebrations ONLY during lunch (10:45 – 11:15) Cupcakes and Juice 21 students

Super Kid Fridays! Every Friday we will have a Super Kid Celebration . Students will take turns bringing snacks to share with their classmates. Please bring enough for 21 students. Schedule will be posted on our class website. 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 in order to take part in our Super Kid Celebration.

School Fees For Sale: School Folder $2.50 Field Trip T-Shirt $13 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 am) Late Pick-up Fee: $1.00 per minute (after 2:15 pm) *Morning Care and Afterschool Care are available through Leap Services. (Enrollment Required)

Magic Folders Folder Components: Promotes responsibility, organization, and resourcefulness. Folder Components: Money pouch (suggested) Behavior Chart Reading Book Log Reading Reward Chart Homework Helpers Resources Students are responsible for keeping their folders organized and in good condition.

Home Learning Class Website . www.doralacademyes.org 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 (30 minutes) . Weekly Reading Log . Follow HW schedule . Class Website . Weekly Topics Test Dates & Upcoming Events Important Announcements Home Learning Assignments www.doralacademyes.org

Programs and Assessments You will be receiving more information about the following programs and assessments: . STAR Reading Accelerated Reader Reading Eggs Reflex Math FAIR Testing Standardized Achievement Test (SAT)

Accelerated Reader Students will receive an individualized AR book level and goal. They are expected to meet it on a weekly basis. Students will receive their goals during the 2nd week of school. . 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 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.

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” 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 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.

Volunteer Hours All families must complete 30 volunteer hours for the 2017/2018 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 and emails for volunteer opportunities. 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

Communication Parent and teacher communication is the key to a successful school year! Please check student behavior chart daily and check folder for any important papers or forms. Class webpage will be updated weekly. Parent-Teacher Conferences ConnectEd and School Website (www.doralacademyes.org)

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

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