Welcome to Open House 2017 - 2018! 12451 Pellicano El paso, Tx 79928 PH #: 937-6800 http://www.sisd.net/johndruganp8

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Drugan’s Fabulous Fourth Grade Team Mrs. Ortiz – hzais@sisd.net Mrs. O’Hara – ldomin22@sisd.net Mrs. Reynoso – lreyno01@sisd.net Mrs. Yerena – lyoren@sisd.net Mrs. Marrufo – mmarru03@sisd.net Conference Time: Monday – Friday 9:25 am – 10:10 am

Mrs. Heather Ortiz Graduated from Eastwood High School in 1996 Graduated from UTEP with a BA in Education Obtained my master’s in curriculum and instruction from grand canyon university in 2016. Been teaching for 8 years

Classroom Expectations Rules: Bring all necessary supplies and be prepared to work. Raise your hand when a need arises. Respect others and their property Listen while others are speaking Follow directions

Classroom Expectations If a rule is broken: 1st time: Verbal warning 2nd time: Student note to parent 3rd time: Teacher note to parent 4th time: Parent conference Severe Disruption: Office referral

Positive Reinforcements Classroom Expectations Positive Reinforcements Verbal recognition by teacher Positive note / call home Free time on device or computer Treasure box Special projects

Breakfast in the classroom Breakfast is served in the classroom 7:30 – 7:45. Super School starts promptly at 7:45.

Attendance Policy Written notes due to front office within 48 hours to excuse absence. If student is absent for 3 consecutive days, a note from a doctor licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. is required. Students will have two days for each day absent to make up work missed

Final morning bell rings at 7:45. Tardies Final morning bell rings at 7:45.

SAFETY & VISITORS All visitors must enter through the front of the building, and report immediately to the office. All visitors requesting to proceed to another area of the building must wear a visitor’s badge. Badges must be obtained in the front desk. Parents wishing to meet with teachers need to schedule an appointment during the teachers assigned conference time. Parents should never go directly to their child’s classroom without getting a pass from the office.

Uniform Tops Bottoms Black Khaki Navy blue

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND OTHER DEVICES The use of telecommunication devices and other devices in class will be at the teacher’s discretion and should be only used for academic purposes. Students who use a device in any way that violates the law, Board Policy, or the Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. student’s failure to promptly and peacefully relinquish a device will result in more serious disciplinary action.

DROP- OFF LOCATIONS / PARKING / TRAFFIC SAFETY  Note that parking is not allowed within school zones and the bus loading and unloading area. Parking or stopping at crosswalks is not allowed. “U” turns in school zone are prohibited.

Grading Quizzes, daily assignments 85% Assessments/home projects 15%

REPORT CARDS / PROGRESS REPORTS The Socorro Independent School District has implemented a nine-week grading policy. progress reports will be sent home at the third and six week point of each grading period.

4th Grade Re-do Policy Students will be allowed to re-do any assignment with a grade less than 70%. It shall be the student’s responsibility to seek the opportunity to redo an assignment or test for which he/she received a failing grade within five school days upon which he/she received notification of a failing grade. The grade earned when redoing an assignment or test shall be averaged with the grade earned on the first attempt, and the averaged grade shall replace the failing grade. Students shall be given one opportunity, during P.E., to redo a failed assignment or test. No re-dos will be sent home.

4th Grade Homework Policy Students will need to read 20 nightly, including weekends. Students will be using Education Galaxy – Math and Reading They will be logging in their “Galaxy” time with a log we provide them. We will also be sending math and language arts review sheets for your child to complete daily. Unfinished work may also be sent home for homework if needed. At home Projects need to be completed at home. students will be given 1-2 weeks to complete, depending on project. This does not count towards the 1 hour of daily homework.

Staar testing dates Tuesday, April 10th - Writing Monday, May 14th – Math Tuesday, may 15th - Reading

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