Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School Ms. Vergara Kindergarten 2015-2016 School Year Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School “Around the Corner. Ahead of the Curve.”

Class Website www.vergara-palacios.weebly.com On our website you will find: Home Learning Assignments Reminders Class Updates Educational Games/Resources School Website: www.ddces.org

Behavior Chart & Treasure Box Student Behavior THE THREE R’S Respect yourself by trying your best. 2. Respect others by keeping your hands, feet, and unkind words to yourself. 3. Respect your school by walking from place to place. NOTE: Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school. They will be confiscated if they interfere with instruction. Behavior Chart & Treasure Box

Behavior Chart

Home Learning Home learning reinforces what your child is learning at school. Please help them complete their reading and math assignments every night. From time to time they may also have homework in other subjects. Every student should be reading or read to 30 minutes at home. Beginning next week: Sight Words & Spelling Words

Reading and Language Arts McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders

Math Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Common Core Program Three Big Ideas for each grade Numbers & Operations Geometry & Positions Measurement & Data

Science

Grading Scales E 90-100% Outstanding Progress G 80-89% Above Average Progress S 70-79% Average Progress M 60-69% Lowest Acceptable Progress U 0-59% Failure

Interim Reports/Report Cards Grades can be seen through the Parent Portal (www.dadeschools.net) Interim Reports are sent home in the fifth week of each marking period. Report Cards are sent home at the end of each marking period. Kindergarten students receive reports in envelopes for you to sign and return.

Testing I-Ready (administered in Sept/Oct, January/Feb, & April/May) FLKRS Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener, is a statewide kindergarten screening tool used to assess the readiness of each child for kindergarten. SAT Reading & Math—April 4-7 Stanford Achievement Test

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures Arrival: Children should wait for their teacher in the cafeteria at their designated table. Pick up is at 8:15 am Dismissal: -After-care & Enrichment students are picked up by their respective representatives. -Parent Pick up is at 3:00 by the south side of the school or parents may park & pick up their child in the classroom. Students who are picked up late will be taken to after-care & charged $10 for every 15 minutes late.

Absences & Tardies Arrival: Please make sure your children are here on time everyday. The bell rings at 8:30 AM. If they are tardy, they must report to the main office. If they are absent, please send a note the following day. Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School is a mandatory uniform school. Please make sure your children wear their uniforms daily.

Supply List/Wish List Thank you for your generous donations of materials and housekeeping items, your continued support provides essential resources for your child’s classroom. If you are interested in assisting with any other items please see my supply list. Also, please ensure that your child brings their own personal supplies every day. (Home learning folder & journal)

Volunteering There are many ways to help at school: -In the classroom -On Field Trips -PTA & SIPA -Kindergarten Promotion Committee Please note, if you are interested in volunteering at the school or at any school functions, please register on-line at www.dadeschools.net . Fingerprinting is required and may take several weeks to process. Volunteer meeting tomorrow at 9:00 AM

PTO & SIPA Parent Teacher Organization Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School PTO works to help your children enjoy various activities throughout the year. Your membership benefits your child and our school! Please send in BOX TOPS. These help raise funds for our school.

Birthday Parties School Policy does allow birthdays to be celebrated. You may bring cupcakes or cookies with juice boxes or water bottles. Celebrations will take place during their PE time with Mrs. Palacios. We have 21 students.

Field Trips Kindergarten will be participating in field trips this year. When field trip forms are sent home, please ensure they are returned in a timely manner. If you would like to be a chaperon for one of these trips, you must be registered with Miami-Dade County Public schools as a volunteer. You can register on-line at www.dadeschools.net.

Parent Conference Procedures My goal is to work with you and your child for their optimal success! In person, by e-mailing or calling to set up an appointment – or by signing up for an appointment. E-Mail svergara@dadeschools.net

Thank you for coming! Please be mindful of the Go Green Communicator with important information sent out each week!