WELCOME BACK 2017-2018 School Year Introductions Principal: Ms. Teresa Johnson Assistant Principal: Ms. Joni Wong Instructional Specialist: Ms. Jody Dowell

ATTENDANCE = HEALTHY GROWTH The best place for your child to be during the day is at school. Catching up is always harder than staying on track. Get involved/join a sport, club, volunteer, attend school events, etc., go to school every day and encourage your friends to do the same. Something keeping you from coming to school? Talk to someone, we can help.

ATTEND TODAY… ACHIEVE TOMORROW Students who attend daily, on time, and ready to learn, are more likely to: Be a successful student Graduate from high school Go to college Get and KEEP a job in the future Timeliness is important. Be in school on time and ready to learn daily. If you must be absent, be sure to provide a note, written & signed by your parent.

HOW WILL WE PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS? Effort- We will do our best Commitment- To the safety and education of students Participation- Read, discuss, write. Read, discuss, write. Support- Respect roles (Even if we disagree) Communication and Clear Messages- Home and school Mindset

TRAIN YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN FOR SUCCESS Speak Carefully Words are Powerful Here’s the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElVUqv0v1EE&authuser=0

DRESS FOR SUCCESS WEAR UNIFORM AUSD Uniform Policy Uniforms are to be worn daily (unless otherwise announced) Shoes should be comfortable, safe, and appropriate for physical activity Any clothing that is inappropriate or may cause a distraction is not allowed

HELP YOUR CHILD FOCUS ON LEARNING Check backpack and homework daily. No dangerous objects. Leave distractions at home. All cell phones must be kept in backpack and contract signed. Manage your child’s technology. AUSD Uniform Policy Uniforms are to be worn daily (unless otherwise announced) Shoes should be comfortable, safe, and appropriate for physical activity Any clothing that is inappropriate or may cause a distraction is not allowed

New District Policy: No food will be allowed to be dropped off. All students may bring a sack lunch or eat from the school cafeteria only. Parents/Guardians will not be allowed to drop off any food or drinks at school. Teacher discretion for birthday procedures, but no food/drinks can be dropped off.

SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDENT BEHAVIOR Pride in Self, School & Community respect be safe be kind

BULLY FREE ZONE WHAT CAN YOU DO? The 3 R’s of Bullying: Recognize bully behavior Refuse to take part in bullying Report the incident to a trusted adult Bullying can be physical, verbal, cyber or emotional Help others if you see them being bullied, do not participate in bully behavior Include others in play, especially if you see them being left out If you think you’ve seen bullying, tell an adult/staff/parent, etc right away

Communicate Immediately KNOW WHO TO REPORT TO 1st Point of Report: Teacher Teacher is highly trained and knows the students well. If you need administrator: Contact office manager, Ms. Lilia Aguilar.

SBAC reports ELA & Math 3rd-8th grade California Science Test (CAST) (5th & 8th grades ) pilot test 2017-2018 SBAC Test Score Guide “Sample Student Score” Report tab on top Scale Score Range

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