Oaks Elementary A Great Place to Learn Parent Orientation August 24, 2012

Important Information Mrs. Criner 281-641-1838 terri.criner@humble.k12.tx.us My phone will not ring into the classroom during the day. Please leave me a message and I will return your call within 24 hours.

Our Schedule M, T, W, F Thurs. Only 7:50-8:05 Morning Arrival 7:50-8:05 Morning Arrival 8:05- 9:30 Reading Workshop 8:05- 9:20 Reading Workshop 9:30-10:25 Writing Workshop 9:20- 9:40 Recess 10:25-11:10 Conference Period 9:40-10:40 Writing Workshop 11:13- 11:43 Lunch 10:40-11:10 Science 11:48-12:10 Writing Workshop cont. 11:10-11:40 Lunch 12:10- 1:00 Science/S.S. 11:40-1:30 Math 1:00-1:30 Collaborative Student Improv. 1:35-3:05 Team Planning 1:30-1:55 Recess 3:08 Pack-up and Dismiss 1:55-3:05 Math 3:08 Pack-up and Dismiss

Specials Schedule ( 10:25-11:10) Mon. – P.E. Tues.- Music Wed.- Library Thurs. *see next slide Fri.- Computer (Art will be in 2nd & 4th 9 wks.)

Extended Specials Time Thursday Only 1:35-3:05 Week 1 Week 2 1:35-2:15 P.E. (track) 1:35-2:15 P.E. (track) 2:20- 3:05 Computer 2:20- 3:05 Music

Lunch and Recess Schedule 11:13-11:43 Recess M,T,W,F 1:30-1:55 Recess Thursday Only 9:20-9:40

washed grapes, cut apples, goldfish, cereal bar, celery sticks etc. Fruit/Snack Break Students may bring one snack to eat in the morning. Our snack time will be between 9:00 and 9:15 each day. Examples of a healthy snack would be: washed grapes, cut apples, goldfish, cereal bar, celery sticks etc. Snacks that have to be eaten with a spoon or tend to be messy are not allowed.

Morning Arrival First day of school – Doors open at 7:30, parents are welcome to come with their child Students will go straight to their classrooms All other days – Doors open at 7:30, all students enter through the cafeteria/gym doors Students arriving prior to 7:50 will wait with their grade level in the gym At 7:50, each grade level begins leaving the gym to head to their classroom The front door opens at 7:55 (if your child arrives before this time, they must enter through the cafeteria/gym doors). School begins at 8:05. Please make every effort to be here on time.

Morning Drop Off Circular drive on Upper Lake This is drop off only, please stop, drop, and go. If you need to go inside, please park in the large parking lot Large parking lot on Oak Briar Cones are set up to allow parents to drop off then proceed through the first parking row to exit. Only buses are allowed through to the first row Students will walk up the sidewalk to enter through the cafeteria doors if before 7:55 ** Please do not drop off your child further along to walk through parked cars. This is very dangerous.**

Dismissal Procedures Daycare- dismissed at 3:05 Bike riders – dismissed at 3:10 Walkers (East/West) – dismissed at 3:15 East (Upper Lake) East (Oak Briar and Ancient Oak) West (Upper Lake to Pioneer) Car Riders – dismissed at 3:20 After a couple of weeks, the line moves quickly and finishes between 3:30 – 3:35. Please make sure you are there at this time. You may not walk up to pick up your child from the car rider line **Do not park along Oak Briar…there are no sidewalks therefore students have to walk or bike around you. Safety Issue!**

Change in Dismissal Please make sure you fill out the form on how your child will be getting home and give to the teacher today. To change the way your child is dismissed, you must send or fax signed written notice to the teacher. Emails will be accepted as long as they include a contact number.

Rainy Day Dismissal “If it is raining (light or heavy), thundering/lightning we will make the decision for a rainy day dismissal around 2:50. If a rainy day dismissal is decided, we will post it on our website. This means that all students (bikers and walkers) will report to the gym where they may be picked up through the car rider line. After car riders are dismissed, any bikers or walkers that are remaining will be dismissed if the rain/thunder/lightning has subsided. Please note that these students may be home 30 minutes later than their usual arrival time since car riders are dismissed first.”

Rainy Day Dismissal cont… Once a rainy day dismissal is posted on the website, it will remain such even if the rain stops or the storm moves through. Parents may have already made various arrangements due to our posting.

Absences/Tardy To report an absence, call the absent line at 281-641-1819. Attendance report time is 9:40 for this year. Please work all appointments around this time. Students are tardy if they arrive after 8:05.

Oaks Communication Each grade level sends out (email or hard copy) a newsletter every Monday letting you know of the week’s activities. Websites have up-to-date information HOOT SCOOP – School-wide newsletter is sent out every other week (either by email, website, or hard copy). You should have selected a method of receiving this in your packet.

Dress Code Not allowed Tennis shoes must be worn for PE Short shorts, mini skirts, halter tops, spaghetti straps, low cut or midriff shirts, flip flops, inappropriate decorations or advertisements on shirts Tennis shoes must be worn for PE To play on playground equipment students must have tennis shoes or shoes with a back

Early Release Dates School ends at 11:30… August 31, September 20, October 18, October 31, November 1, December 6, December 21, January 31, February 28, May 9, June 7 **Dates are listed in the Oaks Parent/Student handbook**

Birthday Treats Treats may be provided if they are store bought It is up to the teacher on when the treat is given to the students. Ice cream may be purchased from the cafeteria and eaten during the students’ lunch period….281-641-1808.

Treat others with respect Give a Hoot Hands and feet to self Be On-time Stay On-Task Treat others with respect Guidelines to Success

Classroom Management Plan Second Grade teachers will use visual classroom behavior stop sign. Students that follow class rules and good behavior may have class recognition and move their clip to the blue circle, receive “Hoot Tickets” to use at the Hoot store, or have their name submitted to Character Café.

Classroom Management Plan Continued If a student chooses unacceptable behavior, the student may need to move his/her clip. Consequences for unacceptable behavior could be for the teacher to write in the students folder, loss of recess or privilege time or an office referral.

Why Try? Districts Bully Prevention program Lessons are taught by classroom teachers every other week Posters and references regarding taught lessons are referred to daily

Title I Annual Meeting Video

Title I Requirement Must sign-in at all functions including programs for documentation of parental involvement.

Don’t Forget…… Stop by the cafeteria to…. Sign up for PTA Sign-up to volunteer Purchase spirit items Put money in lunch account Make sure to sign-up to volunteer in the library…Our librarian needs help!

Thanks for coming! See you Monday