We are so glad you are here! Parent Information Night! We are so glad you are here!

Uniform Dress Code Students are required to wear uniform dress at Hubenak Elementary White, navy blue, light blue, black or red solid color collared shirt/blouse or school T-shirt, husky school shirts Khaki, navy blue, black or blue denim jeans, pants, capris, shorts, skirts, skorts (split skirts), or jumpers No commercial print Logos- are allowed as long as they are no larger than a quarter. Sweaters, jackets, hoodies, or other tops intended to be worn in the building must be solid white, navy blue, light blue, red, black, or an approved Hubenak item Solid denim jackets are allowed.

HUBENAK’s Traffic Flow Pattern

2018-2019

Students have time to eat breakfast for $1. 25 if they choose Students have time to eat breakfast for $1.25 if they choose. Be to school by 7:15 to eat in the cafeteria.

At 7:00am the doors are open for students to enter Hubenak

Grades K-1st have the opportunity to read while they wait for class Grades K-1st have the opportunity to read while they wait for class. Some students are even paired up with other students to learn their sight words.

Students have the opportunity to unpack their backpack, get prepared for the day. Students will have time to get focused for the day and be ready to begin learning. Students will also complete morning work.

If your child is absent from Hubenak, please send a hand written note to the teacher about the absence. Be sure to include: the first and last name of your child, date, grade level, teachers name and reason your child was absent. Please do not email a note to the teacher.

Absences When your child is absent it will be listed on their report card as an unexcused absence until they reach 8-9 absences. The Attendance Review Committee will then invite you in for a meeting so you may discuss the absences with them. After the meeting, the committee will decide if the absences are excused or unexcused.

Attendance First bell rings at 7:15 Arrive as early as 7:00 Your child should be through the double doors by 7:30, or they will be counted tardy. Tardiness effects perfect attendance and morning routine Absence – a note from home or doctor’s office is required upon returning to school Students must be fever free (less than 100 without medicine) for 24 hours before returning to school.

The tardy bell rings at 7:30am. Students are tardy if they arrive at school at 7:30am and are not through the double doors at the front of school. Students who are tardy lose valuable class time as the other students have already completed morning work, unpacked, written down homework, and watched announcements for the day.

Must stop by the office and pick up a tardy pass Start their day behind because by the time they arrive in class their teacher has already started teaching

Tardy Consequences First Tardy- Warning Second Tardy- Lunch Bunch Student sits quietly and eats lunch Third Tardy- Recess Teacher choice recess activity Fourth Tardy- Administrator contacts parent Fifth – Eighth Tardy – Discipline Referral Entered into Skyward Ninth Tardy – Attendance Review Committee Meeting Students who are considered for perfect attendance may only have 1 tardy.

How can you make sure your child is not tardy? Ride the bus

Technology Computer Instruction Computer/laptop use Promethean Board Raz-Kids

Academics Balanced Literacy Reader’s Workshop Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Writer’s Workshop Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Math Science Social Studies Assessments observations, rubrics, and checklist Grades include S, N, or U Conduct grades: 0-8 marks =S 9-11 marks =N 12+marks= U 1 office referral =N 2 office referrals=u

Homework Reading – read 20 minutes each night (you and/or child) and do assignment for the night. Sight Words – practice sight words we have learned Math – activities will be posted in newsletters Homework sheet -Homework will be assigned Monday-Thursday. Parent’s must initial/signature is required per day. No Homework-Can not be on Gold that day.

Daily Folder Conduct Report (Behavior Chart) Initial daily Use this folder to send notes to teacher in protective sleeve Homework will be sent home and returned to school in this folder. Clean out old homework pages

Thursday Husky Folder Comes home on Thursday Child’s work Important school papers Return empty on Friday $3 to replace lost Husky Folder

Awards Earned each nine weeks Lead Husky 0-4 marks Perfect attendance No absences and only 1 tardy Citizenship Outstanding Student The student has to be on reading level or above for the 9 weeks and have 0-4 marks. (perfect attendance, no tardiness—, and grades are part of the criteria in determining awards/ all S’S) An N or U in specials will affect any awards given.

Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences November 1st and 2nd (these are early release days: 11:30) Parents must attend to receive 1st report card

Recess Supervised by teachers (partner teacher will switch) Children’s safety comes first Structured rotation of recess activities Recess equipment donations for class is appreciated (balls, jump ropes, etc.)

Husky Bucks/Shopping Children will earn husky bucks throughout the week for various things such as appropriate behavior, following rules/directions, working, etc… Husky bucks can be taken away for unacceptable behavior. Children will spend the husky bucks on Friday.(treasure box, eating in the room, reading to another class, stinky feet, homework pass etc…) Donations for treasure box are greatly appreciated! (no candy or food but rather bouncy balls, pencils, rings, cars, bubbles, etc…)

Snacks Working snack time Small healthy snacks daily: neat items such as: goldfish, crackers, pretzels, etc. No candy, dairy items or snacks that require utensils. NO Peanut products for snack Water bottles may be brought for snack and water break. NO JUICE.

Lunch 30 minutes: 11:05-11:40 Purchase from cafeteria or bring ready to eat lunch Children need to learn their lunch number. Cost: breakfast $1.25 and lunch is $2.35 Parents may eat with their child after the 1st week of school. After a child owes $15.00, a cold cheese sandwich and milk will be served and the charge will be .50 cents. Milk is the beverage at lunch.

Specials P.E., Music, Art, Computer/Library 45 minutes every day Tennis Shoes are required for P.E. (Please have your child wear tennis shoes daily.) Music, Art, P.E. give their own behavior grades.

CHARACTER COUNTS 5.0 What is Character Counts? All inclusive approach to building school climate based on the six Pillars of Character TRUSTWORTHINESS - September RESPECT- October RESPONSIBILITY- November FAIRNESS - December/January CARING - February/March CITIZENSHIP - April/May Built in Anti-Bullying Program Guidance Lessons each month with all classes from the Counselor, focused on the Six Pillars Who is doing Character Counts? All LCISD Campuses from Elementary through High School are participating How can Parents/Guardians Help? Review the Monthly Parent Newsletter (sent out at the beginning of the month) Work with you student at home on building the Six Pillars of Character

Connections from Home Skyward/Family Access District Web Page Check attendance Check grades at the end of each nine weeks All Parents must Complete forms online: Emergency Form, Handbook signature Page, update information page District Web Page School Web Page: if you do not want your child’s picture posted on the web page or Facebook, etc…, write a note and give it to Ms. Parks. Teacher Web Page

This year, Lamar CISD would like to utilize text This year, Lamar CISD would like to utilize text. To opt in to messaging to communicate important information to our community these messages, parents must log in to the Skyward Family Access Center and add a Text Message Number to their Skylert communication options. To access this option, first click on the “Skylert” menu option inside the Family Access Center.  

Once on the Skylert communication screen, scroll to the bottom of the page and add a Text Message Number to be associated with your students. You should also select the types of communication you would like to receive via text. You may also add additional contact options in the “Additional Contact Info” area.

After you have made all necessary changes, scroll to the top of the page and click the “Save” button.

Skyward – Family Access LCISD guardians will be able to make changes to items such as phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, etc., all online through the Skyward Family Access Center.   There is a video on the Family Access page of the district web site that walks parents through how to make changes.  This is the direct link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l53jXRi4ro8 Complete beginning of school year paperwork on line. 3 items to be completed: Emergency Form, Handbook signature page, update information page.

Bus Numbers 3106 3050-KRK Bella Terra 3120 3147 5113 5110 **Keep your child’s transportation tag on their back pack with the proper 4 digit bus number. $3 charge for tag replacements.

Important Bus Information 1.     Obey the instructions of the bus driver. At no time will a student act toward or address comments to the bus driver in a disrespectful manner or refuse to cooperate with the driver. 2.     Board and leave the bus at designated stops only. 3.     Only students who are eligible to ride may be transported. Students must live more than 1/2 mile from their home school. 4.     Students must ride their assigned bus. 5.     Do not ask to ride home on another bus with a friend without written permission from parent AND a bus pass issued by the school office. 6.     It is the responsibility of the parents to provide transportation to school if a child misses the bus. Be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early to ensure not missing the bus. 7.     Due to normal and sometimes extraordinary situations, buses can run late. Do not leave the bus stop or call until 15 minutes past the posted arrival time.

Bus Violations First Referral –Warning notice goes home Second Referral – Notice goes home/contact parent/5 day suspension Third Referral – Notice goes home/contact parent/10 day suspension/parent conference Fourth Referral – Notice goes home/contact parent/20 day suspension/parent conference Fifth Referral – Bus suspension for the remainder of the school year.

Walker Information Walkers: All kindergarten and first grade students must be met at the corner by a parent, guardian or designated adult. Beginning this year, the responsible person must also show a “Yellow Card” with the following student information: student name and teacher name. Yellow cards may be picked up in the front office. Parents or guardians must provide written authorization to the principal if their kindergarten or first grade child is to walk home from the corner with an older sibling. If no one is at the corner to meet the child or they do not have the yellow card, the student will be walked back to the school and a parent must come to the office to pick up their child. Once the students cross the street, they are on their own.  Walkers do walk in inclement weather and it is the parent’s responsibility to contact the office prior to 2:00 if they want to change the way their child gets home.  Severe weather at dismissal will result in your child automatically being a car rider.

Walker Card and nametag

Car Rider Information Drop off as early as 7:00 A.M. When dropping off students, parents must stay in the car. The children will exit the car from the sight side of the car. Teachers and safety patrol will assist students. Be sure to stay in line close to the curb. All parents will need a green tag to show the name of the child they will be picking up. REQUIRED parents must have their car tag or they will have to park and come to the office to check in before taking their child. All kindergarten students will be picked up at paw print #1. Parents must stay in the car when dropping off and picking up students. Teachers and safety patrol will assist students when getting in the car.

Car Rider

PTA PTA supports the school, teachers and children by arranging volunteers, purchasing recess equipment, holding special assemblies, providing fieldtrips at no cost to students and much more. Please join PTA. If you join, you and your family get early admittance into events sponsored by PTA. Joining PTA does NOT mean you have to participate or volunteer in any function/meeting. Folders were handed out with a lot of information from PTA.

Birthdays Allowed -    Store bought, peanut free cupcakes/cookies are allowed and will be eaten the last 10 minutes of class before dismissal.  Not allowed – invitations cannot be handed out, gifts, balloons, party favors, treat bags, etc. Birthday Sign up List for addresses of students.

Extras Transportation tag stay on the backpack all year. Accidents happen – please keep a change of uniform clothing in your child’s backpack Please label child’s clothing, jacket’s, sweaters, lunchboxes and backpacks. Please work with your child on tying their shoes Rolling backpacks are not allowed Newsletters will be emailed out weekly.

Extras continued Two parties during the school year (Fall and Spring) Fieldtrip in October: please order a Kindergarten shirt through PTA. When visiting Hubenak – you must check in at the office and wear a name tag Volunteering

School supplies needed: Manila paper