Welcome to Pre-K!

Daily Schedule AM Class 7:30 am Morning Pre-K arrival and seat work/announcements/Restroom 7:55 am Greeting songs, morning news and calendar 8:15 am Math/science lesson/Math & science stations 8:50 am physical development 9:10 am ELA/SS, Literacy stations 10:10 am Pack up 10:15 am Read aloud and closure for the day 10:30 am Lunch 11:00 am Dismissal 11:00-11:15 AM Dismissal/PM Arrival PM Class 11:15 am PM Pre-K arrives and has lunch 11:45 am PM Pre-K arrival and restroom 11:55 am Greeting songs, morning news and calendar 12:15 am Math/science lesson/Math & science stations 12:50 am physical development 1:10 am ELA/SS, Literacy stations 2:10 am Pack up 2:15 am Read aloud and closure for the day 2:25 pm Dismissal

Classroom Management Clip System- This is a colored chart that resembles a stoplight, as a visual reminder for behavior. Each child will have a clothespin with their name on it. When a child needs redirecting, he/she will move their clip up or down to the next color, according to the reasons below: Gold: No redirections Green: All students start off with green. 1 0r 2 times redirected Yellow: 3-4 times redirected Red: Non-compliance, physical aggressive behavior, spitting (Phone call home)  Behavior will be recorded on child’s behavioral sheet in the daily folder. Classroom Social Contract Husky Bucks

Academics -Language Arts Shared Reading Writing -Math - Work in small groups and one on one -Science and Social Studies are integrated with Language Arts and Math -Assessments – observations, checklist, Pre-Kinder Assessment (September & February)

Homework Reading – read 10-15 minutes each night (you and/or child) and sign homework sheet in your child’s daily folder. Periodically, projects will be sent home to complete. A note will be sent home in your child’s daily folder.

Computer Instruction Computer use Promethean Board IPods & IPads Technology Computer Instruction Computer use Promethean Board IPods & IPads

Family Access Check attendance Check grades at the end of each nine weeks Sign up online http://www.lcisd.org/students-parents/family-access Starting with the 2014-15 school year, 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. Guardians will be able to make these changes through Friday, September 19. After September 19, many of those areas will be dialed back, but some areas, such as email address, will always be available for changing online. 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

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 Sweatshirts & hoodies must be a solid navy, light blue, black, red, white, or Hubenak hoodie. Pants or skirts need to be blue or black denim, navy, or khaki. Jeggings are NOT allowed unless worn under a skirt. Athletic or sweat pant material is NOT an approved item. Shorts or skirts must be fingertip length or longer. Shoes must be safe for physical development and must have backs. Flip-flops, backless shoes, etc. are NOT allowed. Earrings on males are NOT permissible. Extremes in hair styles: mohawks; psycheldelic colors; lines, letters, or designs shaved in the head is considered inappropriate.

Arrival and Dismissal A.M. Class: Drop off in the Front of school Students are not allowed in the building before 7:00. First bell rings at 7:30 Your child should be in the classroom by 7:45, or they will be counted tardy If you arrive after 7:45 you will need to go to the front office to get a tardy slip. Absence – a note from home or doctor’s office is required upon returning to school Dismissal time is 11:00-11:15 Pick up in the Back of the school. Do not park on the bus ramp (curb), park in the parking lot. Walk up to pick up your child. If you arrive after 11:15 and teachers are not there, please park in the front and come to the front office and sign your child out through the office.

Arrival and dismissal P.M. Class: Arrival time is 11:00-11:15 Drop off in the Back of the school. Do not park on the bus ramp (curb), park in the parking lot. Walk up to drop off your child. Make sure you to park your car and walk your child up to the school, stay outside, Ms. Galdamez and Ms. Nieves will be out there to assist. Back doors will close exactly at 11:15. If you arrive after 11:15, back doors will be locked. Please park in front and go to the front office to get a tardy slip. Dismissal time is 2:40 Pick up in the Front school area. Please have your car rider tag visible for the teachers to see. You MUST have car rider tag in car to pick up student. Please remain in your car at all times. Safety patrol will help load students into their cars.

Transportation PK students are NOT allowed to be walkers as a form of transportation. This is due to their safety.

Bus Transportation If you have concerns, please contact Transportation at 832-223-0550.

Bus Discipline Students are expected to observe the same rules of conduct while riding the bus as they do in the classroom. Bus safety rules are outlined on pgs. 25-26 of the Elementary Student Handbook. Should rules be broken, disciplinary action will be taken upon investigation. Our goal is to get students to and from school safely.

Cafeteria Pay student balances on campus (cash or check) or online at www.parentonline.net Cost: breakfast $1.10 and lunch is $1.80 Cafeteria Policy: Juice will not be offered. You may send a water bottle with your child. Students may charge up to the value of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches or $15 A low reminder will be sent home or an automated phone call If student reaches charge limit: Alternate breakfast- cereal and milk for $0.5o Alternate lunch- cheese sandwich and milk for $0.50

Tardy Policy Tardiness effects perfect attendance Every time a child is tardy, I will write in the child’s conduct chart or email the parent notifying the child was late. I will notify the Assistant Principal for excessive tardies. AP will contact the parent. AM Students: Your child will be tardy after 7:45am. PM Students: Your child will be tardy after 11:15am. 1st Tardy is warning 2nd Tardy is lunch bunch (silent lunch) 3rd Tardy is lunch bunch 4th Tardy is an email to Assistant Principal.

Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences November 6th and 7th (these are early release days) Parents are expected to attend in order to receive your first child’s report card. My conference time is from 10:30-11:15. If you need to schedule a conference, email is the best way to get in contact to schedule. Parent/Teacher conferences February 13th.

Visitors All visitors must sign in!! When visiting Hubenak – visitors must check in at the front office to receive name tag. Name tags are to be worn at all times in the building. Visitors must stay in their designated area! All visitors must sign in!!

Communication Teacher web page (will be up soon) Weekly email blast- Newsletters will be online and a weekly email will be sent out. I will need your emails. mrrodriguez@lcisd.org mschlicht@lcisd.org Periodic call outs Campus Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JoeHubenakElementary

Daily Folder Conduct Report (Behavior Chart) Initial daily Use the folder to send notes, transportation changes to teacher in protective sleeve Transportation Changes: Transportation changes must be written and placed in your child’s folder (inside plastic sleeve) or called in before 10:00 for AM class and 2:00 for PM class the day of change. Please do not email for transportation changes.

Thursday Husky Folder Comes home on Thursday Child’s work Important school papers Return empty on Friday Students will be charged $3 if they need a new folder during the year Please return any signed forms in your child’s daily folder.

Birthdays Allowed -    Store bought cupcakes are allowed and will be eaten the last 5 minutes of class before dismissal.  Not allowed – gifts, balloons, party favors, treat bags, invitations, etc. Class list: Birthday Sign up List for addresses of students due by September 10, 2014. Look at student handbook, pg. 11, for more information on lcisd.org.

Extras Accidents happen – please keep a change of clothing in your child’s backpack at all times. 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

(Extras continued) Two parties during the school year: Holiday and End of Year. Volunteering at school or child’s homeroom. Become a room parent!!  You can join PTA for $10.50 per person. PLEASE JOIN and be active!!!!! 