August 21, 2015 Welcome to Mrs. Collado’s and MS. Flores’ Class

This year your child has TWO teachers! Mrs. Flores Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies Mrs. Collado Math and Science

How you can reach us… Somersetacademy.com Staff Directory Giselle Collado Suzette Flores 24 hour turn-around

Homework Policy Webpage – must sign up for homework notification Parent Vault – instructions link on the webpage Homework Nightly math/reading/language arts Occasionally science and social studies Incomplete Class Work = extra homework Missing/late homework = -10% every day late Think Central – Go Math, Science Fusion, and Journeys Password distributed soon School Binder goes home nightly Preparation for Middle School

Grades and Pinnacle 100% – 90% AWeights 89% - 80% BTests/Exams 35% 79% - 70% CClasswork/Homework 35% 69% - 60% DQuizzes 20% 59% and below FProjects 10% Pinnacle is our student database system. Parents can access their child’s current grades by clicking the Pinnacle link from our school website, and logging on with their user ID and password. User ID is their Student ID number and the password is their birthdate (YYYY/MM/DD). HONOR ROLL Conduct grades below a “1” eliminate students from the honor roll.

Schedule! 7:45-8:15 Morning Business 8:15-8:50 Specials (next slide) 8:50-10:55 Block One 10:55-11:25 Lunch 11:25-11:30 Transition 11:30-12:00 Recess 12:00-1:50Block Two 1:50-2:30Dismissal

Specials Schedule! 1. Coding Academy 2. P.E. 3. Spanish 4. Music 5. Panther Principles 6. D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) or G.R.A.D.E. (Gang Related and Drug Education) This means that if today we went to P.E., we will then continue down the list to Friday which will be Spanish. THEN the following Monday we will go to their 6th special, Music. So specials are no longer attached to a specific day. Students will be responsible for knowing which special they have each day. Our webpage will also have the Specials for that week. If there is no school during the week, the rotation will also have a “day off” meaning we pick up where we left off on the rotation once school resumes.

Dismissal Earlier Dismissal Time 2:00pm Terms… “Siblings” Students who wait for older brothers and/or sisters from the Middle/High This program is NOT for students being picked up from carpool. Parents with Middle/High children have to make the carpool line twice. MUST be picked up by 2:30pm from: K-2 – Room #114, Bldg B 3-5 – Le Café, by the Middle/High Office MUST sign a “Permission for Dismissal” form even if not walking home. (Rose Price Park) L.E.A.P. After school care

Dismissal Continued “Brothers and Sisters” Bldg B (3-5) students who are escorted to Bldg A (K-2) to pick up a younger sibling Carpool Student gets picked up by an authorized adult in the carpool lane located in the Middle/High circle directly in front of the Middle/High office. Absolutely NO STOPPING or PARKING in the carpool line. It WILL BE strictly enforced. MUST have an elementary car tag. Parents with Middle/High children have to make the carpool line twice. Must be picked up by 2:30pm. After 2:30 students will be walked to the front office and the parents will be charged. Walker Anyone walking off campus, even if it is to meet someone at Rose Price Park is considered a walker. Must have a “Permission for Dismissal” form signed.

Planners and Tags Used daily Provide information year long calendar of school activities homework spelling/vocabulary words passwords and Log in information Review the planner nightly Panther Backpack Tags All students must have tag on backpack

Tests and Assessments Each Friday, students take a Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz and Reading Comprehension/Grammar Test (open book) Social Studies, Math, and Science Tests are given only when units are completed. Check Pinnacle weekly

Curriculum Reading – Journey’s Common Core My “On Reader” Digital Library Math – Florida Common Core Go Math Science – Science Fusion

Classroom Web Pages A GREAT way to check for important information is through our webpage located at Every FRIDAY, we will update our web pages with homework assignments, specials for the week, important dates, upcoming events, reminders, etc. Parents can sign up to get notifications. The instructions can be found on our webpages.

Volunteer Hours Parents must complete a total of 30 volunteer hours. If you have additional children in the middle or high school, you must add 10 additional hours for each school. If you have additional children in the middle or high school, you must add 10 additional hours for each school. 15 hours by February Next 15 hours by May

Ways to Volunteer… Room Parent – see sign up sheet Meet the Masters Program - see sign up sheet Field Trips

If you cannot volunteer… $4 = 1 volunteer hour with receipt If an item from our WISH LIST is purchased, PLEASE complete a Volunteer Record Form and attach the receipt. PLEASE do not send checks for your hours as the money will not benefit your child’s classroom.

Lunch and Online Payments Lunch is $3.25 (Any amount accepted via check, payable to Somerset Academy) Online Payments Please make sure that you pay under HOMEROOM teacher name. Please do not pay under “Financial Obligations” Please print and send in all receipts

Morning Care and LEAP Morning Care Begins at 7:00 a.m. $ per month Begins at 1:50 p.m. $ per year Contact Mrs. Rhoden for more information LEAP

Tardy/Attendance Somerset Academy follows Broward County Schools Attendance Policy 5.5! This means every minute counts, from absences, tardiness, and early sign outs. School begins at 8:00 am. Students that arrive late to school must have parents sign them in at the office and pick-up a late pass before walking to the classroom. For absences: Please provide a note or send an explaining the reason your child was absent the day you return to school or send an to If you are planning for a trip or special occasion, you must submit a letter and get prior approval. Failure to get pre-approval may result in unexcused absences on your child’s attendance record.

“A” and “B” week Rotating Schedule Beneficial for Students Prepares Students for Middle School Begins Immediately, 8/31

Final Note Your is our best form of communication Room Parents Conferences Wish Lists

Thank You for Coming! We are truly excited to be your child’s teacher! I hope we can have a lot of fun together and learn along the way. We know it will be a successful year! Questions???