1. Open House Ms. Ruiz’s 3rd Grade Class 2017-2018 School Year
Ready for Take Off!
Open House
Ms. Ruiz’s 3rd Grade Class
School Year

2. Getting to know Ms. Ruiz
I love photography and traveling around the world!
I graduated from FIU.
I have my Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and currently working on my Masters Program in Educational Leadership.
I have taught First, Second, and Third grade at Doral Academy.
This will be my twelfth year at Doral Academy.

3. Agenda for Today Introductions/Sign up Sheets Meet the Teacher
Morning Procedures
Class Schedule
Attendance Policies/Honor Roll
Home Learning Policy/Student Binders
Classroom Procedures and Rules
Uniform Policy
Volunteer Hours
Pick-up Procedures
Parent Conferences
School Supplies/Rolling Book Bags
Second Grade Changes
Gradebook/School Website & Features
Accelerated Reader/SAT-10
Parent Communication

4. Morning Procedures
Children will be allowed to sit outside classroom door at 8:00 a.m.
Classroom door will open at 8:10 a.m.
Students who arrive prior to 8 am will need to enroll in before care. If not, parents will be charged $1.00 per minute.
When students come in they turn in HW, copy HW in agenda, and respond to morning journal/morning work.

5. School Supplies
Students are only required to take agenda’s, practice books, and student binder home. The student binder will include the DAC folder.
Textbooks will be available online.
Book bags should not be heavy at all and therefore there is no need for a rolling book bag. Rolling book bags cause many accidents in the hallways with students tripping and falling.
Seat Sacks 

6. Honor Roll Changes
1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter Honor Roll will be held inside classrooms with students only. This allows:
-Immediate feedback to students for a job well done
-Inclusive classroom environment for peers to congratulate and encourage each other
-More time for classroom instruction
4th Quarter and Year Round Honor Roll will be held in the cafeteria followed by the Book Fair and an outdoor celebration. Parents will be invited to partake in these activities.

7. Home Learning Policy
Students will be assigned home learning on a daily basis. It is to be completed and returned the day after it is assigned.
Messy assignments and/or assignments missing a name will not be accepted.
It is the students' responsibility to copy their home learning assignments in their Doral Academy agenda every morning. Home learning assignments will also be posted on school website (however, could be subject to change.)
Parents, please check your child's Doral Academy agenda to ensure that your child is keeping up
to date with his/her assignments.

8. Home Learning Policy
This binder must be checked EVERYDAY along with the agenda. Agendas MUST be initialed DAILY.
All homework should be placed inside the DAC folder which will be inside the student binder.
Important papers and communication from the school are sent home in this folder.
DAC Folders & Agendas are on sale at the online school store for $12.50.

9. Rolling Bookbags
In order for students to be exempt from the “no rolling book bag” rule, a doctor must fill out the Physician Statement Form available at the nurse’s desk
Students with a rolling book bag who do not have the required form on file will be asked to call home for a replacement book bag
School nurse will keep a master list of all students requiring a rolling book bag
We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring our students’ safety 

10. Second Grade = Change
Second grade is a turning point in your child’s education. In this class your child will become responsible and learn that only they are accountable for their work and actions. For that reason:
No more home learning packets. They are responsible for copying, packing for, and completing Home Learning everyday.
Special Areas (Music, Art, P.E, and Spanish)
Parents are allowed to participate in birthday celebrations as long as prior notice is given to teacher. Birthday parties are done during lunch between 10:30-11:00.

11. Birthday Celebrations
ONLY during lunch (10:30 am)
Cupcakes and Juice
22 students

12. Our Daily Class Schedule

13. Ms. Dani dramos@doralacademyes.org
Physical Education
Mr. Lopez
Ms. Dani
Mr. Montero
Mr. BARBOSA

14. Physical Education Program
In this program students will learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by implementing physical activity in their daily routine and mindful dietary choices. The promotion of better health habits is our number one priority.
Very Important! Our Welcome Packet with specific information about Physical Education supplies and other necessary forms (ex. Physical Education Excuse Letter, and/or Contact Information form) are included with your Home Room Teacher’s Welcome Packet.
Parent Contact Information Form MUST be entirely completed and turned in by Friday August 25th.

15. Physical Education Apparel and Grading Policy
1st Grade (100 Point Scale)
Participation
Skill Test
Written Assignment
Group Project
Written Test.
Mandatory
Athletic Shoes
Red PE Folder
Highly Recommended
Water Bottle/Jug
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses

16. Boys and Girls Basketball Team, and Boys and Girls Basketball Club.
Coach Barbosa, and Coach Del Cristo.
Cheerleading
Coach Clancy, and Coach Vanessa Abreu
Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take place in the morning before school at 7:30 am).
Coach Lopez
Boys and Girls Volleyball Development Program (Through LEAP Services)
Coach Montero
Join A Team and/or Club
Student Athletes must purchase School Insurance.
You can find purchase information on our school online store.
under the feature Store- Student Accident Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee for the school year.

17. Thank you For your Support and cooperation.
Any Questions, coaches will be in their classrooms during open house hours.

18. MR. ALVAREZ’S & MS. LOSADA’S MUSIC CLASS 2017-2018

19. Music Supplies for 2nd & 3rd Grade
2ND GRADE CLASSES
For Students To Bring/Have For Music Class:
-Pack of No.2 Pencils (Sharpened)
-1 Black Two Pocket Folder (clearly marked with child’s name)
-Line Paper in Folder (placed inside folder)
-Pencil Sharpener
-Index Cards
3RD GRADE CLASSES
For 3rd Grade Students To Give To Ms. Losada and Mr. Alvarez:
-Hand Sanitizer or Hand Wipes

20. Reminders Please bring all materials during the first week of school.
Students will receive their first home learning assignment of the year during the first week of school – due the second week of school.
More detailed information about the Music Department including home learning assignments, projects, and more can be found in the Music Welcome Packet and on the Music Department Webpages on the DAC/JAM Website.
If parents have any questions or concerns about the Music Department, please feel free to Ms. Losada and Mr. Alvarez This is the best way to reach us.

21. Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year!
Art - Mrs. A Clancy
Welcome to the school year!
A Welcome Packet with specific art supplies by grade, classroom rules and expectations, art projects and home learning will be sent home the first week of school.
Supply list for all students to be kept in the art room listed below:
-1 Ziploc Big Bag *can reuse bags from previous years
-Pack of Pencils
-Prang Oval 8 Watercolors (please do not get the following kind of Prang watercolors: washable, glitter and/or metallic)
All information related to Art will be posted and up to date on my DAC webpage. For any questions or concerns please feel free to me at:

22. *NEW* 2nd & 3rd Grade Art Club
4th & 5th Grade Art Club
Audition information will be given in September. Art Club will on selected Wednesdays at 7:30 am – 8:25 am in the Art Room.
*NEW* 2nd & 3rd Grade Art Club
Audition information will be given in October. Art Club will meet on selected Wednesdays at 7:30 am- 8:25 am in the Art Room.
Art Club members will be required to participate in Art Gallery Night.

23.
Mrs. Alicia Caminos
My goal is to create a dynamic environment that inspires and encourages the children to speak, read and write in Spanish through interesting techniques of teaching and learning such as songs, readings, movies , games, and writing activities that will be used , among others.
Duties of the students at home
Home Learning: Students should study their vocabularies (meaning and spelling) at home. Vocabularies will be updated in Mrs. Caminos page in the school webpage.
Tests/ Quizzes: All tests will be announced a minimum of a week in advance.
AR Test (3-5Grades only): Students must to read at least 1 book and take the AR Test each quarter.
Students will receive a Z (0%) if they have not taken the Test by the due date.
Responsibilities of students that will be reflected in their grades
The non- attendance does not justify
the non- fulfillment of the task .
Classroom behavior affect grades .

25. Ms. Ruiz’s Class Information
Classroom Rules: We create rules as a class/family.
Rewards
Treasure Box
Teamwork Points
Lunch Bunch
Consequences
Recess Time is affected
Silent Lunch
Detention
Parent
**If any parent would like to donate treats for our classroom rewards, please let me know. **

26. All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal!
Student Grades
All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal!
Click on Parents
Click “Login to Portal”

27. School Website
Ability to post weekly homework, announcements, school calendar, and events!
Important documents are also available to download.
Home Learning is subject to change online. Go by what your child wrote on their agenda.
Links to:
School grade book
Parent Portal
School Volunteer Sign Up
Textbooks
Online Store
Special Area Classes

28. Online Store Tutorial
1. Log on to our school website and select school (DAC or JAM) 2. On the HOME PAGE, click on the tab STORE 3. In the ONLINE STORE WEBSITE select a school (DAC or JAM). 4. After selecting the school, you will see all options available (Agenda, Jean Day, Field Trips …). 5. After selecting the item/event, click ADD items to CART. 6. Then LOGIN or CREATE a NEW ACCOUNT. 7. After logging in you can see the items in your cart and proceed with the purchase (here you MUST SELECT A STUDENT) 8. If creating a new account, go to “items in your cart” and proceed with the purchase, but you will be prompted to add a student profile (FULL NAME & STUDENT ID) .Every item/event purchased must be linked to a student (Parents can have one account with more than one student profile.) *** The Online Store will NOT store your credit card information for security purposes.***

29. Online Store Prices Folder $2.50 Agenda $10.00 Friday Shirts $13.00
Jean Day (All Year) $35.00
Jean Day (1st Quarter) $9.00
Lunch $3.25
Lunch Free/Reduced $0.40
Breakfast $2.25
Breakfast Free / Reduced $0.30

30. Attendance Policy
Doral Academy and JAM awards Perfect Attendance to students with zero absences and zero tardies. Please note that the DAC/JAM policy is different from the standard MDCPS policy for awarding perfect attendance.
To ensure students make their best effort to be present at school every day, referrals will be issued for the following:
10 tardies = 1 referral
5 unexcused absences = 1 referral
10 early releases = 1 referral

31. Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Tardies ( Rule)
5 tardies:
Notification to parent (phone call or )
7 tardies:
Written notice sent home to parents
10 tardies:
Referral issued
. 3 Referrals = Expulsion
Classroom door opens at 8:10 and instruction begins promptly at 8:30.
Students are marked tardy after 8:30

32. Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Absences (3-5-7 Rule)
3 Absences: Parent will be contacted by phone or
5 Absences: Student will receive the 1st referral
7 Absences: Notification letter sent home
10 Absences: Student will receive the 2nd referral
. 3 Referrals = Expulsion
Excused Parent Notes
Only 10 parent notes are allowed in a school year, when you have reached your parent note limit only doctor’s note will be accepted.
Notes to excuse an absence will NOT be accepted after 48 hours.

33. Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Early Dismissal
Students will be penalized for excessive early dismissals.
5 unexcused early dismissals = referral .
For the early dismissal to be considered excused a doctor/dentist note is required within 48 hours of the appointment.
No child will be dismissed after 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
If your child needs to leave early for any excusable reason they must leave before 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

34. Morning Traffic Flow

35. Wednesday Dismissal

36. Dismissal Procedures Parent Pickup 2nd Grade (Carlos Albizu Parking)
Child must notify me when leaving
Please, no “mini-conferences” at dismissal
Rainy Day Dismissal
Reminder!
If any changes are made to your child’s usual dismissal area please call the school to notify me!
After Care
Students will report directly to after care teacher (Enrollment REQUIRED!!)
Bus
Students are picked up by our assistant and escorted to the bus area.

37. D.A.C.
NO items (home learning, book bags, projects, etc.) will be brought to the classroom after instruction has begun.
Lunch boxes that are dropped off will be taken directly to the cafeteria and placed on an unsupervised table for your child to pick up during their scheduled lunch period.
Our staff has increased yet again, therefore NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE FRONT!!!!
If you must get off the car for any reason, you must park in Carlos Albizu University.
If you are running late you may NOT leave your child in aftercare unless they are pre-enrolled.

38. Uniform Policy

39. Uniform Policy All uniforms must be purchased at “All Uniform Wear”.
Tops must be tucked into the pants or skorts.
Black belt must be worn at all times.
Please make sure your child has a white uniform shirt as this is what is needed for the yearbook picture. A red shirt is also required for class picture day.
Only long jeans are allowed on Jean Day Friday for $1.00 (please no jean shorts, jean skirts, or capri pants). MUST be paid through our online store.
Uniform Policy

40. Tops:
Polo shirts must be red, white or navy blue and embroidered with the school name and logo.
All shirts must be tucked inside pants at all times.
Bottoms:
Pants/skorts may be navy blue or khaki.
Belts must be worn at all times. They must be plain, black, and fastened securely at waist level.
Shoes:
Black closed toe shoes or sneakers must be worn.
No sandals, crocs, boots, heels or platform shoes are allowed.
Sweaters:
Navy blue uniform sweatshirts and sweaters with embroidered school logo may be worn.
Uniform Policy

41. SAT-10 Test
The Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition is a multiple choice assessment that measures student progress toward high academic standards in reading and math.
SAT-10 will be administered in April 2018
More information will be provided in January

42. Programs Offered at Doral Academy
Accelerated Reader (AR)
I-Ready
Reflex Math
WonderWorks Reading Intervention
Soar to Success Math Intervention
*Parental support is PRICELESS!*

43. I-Ready
I-Ready is an online program to help students improve reading skills.
Students will be given a username and password to use in both school and home. Username/password will be in the agenda and should be memorized.
For home learning, students will be required to complete the weekly assignments.
Students should not attempt to log in to I-Ready until they are given a username and password, and until they have been instructed to do so by the teacher.
I-Ready will be counted as a grade at the end of every academic quarter.
Please DO NOT assist your child at home in completing the assignments.

44. Accelerated Reader
Students will receive an individualized AR goal and are expected to meet it on a weekly basis. It will be counted for a Reading grade at the end of every quarter. .
30 minutes of daily silent reading is a MUST! .
To check if a book is AR and to determine the reading level, go to .

45. Volunteer Hours
Step-by-step instructions on how to become a cleared School Volunteer can be found on our School Website: How to Become a School Volunteer
School wide volunteer opportunities can be found on our School Website via Volunteer Spot
For other volunteer opportunities, please communicate with your child’s teacher.

46. Wish List Scholastic Book Clubs
Online Ordering
Free books for our class!
Volunteer Opportunities
Target
Walmart
Getsmart
Glad plug ins
Treasure box treats
Scholastic books
Volunteer Opportunities

47. Contact Information
Once you me, I will place add you to my distribution list.

48. Concluding Thoughts…
An apple for the teacher Is really nothing new Except when you remember Parents are teachers too! You are your child’s first teacher, so I will look to your help and insight in order to help me understand your child. My goal is for your child to reach his or her full potential!

49. Concluding Thoughts…

50. Any Questions?

51. Parent Homework Assignment
1. Please send Ms. Ruiz an with your name and your child’s name to Please also include how your child will be going home on the first day of school and then the rest of the school year.
2. Purchase the home learning folder and agenda at the online store.
3. Return all open house paperwork.
4. Send Students with $10 in an envelope with their name on it for their seat sack. 
5. Remind your child to bring his/her boarding pass to school on Monday! 