1. Forest Ridge Elementary School
Back to School Night
Forest Ridge Elementary School

2. Welcome! Mrs. Angel O’Connell angel_dacosta_oconnell@hcpss.org
Mr. Andrew Whiteford

3. Welcome! Mrs. Melissa Azzarello melissa_azzarelllo@hcpss.org
Mrs. Nancy Johnston

4. Team 5 Melissa Azzarello Nancy Johnston Angel O’Connell
Andrew Whiteford
Barbara Riley - Paraeducator
Parris Muse - Paraeducator
Jordan Knutson - Towson Intern
Bailey Green - Special Education
Kim Clawson & Susan Langley - Enrichment
Estella Duberry - ESL
Matthew Vaughn-Smith - Reading Specialist

5. Departmentalization ELA (Reading, Writing, & Social Studies)
Melissa Azzarello
Nancy Johnston
MAT (Math, Science, Health, & Informational Writing)
Angel O’Connell
Andrew Whiteford
*Homeroom is based on PM class

6. Dress Code
Policy 9210: Attire should be safe, and contribute to the learning environment
Wear sneakers on the days they have PE, and closed heel shoes on other days (due to recess)
Be dressed appropriately for the weather
Apply the fingertip rule to any skirts, shorts, or tops with straps that students may wear
Make sure no bracelets, necklaces, or earrings are worn on days they have PE
appropriate content on shirts

7. Emergency Information
Update your child’s emergency contact information via Family File. A link to Family File can be found on the HCPSS homepage.
Please make sure you child knows how they will go home if there is an emergency early closing (i.e. weather related).

8. Means of Communication
Agenda Books
Conferences (Goal-Setting, and Student-Led conferences)
Sign up for HCPSS News (Receive current updates via text message or sent to your )
Team Newsletters and Canvas Pages

9. Guidelines for Student Attendance
If you arrive after the morning bell (anytime after 9:20) a parent MUST accompany their child to the front office to sign them in as tardy.
If a parent is not with them the tardy will be “unexcused”
Since we have Related Arts first thing in the morning it is imperative that students arrive on time and are ready to start the day. We leave our classrooms for Related Arts usually around 9:15am
A absence note must be turned in to the teacher or the front office if a student is absent.
The note can be turned in before a known absence, or the day after an unknown absence.
If you are picking your child up for early dismissal, please try to avoid the last 15 minutes of school if necessary (3:15-3:30)
Any other information for absences or attendance can be found on our FRES website at

10. Classroom Incentive System
Team Wide Incentive: Students work together during lunch and recess to earn footballs for the team bulletin board. When the team makes a touchdown they will receive a team wide prize.
Individual Incentive: Students can earn Eagle Eggs for showing focus, respect, effort, and safety. Each teacher has their own Eagle Egg menu of rewards students can “buy” with their Eagle Eggs.
1-2-3 Magic: Students will be given 2 verbal warnings for undesirable behavior. The third time students will be given a chance to cool down and complete a reflection form. If the process is repeated, or depending on the severity of the action, students will receive a MIR (Minor Indecent Report) or Office Referral.

11. Lunch
$2.75 per meal
Accounts for lunch money - periodically check and recharge
Peanut-free
Free/reduced lunches - applications sent home
Behavior expectations

12. Field Trips One Science, one Social Studies
White House/Capital this fall?
Middle School Visitation - May 23, 2016

13. Important Dates Chick-fil-a Spirit Nights:
Oct. 24, Jan. 9, Mar. 21, May 1
Simulated Congressional Hearing (SCH): Wednesday, May 24th

14. Homework Emphasis on quality not quantity
reading log (record title and author)
vocabulary (choose from the homework matrix)
math
Homework will be graded for completion, and occasionally for quality and content. Late homework will only be accepted for absent students or with a note.
Students should be spending up to 60 minutes a night on homework. If your child is struggling, or it is taking longer than 60 minutes, please contact your child’s teacher.
Homework

15. Parent Volunteer Information!
Any parents who wish to volunteer OR chaperone must take and pass the module located on the HCPSS website.
once completed, please notify your child’s teacher to let them know you are available for volunteering/chaperoning
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