1. Welcome to Open House!
Ms. Murray

2. On your desk you will find…
Information Sheet
Decoding strategies
Sight Word List
Student writing explanation
Pupil Progression Plan
Student Work

3. Absences and Tardies Call 245-3883 if your child is sick.
Pre-arranged absences must be submitted through the FSUS website or app.
Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:01am. They will also be marked tardy if they leave early.

4. Transportation
If there is a change in your child’s regular afternoon transportation, please send a DOJO message, send a note in the important pouch, or call the front office.
Car Pick Up-make sure the person picking up has a FSUS tag and your child has the companion tag.
Students will go to afterschool at 3:15pm if not picked up.

5. Student Code of Conduct and Pupil Progression Plan
Dress Code
Shoes
Leggings and tops
Tank tops

6. Behavior Classdojo.com You can check behavior daily.
Weekly report sent every Friday.
Citizenship Grade
E: %
S: 70-89%
N: 50-69%
U: below 50%

7. Dojo (Behavior Management)
-1 five minutes out from recess
-2 ten minutes out from recess
-3 NO recess

8. Grades and Report Cards
Grades can be viewed on FOCUS using your child’s 10 digit ID number and birthday (xx/xx/xx).
Students will receive an A, B, C, D, F in the subject areas.
E, S, N, U in citizenship and study skills.
Report Cards go home every 9 weeks; you will receive Progress Reports in the interim via the online FOCUS system.
Advisory: Please sign advisory form each week and leave in Jungle Folder!

9. Special Area and PE PE: Coach Wilson M-Digital Education: Ms. Moir
T-Music: Mrs. Hirai/Ms. Eckhart
W-Art: Mrs. Platt
TH-Spanish: Maestra Helena
F-Character Ed: Ms. Lee

10. Library
Ms. Underhill
We will check out books from the library during centers.
Students are encouraged to take them home and read them with a parent/family member.
Make sure to bring them back in order to check out a new book!

11. Reading Buddies We will have Reading Buddies every Friday.
High school juniors read with your child.
There will be a special celebration at the end of the year…The Reading Buddies Picnic!

12. Jungle Folder Yellow folder sent home every day. Important Pouch
Weekly Newsletter
Please check folders CAREFULLY. There will always be important information enclosed.
Class work included
Please clean out daily/weekly!!!

13. Blue and Red Folders Blue Homework Folder (October)
Goes home Friday and is due Thursday
Red Weekly Work Folder
Your child’s incomplete class work goes into a weekly folder. What they have not completed by Friday will be sent home and due Monday for a completion grade.

14. Conferences
We use an online sign up for parent conferences. You will receive an soon with details!
Volunteerspot.com
me with questions at

15. Class Website Class website
Check for newsletter, snack calendar, curriculum maps, online resources, class events, etc.

16. Field Trips
Kindergarten
Sept. 22nd  –Animal Tails (in-house)
Oct.   – Aunt Louise’s Farm
Oct 31st  - In-house Owl Lady
Nov. 13th & 14th  – St. Marks Butterfly Migration
March 6th & 7th – Panacea
April 20th - Challenger Learning Center
High Tech High Touch Classroom Science Visits
5 senses (September 13th)
Life Science (November 15th)
Matter (January 24)
Sound (March 28th)
We have some wonderful trips planned. Look for more information and permission slips to come! *Background checks are necessary to chaperone.*

17. We are going to have an awesome year!!