1. Mrs. Barnes’ 3rd Grade Gifted Class 2014 – 2015 Open House
Welcome Parents!
Mrs. Barnes’ 3rd Grade Gifted
Class – 2015 Open House

2. What ‘s on the menu for the Gifted 3rd grade class this year?
Students will be exposed to various types of literature.
Class will be held to higher order thinking questions. Open-ended responses and tasks.
Group activities which enable children to process and think abstractly.
Instruction will be accelerated.

3. School Supplies Things to Go Home Daily
Doral Home Learning Folder & Agenda
Supplies Pouch
AR Book from School Library
Home Learning Notebook
Assigned Home Learning workbooks/Folders
Things to Stay in Class
Textbooks
Folders (unless needed for HW)
Morning Journal
Reading/Writing Notebook
Workbooks not assigned for HW

4. Spanish Supplies Mrs. Elena Sarnago Supplies
Please label the supplies (SPANISH - Student name - Grade)
(1) YELLOW Poly/Plastic duo-tang folder with prongs & pockets 
(1) Ream of copy paper
(1) Box sharpened pencils
(1) Box medium binder clips
Students should read every week in Spanish (words, sentences, news or stories depending on their level).
Students should read one AR book in Spanish and take AR test during Spanish class each period.

5. Art Supplies Ms. A. Rodriguez 2 black sharpies
1 Ziploc Big Bag (2’ x 2.7’)
Pencil Sharpener w/lid
Magic Rub Erasers
Safety Scissors
1 pack of color sharpies any size

6. Music (Ms. Losada) Year at a Glance
Please bring all materials listed on the Doral Academy Charter Elementary School website 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.
Chorus Auditions for students in 3rd-5th grade will take place after school the second week of school – More information will be announced.
QUARTER 1
Music Theory, Rhythm Reading, Solfege
QUARTER 2
World Music/Holiday Music, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege
QUARTER 3
Music Theory Review, Recorder, Instrument Families, Rhythm Reading, Solfege
QUARTER 4
Musicals, Composers, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege
*The quarterly topics are subject to change throughout the year.*

7. Physical Education Ethan Clary Daniel Montero
Objectives: The physical education program will allow the students to participate in developmentally age appropriate activities.
We will develop and reinforce cooperative behaviors.
We will also teach the students how to establish life long fitness goals.

8. Our Class Information Classroom Rules Rewards Homework Cards
Table Points
Lunch Bunch(AR)
Consequences
**If any parent would like to treats for our classroom rewards, please let me know. (volunteer hours will be granted) **

9. Home Learning Class Website
Students have daily home learning. They will copy assignments in their agendas every morning.
*Daily Reading (30 minutes)*
Class Website .
Weekly Topics being discussed
Test Dates & Upcoming Events
Important Announcements
Home Learning Assignments (subject to change)

10. Student Grades
All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal!
Any questions please contact me.
Click on Parents
Click “Login to Portal”

11. Our Daily Class Schedule PLANNING / PICK UP STUDENTS
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00 - 8:30
PLANNING / PICK UP STUDENTS
8:30- 8:45
P.E. 2
8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:15
READING/ WRITING
9:15 - 9:30
9:30 - 9:45
9: :00
10: :15
10: :30
10: :45
MUSIC
10: :00
11: :15
SOCIAL SCIENCE
11: :30
11: :45
RECESS
11: :00
L U N C H (11: :15 )
12: :15
12: :30
SCIENCE
WRITING
12: :45
12:45 - 1:00
MATH
1:00 - 1:15
ART
1:15 - 1:30
1:30 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:00
2:00 - 2:15
SPANISH
2:15 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:00
TEACHER: Ms. Barnes ROOM: GRADE: SECTION:
301
Spanish Teacher: Ms. Elena
PE Teacher: Dani Ramos
Common Planning Time: Thursday 1:00 - 2:00

12. Birthday Celebrations
ONLY during lunch (11:45-12:15)
Cupcakes and Juice
22 students

13. $ School Fees $ For Sale: Agenda - $10 School Folder $2
Field Trip/Friday T-Shirt - $12
Lunch is $3.25 / Breakfast $ ($0.40 for reduced price meals) *Applications are available only online*
Early Arrival Fee: $1.00 per minute (before 8:00 A.M.)
Late Pick-up Fee: $1.00 per minute (after 3:15 P.M.)
*Morning Care and Afterschool Care at available through Leap Services. (Enrollment Required)

14. 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

15. Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Absences (3-5 Rule)
3 Unexcused absences:
Notification to parent (phone call or )
5 Unexcused absences:
Referral and contact from counselor
. 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.

16. 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.

17. Morning Traffic Flow

18. Dismissal Procedures Parent Pickup
3rd grade will dismiss in the same area as 2nd Grade (by Carlos Albizu University)
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.

19. Dismissal Map

20. 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.

21. Rolling book bags are NOT allowed.
Uniform Policy
Students should come to school in their Doral Academy uniform everyday.
Rolling book bags are NOT allowed.
Every Friday is Jean Day for $1.00.Students are allowed to wear jeans and Doral Academy t-shirt.

22. Florida Standards Assessment
All third graders in the state of Florida take the Reading and Math FSA.
Students must be proficient in the Reading portion of the FSA to be promoted to fourth grade
The 2015 FSA will be administered in the spring.
More information will be given during FSA Parent Night.

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

24. Reading Plus www.readingplus.com/users
Reading Plus 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 logging in to Reading Plus until the teacher instructs them to and they are given a username and password.
Reading Plus will be counted as a grade at the end of every academic quarter.
Students will be able to complete Reading Plus on iPads and some tablets. A FREE app must be downloaded.
Please DO NOT assist your child at home in completing the assignments.

25. Accelerated Reader
Students will receive an individualized AR goal and are expected to meet it on a weekly basis.
AR 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 .

26. Summer Reading

27. Volunteer Hours
All families must complete 30 volunteer hours for the 2014/2015 school year
Families participating in “Before and After Care” programs for the duration of the entire school year, receive 15 hours per program (15-before care & 15-after care).
Please check class web page and s for volunteer opportunities.
1 volunteer hour given per $2 spent. Please turn in receipts with any donations.
Families with more than one child at Doral Academy Elementary may split their hours between teachers.

28. Volunteers
The School Volunteer Program consists of electronic registration and background checks. There are two different levels of volunteers.
Any individual interested in volunteering in Doral Academy MUST register through the Community Portal at
Level 1 - Complete a database background check
Level 2 - Complete a fingerprint background check
Day chaperones for field trips
Classroom volunteers
Overnight chaperones
Tutors

29. Scholastic Book Clubs Online Ordering www.scholastic.com Code FD86M
When you order we receive Free books for our class!
Volunteer Opportunities

30. Contact Information
Phone: (305) 597 – 9999
Send a note with student
is preferred! 

31. Thank You for Visiting!
Any Questions?