1. Oaks Elementary A Great Place to Learn Parent Orientation August 25, 2014

2. 2 nd Grade Teachers Ms. Kelley (math/science/social studies) Mrs. Banda (reading and language arts) Mrs. Dean (math/science/social studies) Mrs. Suan (reading and language arts)

3. Kelley’s Homeroom Schedule M, T, W, F Block I Kelley’s Home Room Class 8:05-9:00 Science/ S.S. 9:00-10:25 Math 10:25-11:10 Specials/conference 11:18-11:48 Lunch Classes will switch after lunch Block II with Banda 11:50-1:15 Reading 1:15-1:35 Recess 1:35-2:30 Writing 2:30-3:00 CSI 3:05 Pack up 3:08 Dismissal Thursday Only Block I Kelley’s Home Room Class 8:05-9:30 Specials-Alternating P.E./Computer/Music 9:30-10:50 Math 10:50-11:10 Science/ S.S. 11:18-11:48 Lunch 11:50-12:25 Science/S.S. continued Classes will switch at 12:25 Block II with Banda 12:25-1:20 Writing 1:20-1:50 Recess 1:50-3:05 Reading 3:05 Pack up 3:08 Dismissal

4. Banda’s Homeroom Schedule M, T, W, F Block I Banda’s Home Room Class 8:05-9:30 Reading 9:30-10:25 Writing 10:25-11:10 Specials/conference 11:18-11:48 Lunch Classes will switch after lunch Block II with Kelley 11:50-1:15 Math 1:15-1:35 Recess 1:35-2:30 Science/S.S. 2:30-3:00 CSI 3:05 Pack up 3:08 Dismissal Thursday Only Block I Banda’s Home Room Class 8:05-9:30 Specials-Alternating P.E./Computer/Music 9:30-10:50 Reading 10:50-11:10 Writing 11:18-11:48 Lunch 11:50-12:25 Writing Continued Classes will switch at 12:25 Block II with Kelley 12:25-1:20 Science/ S.S 1:20-1:50 Recess 1:50-3:05 Math 3:05 Pack up 3:08 Dismissal

5. Specials Schedule Kelley’s Homeroom Monday-Computer (Art replaces Computer during 2 nd /4 th 9weeks) Tuesday-Library (Library and computer rotate during the 2 nd /4 th 9 weeks) Wednesday- Music Thursday-Alternating- P.E./Music/Computer Friday- P.E. Banda’s Homeroom Monday-Music Tuesday- Computer (Art replaces Computer during 2 nd /4 th 9weeks) Wednesday- P.E. Thursday-Alternating- P.E./Music/Computer Friday- Library (Library and computer rotate during the 2 nd /4 th 9 weeks)

6. Fruit/Snack Break * We have snack time at 9:30am everyday. The school does not provide a snack. If your child wants a snack, they must bring one from home. *Please only bring healthy snacks and avoid sending snacks that are messy with juices. **Examples of healthy snacks: apples, bananas, oranges, crackers, granola bars, etc. **Examples unhealthy snacks: candy, chips, snack cakes, fruit pies, etc.

7. Morning Arrival First day of school – –Doors open at 7:30, parents are welcome to come with their child –Students will go straight to their classrooms All other days – –Doors open at 7:30, all students enter through the cafeteria/gym doors –Students arriving prior to 7:50 will wait with their grade level in the gym –At 7:50, each grade level begins leaving the gym to head to their classroom –The front door opens at 7:55(for student entry) (if your child arrives before this time, they must enter through the cafeteria/gym doors). School begins at 8:05. Please make every effort to be here on time.

8. Morning Drop Off Circular drive on Upper Lake –This is drop off only, please stop, drop, and go. –If you need to go inside, please park in the large parking lot Large parking lot on Oak Briar –Cones are set up to allow parents to drop off then proceed through the first parking row to exit. –Only buses are allowed through to the first row –Students will walk up the sidewalk to enter through the cafeteria doors if before 7:55 ** Please do not drop off your child further along to walk through parked cars. This is very dangerous.**

9. Dismissal Procedures Bike riders – dismissed at 3:10 Walkers (East/West) – dismissed at 3:15 –East (Upper Lake and Oak Briar) –East (Oak Briar and Ancient Oak) –West (Upper Lake to Pioneer) **Do not park along Oak Briar…there are no sidewalks therefore students have to walk or bike around you.** Car Riders – dismissed at 3:20 –After a couple of weeks, the line moves quickly and finishes around 3:35. Please make sure you are there at this time. –You may not walk up to pick up your child from the car rider line. **Do not park along Upper Lake to pick up walkers, if you are going to do this (which we don’t advise) park on the side streets**

10. Change in Dismissal Please make sure you fill out the form on how your child will be getting home and give to the teacher today. To change the way your child is dismissed, you must send or fax a signed written notice to the teacher. Emails will be accepted as long as they include a contact number.

11. Rainy Day Dismissal “ If it is raining (light or heavy), thundering/lightning we will make the decision for a rainy day dismissal around 2:50. If a rainy day dismissal is decided, we will post it on our website. This means that all students (bikers and walkers) will report to the gym where they may be picked up through the car rider line. After car riders are dismissed, any bikers or walkers that are remaining will be dismissed if the rain/thunder/lightning has subsided. Please note that these students may be home 30 minutes later than their usual arrival time since car riders are dismissed first.”

12. Rainy Day Dismissal cont… Once a rainy day dismissal is posted on the website, it will remain such even if the rain stops or the storm moves through. Parents may have already made various arrangements due to our posting.

13. Absences/Tardy To report an absence, call the absent line at 281-641-1819. Attendance report time is 9:35 for this year. Please work all appointments around this time. Students are tardy if they arrive after 8:05.

14. Oaks Communication Each grade level sends out (email or hard copy) a newsletter every Monday letting you know of the week’s activities within that grade level. Websites have up-to-date information HOOT SCOOP – School-wide newsletter is sent out every other week on Thursdays. A hard copy is sent home as well as an email to all families who have an email address in our database. Text Messaging- This year elementary schools may send 1 text message per month (it’s not very much so we will save for big events). Secondary has unlimited but elementarys are limited with the district contract.

15. Dress Code Not allowed –Short shorts, mini skirts, halter tops, spaghetti straps, low cut or midriff shirts, flip flops, inappropriate decorations or advertisements on shirts Tennis shoes must be worn for PE To play on playground equipment students must have tennis shoes or shoes with a back

16. Early Release Dates School ends at 12:00… **Dates are listed in the Oaks Parent/Student handbook which is provided in your packet**

17. Birthday Treats Treats may be provided if they are store bought. Remember some children may have food allergies so check with the teacher. Birthday treats many not disrupt the educational environment and it is up to the teacher on when the treat is given to the students. Birthday invitations may not be distributed at school per district policy. Ice cream may be purchased from the cafeteria and eaten during the students’ lunch period….281-641-1808.

18. Hands and feet to self Be On-time Stay On-Task Treat others with respect

19. Classroom Management Plan Second Grade teachers will use visual classroom behavior stop sign. Students that follow class rules and good behavior may have class recognition and move their clip to the blue circle, receive “Hoot Tickets” to use at the Hoot store, or have their name submitted to Character Café.

20. Classroom Management Plan Continued If a student chooses unacceptable behavior, the student may need to move his/her clip. Consequences for unacceptable behavior could be for the teacher to write in the students folder, loss of recess or privilege time or an office referral.

21. Why Try? Districts Bully Prevention program –Lessons are taught by classroom teachers every other week –Posters and references regarding taught lessons are referred to daily

22. Title I Annual Meeting Video

23. Don’t Forget…… Stop by the breezeway to…. –Sign up for PTA –Sign-up to volunteer –Purchase spirit items –Put money in lunch account (Cafeteria ) –Make sure to sign-up to volunteer in the library…Our librarian needs help!

24. Please leave the following here..... –Dismissal information