1. BridgePrep Academy Open House 2015-2016

2. How to Contact me: Email address: npages@bridgeprepacademy.com

3. SCHOOL MISSION To provide a challenging academic curriculum that will encompass an enriched Spanish language program, technology and experiences that will enable students to develop in all areas.

4. Testing ELA (English Language Arts) – Writing component for grades 4-11 – CBT (Computer Based Testing) for grades 4-11

5. DateSubjectAssessmentGrades Feb 29-March 11ELA-Writing Component FSA4-7 8 CBT April 11- May 6 ELAFSA4-8 CBT

6. Attendance Attendance is crucial to ensure a successful school year. If your child is absent please send a note stating the reason for the absence the following day. The first five absences can be parent notes, after that a doctors note is required. Excessive tardiness will not be tolerated. Students must be in their seats and ready at 8:45 a.m. Students with perfect attendance including no tardiness will be rewarded once a month.

7. Home Learning Policy Home learning will be posted on my website. Reading 30 minutes/Reading Log We will start Achieve 3000 soon

8. Classroom Rules 1.Follow all directions. 2.Listen while the teacher is speaking. 3.Raise your hand before speaking. 4.Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself at all times. 5.Respect yourself and others.

9. Consequences 1.Verbal Warning 2.Parent – phone call 3. Parent – Conference

10. Rewards Bulldog Bucks!!

11. Academic Grades A90-100%Good B80-89%Above Average C70-79%Average D60-69%Needs Improvement F0-59%Not Passing

12. ELA: LANGUAGE ARTS & READING (Mrs. Pages) Reading, Literature, Composition, Vocabulary, Word Study, Listening, Speaking, Viewing, Information Literacy, Study/Test- taking Skills, Poetry Yearly Objectives

13. Gradebook Pinnacle Monitor student grades Access : parent portal www.dadeschools.net www.dadeschools.net Use your parent pin See the Main Office if you have not obtained this

14. Grading Period  First Grading Period October 29, 2015  Second Grading PeriodJanuary 22, 2016  Third Grading Period March 7, 2016  Forth Grading Period June 9, 2016

15. Communication Bridgeprep Website – Basouth.bridgeprepacademy.com

16. Education Websites Achieve 3000 MyOn.com Typingweb.com

17. September- Brilliant October- Understanding November- Loyal December- Leaders January- Determined February- Optimistic March- Genuine April- Citizenship May- Integrity SCHOOL WEBSITE Parents must create an account to sign in. Once you create an account you will receive automatic notifications throughout the school year. Items posted on our website:  Monthly Calendar  Lunch Menu  School events, activities and fundraisers  Educational Links  Teacher Websites  School Store- pay for field trips, lunch, etc. Get your student’s individual logins to our computer programs Becoming a School Volunteer Register on the MDCPS website as a school volunteerMDCPS website Join PALS: parents as liaisons

18. Questions