1. Ms. Parrado Third Grade B.R.I.D.G.E 2015-2016

2. Welcome to our 2015-2016 OPEN HOUSE Introduction Uniform Policy Attendance Policy Morning Drop Off & Afternoon Pick Up Procedures Classroom Discipline Plan Home Learning Procedures and Expectations School Supplies 2015-2016 Math & Reading Materials Online Grade Book Technology in the Classroom Parent Volunteers 3 rd Grade Testing Calendar 2015 - 2016

3. Ms. Parrado Third Grade B.R.I.D.G.E. Room 505

4. Teacher Contact Information Reading / Language Arts Ms. Parrado aparrado@dadeschools.net www.teacherweb.com/FL/BobGrahamEducationCenter/Parrado

5. School Uniform Policy & Attendance Policy BGEC Mandatory School Uniform Tops GOLD or BLUE polos or t-shirts with school logo ONLY Bottoms Pants, bermuda shorts or skorts must be navy blue or khaki Shorts & skorts must be at least the length of your fingertip Shoes NO open-toed shoes Attendance Absences After 5 absences, a letter goes home to the parent After 10 absences, a SCAM goes to the administrator Tardies After 3 tardies in a grading period, a letter goes home to parents After 4 tardies, a SCAM goes to counselor Early Dismissal Please do not take your child out of school within the last 30 minutes of school. ONLY in Emergency situations.

6. Morning Drop Off & Afternoon Dismissal Morning Drop Off Students may be dropped off between 7:30 AM -8:35 AM Breakfast Students eat a FREE breakfast in the morning in the cafeteria before reporting to the hard-court After breakfast, students wait for their teachers on the hard-court by the loop drop off area. Students MAY NOT roam the halls or wait in front of their classroom door for their teacher. Afternoon Pick Up Students are dismissed at 2:45PM BUS Students should know the name of the private bus or the number of the Public bus they home on. AFTERCARE Students in After Care should go straight to the cafeteria after school to meet their After Care Leader. PARENT PICKUP Students must go to the designated area for THIRD GRADERS. DO NOT PARK car along the Dismissal Sidewalk THIRD GRADERS with a younger sibling at BGEC go to their younger siblings drop off area THIRD GRADERS with older siblings must wait for the older sibling at THIRD Grade Drop Off Area.

7. Ms. Parrado Classroom Discipline Plan BEHAVIOR CHART WEEKLY Behavior Grade Behavior Chart sent home every Friday in your child’s Home Learning folder. Parents must review, sign & return Behavior chart to school the next school day. RULESMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Raise hand to speak Stay in Seat Work Quietly Stay on Task Follow Directions Use good manners Home Learning TOTAL POINTS: Name: _______________Week of: ___________________ Please sign & return X _________________________________

8. Home Learning Folder goes home and returns DAILY. Please check DAILY Agendas go home & are returned DAILY You may initial the Agenda weekly to monitor your child’s Home Learning & Announcements Home Learning is written in the Agenda DAILY Math Home Learning is checked DAILY Math GO! Workbook stays in student book bag IXL Assigned on need-to-basis; however, students may go on their own as they wish. There are weekly printed reports which monitor skills practiced, time spent, numbers of questions done and answers students chose. IXL is monitored closely. If a Home Learning Reading Packet is given, it will be sent home on Monday & should be completed by Friday Clear old papers out of folder DAILY Reading Packets, when assigned will be collected on Fridays. I-READY Home Learning should be completed as indicated in your child’s agenda. I-READY Follow the assigned sessions in your child’s Home Learning folder. There are weekly printed reports which monitor student use of the program weekly HOME LEARNING PROCEDURES & EXPECTATIONS

9. SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST The following supplies must be in your child’s pencil pouch DAILY (Pencil pouch should fit in the desk) ** Small headphones (small earbuds) Eraser Sharpener with lid Sharpened #2 Pencils Blunt end scissors Box of 16 crayons Red Pens Glue Sticks Yellow Highlighters Keep these supplies in your child’s book bag for occasional use in class and for projects Pack of Markers Pack of Colored Pencils 12 inch Ruler These supplies have been collected and will be kept in your child’s desk Pack of Wide Ruled Paper 4 Composition Notebooks Plastic Folders with Prongs *Please have your child’s home learning folder organized. PLEASE BRING IN TREASURE BOX TREATS!!!

10. Reading/Language Arts McGraw Hill Wonders Reading Series ONLINE RESOURCES Textbooks available online Digital Practice Books Online games/activities available for home learning Via the STUDENT Portal at www.dadeschools.net/Student www.dadeschools.net Math Go! Math Series ONLINE RESOURCES Textbooks available online Online games/activities available for home learning & support Via the STUDENT Portal at www.dadeschools.net/Student www.dadeschools.net Math & Reading Materials 2015-2016

11. ONLINE GRADE BOOK Grades can be viewed by logging onto the student portal or using the Student Portal To access grades via the Parent Portal: Must present your License at the front office and be given instructions To access grades via the Student Portal -Log onto www.dadeschools.net/Student -Click on STUDENT login -Username: Your child’s Lunch/ID# -Password: birth month, birth year, PW EXAMPLE UN:2568912 PW: 052004pw (May 2004 birthdate)

12. Parent Volunteer Information If a parent does not see where they have been approved on their screen, they should call the district office at (305) 995-2995. Approval usually takes 24 hours for level 1. Parents should send in their district approval and ID number. Ms. Najara, our THIRD GRADE counselor will then check approval for Bob Graham Education Center. Parent volunteer numbers are the same as their parent portal ID numbers.

13. Classroom Technology SMART BOARD 4 Computers (more to come) School Wi-Fi Connection Computer lab access Mobile lab access IXL program I-READY program Class Web Page Our classroom comes equipped with

14. Technology Programs CLASS WEB PAGE www.teacherweb.com/FL/BobGrahamEducationCenter/Parrado Links to websites, learning activities, practice activities, parent resources, & test prep materials IXL www.ixl.com BRAIN POP www.brainpop.com & www.brainpopjr.com www.brainpop.comwww.brainpopjr.com FCAT EXPLORER www.fcatexplorer.com Your child should be taking advantage of ALL the following websites & programs to enhance their learning! These programs can be accessed from home at any time. Usernames & Passwords will be noted on your child’s Student Tool Kit Sheet in their Home Learning Folder

15. Florida Statewide Assessment Program I-READY Assessment Periods AP1 – September 8 – October 2 AP2 – January 5 – January 29 AP3 – May 9 - June 3 Math & Language Arts Mid Year Assessments November 16 – December 18 Reading Student Portfolio January 26 – May 6 Florida Standards Assessments March 28 – April 8 Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment May 31 – June 7 2015 – 2016 3 rd Grade Testing Calendar