2. James H. Bilbray E.S. Parent/Guardian Orientation August 27, 2015 ccsd.net/schools/bilbray Be Kind…“Have You Filled a Bucket Today?”

3. Nevada Academic Content Standards O Adopted to ensure that Nevada students are college and career ready. O Standards are more rigorous and concepts investigated more deeply. O Foundation for curriculum design, instructional practice and assessments. O For more information: www.doe.nv.gov and http://www.pta.org/4446.htmwww.doe.nv.gov http://www.pta.org/4446.htm

4. School Focus Areas O Nevada Academic Content Standards O Infinite Campus O Web-Based Homework ($20 Technology Fee) O Student Engagement O Life Skills- “A Bucket” and “Be Kind” School O No Place for Hate- Anti-bullying program O Developing Student Responsibility  “With great power comes great responsibility”

5. School Climate School Sponsored Activities Brochure & School Activities Form O Basketball (4&5) O Cheer (3-5) O Garden Club (2-5) O Honor Choir (Fall 4 th and 5th) O Library Club (5) O Yearbook/Multi-Media Club (3-5) O Peer Mediation (3-5) O Robotics (3-5) O Run Club (3-5) O Student Government (4&5) O Tumbling (K-5) O Citizenship Assemblies (K-5) O Midnight Madness (Grades 3-5) O Awards Assembly (3-5) O Astro Camp (4 th ) and SeaCamp (5 th ) Parents must have a completed After School Care form and Student Activities form on file.

6. Extra Curricular Activities O Visit the MP Room for activities held after school by various companies O Tuition fees may apply

7. School Arrival & Dismissal O Students may arrive on campus at 8:50 a.m. O Parking lot is closed until 9:10 a.m. O Teachers pick students up at 9:00 a.m. O Students will not be released early between 3:00 p.m. – 3:26 p.m. O Dismissal at 3:26 p.m. O Gates will open at 3:15p.m. & close at 3:45p.m. O Expectations of Secondary Students on Campus O SafeKey Applications O After School Care Process and Agreement O Boys and Girls Club/Child Haven

8. Parent Communication O Monthly School Newsletters O Weekly Communicators- red folders O Progress Reports- Missing Assignment Procedures O Semester Report Cards- January and June O ParentLink and Infinite Campus Portal O Parent-Teacher Conferences  (Week of 12/7- No School, 12/14) O Phone Calls- messages for students will not be taken O Update Phone Numbers and Emergency Contact Information through Campus Portal

9. Attendance O Being in school is critical to your child’s development O Student participation in school sponsored clubs and activities will not be permitted once a child reaches ten absences. Refer to activity guidelines. O If a student is absent from school, they will not be able to participate in after school clubs that day.

10. P.T.A. Parent Teacher Association O Membership Drive O Membership Dinner, November O Restaurant Nights- Golden Spoon, 8/28 O Fall Festival- 10/23 O Fundraiser- Crazy Good Popcorn- 9/14 O Paper Drive, $3/ream O Box Tops O Volunteer Interest Form

11. Curriculum Night O Please join us for Curriculum Night this Fall. O Information will be shared about Bilbray’s curriculum and strategies to use at home with your child.

12. Your Role to Ensure Student Success O Engage in conversations with your child about what they are learning in school. O Review your child’s paperwork- Weekly Communicators, back packs, student planners to know what is happening at school. O Be active in your child’s learning: attend school functions, volunteer if your schedule permits. O Review your child’s progress reports and discuss learning goals for them to achieve. O Ask questions of your child and child’s teacher if something is unclear.

13. “Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” ~Henry Ford