Transcript Parent Orientation 2011 - Thurman Francis School

Welcome
Thank you for coming.
My name is Ms. Halimi
Please look over the papers on your
child’s desk. Don’t forget to look in
the bagpack.
Parent Orientation 2014
School Calendar Reminders:
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August 6 – August 22 – Smart Cards sales
August 15 – Smart Card collection day
August 22 - Smart Card collection day
August 26 - School Pictures
September 1 – No School - Labor Day
September 10 – Mid Nine Weeks Progress Report
September 11 – Early Dismissal (10:45)
September 23-25 – CoGat testing
October 2 - Field Trip to Nashville Zoo
October 6 – 10 Fall Break
October 16 – Report cards
October 20 – Parent Conferences (3:00-6:00)
October 28 – Early Dismissal (10:45)
Academic Subjects
ELA
LanguageNouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives,
Subjects, predicates
All tied to writing
WritingP.O.W. / T.I.D.E. - Writing Workshop
Informational, Personal Narratives, Descriptive, Explanatory, Comparative,
and Expository
Reading
Combination of basal, trade books, and novel studies
Rotation of groups depending on need
Individuals set AR goals
SpellingNo formal spelling test
Homework nightly- Spelling worksheets pages and Words Work activities
Math-
Regrouping
Fractions
Telling time to the ½ hour and 15 minute interval
Focus on memorizing addition facts in preparation for adding higher numbers
Multiplication
Math journal
Social Studies and Science -
Integrated within the Reading and Math
Science-
Combination of textbook and kits:
Butterflies
Soils
Changes-physical science
Social Studies-
US Geography
US History
The Three Branches of Governments
Special projects:
Famous American
Government
Ways You Can Help Out
• Contribute to class store, healthy snacks, or classroom
supplies/wish list
• PTO rep- Volunteer needed
• Room mother- Volunteer needed
• Kroger cards – Gives us money for the school
• Volunteer in the classroom
Ways We Will Communicate
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We will communicate by notes in the agenda, email correspondence,
information posted on our class web page (homework is updated
daily), personal phone calls, and through class newsletters.
We may also schedule a conference at school to discuss your child’s
progress. Twice a year we will have Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The first conference will be held October 20th from 3:00-6:00.
To contact me by phone, please call the school office at (615) 4594128 and leave a message for me to return your call. You can also,
text me or call my cell phone.
If your child has a change in transportation, please send a note or
email the information to both my school email address
[email protected] and to the school attendance office
[email protected] (Mrs. Kelly Hood) so the office may prepare a
change in transportation tag for the student. Remember to inform
the person transporting your child about dismissal procedures and
car tags. If a change in transportation is necessary during inclement
weather early dismissal, please contact the office.
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The TFAA Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has asked for
parents to reregister email addresses at PTO website (link on
TFAA homepage). Be sure to keep me updated with changes in
email and home phone numbers or addresses.
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I will email a copy of the class newsletter, and you can also find
it on my webpage. If you do not have access to a computer and
need a paper copy, please let me know and I will provide copies
of correspondence.
Check the Agenda to review any notes and student behavior
marks on a daily basis. Please initial daily. DO NOT sign blank
dates.
A red take-home folder (Home-School Connections folder)
will be sent home weekly. It will contain graded papers and
may contain parent flyers or newsletters. Remove the
papers from the folder to review and discuss with your child.
Keep the papers at home, unless otherwise noted. Please sign
the signature sheet inside, indicating you have received the
graded papers that week. Leave the signature sheet in the
folder. I will remove the parent signature page when it is
complete.
If an assignment has a note indicating it
has not been completed, please sit with
your child and help them complete the
assignment. Return it to school the
following day. If an assignment says “see
me” that means your child had to have
one-on-one time with Mrs. Crabtree or
myself in order to help them better
understand the assignment.
Reading
Guidelines
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Students will receive a book level after taking the STAR test.
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Students will set Accelerated Reading goals each nine weeks. Goals for
the first nine weeks will be determined once the children are able to log
in. Your child will be asked to record their goal for the nine weeks in
their agenda.
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Each child should read at least twenty minutes every night.
Homework
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Homework and class assignments need to be neatly completed in
pencil (no pen).
Students will head their class papers with their Name, student
number#, and date.
Daily homework assignments will be written on a focal wall for
students. Students are responsible for recording everything from the
homework board into the agenda each day. If no homework is
assigned, the student will write, “No Homework.” Generally, students
will not have homework on Fridays. Homework is due the morning
following the assignment. Projects, book reports, and other special
assignments may have extended due dates. Any student who does not
complete and turn in the homework assignment will generally
completed it in the morning with other morning work. If you have a
special circumstance to occur in the evening that prevents your child
from doing their homework please send a note. I will consider the
circumstances and allow extra time for the work to be completed.
Class Parties, Celebrations,
and Birthdays
Class Parties and Celebrations: Exact dates will be
announced.
Characters Come to Life (Dress up as a storybook
character)(TBA)
Winter Party (December)
Friendship Day (February)
End of the Year Party (May).
Birthdays: Please let me know if you would like to send
cookies or cupcakes for your child’s birthday. Students can
share their treats at recess. Surprise birthday parties are
not permitted. If the student has a birthday that falls at a
time we are out of school, he/she may choose another day
to celebrate during the school year.
Responsibility Party: We celebrate responsibility every Friday.
Returning homework, making good choices, and
completing class assignments are required to attend.
Field Trips
Nashville Zoo – October 2
Play – TBA
Adventure Science Center – February 12
Barfield Park – April 1
A signed parental permission form is required from every student. We expect all
students to go on the field trips; however, any student who is unable to participate
will be stay with another teacher’s class to complete assignments for the day. Each
trip will have its own permission slip that will be sent home in advance. Please sign
and return the permission form. Send in the exact amount of money requested in
cash or check payable to TFAA by the due date. TFAA cannot provide any change
for overpaid amounts. Overpayment will go into the General Fund. (No refunds)
NO late money will be accepted!!! Students will need to bring a labeled disposable
sack lunch and drink. They must ride in the school bus for the trip and are not
permitted to drive in separate cars with a parent or friend. Likewise, students
must return to school with the class on the bus. Parents wishing to go along as
chaperones must submit a separate payment for themselves. On some field trips
only a limited number of chaperones may go along. We encourage parents to ride
the bus whenever there is extra room.