Transcript Getting Organized - Oceanside Schools

Agenda Books
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Each child receives one in the beginning of
the year
Ample time to record assignments
Parents signature required
Tool of communication between home and
school
Time Management
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Long term assignments
Short term assignments
Planning assignments based on personal
schedules
Using agenda as a tool for managing time
Use of “kitchen timer”
Follow district guidelines for suggested
homework times
Routines
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Having appropriate supplies on hand
Having a designated “homework place”
Knowing your child’s needs and when works
best to complete assignments
Parent help vs. Independent work
Making Your Child More
Independent
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Encourage your child to have a plan to bring all
necessary materials home or to the work place
(ruler, colored pencils, etc.)
Encourage your child to begin assignments
independently
Call a homework buddy for clarification of
assignment
Making Your Child More
Independent Cont.
Encourage your child to share
completed homework and give you the
agenda book to sign
 Encourage your child to adhere to dead
lines
 Encourage your child to repack book
bag with all homework assignments
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Parent Involvement
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Communication through agenda books
Communication through emails (first initial,
last name @oceansideschools.org)
Connect Ed messages
Parent/teacher conferences
Parent Involvement Cont.
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Phone calls to teacher at school (leave
message)
Be proactive
Send your child in for extra help if he/she is
having difficulty
Call in absences/request work
Strategies for Organization
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Color coding subjects
Put materials in proper place (homework
assignments, supplies, etc.)
Sort through take home folder
Distinguish between what stays at home and
what is to be returned
Strategies for Organization
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Self made checklist
Recording important dates on home
calendar
Knowing the cycle days and what is required
for each (Phys. Ed, music program, FLES,
after school club, trip)
Websites Available
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Oceanside School homepage
www.oceansideschools.org
Home school/ district information
Moodle Pages
Pearson Website (Reading Street/ Envision)
Students have password and log in code