Transcript WELCOME TO PARENT NIGHT 2009

WELCOME TO
PARENT NIGHT
2014-2015
Hubenak Elementary
First Grade
Homework Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Reading: Read
20 minutes and
record on
reading log.
Spelling:
Complete one
speller’s choice
activity.
Math:
Activities Vary
Reading: Read
20 minutes and
record on
reading log.
Spelling:
Complete one
speller’s choice
activity.
Math:
Activities Vary
Reading: Read
20 minutes and
record on
reading log.
Spelling:
Complete one
speller’s choice
activity.
Math:
Activities Vary
Reading: Read
20 minutes and
record on
reading log.
Spelling:
Complete one
speller’s choice
activity.
Math:
Activities Vary
Enjoy your
weekend!
Helping Your Child Read at Home
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Students are expected to read 20 minutes each night. This
should be recorded on the reading log. This can be
completed in a number of ways:
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Independent reading
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Reading to a family member or other adult
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Reading with a family member or other adult (the student and the
adult take turns reading the same book)
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A family member or other adult reads to the student
Reading and ELA Curriculum
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Schedule
We do a readers and
writers workshop.
Teacher models a skill, then
students practice the skill
independently.
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Curriculum
Reading skills:
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Comprehension/Cognitive
Strategies (making
connections, predicting,
questioning, inferring,
determining importance)
Decoding (reading
strategies)
Fluency
Writing skills:
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Grammar and spelling
Writing conventions
Composition writing
(narratives, friendly letters,
expository)
MATH
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Calendar Math
Problem Solving
Addition and Subtraction
Number Sense (making sets, identifying numbers, place value)
Time
Money
Graphs
Measurement & Estimation
Science and Social Studies
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Science
Scientific Process
Classifying Matter
Changes Caused by heating and
cooling
Forms of Energy
Magnets and Patterns of Movement
Rocks, Soil, Water, and Bodies of
Water
Weather and Air
Seasons
Objects in the Sky
Characteristics of Living and Nonliving
Plants
Animal Characteristics
Animal Life Cycles
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Social Studies
At School
Family, Friends, and Me
Everyone Works
All Around the World
Historical Figures
Holidays and Celebrations
The United States and Texas
Technology Then and Now
Land and Water
Time, Chronology, Skills
Re-teaching/Reassessment
If a student scores below a 70 on an assignment that is not
a CSA, guided reading rubric, a sight word assessment, or
and independent reading rubric, then they will be retaught
the information and then reassessed. When they are
reassessed, the highest grade they can receive that second
time is a 70. (i.e. If a student receives a 60 on an
assignment, then it is re-taught and reassessed and scores
an 80, the child will then receive a 70 for their final grade. If
a student gets a 60, is retaught and reassessed and scores
a 65, then that child will receive a 65.)
DRA
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DRA is a state test that identifies
what each student’s reading
level is at that point in time.
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Every student will be
given the DRA test at
the beginning, middle,
and end of the year.
Each student is tested
one-on-one with the
teacher.
TECHNOLOGY
LIBRARY
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There are computers in the
classroom as workstations.
Hubenak has laptop computers
for the students to use in class.
Each classroom has a
Promethean Board that will be
used in lessons across the
curriculum.
There are a number of iPads and
other technology materials
available for teachers to checkout
in the library for class use.
The students will have a library
lesson every other week with the
librarian.
The students will have the
opportunity to check out books
weekly unless there is testing
going on throughout the campus.
Skyward Family Access
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View your child’s grades online
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Starting with the 2014-15 school year,
LCISD guardians will be able to make
changes to items such as phone
numbers, email addresses, emergency
contacts, etc., all online through the
Skyward Family Access Center.
Guardians will be able to make these
changes through Friday, September
19. After September 19, many of those
areas will be dialed back, but some
areas, such as email address, will always
be available for changing online.
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There is a video on the Family Access
page of the district web site that walks
parents through how to make
changes. This is the direct
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l
53jXRi4ro8
View your child’s attendance
online
BIRTHDAYS
Birthday Treats
Students may enjoy store bought birthday treats (i.e.
cupcakes or cookies) the last 5 minutes of school. The
students can eat their treat and then go home. Please
inform your child’s teacher before sending treats. Please
do not bring birthday invitations to class. If you would like
to be on a class birthday list, please fill out our contact
form before you leave.
BEHAVIOR AND REPORT CARDS
Starting the 1st Nine weeks the students will receive
numerical grades:
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90-100% Excellent progress “A”
80-89% Good Progress “B”
75-79% Work is of average quality “C”
70-74% Work is of poor quality “D”
Below 70% Failure “F”
Each subject, (Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science, and Social
Studies), will have a minimum of 7daily grades and/or quizzes
and 3 major grades each nine weeks. Every subject will have a
minimum of 10 grades on each report card. The report card
grade in each subject will reflect a weight of 50% daily grades
and quizzes and 50% major grades.
SUCCESS ASSEMBLIES
-Perfect Attendance: Students are present each day of the nine
weeks with no more than 1 tardy. To get perfect attendance for the
year, the students must be present each day and have 4 tardies or
less.
-“A” Honor Roll: Students have all “A’s” for academic subjects. To
receive this award for the year, the students have to of had all “A’s”
for all four 9 weeks. First grade students must be on the expected
reading level for the nine weeks in order to earn the award.
-“A/B” Honor Roll: Students have any combination of “A’s” and
“B’s” for academic subjects. The students must have at least one
“A.” First grade students must be on the expected reading level in
order to receive this award.
-Citizenship Award: One boy an one girl are selected for this award.
The guidelines are based on the character traits from the TRUST
initiative. 1st 9 weeks: Honesty & Respect, 2nd 9 weeks:
Responsibility & Positive Attitude, 3rd 9 weeks: High expectations &
Discipline, 4th 9 weeks: Integrity & Life Long Learner
-Lead Husky: Students must have all “A’s”, all “S’s” for work habitats
and conduct, and no absences or tardies.
Rubrics
Discipline Color Code System:
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Each day every student begins on Green. If the student is doing more than what is
expected of them, they will have the opportunity to move up to Gold. Students that
move up to gold will receive a reward based on their grade level incentive program.
Students who are misbehaving will first get a verbal warning. If the student's
behavior continues, they will be asked to place their conduct sheet in the stop box as
a visual reminder of the undesired behavior. If the student continues to misbehave
while their conduct sheet is in the stop box, they will be asked to place their conduct
sheet on the teacher's desk and will receive a mark and move their color from Green
to Blue. If the student does not have any more misbehavior while their conduct sheet
is in the stop box, they will not receive a mark and will stay on Green.
If the student has another incident in the school, they change their color from Blue to
Yellow and a note, phone call to parents, or a parent conference may be
requested and a conduct mark will be recorded.
If the student has inappropriate behavior after several warnings and color changes,
they change their color from Yellow to Red and a parent conference will be required
as well as an office referral based on the level of the offense.
Conduct Cards will be at the bottom of the weekly Homework Sheet
and should be signed daily.
Conduct Expectations for each 9
Weeks
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Conduct Expectations:
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6.
Uses time wisely
Listens attentively
Follows directions
Participates
Completes homework
Works independently
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Social Behaviors:
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S= 0-5 marks
N=6-8 marks
U= 9 & up
*6 marks total in any category equals an
“N” in classroom conduct
*9 marks total in any category equals a “U”
in classroom conduct
*1 discipline note to the office will be an
automatic “N” in classroom conduct.
*2 or more discipline notes to the office will
be an automatic “U” in classroom conduct.
Work Habits:
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Displays a positive attitude
Respects authority
Respect others
Works well with others
Social Contracts
. During the first week of school, the
students will create a class social
contract that states how they have
agreed to act in the class as well as in the
school.
Husky Bucks
Students are able to earn husky bucks for good behavior in the
classroom and throughout the school. Students can also loose
husky bucks for not following directions, but can earn those bucks
back. At the end of every week, the students can turn in their
husky bucks to their teacher in order to earn different rewards.
Treasure Box $15
Stinky Feet $20
Help a teacher $25
Extra Computer Time $30
Lunch with the teacher $50
Husky Hangout
At the end of every nine weeks, the students can
earn husky hangout for having the Letter “S” on all
sections of conduct on their report card. Husky
hangout is a nice time for all of the students to
celebrate their good behavior throughout the nine
weeks with the grade level. They will play games,
watch movies, or have a technology game day.
Visitors to Hubenak
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When visiting
Hubenak, please be
sure that you only
enter through the
front door.
Also, you will need to
check in with the front
desk to get a name
badge.
Report Card
Conferences
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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 6th
and 7th. All parents must attend the conference in order to
receive your child’s report card. We will be sending home
information at the end of September for you to pick a time
and date.
Both days will be early release days. Dismissal will be at
11:30.
Daily Folders
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Starts Tuesday, September 2nd.
Main form of daily communication.
Homework, conduct, transportation changes, notes,
money, etc. will be in this folder.
Please place any notes or money in the empty sheet
protector.
It is your child’s responsibility to return their folder
daily.
Folders are checked on a daily basis.
If a student does not return their daily folder they
will receive a color change for not having their
homework completed.
TRANSPORTATION
If there is a change in the way your child will go home on
any particular day, it is very important that the parent
write a note and send it in the clear sleeve in the daily
homework folder so that the teacher will receive it.
Parents may not call and leave a message or e-mail the
teacher. In an emergency or unexpected occurrence, the
parent MUST call the front office prior to 2:00 p.m.
Husky Folder
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Husky folders will be sent home every Thursday.
These folders will contain graded papers and other
important information.
Please empty Husky folders each Thursday
and return any papers that need to be signed
the next day. Please place any papers that
were in the Husky folder that need to be signed
and returned in your child’s daily homework
folder. This is the only folder that is checked
by the teacher daily.
Husky folders should be returned every Friday.
LUNCH & SNACKS
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Lunch schedule:
12:00-12:30 or 12:05-12:35
Please feel free to come and have lunch with your child
any day except during STAAR testing days. You will be
informed when these days are.
Snack time will be a set time every day in the morning
around 10:30.
Please make sure your child is bringing a healthy snack.
Please no utensils. The teacher will not provide snacks.
Water is the only drink allowed in the classrooms.
Children are not allowed to share food.
Cafeteria
Breakfast/Lunch
•Students may charge meals up to the value of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches
or $15.00. A low balance reminder will be sent home to elementary
students and an automated phone call will occur, for all students, when a
negative balance appears on the students account. If a student reaches a
charge limit of $15.00, an alternate breakfast of a cereal and milk will be
provided. During lunch service, a cheese sandwich and milk will be
provided until the negative balance is paid or 5 alternate meals have been
served. After 5 alternate meals, families should make other arrangements
for meals during the school day. A la carte items are not available for
charging. This policy will be consistent for all grade levels on all
campuses.
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Parents can put funds on the student account prior to meal service.
Payments can be made at the school cafeteria with cash or check.
Also, payments can be made at www.parentonline.net. For further
assistance, please contact Food Service at 832-223-0180.
SPECIALS
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Music
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Gym (Make sure your child wears tennis shoes.)
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Art
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Computer Lab
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Specials on Fridays will vary. A schedule of the Friday specials will
be posted on the teacher website when it becomes available.
SPECIALS
Specials Rotation:
-The specials classes will be on a rotation each week.
Specials consist of art, music, PE, and computer lab.
-Students will be in their homeroom classes when
going to specials this year. There may be a class or
two per grade level that will be split from their
homeroom when going to specials due to numbers.
-The weekly special schedule will be found on the
music, PE, and Hubenak websites.
-Please be sure that your child wears tennis shoes to
PE.
-PE, art, and music grades and conduct are separate
from the classroom grades. Computer lab conduct and
library conduct will count toward the classroom conduct
grade.
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Library Procedures
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO KEEP THEIR LIBRARY BOOKS IN
THEIR BACKPACK SO THAT THEY HAVE THEM AT SCHOOL ON
THEIR LIBRARY DAY. STUDENTS WHO FORGET THEIR LIBRARY
BOOKS ON THEIR ASSIGNED LIBRARY DAY WILL HAVE TO WAIT
UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED ROTATION DAY TO
CHECK OUT A NEW BOOK.
PE Guidelines and Policies
MEDICAL EXCUSES - IF A STUDENT NEEDS TO BE EXCUSED FROM
PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR MEDICAL
REASONS, A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM THE PARENT MUST BE
PROVIDED IF THE STUDENT IS TO BE EXCUSED FOR 2 OR LESS DAYS.
IF A STUDENT IS TO BE EXCUSED FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS, PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN
EXCUSE FROM THE DOCTOR. PLEASE REFER TO THE ELEMENTARY
PARENT HAND BOOK.
APPROPRIATE SHOES – ON DAYS WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS PE, IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CHILD WEARS FLAT, RUBBERSOLED, TENNIS SHOES THAT ARE FIXED FIRMLY ON THEIR FEET,
COVER THE ENTIRE FOOT, AND DO NOT LEAVE SCUFF MARKS ON THE
FLOOR. YOUR CHILD WILL BE RUNNING, JUMPING, AND DOING
VARIOUS OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN THEIR TENNIS SHOES. NOT
ONLY IS THIS A HUGE SAFETY PRECAUTION AND A NECESSITY TO
MAINTAIN THE GYM FLOOR, BUT IT IS ALSO PART OF YOUR STUDENT’S
PE PERFORMANCE GRADE. EACH TIME YOUR CHILD DOES NOT WEAR
THE PROPER SHOES TO PE, HE/SHE WILL RECEIVE A MARK IN THE
GRADE BOOK. THREE MARKS IN A SINGLE 9-WEEKS WILL CONSTITUTE
A DROP IN HIS/HER PE PERFORMANCE GRADE.
Content Grades in PE, Music and Art
EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE TWO GRADES IN ART, MUSIC AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT.
PERFORMANCE - MASTERY OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES WILL BE THE
DETERMINING FACTOR IN ASSIGNING PERFORMANCE GRADES. THREE GRADES WILL BE
TAKEN DURING EACH 9-WEEK PERIOD. AT ANY POINT DURING THE GRADING PERIOD THAT
THE STUDENT’S GRADE FALLS BELOW AN S, HE/SHE WILL RECEIVE A PROGRESS REPORT
THAT SHOULD BE SIGNED BY THE PARENT AND RETURNED PROMPTLY. PLEASE SEE PAGE
8 OF THE LCISD STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR SPECIFIC GUIDELINES REGARDING SPECIALS
ASSESSMENT.
CONDUCT - BEHAVIOR WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE CONDUCT GRADE. A STUDENT’S
SPECIALS CONDUCT GRADE IN PE, ART, AND MUSIC IS SEPARATE FROM THE CLASSROOM
CONDUCT GRADE. CONDUCT IN THE LIBRARY WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE CLASSROOM
CONDUCT GRADE SPECIALS TEACHERS WILL COMMUNICATE CONDUCT MARKS WITH A
WRITTEN NOTE THAT WILL BE STAPLED IN THE STUDENT’S AGENDA. EACH NOTE SHOULD
BE SIGNED AND RETURNED PROMPTLY. CONDUCT GRADES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE
GRADE LEVEL POLICIES. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Grades K - 2
Grades 3 - 5
S
= 0 - 2 notes
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U
= 3 notes
= 4+ notes
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U
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notes
= 2 notes
= 3 notes
Weekly e-mail Newsletters
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A newsletter will be sent out to parents each
week with important information, dates of
upcoming events, and what students will be
learning the following week.
These newsletters will be posted on the
teacher websites.
Campus Facebook Page
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Joe Hubenak Elementary
now has a face book page.
Please check our facebook
page for important
information from Ms. Parks
and Mrs. Boarman.
This is a great way to keep
you informed.
Ms. Parks will also make
call-outs to keep you
informed of important
upcoming events.
Tardy Policy
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Tardy bell rings at 7:45. Students are
allowed to enter the school at 7:00 and are
sent to their classes at 7:30.
1st tardy: warning
2nd tardy: lunch bunch
3rd tardy: no recess and lunch bunch
4th tardy: 45 minute after school detention
with teacher until 3:30 (Parents are
responsible for arranging transportation for
students in detention.)
Additional tardies: 45 minutes after school
detention, teacher notifies the assistant
principal. The AP will then contact the
parent.
Tardies are considered a minor offense
according to the LCISD Elementary Student
Handbook. Serious and/or repeated
violations may result in a more severe
consequence or referral to the next level.
Tardies count against Perfect Attendance.
Dress Code
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Hubenak maintains a
policy on dressing and
grooming designed to
prevent distraction from
learning and to protect
the student’s health
and safety. The uniform
dress code at Hubenak
is as follows:
Dress Code Continued…
Students are to wear a collared, plain, navy, black,
light blue, red, or white shirt. It can have a small logo on
it.
Sweatshirts and hoodies must be solid navy, light
blue, red, white, or the Hubenak hoodie. Solid denim
jackets are allowed. Hats and hoods must be removed in
the building.
Students may also wear an approved Hubenak shirt
such as the PTA Hubenak T-shirt or the grade level shirt.
Friday is our spirit day where children can wear their
class T-shirt.
Dress Code Continued…
Student’s pants or skirts need to be denim, navy, or khaki.
Jeggings are not allowed unless worn under a skirt. Athletic or
sweat pant material is not an approved item
Shorts or skirts must be no shorter than fingertip length.
Shoes must be safe for recess and physical education and
must have backs. Flip-flops, backless shoes, etc. are not
allowed.
Earrings on males are not permissible.
Extremes in hair styles; mohawks; psychedelic colors; lines,
letters or designs shaved in the head is considered
inappropriate.
Daily Schedule
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3 teachers, (Mercer, Price, Cauley), will
follow the schedule below:
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4 teachers, (Littleton, Holtman, Moses,
Carmona), will follow the schedule below:
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7:55-8:05 calendar
8:05-8:20 morning message
8:20-8:35 phonics
8:35-9:35 reading
9:35-10:25 specials
10:25-11:30 math
11:35-12:05 recess
12:05-12:35 lunch
12:35-12:55 math continued…
12:55-1:40 writing/grammar
1:40-2:30 science and social studies
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7:55-8:10 calendar
8:10-8:20 morning message
8:20-9:35 math
9:35-10:25 specials
10:25-11:30 reading
11:30-12:00 recess
12:00-12:30 lunch
12:35-12:55 reading/phonics continued…
12:55-1:40 writing/grammar
1:40-2:30 science and socials studies
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TELECOMMUNICATION
DEVICES
Cellular phones, telecommunication devices, MP3 players,
cameras, or any other types of electronic devices are not
allowed to be turned on or in use inside the school building
unless being used for specific instructional activities.
Campuses have the discretion to identify appropriate
opportunities for electronic device use. The time frame for
grades Pre-K-5 is immediately upon entering the school
building until exiting the school building at the end of the
day.
Please see the district handbook for further information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES and PTA
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We would love to have 100% participation of parents volunteering
this year. Please take time after our meeting to sign up to help in the
classroom.
Don’t forget to join PTA- A well supported PTA allows for a better
organized and successful school community. Working hand in hand
for our children.
Elementary Parent Handbook
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Posted on-line on the
district page under
the tabStudents/Parentsthen Handbook and
Policies
Great source of
information that goes
into more detail
Bus Transportation
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If you have concerns,
please contact
Transportation at 832223-0550.
Bus Discipline
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Students are expected to
observe the same rules of
conduct while riding the
bus as they do in the
classroom.
Bus safety rules are
outlined on pgs. 25-26 of
the Elementary Student
Handbook.
Should rules be broken,
disciplinary action will be
taken upon investigation.
Our goal is to get
students to and from
school safely.
First Grade T-Shirts
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Our grade level theme is
Batman. We are taking
orders for a 1st grade tshirt that can be worn any
day with uniform bottoms.
In addition, we are
encouraging the 1st
graders to wear this
special shirt each Friday
to show our team spirit
and on our field trip.
Please take an order form
on your way out.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Laura Littleton- [email protected]
Julie Mercer- [email protected]
Lourdes Carmona- [email protected]
Lindsey Price- [email protected]
Janelle Moses- [email protected]
Kelsey Cauley- [email protected]
Jennifer Holtman- [email protected]
This power point will be uploaded to the 1st grade teacher’s
websites for future viewing.