Welcome to Open House August 9, 2006

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Welcome to Open HouseAugust 9, 2006
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Introduction

• Ms. Downs
• 27 years
• 1 year Kindergarten
• 6 years in Second Grade
• 1 year High School Home Economics
• 19 years in First Grade
• To contact
• ldowns_at_fisd.us or call 393-5310
• Web page http//www.fisd.us/Primary/teachers/ld
  owns/default.htm

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Teaching Partners

• Mrs. RichardsonRoom 18Teaching experience
  First Grade 19 years
• Ms. PriceRoom 22Teaching experience Private
  School 9 years First Grade 10 years
  Third Grade 18 years

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Open House Topics

• 1. Forms/packet
• 2. Student Code of Conduct
• 3. Pick up Procedures/Hours
• 4. Attendance
• 5. Fund Raisers
• 6. Character Counts
• 7. Discipline Plan
• 8. Schedule
• 9. Homework
• 10. Parties
• 11. Volunteers
• 12. Field trips
• 13. Other places to visit

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• Forms/ packet (accurate phone numbers)
• Student Code of Conduct ( www.fisd.us )
• Pick-up procedures/hours
• Gates open at 700 am and at 225 pm Do not drop
  child off before 700 a.m.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  !!!!!!!!
• Car riders must be picked up at the door no
  earlier than 235
• Bus information in the cafeteria
• Parent must call before 200 if student is not
  going home as usual. Do not leave a message. You
  must talk to someone in the office.
• Students not picked up by 240 will be sent to
  the pavilion and must be signed out by parent
  before child will be released.
• Students who are walking home from school must
  have a letter in the office giving permission to
  do so.
• Breakfast- no breakfast served after 725 a.m.
  unless bus is late.
• Attendance
• Hand written note if absent. Truancy letter
  after 3 unexcused absences in a month. Rewards
  for perfect attendance. Students who are absent
  more than 9 days per semester or 18 days during
  the year may be retained regardless of grades.
• Pledges-hand written note if child is not to
  participate.

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The Six Pillars of Character trustworthiness
Be honest Dont deceive, cheat or steal Be
reliable do what you say youll do Have the
courage to do the right thing Build a good
reputation Be loyal stand by your family,
friends and countryrespect Treat others with
respect follow the Golden Rule Be tolerant of
differences Use good manners, not bad language
Be considerate of the feelings of others
Dont threaten, hit or hurt anyone Deal
peacefully with anger, insults and
disagreementsresponsibility Do what you are
supposed to do Persevere keep on trying!
Always do your best Use self-control Be
self-disciplined Think before you act
consider the consequences Be accountable for
your choicesfairness Play by the rules Take
turns and share Be open-minded listen to
others Dont take advantage of others Dont
blame others carelesslycaring Be kind Be
compassionate and show you care Express
gratitude Forgive others Help people in
needcitizenship Do your share to make your
school and community better Cooperate Get
involved in community affairs Stay informed
vote Be a good neighbor Obey laws and rules
Respect authority Protect the
environmenthttp//www.charactercounts.org/defsix.
htm
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Discipline Plan Parent packet

• Work Habits
• 1. Respectfully follow
• directions.
• 2. Bring necessary
• materials to class.
• 3. Turn in quality work
• on time.

• Behavior
• 1. Respectfully follow directions.
• 2. Be polite and respectful to everyone at all
  times.
• 3. Avoid unnecessary talking.

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Discipline Plan (cont.)

• Consequences
• First infraction Warning (freebie)
• Second infraction Note to parents
• (1st hole punch)
• Third infraction Removed from classroom
  (2nd hole punch)
• Fourth infraction Phone call to parents
• (3rd hole punch)
• Fifth infraction Office referral (4th hole
  punch)

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Discipline Plan (cont.)

• Rewards (individual)
• Praise
• Stickers
• Special privileges
• Notes to parents
• Rewards (class)
• Party points toward a class reward- extra
  recess, movie, etc.

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Schedule (tentative)

• 735-845 Math
• 845-1020 Language Arts
• 1020-1100 Rotation Character Counts (Mon.)
  Technology Prep (Tues.) Computer Lab (Wed.)
  Library (Thurs.) Music (Fri.)
• 1100-1115 Recess
• 1115-1135 Language Arts
• 1139-1209 Lunch
• 1209-1250 Math
• 1250-135 Rotation PE (Mon., Thurs., Fri.)
  Enrichment (Tues.)
• Art (Wed.)
• 135-220 Social Studies (2 days) Science (2
  days)
• Health (Friday)
• 220-235 Prepare to go home
• 235 Town children released
• 240 Bus children released

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Homework

• Check folder daily (including Fridays) and sign.
• Reading
• vocabulary words (10 minutes)
• reading book (10-15 minutes)
• Spelling
• 5 words per week-3 pattern words, 2 sight words
  (10-15 minutes)
• Other
• as necessary

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Parties

• Birthday
• Contact teacher if you wish to give your child a
  party. Parent may provide cupcakes only or
  schedule a party through the cafeteria with
  cupcakes, drinks, and party favors.
• Holidays-tentative
• Very Important Check with teacher before
  purchasing anything for a party. There are very
  strict guidelines concerning refreshments.
• Fall-October 27
• Christmas (with gifting bags)-December 20
• Valentines Day-February 14
• Easter-April 5
• Last day of school (at River Park)-May 23

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• Volunteers/Chaperones
• District approval only after Criminal History
  checked and verified.
• Field Trips
• Notes and monies
• Not all will allow parents to attend.

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Places to Visit

• Computer Lab Room 26
• CEI Room 24
• RISE Room 27 (behind cafeteria)
• Library Across from RISE
• Enrichment Room 1
• Art Room 2
• PE Pavilion