Mrs. Leal-Mansito 2nd Grade Math/Content Open House

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Mrs. Leal-Mansito 2nd Grade Math/Content Open
House

• Working together as a partnership is an essential
  tool to your childs academic growth and
  development.

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Morning Drop-off for Main Campus

• Students are to be dropped off (no earlier than
  730 a.m.) in the drive way on the North side of
  the building and are to walk to their line up
  number under the P.E. shelter. Our class lines
  up on number 12.
• Students will be picked up by the teacher at 825
  a.m.
• No parents will be allowed in the building due to
  our Closed Campus Policy.
• If students arrive early, they may have breakfast
  in the cafeteria at no cost to them. Breakfast
  is provided to all students daily. Once they are
  done in the cafeteria, they are to go directly to
  the line up to be picked up by the teacher.

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Dismissal for Main Campus

• Students will be dismissed at 245 p.m., except
  on Wednesdays, which will be at 145 p.m.
• Parents are to stay in their cars, unless they
  walk home.
• The teachers will call for your child and put
  them in the car.
• All students must be picked up by 300 p.m.

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Absences

• When a student reaches 5 absences (excused or
  unexcused) parents will be sent home an absence
  notification letter and a SCAM will be filled out
  and submitted to the counselor.
• When a student reaches 10 absences (excused or
  unexcused) a SCAM will be filled out and
  submitted to the administrator.
• For every additional 5 absences (excused or
  unexcused) a SCAM will be filled out and
  submitted to an administrator.

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Tardy Policy

• In the Main Building, the first bells rings at
  830a.m. and students need to be in the classroom
  by 835a.m. If not, students are marked tardy.
• On 3rd tardy in a 9-week period, a Parent
  Notification will be sent home.
• On the 4th tardy in a 9-week period, students are
  referred to the counselor. For any additional
  tardy, students will be referred to the counselor
  and an administrative detention will be issued.

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Early Dismissal

• When students accumulate 5 early dismissals, they
  are referred to the counselor.
• After 10 early dismissals, a SCAM will be filled
  out and referred to a counselor.

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Parent Communication

• Students are to bring their B.E.E BINDER each day
  to school. The B.E.E Binder lives in the
  backpack.
• Any notes, money(in a labeled envelope), or
  information that needs to be sent to school
  should be placed in the front pencil pouch of the
  B.E.E Binder. No supplies should be kept in the
  pouch of the binder.
• Any information we need to send to you that needs
  to be signed returned will be placed in the
  pocket labeled RETURN RIGHT BACK of the Blue
  Folder.
• Any papers or information placed in the LEAVE AND
  KEEP AT HOME pocket should be taken out and kept
  at home.
• If you need to speak with me, it is best to
  e-mail me or send me a note in the pencil pouch
  or blue vinyl Parent Communication Folder.

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Parent Communication Cont

• My e-mail address is
• leal_mansito_at_dadeschools.net
• You may also call the school [phone] and
  leave a message. Keep in mind I may not get your
  message till the end of the day. I will make
  every effort to call you the same day. If not, I
  will get back to you within 48 hours.
• Our class website is another means of
  communicating with you. You will receive
  frequent e-mails letting you know that new
  information has been posted. We encourage you to
  check it on a regular basis and access the
  information/links we have for you.
• http//teacherweb.com/FL/BobGrahamEducationCenter
  /lealmansito

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Home Learning

• Home Learning is given daily and listed on the
  Home Learning sheet that goes home on Monday
  (Tuesday if Monday is a TWD or Non-school day).
• Home Learning is to be completed daily and
  returned to school the next day unless otherwise
  indicated.
• Pages assigned from the Math Practice Book will
  be torn out each day and need to be completed
  nightly. Your child should keep this page in the
  Yellow Home Learning folder of the B.E.E Binder
  and brought back for review the following day.
• Home Learning is to be completed by the CHILD,
  not the parents. Your role is to assist your
  child.
• Please review and sign your childs Home Learning
  sheet after assignments are completed. This
  ensures that you are aware of the assignments
  given and assure that your child completed their
  assignments.
• Technology will be incorporated in the Home
  Learning. Students will be required to complete
  assignments on IXL, I-Ready, Reflex Math,
  Pearson, and other school wide programs as
  assigned.

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Grading Scale

• Grade Pt. Value (Percentage/Grade Pt. Average)
• A (Excellent progress) 90 - 100, 4 points.
• B (Good progress) 80 - 89, 3 points. 
• C (Satisfactory progress) 70 - 79, 2 points. 
• D (Minimal progress) 60 - 69, 1 point. 
• F (Unsatisfactory progress) 59 and below, 0
  points.

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• Class/School Code of Conduct
• The following are a list of rules that we, as a
  class, have determined will help keep our
• Class/school a safe, fair, and a good learning
  environment
• Be prepared for class and in your seat when the
  bell rings.
• Remain in your seat and work quietly to complete
  assignments.
• Raise hand to speak.
• Follow directions the first time given.
• Remain silent while instruction is taking place.
  Eyes watching, ears listening at all times.
• Do not make rude noises (ie pencil tap, mouth
  sounds, etc)
• Walk. Do not run, especially with objects in your
  hand.
• Show respect to others and adults.
• Respect personal property of others.
• Keep classroom and cafeteria clean.
• Be Kind and help others.
• Keep your hands, feet and other objects to
  yourself.
• Follow the rules of a straight line
• 1. look
  forward
• 2. walk
  quietly

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• I will be keeping track of your childs positive
  behavior as well as behaviors that need
  improvement utilizing an online tool called Class
  Dojo. Each child will earn/loose points based on
  our class discipline contract above. You and
  your child can monitor points daily and get
  immediate feedback on how their day was. You
  will also be able to receive class updates and
  read/reply to private, instant messages from me.
  Students will receive incentives at the end of
  the week for points earned. Some of the rewards
  for points earned would include
• Verbal Praise
• Stickers
• Positive Notes
• Incentive Passes for No Home Learning, Computer
  Time, etc
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• Your childs Conduct grade at the end of each
  nine week period will be determined by
• their Class Dojo percentage and will correlate
  with our grading system on a 10 point scale
• 100-90 - A
• 89-80 - B
• 79-70 - C
• 69-60 - D
• 59 or below F

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2015-2016 District Wide Assessment Calendar

• GRADE 2
• Date/Assessment
• September 8 October 2
• I-Ready Diagnostic Test Assessment Period
  1 (AP1) 
• January 5 - 29
• I-Ready Diagnostic Test Assessment Period
  2 (AP2)
• February April
• ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 (ELL only)
• April 4 7
• Stanford Achievement Test- Tenth Edition
  Reading and Mathematics (SAT-10)
• May 9 June 3
• I-Ready Diagnostic Test Assessment Period
  3 (AP3)

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Parent/Student Portal

• Parents have access to their childs grades and
  other student information through the Parent
  Portal on dadeschools.net.
• You will need a Parent Pin in order to create a
  parent account.
• Students must know their Student ID and student
  portal password at all times. This is how they
  will be able to access their books and district
  wide applications.

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Parent Volunteers

• Parents who wish to volunteer must fill out the
  School Volunteer Program Registration Form, which
  is found online through the Parent Portal at
  http//www.dadeschools.net/parents.asp
• Parents need to have clearance and a volunteer
  number before they can come into the classroom.
• Parents should come to the main office to provide
  a copy of their Drivers License so that the
  school can finalize your clearance.
• Please make sure to e-mail your Volunteer Number
  to me so that we can keep it on file.

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Other Important Information

• Please remember that we are a mandatory uniform
  school. Students should wear their blue or gold
  uniform shirt and beige or blue uniform bottoms
  (boys can wear shorts or pants, girls can wear
  shorts, skorts, or pants).
• Uniform sales are on the 2nd Tuesday of each
  month.
• Students will be given opportunities to dress
  down on PTSA sponsored events or other events as
  advised.
• It is imperative that all Emergency Contact Cards
  are returned and updated as necessary. It makes
  it easier for us to contact you in any event.
• Please be sure that you utilize the PayPams
  website to pre-pay your childs lunch. Lunch is
  2.25 a day or 11.25 a week. You can find the
  link to PayPams on our class website under Parent
  Links.
• Remember to join our wonderful PTSA. They are
  the backbone of our school and provide so much to
  the students. They fund so many wonderful
  programs such as IXL and Brainpop, and events
  such as the Holiday Store, and Blast Day to name
  the few. Our class goal is to have 100 parent
  participation. PTSA will give a prize to the
  winning class!

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Other Important Information

• Please be sure your child has all pencil
  box/pouch supplies readily available and in
  school daily
• Sharpened 2 pencils
• 1 eraser
• 1 Highlighter marker
• 2 red pens
• 1 box of 24 count Crayola crayons
• 1 box of colored pencils
• 1 4oz. bottle of Elmers glue (white glue only!)
• 1 Fiskar scissor
• 1 Jumbo glue sticks
• As mentioned before, the B.E.E Binder is to
  live in your childs backpack and brought to
  school each day.

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• I thank you in advance for your cooperation,
  support, efforts in making this a great
  2014-2015 school year!
• Mrs. Leal-Mansito