Mrs. Sierra

WELCOME

2nd Grade OPEN HOUSE

2016-2017

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Agenda for TodayIntroductions/Sign up Sheets

Meet the Teacher

Morning Procedures

Attendance Policies

Classroom Schedule

Home Learning Policy/Student Binders

Classroom Procedures and Rules

Uniform Policy

Volunteer Hours

Pick-up Procedures

Parent Conferences

School Supplies

Second Grade Changes

Gradebook/School Website & Features

Accelerated Reader/SAT-10

Parent Communication & Social Media

Meet the TeacherMrs. Sierra…

• I have taught Kindergarten, First and Second grade.

• I graduated from Florida International University with a

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with an ESOL

endorsement.

• This is my fourth year at Doral Academy.

• I am happily married with 4 kids ages 19, 17, 7 & 2.

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Morning ProceduresChildren will be allowed to sit outside

classroom door at 8:00 a.m.

Classroom door will open at 8:10 a.m.

Students who arrive prior to 8 am will need to enroll in before care. If not, parents will be charged $1.00 per minute.

When students come in they turn in HW, copy HW in agenda, and respond to morning journal/morning work.

Attendance Policies

Absences/ Tardies

Students are to be in their seat by 8:30. Any student

coming in after that time will be issued a tardy pass.

After 10 unexcused tardies, students will be issued a

referral.

After 5 unexcused absences, students will be issued

a referral.

Attendance PoliciesAbsences

When a child is absent, a note to justify the absence is required within 48

hours upon returning to school. It will not be accepted after that time.

The administration determines whether a note is excused or unexcused

(see parent handbook.)

After 5 consecutive days absent, a mandatory doctors/hospital note is

required.

After 5 unexcused absences, student will be issued a referral.

After 10 EXCUSED ( parent notes) absences have been issued for a

student, any other absence requires a doctors note in order to be excused.

Attendance PoliciesEarly Dismissal

Students who wish to be dismissed early (on a regular

school day) are required to provide proof of a

medical/dental appointment within forty-eight (48) hours

of such appointment. Notes submitted more than forty-

eight (48) hours after an early dismissal will not be

accepted, and the early dismissal will be deemed

unexcused. After ten (10) unexcused early dismissals, the

student will be issued a referral form that will be placed in

the student’s permanent record.

No student will be released half hour before dismissal.

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Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00 - 8:30 PLANNING / PICK UP STUDENTS

8:30- 8:45

READING

READING/ WRITING

READING READING

MATH8:45 - 9:00

9:00 - 9:15

9:15 - 9:30

9:30 - 9:45

P.E.9:45 - 10:00

10:00 - 10:15P.E. P.E. P.E.

10:15 -10:30

10:35 - 10:45LUNCH (10:35-11:05)

10:45 - 11:05

11:05 - 11:15

WRITING WRITINGMUSIC

WRITING

READING/ WRITING

11:15 - 11:30

11:30 - 11:45

11:45 - 12:00 RECESS 11:40-12:00

MATH

RECESS 11:40-12:00

12:00 - 12:15

MATHWRITING

MATH12:15 - 12:30

12:30 - 12:45

12:45 - 1:00 RECESS 12:45 - 1:00

MATH

1:00 - 1:15

S.STUDIES ART SPANISH SPANISH1:15 - 1:30

1:30 - 1:45

1:45 - 2:00

2:00 - 2:15

SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE S.STUDIES2:15 - 2:30

2:30 - 2:45

2:45 - 3:00

TEACHER: Ms. E. SIERRA ROOM: 125 GRADE: 2nd SECTION: 203

Spanish Teacher: Ms. CAMINOS

Music Teacher: Mr. Alvarez

PE Teacher: Mr. Montero

Common Planning: TUESDAY 1:00-2:00

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Home Learning PolicyStudents will be assigned home learning on a daily

basis. It is to be completed and returned the day after it is assigned.

Messy assignments and/or assignments missing a name will not be accepted.

It is the students' responsibility to copy their home learning assignments in their Doral Academy agenda every morning. Home learning assignments will also be posted on school website (however, could be subject to change.)

Parents, please check your child's Doral Academy agenda to ensure that your child is keeping up to date with his/her assignments.

Student Binders

This binder must be checked EVERYDAY along

with the agenda. Agendas MUST be initialed DAILY.

All homework should be placed inside the DAC

folder which will be inside the student binder.

Important papers and communication from the

school are sent home in this folder.

DAC Folders & Agendas are on sale at the online

school store for $12.50.

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Classroom Procedures/Rules

Rules are posted on the wall.

Rules will be discussed and recited daily. Examples of good and unacceptable behavior will be discussed during the first week of school in order to make sure that students understand them.

Students are required to follow rules, if they do not, it will affect their conduct grade.

Behavior PlanThere will not be a Behavior Chart posted on the wall. We will recite and

discuss the classroom rules during our morning routine every morning.

• If a student breaks one of the rules, a stop sign will be placed on their

desk. This warns them that they are breaking a rule and need to

make better choices. We will discuss the unwanted behavior

at a later time in private.

• If they get more than two stop signs, a Behavior Ticket will be sent

home and they will complete a reflection page.

Students who follow the rules all day and never

receive a warning stop sign will be awarded a green

ticket which is worth $2 Hollywood Buck dollars.

Students who receive one warning stop sign in

the day will receive a yellow ticket worth $1

Hollywood Buck dollar.

Students who receive more than two warning stop

signs in the day will not be awarded any Hollywood

Buck dollars.

Once the student reaches $10 Hollywood

Buck dollars, they are allowed to use

that money to purchase an item from

the treasure box.

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Uniform PolicyAll uniforms must be purchased at “All Uniform Wear”.

Tops must be tucked into the pants or skorts.

Black belt must be worn at all times.

Please make sure your child has a white uniform shirt as this is what is needed for the yearbook picture. A red shirt is also required for class picture day.

Only long jeans are allowed on Jean Day Friday for $1.00 (please no jean shorts, jean skirts, or capri pants). MUST be paid through our online store.

Students may wear the Doral Academy shirt on Fridays. This shirt will be needed for field trips. Shirts are $13.00.

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Volunteer Hours Every family must complete 30 volunteer hours.

We love to have parents involved in school activities in order to fulfill their volunteer hour obligation. However, we understand that many of you have little free time to spare. If this is your case, we accept items for the classroom, such as gift cards, and donations.

If you sign up to our online store by Wednesday, the 26th you will receive 1 volunteer hour.

If you have more than one student in Doral Elementary, you can split the hours between them.

Please feel free to checkout my wish list on the white board and website.

To be credited for volunteer hours for items sent in, receipts are needed in order to apply the correct amount of hours as well as for accounting purposes. Please write your child’s name of the receipt. $2 spent = 1 hour of service

In order to volunteer for fieldtrips you must have clearance from MDCPS. You may attain clearance through the Parent Portal online through dadeschools.net and this MUST be done EVERY year.

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Pick up Procedures

After dismissal parents are not allowed in the building without being accompanied by teacher or administration.

If student is not picked up by 3:15 Parents will be charged $1 per minute late.

Students can only be sent to the after care program if they are pre-registered.

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School

Entrance

School

Entrance

Drop-Off Area Drop-Off Area

Monday - Friday

dismissal is at 3:00

except

Wednesday’s

dismissal is at 2:00

Parent conferences must be scheduled. I will send home a conference note which will serve as your entrance slip into the building the day of the conference.

Conferences will be scheduled as needed.

Best way to get in touch with me is via email.

My email: esierra@doralacademyes.org Please email me as soon as possible in order to add you to my parent contact list for updates and important information! Please include your child’s FULL name in the subject line.

Or you can call school at 305-597-9999 and I will return your call within 48 hours.

Parent Conference

School Supplies Students are only required to take agenda’s, practice books, and

student binder home. The student binder will include the DAC folder.

Students are not required to take textbooks home. It will be at the parents discretion if they would like child to take home a textbook.

Textbooks will be available online.

Book bags should not be heavy at all and therefore there is no need for a rolling book bag. Rolling book bags cause many accidents in the hallways with students tripping and falling.

If a rolling book bag is absolutely necessary due to health reasons, a doctors note must be submitted to the office. Previous doctors notes are not valid.

If a student does not have a doctors note on file and brings in a rolling book bag it will be confiscated by administration and a parent must come in to pick it up.

Second Grade ChangesSecond grade is a turning point in your child’s education. In this class your child will become responsible and learn that only they are accountable for their work and actions. For that reason:

No more home learning packets. They are responsible for copying, packing for, and completing Home Learning everyday.

Special Areas (Music, Art, P.E, and Spanish)

Parents are allowed to participate in birthday celebrations as long as prior notice is given to teacher. Birthday parties are done during lunch between 10:35-11:05.

Grade BookParents will be able to see students grades

on the parent portal.

To log in use child’s ID number and birth date.

If you have any problems, you may contact the front desk for assistance.

Online School Store

www.doralacademy.org

• Folder $ 2.50

• Agenda $10.00

• Friday Shirts $13.00

• Jean Day (Aug – June) $35.00

• Lunch $ 3.25

• Lunch Free/Reduced $ 0.40

• Breakfast $ 2.25

• Breakfast Free / Reduced $ 0.30

Online Store Prices

Online Store Tutorial

1. Log on to our school website www.doralacademy.org and select school (DAC or JAM)

2. On the HOME PAGE, click on the tab STORE

3. In the ONLINE STORE WEBSITE select a school (DAC or JAM).

4. After selecting the school, you will see all options available (Agenda, Jean Day, Field Trips …).

5. After selecting the item/event, click ADD items to CART.

6. Then LOGIN or CREATE a NEW ACCOUNT.

7. After logging in you can see the items in your cart and proceed with the purchase (here you

MUST SELECT A STUDENT)

8. If creating a new account, go to “items in your cart” and proceed with the purchase, but you will

be prompted to add a student profile (FULL NAME & STUDENT ID) .Every item/event purchased

must be linked to a student (Parents can have one account with more than one student profile.)

*** The Online Store will NOT store your credit card information for security purposes.***

Our Website Features Ability to post weekly homework, announcements,

school calendar, and events! Important documents are also available to

download. Home Learning is subject to change online. Go by

what your child wrote on their agenda.

Links to: School grade book Parent Portal School Volunteer Sign Up Textbooks Online Store Special Area Classes

Accelerated Reader (AR) A reading program based on your child’s individual

reading level. At the beginning of each quarter the STAR test is administered. From that assessment I gather your child’s individual “Reading Range”

Students will be receiving an index card with their individual reading levels. It will also contain the students quarterly goal. Every week we check points.

If students weekly point goal is reached, they will receive home learning passes, treats, free time, etc.

At home they must read at least 30 - 45 minutes everyday to help reach their weekly point goal.

Every 9 weeks a grade is given based on student goal performance in A.R.

SAT-10

The Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth

Edition is a multiple choice assessment

that measures student progress toward

high academic standards in reading and

math.

SAT-10 will be administered March, 2017More information will be provided in January

Physical Education

Ms. Dani

dramos@doralacademyes.org

Mr. Lopez

mlopezmarin@doralacademyes.org

Mr. Montero

dmontero@doralacademyes.org

Mr. BARBOSA

ebarbosa@doralacademyes.org

Physical Education Program

In this program students will learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by

implementing physical activity in their daily routine and mindful dietary

choices. The promotion of better health habits is our number one priority.

Very Important! Our Welcome Packet with specific information about Physical

Education supplies and other necessary forms (ex. Physical Education Excuse

Letter, and/or Contact Information form) are included with your Home Room

Teacher’s Welcome Packet.

Parent Contact Information Form MUST be entirely completed and turned

in by Friday August 26th.

Supplies/Volunteer Hours

Mandatory

Athletic Shoes

Red PE Folder

Highly

Recommended

Water Bottle/Jug

Sunscreen

Hat

Sunglasses

Volunteer Hours

Copy Paper

Ziploc Bags

Baby Wipes

Tissues

Ice Packs

Band-Aids

Duct Tape

Canopy

Join A Team

and/or Club

Boys and Girls Basketball Team, and Boys

and Girls Basketball Club.

Coach Barbosa, Coach Lopez and Coach Del

Cristo.

Cheerleading

Coach Clancy, and Coach Vanessa Abreu

Seasonal Sports Club (This club will take

place in the morning before school).

Coach Lopez

Boys and Girls Volleyball Development

Program (Through LEAP Services)

Coach Montero

• Student Athletes must purchase School

Insurance.

• You can find purchase information on our

school online store.

• www.doralacademyes.org under the

feature Store- Student Accident

Insurance Program. $20.00 one time fee

for the school year.

Thank you For your

Support and

cooperation.

Any Questions, coaches

will be in their

classrooms during open

house hours.

MR. ALVAREZ’S & MS. LOSADA’S

MUSIC CLASS

2016-2017

The Musical Year at a Glance

QUARTER 1

•Music Theory, Rhythm Reading, Solfege, Composers & Musical

Eras

QUARTER 2

•World Music/Holiday Music, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege,

Composers and Musical Eras

QUARTER 3

•Music Theory Review, Recorder, Instrument Families, Rhythm

Reading, Solfege, Composers and Musical Eras

QUARTER 4

•Musicals, Composers, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege,

Composers and Musical Eras

*The quarterly topics are subject to change throughout the year.*

Music Supplies for 2nd

2ND GRADE CLASSES

For Students To Bring/Have For Music Class:

-Pack of No.2 Pencils (Sharpened)

-1 Black Two Pocket Folder (clearly marked

with child’s name)

-Line Paper in Folder (placed inside folder)

-Pencil Sharpener

-Index Cards

Reminders

• Please bring all materials during the first week of school.

• Students will receive their first home learning assignment of the year

during the first week of school – due the second week of school.

• More detailed information about the Music Department including home

learning assignments, projects, and more can be found on the Music

Department Webpages on the DAC/JAM Website.

• If parents have any questions or concerns about the Music Department,

please feel free to email Ms. Losada (plosada@doralacademyes.org) and

Mr. Alvarez (juanalvarez@doralacademyes.org). This is the best way to

reach us.

Art - Mrs. A Clancy (Rodriguez)

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year!

A Welcome Packet with specific art supplies by grade,

classroom rules and expectations, art projects and

home learning will be sent home the first week of

school.

Supply list for all students to be kept in the art room

listed below:-1 Ziploc Big Bag *can reuse bags from previous years

-Prang Oval 8 Watercolors (please do not get the following kind of

Prang watercolors: washable, glitter and/or metallic)

All information related to Art will be posted and up to

date on my DAC webpage. For any questions or

concerns please feel free to email me at:arodriguez@doralacademyes.org

Duties of the students at home

• Students must study the vocabulary. (It will be graded)

• Tasks and projects will be copied by the student on their agenda and placed on the school website.

Responsibilities of students that will bereflected in their grades

• Home learning assignment should reflect careful attention to presentation and its content.

• The non- attendance does not justify the non-fulfillment of the task .

• Classroom behavior affects grades .

Mrs. Alicia Caminos

My goal is to create a dynamic environment that inspires and encourages the children to speak, read and write in Spanish through interesting techniques of teaching and learning such as songs, readings, movies , games, and writing activities that will be used , among others.

2016-2017

2nd Grade

(1)YELLOW Poly/Plastic duo-tang folder with prongs & pockets filled with line paper and 5 clear protector sheets.

(1) Ream of copy paper

Spanish Supply List

Parent Communication through Social Media & Group Texts

We are very lucky to live in a world full of technology and mass communication. We ask that you please be mindful of what is posted and texted through social media or

group chats, such as What’s App or Messenger.

Should any situations arise or should you have any questions or concerns, please come to us first for

clarifications or answers. This will avoid the spread of misinformation or rumors.

We are a proud TEAM

@doralacademyes

Thank you for popping in tonight!

We look forward to working with your child!