Parent Handbook James A. Foshay Learning Center First Grade Mrs. Vergara Corral

Table of Contents Page First Grade Schedule1 Attendance and Tardy Policy2 Homework Policy School Policy5 Common Core Standards6-7 Parent Conference Schedule8 School Year Calendar9 ST Math10 Tabla de Contenidos Pagina Horario de primer grado1 Politica de asistencia y puntualidad2 Politica de tarea4 Politica de la escuela Normas Escolares para primer grado6-7 Conferencias de padres8 Año Escolar9 ST Matematicas10

First Grade, Room 1 Mrs. Vergara Corral 8:20 AMPick up students from cafeteria 8:25 AMMorning Activities, Circle Time 8:45 AMLanguage Arts Instruction 10:30 AMRecess 10:50 AMEnglish Language Development 11:30PMLunch 12:15 PMDrink water, rest 12:25 PMReader’s Workshop/Fluency 1:00 PMMath 2:00 PMScience/Social Studies/ Physical Education/Art/Music 2:40 PMWrap-up activities/Clean up Preview Homework 2:45 PMDismissal Adjustment to the schedule will be implemented throughout the year.

Attendance and Tardy Policy Students that are absent must return to school with a parent note. If your child has been absent for more than 3 days, then your child needs a doctor’s note. The school nurse must admit your child back to school. If your child will be absent for more than two consecutive days, please let me know as soon as possible. You may be able to pick up homework for your child in advance. School begins at 8:25 AM, your child will be picked up from the cafeteria at 8:20 AM. Students who do not eat breakfast at school may wait at the entrance gate with their parent. Students that are late must go to Mr. Harris for a slip to enter class. All absences and tardies are recorded. Students with perfect attendance are honored at an assembly at the end of the year. Politica de asistencia y puntualidad Alumnos que regresan a la escuela necesitan una nota. SI pierde mas de 3 dias de escuela necesitaran una nota del doctor. La enfermera de la escuela tendra que admitir al alumno de regreso a la escuela. Si el alumno va perder mas de dos dias por favor de decirme lo mas pronto possible. Usted puede recoger tarea para su hijo(a) de anticipacion. La escuela comienza a las 8:25 AM, su hijo(a) sera recogido de la cafeteria a las 8:20 AM. Alumnos que desayunan en la escuela pueden esperar enfrente de la entrada con sus padres. Alumnos que llegan tarde necesitan un pase para entrar al salon del Sr. Harris. Todos los dias de asistencia y puntualidad son escritos. Los alumnos con asistencia perfecta son reconocidos al fin del ano escolar.

Village Homework Policy Purpose Homework is assigned in order to give students time to practice skills independently at home. This lets parents see what children should be capable of doing without help. Occasionally, class work that was started in the classroom will need to be finished at home. An additional purpose for homework is to establish the mental discipline needed to sit daily and complete assignments. Parent Role Teachers expect that parents will oversee/review the homework while resisting the urge to either do or correct the work. Questions that parents can ask the students to help him/her review the assignment and/or fix errors are: How did you get this answer? How do you know this is right? Is this your best work? Did you double-check or re-read your work? Assignment Length Expect homework according to the schedule below and insist that your child complete it daily. In the primary grades (K-3), homework is assigned on the day before it is due or else it is an on-going assignment such as Reading Log or Reading Journal. Grades 4-5 may have week-long assignments or projects which take several days to complete. K minutes* Monday-Thursday minutes* Monday-Friday minutes* Monday-Friday Adjustments to this may be made at the teacher’s discretion in order to meet individual needs. *The minutes are average time it may take a child to complete homework assignments.

Politica de Tarea del Pueblo de la Primaria El proposito de tarea es para que los alumnos tengan oportunidades de practicar las destrezas por su cuenta. Esto les permite a los padres ver lo que los ninos deben poder hacer sin ayuda. De vez en cuando, los ninos tendran que terminar en casa algo que comenzaron en clase. Otro proposito de la tarea es para formar la disciplina mental necesaria para sentarse y completar tareas diariamente. El papel de los padres Los maestros esperan que los padres observan la tarea de sus ninos sin hacersela ni corregirsela. Preguntas que los padres les pueden hacer a los ninos para repasar o corregir la tarea es: Como llegaste a esa repuesta? Como sabes que esto tu major trabajo? Es esto tu major trabajo? Revisaste tu trabajo o lo leiste otra vez? Duracion de la tarea Pueden esperar que la tarea seguira la guia abajo. En los grados K-3, los ninos llevaran tarea para traer el dia siguiente, o haran proyectos continuos como una lista de libros leidos. Los ninos en grados 4&5 pueden tener proyectos que duraran varios dias o una semana completa. K minutos* diarios de lunes a jueves minutos* diarios de lunes a viernes minutos* diarios de lunes a viernes Los maestros cambarian este plan segun las necesidades de cada nino. *El tiempo asignado para terminar tareas son minutos de promedio.

4-4-4 School Policy Each Foshay Scholar will follow school rules and meet academic expectations for K-12 th grade. Any student who has four unexcused absences, four tardies, or four missing homework assignments will be referred to a school administrator. The parents and child will meet with the principal to discuss a possible cancellation of their school permit. All students in the elementary are on a school permit. There are no exceptions. We want what is best for your child here or at another school closer to home. Politica de la escuela Cada alumno escolar de Foshay va seguir las reglas y lograr las normas escolares de K-12 grado. Cualquier alumno que tenga 4 faltas de asistencia, 4 llegadas tarde a clase, o 4 faltas de tarea sera referido con un administrador. Los padres, alumno, y directora tendran una junta para hablar sobre la cancelacion de su permiso escolar. Todos los alumnus de la primaria tienen un permiso para asistir. No hay excepciones. Queremos lo que es major para su hijo(a) en esta escuela o otra escuela.

Parent Conference Schedule November 13 - November 16, 2012 March 4 – March 8, 2013 May 31 st sent home Conferencia de Padres Horario Del 13 de noviembre hasta el 16 de noviembre 2012 Del 4 de marzo hasta el 8 de marzo de mayo enviado al hogar

School Year Calendar Independence Day Pupil Free Day First Day of Instruction Admissions Day Labor Day Unassigned Day Unassigned Day IMPORTANT DATES: Veterans Day Observed & Thanksgiving Holiday thru Winter Recess Second Semester Begins Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.’s Birthday Presidents’ Day thru Spring Recess Cesar E. Chavez Birthday Observed Memorial Day Last Day of Instruction