Welcome Parents!

Ms. Bencomo’s3rd Grade Class

2015-2016 School Year

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors of Science in Exceptional Student Education - FIU

• Master of Science in Reading Education (Fall 2015) - FIU

• Second year teaching 3rd grade at Doral Academy

School Supplies

•Things to Stay in Class•Textbooks•Binder(unless needed for HW)•Classroom Journal •Workbooks not assigned for HW

•Things to Go Home Daily•Doral Home Learning Folder & Agenda•Supplies Pouch •AR Book from School Library•Home Learning Notebook•Binder (only if needed)

School SuppliesParents please label your child’s plastic dividers and place in the 1 inch white binder.

6 plastic pocket dividers labeled :

1. Readers Response2. Target Skills3. Language Arts 4. Math5. Content6. Data

Special Areas Supplies

  Art Music Physical Education Spanish

3rd

 -1 Ziploc Big Bag XXL (2’ x 2.7’)-Pencil Sharpener with lid-Pencils-Babywipes-100 4” x 6” blank index cards-28 Crayola oil pastel pack-Mr Sketch Markers-Magic Rub Erasers

-Pack of No.2 Pencils-1 Black Two Pocket Folder-Line Paper in Folder -Musical Staff Paper -Pencil Sharpener-Pack of 4”x 6” Lined Index Cards *Musical Staff Paper can be downloaded from the Music Webpages

-Black Tennis Shoes or Athletic Sneakers-Red Duo-tang Folder-Paper

-1 Yellow Poly/Plastic duo-tang folder with prongs & pockets filled with 5 clear protector sheets.-1 box of colored pencils-1 Composition notebook (bring the same vocabulary notebook from the previous school year or a new one)-1 story book from list given

 Duties of the students at home•Students of 3rd - 5th Grade should read, each quarter, a book in Spanish adapted to their level and understanding, and take the AR test.•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 be reflected in their grades•Finish reading a book and AR test by due date. •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 .

     2015-2016Mrs. Alica 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.

3rd Grade 3rd Grade(1)YELLOW Poly/Plastic duo-

tang folder with prongs & pockets filled with 5 clear protector sheets.

(1) Box of color pencils(1) Composition notebook

(bring the same vocabulary notebook from the previous school year or a new one).

* (1) One story book (AR). Choose from the following list:El gato de las mil narices: Robleda. Moguel,MargaritaEl ratoncito pequeño Salas-Porras. PipinaVamos a la granja de la abuela. Franco, BetsyComo mamá. Muñoz, IsabelQuerido dragón va a la estación de bomberos. Hillert, MargaretSoy el fuego. Marzollo, JeanDesastre en la cocina. Munoz, Isabel¡No digas eso! Amos, Janine

Spanish Supply List

Art Supplies

MR. ALVAREZ’S & MS. LOSADA’S MUSIC CLASS

2015-2016

The Musical Year at a GlanceQUARTER 1

•Music Theory, Rhythm Reading, Solfege

QUARTER 2

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

 

QUARTER 3

•Music Theory Review, Recorder, Instrument Families, Rhythm Reading, Solfege

 

QUARTER 4

•Musicals, Composers, Recorder, Rhythm Reading, Solfege

 

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

Music Supplies for 3rd Grade

3RD 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)

-Musical Staff Paper (notebook or loose-leaf placed inside folder)

-Pencil Sharpener

-Index Cards

For Students To Give To Ms. Losada and Mr. Alvarez:

-White Board Cleaner (Bottle or Wipes)

Physical Education Program Promote the development of physical fitness, movement

competencies, team sports and sportsmanship Fitness Components (Cardio Respiratory Endurance, Muscle

Strength and Endurance, Flexibility, Agility, Speed, Balance)

Anatomy and Physiology Health and Nutrition Fitness Gram (Mile Run, Push Ups, Sit Ups, Sit and Reach,

Shuttle Run, PACER) Positive Self Image and Confidence

Supplies/Volunteer Hours

MandatoryMandatory

Athletic ShoesRed PE Folder

Highly RecommendedHighly Recommended

Water Bottle/JugSunscreen

HatSunglasses

Volunteer HoursCopy PaperZiploc BagsBaby Wipes

TissuesIce PacksBand-Aids

Our Class Information• Classroom Management:

• Marbles in the Jar• Table Points• Clip Chart

• Rewards:• Picnic • Lunch Bunch• Cupcake Party • Treasure Box

• Consequences:• Silent Lunch• Parent Contact• Detention

**If any parent would like to treats for our classroom rewards, please let me know. (volunteer hours will be granted) **

Home Learning

• Students have daily home learning. They will copy

assignments in their agendas every morning.

Class Website.

• Weekly Topics

• Test Dates & Upcoming Events

•Important Announcements

•Home Learning Assignments

(Agenda)

www.doralacademyes.org

*Daily Reading (30 minutes)*

Student Grades

All students’ grades are available online on the

parent portal!

• http://www.dadeschools.net • Click on Parents • Click “Login to Portal”

Our Daily Class ScheduleTime Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

8:30- 8:45

READING / WRITING

MUSIC

READING/ WRITINGREADING / WRITING READING / WRITING

8:45 - 9:00

9:00 - 9:15

9:15 - 9:30

9:30 - 9:45

READING/ WRITING

9:45 - 10:00

10:00 - 10:15

10:15 -10:30

10:30 - 10:45

SPANISH ART SPANISH10:45 - 11:00

MATH11:00 - 11:15

11:15 - 11:30

11:30 - 11:45 RECESS RECESS

11:45 - 12:00L U N C H (11:45 - 12:15 )

12:00 - 12:15

12:15 - 12:30

SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE12:30 - 12:45

12:45 - 1:00

1:00 - 1:15P.E. 3 P.E. 3 P.E. 3 P.E. 3 P.E. 3

1:15 - 1:30

1:30 - 1:45

MATH MATH

MATH

MATH MATH1:45 - 2:00

2:00 - 2:15  

2:15 - 2:30  

2:30 - 2:45SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE

 SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE

2:45 - 3:00  

TEACHER: Arianna Bencomo ROOM: 111 GRADE: 3 SECTION: 302

Spanish Teacher: Ms. Caminos

Music Teacher:  

PE Teacher: MR. MONTERO

Common Planning Time: Tuesday 8:30 - 9:30 AM      

•ONLY during lunch (11:45 AM)

•Cupcakes and Juice

•18 students

Birthday Celebrations

$ School Fees $•For Sale:

•Agenda •School Folder• Field Trip T-Shirt

Please use the online store for your convenience.

•Lunch is $3.25 / Breakfast $2.25 ($0.40 for reduced price meals)

*Applications are available only online*

•Early Arrival Fee: $1.00 per minute (before 8:00 A.M.)•Late Pick-up Fee: $1.00 per minute (after 3:15 P.M.)

*Morning Care and Afterschool Care at available through Leap Services. (Enrollment Required)

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.***

Doral Academy Attendance Policy

•Classroom door opens at 8:10 and instruction begins promptly at 8:30.

•Students are marked tardy after 8:30

Tardies(5-7-10 Rule)

•5 tardies:•Notification to parent (phone call or email)

•7 tardies:•Written notice sent home to parents

•10 tardies:•Referral issued

.

3 Referrals = Expulsion

Doral Academy Attendance PolicyExcused Parent Notes

• Only 10 parent notes are allowed in a school year, when you have reached your parent note limit only doctor’s note will be accepted.

•Notes to excuse an absence will NOT be accepted after 48 hours.

Absences(3-5-7 Rule)

•3 Absences: Parent will be contacted by phone or email

•5 Absences: Student will receive the 1st referral

•7 Absences: Notification letter sent home

•10 Absences: Student will receive the 2nd referral

.

3 Referrals = Expulsion

Doral Academy Attendance PolicyEarly Dismissal

•Students will be penalized for excessive early dismissals.

5 unexcused early dismissals = referral

.

•For the early dismissal to be considered excused a doctor/dentist note is required within 48 hours of the appointment.

• No child will be dismissed after 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

• If your child needs to leave early for any excusable reason they must leave before 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Morning Traffic Flow

Dismissal Procedures Parent Pickup

•3rd grade will dismiss in the same area as 2nd Grade (Carlos Albizu Parking)

•Child must notify me when leaving•Please, no “mini-conferences” at dismissal•Rainy Day Dismissal

Bus•Students are picked up by our assistant and escorted to the bus area.

Reminder!If any changes are

made to your child’s usual dismissal area please call the school

to notify me!

After Care•Students will report directly to after care teacher. (Enrollment REQUIRED!!)

Dismissal Map

Policies @ D.A.C.• NO items (home learning, book bags, projects, etc.) will be

brought to the classroom after instruction has begun.

• Lunch boxes that are dropped off will be taken directly to the cafeteria and placed on an unsupervised table for your child to pick up during their scheduled lunch period.

• Our staff has increased yet again, therefore NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE FRONT!!!!

• If you must get off the car for any reason, you must park in Carlos Albizu University.

• If you are running late you may NOT leave your child in aftercare unless they are pre-enrolled.

Uniform Policy•Students should come to school in their Doral

Academy uniform everyday.*Remember black shoes with white socks are a MUST.

•Rolling book bags are NOT allowed.

•Every Friday is Jean Day for $1.00.Students are allowed to wear jeans and Doral Academy t-shirt.

Florida Standards Assessment

Programs Offered at Doral Academy

•Accelerated Reader (AR)

•I-Ready

•Reflex Math

•WonderWorks Reading Intervention

•Soar to Success Math Intervention

*Parental support is PRICELESS!*

I-Ready

Accelerated Reader•Students will receive an individualized AR goal and are expected

to meet it on a weekly basis. It will be counted for a Reading grade at the end of every quarter..

•30 minutes of daily silent reading is a MUST!•.

•To check if a book is AR and to determine the reading level, go to. www.arbookfind.com

Summer Reading

Volunteer Hours•All families must complete 30 volunteer hours for the 2015/2016 school year

•Families participating in “Before and After Care” programs for the duration of the entire school year, receive 15 hours per program (15-before care & 15-after care).

•Please check class web page and emails for volunteer opportunities.

•The wish list will be listed on the school website.

•1 volunteer hour given per $2 spent. Please turn in receipts with any donations.

•Families with more than one child at Doral Academy Elementary may split their hours between teachers.

Volunteers

Level 1 - Complete a database background

check

Level 2 - Complete a fingerprint background

check

Day chaperones for field tripsClassroom volunteers

Overnight chaperonesTutors

The School Volunteer Program consists of electronic registration and background checks. There are two

different levels of volunteers.

Any individual interested in volunteering in Doral Academy MUST register through the Community Portal

at www.dadeschools.net

Scholastic Book Clubs• Online Ordering

www.scholastic.com

•Free books for our class!

• Volunteer Opportunities

Wish List

• Target•Walmart•Getsmart

•Office Depot

•Free Shipping with Site-to-Store

• Volunteer Opportunities

Contact Information

•Email:

abencomo@doralacademyes.org

•Send a note in student agenda or

paper

E-mail is preferred!

Any Questions?