1. Mrs. J. Smith Room: 105 Email: jsmith@fisd.us School Website: http://www.fisd.us/northelementaryhttp://www.fisd.us/northelementary

2. I just want to welcome you and your child to our class. I am looking forward to working with you and your child this school year. In this power point there is some helpful information you and your child will need to know for this up coming school year. Welcome to Floresville North Elementary!

3. Arrival Building opens at 6:50 School starts at 7:30 After 7:35, your child will be counted as tardy and will need to have a tardy slip from the office. If you wish to enter the building during school hours, you must sign in at the office and get a visitor’s pass. You will need to have your ID with you.

4. Campus Visitor Policy Visitors should show photo ID, sign in and leave ID. Visitors without photo ID but who have some other form of ID (Social Security card, government issued card) will be admitted but must be escorted to their desired destination. Visitors are required to wear visible, dated identification issued by the receptionist. Visitors must return visitor badge to the office and sign-out. Visitors IDs are returned to them when they leave.

5. Departure School ends at 2:45. If you have not picked your child up by 3:15, then they will be sent over to the afterschool care on campus. Please do not enter the school before the bell rings to pick up your child unless you have signed your child out in the office. If your child is a bus rider and you will be picking your child up that day, please send a note in his/her folder letting me know so your child is not put on the bus. If you forget to send a note, please call the office and they will give your child’s teacher the message. If your child does not have a note or you do not call your child will ride his/her regular departure schedule.

6. Snacks  Your child will have an opportunity to eat a snack at the end of the day while packing up to leave.  You can provide a healthy snack and a juice.  It should not be messy or take long to eat.  Also, your child may bring a bottle of water to drink though out the day.

7. Bus Riders Please let your child’s teacher know what bus number your child will be riding. (fill out and turn in tonight) If you normally pick your child up and decide later in the year you want him/her to ride the bus, please call the bus barn to get the information and then let your child’s teacher know what bus number your child is assigned to. Bus Barn number: (830)393-5335 or

8. Attendance After 10:00, your child will be marked absent. If you have had your child at the doctor & plan on sending him/her to school, please bring the doctor’s excuse. Students receive awards for perfect attendance.

9. Absences When your child returns to school after being out, he/she will need a note or email explaining the absence and the specified dates. You may email your teacher or PEIMS Clerk : ycastro@fisd.us. If a note is not sent within 3 days after your child returns to school then the absence will be counted as unexcused. ycastro@fisd.us Call-ins are not accepted as an excuse. Please send the written documentation with the specified dates. If there is a death in the family a copy of the obituary is required for the absence to be excused. Family event—Pre-approved by principal up to two days excused (see “Absence Pre-Approval Form” in the student handbook)

10. Breakfast 7:15-7:30 Breakfast in the Classroom The Bengal Breakfast Club is FREE to all students. Any student may decline breakfast. Parents are not allowed to buy breakfast. Do to limited space in the classroom we ask that parents not enter the classroom during breakfast.

11. Lunch: 11:40-12:10 Lunch Prices Lunch:Full: $2.55Reduced: $.40 Milk:$.50 Adult Visitor Lunch: $3.50 If you send a lunch for your child, we encourage you to not send sodas or candy. Since we are teaching our students healthy eating habits, If your child has a food allergy, please bring in a note from the doctor so the cafeteria can accommodate your child. Ice Cream: Ice cream is sold for 75 cents during lunchtime.

12. Parties Birthdays- You may only bring cupcakes. Please bring the cupcakes in the morning or no later than 1:30. We will be having three parties this year. They are as followed: Christmas Valentines Day End of Year

13. Clothing Dress your child in comfortable clothing. (see handbook) Children should wear comfortable shoes for outdoor play and participating in P.E. (Rubber soled shoes and shoes with backs are required for P.E.) Please wear shorts under dresses and skirts. Please dress your child so they may easily dress when they go to the restroom. Please keep an extra set of clothes (shorts/pants, shirt, underwear, and socks) in a ziplock bag in your child’s backpack in case of an accident. Supplies Please label supplies and clothes with your child’s name.

14. Volunteering You can volunteer in the classroom. You can donate supplies. You can donate clothes to the nurse. You can volunteer to help in the workroom. You can become a member of PTA. You can read to any class. You can help a student or students during intervention time. You can cut out papers at home. You can be a room mom/dad. …get it? There are lots of ways we can use you to help our student, teachers, and school!

15. College Going Culture & Character Education

16. Classroom Rules & Discipline Plan Behavior Calendar in the daily folder Please initial Behavior Calendar everyday! If a rule is broken these are the consequences: Yellow-Warning and 5 minutes off recess Orange-Teacher & Student Conference 10 minutes off recess Red-Parent Contact / Miss 15 minutes of recess During a fire drill if your child is talking they will have an automatic red card. This is for your child safety. Citizenship grade will be given each 9 weeks. Students will be rewarded for positive behaviors!

17. Folders Please check and initial your child’s folder daily! This is a very important form of communication between home and school. Send any notes or money in an envelope labeled with your child’s teacher name, your child’s name, and what the money is for. Place notes and money in the pencil pouch located in your child’s folder.

18. HomeFun Homework-Homework will be sent home daily. This will consist of math, language arts, and any make up work, or extra practice. Home assignments should not take longer then 10 minutes. Family Projects-Family projects will be sent home each month. The purpose of this is to build problem solving skills and descriptive language as you create something fun together. Book logs-Your child will get a book bag each day with a book and a log. Please log any minutes that you spend reading to, with, or listening to your child. Students will receive recognition for their reading log accomplishments.

19. Nurse Medication given to your child must be handled through the school nurse. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to give the medication to the nurse. Your child has to be fever free for 24 hours without Motrin or Tylenol before they may return to school.

20. Emergency Information It is extremely important you inform the school of any changes to your contact information. In the event of an emergency, Your child’s teacher or the school will need to get in contact with you.

21. Wishing Tree If you would like to donate items to our classroom please pick an apple or two from the “wishing tree” outside my door. Thank You!

22. In Closing I am very excited about working with you and your child. Your support through the school year will be greatly appreciated and if you have any questions or concerns please call or e-mail your child’s teacher. And remember we are here for the same reason and that is to see that your child succeeds!! ~Mrs. J. Smith~