1. Thanks for “Popping” In! Please take the time to complete the student information sheet on your child’s desk and enjoy some popcorn!

2. Welcome to Kindergarten Mrs. Figueroa Mrs. Llerandi 2015-2016

3. Areas to be Discussed Academics Behavior General

4. Academics

5. Daily Schedule  8:00-8:30Bell ringer and Calendar Math  8:30-10:00Reading/ Language Arts  10:00-10:15 Snack  10:15-10:50 Specials  10:55-11:55 Math  11:55-12:25 Lunch  12:30-1:00: Recess  1:00-2:00: Social Studies/Science  2:00: Dismissal

6. Specials  Monday: Panther Principals  Tuesday: Library  Wednesday: Code Academy  Thursday: Physical Education  Friday: Spanish

7. Curriculum The kindergarten curriculum consists of Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Our curriculum follows the Florida Standards providing your child with a well-rounded and complete education.

8. Math Go Math! Series Three Big Ideas: –Number and Operations –Geometry and Positions –Measurement and Data

9. Homework For the first two weeks you will focus on shoe tying and helping your child learn their phone number and address. Your child’s black binder is their homework binder. Your child’s homework binder must come to school on a daily basis. Beginning week three we will begin our homework routine for the remainder of the year. Math: The homework book will remain at home all year. You will tear out the homework daily, guide your child in completing it and insert it into the black binder to return to school. If the book is lost/stolen you will be responsible for purchasing a new one. Reading/Language Arts: There will be a weekly packet inserted into the black binder. Students will complete the packet daily. LEAP/After Care Programs: If your child completes their homework at an afterschool care program they may keep their math books in their book bags.

10. Daily Snack Please send a healthy snack with your child every day in their book bag. Snack should be in a Ziploc bag on the outside pocket and water is the only drink allowed.

11. Behavior

12. Classroom Rules 1. Listen closely and follow directions the first time. 2. Raise a quiet hand. 3. Use inside voices. 4. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. 5. Be kind to others.

13. Behavior System Class Dojo Presentation

14. Rewards Verbal praise and recognition Compliment Party Dojo Points and Coupons

15. Black Communication Binder Check every night for notes/letters and homework Initial each day in the agenda Return to school the next day Ask your child every night about what we did today.

16. General Items

17. Communication Parent involvement and constant communication between us is essential for your child’s success. The best way to communicate with me is through email or via black binder. My email address is vfigueroa@somersetacademy.com

18. Somerset Webpage All important information regarding my class is always on the Somerset Academy webpage. Please go to somersetacademy.com, then click on staff directory, and finally click on Mrs. Vanessa Figueroa. Feel free to check this site every Friday after 3:00 p.m. for updated information regarding our weekly curriculum and assignments.

19. Lunch and Birthdays Lunch and breakfast can be prepaid by check. Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookies on Fridays $1.00 (these funds cannot be taken out of your child’s account). Birthday celebrations will only take place on the day of between 1:30pm and 1:50pm. Cupcakes, napkins and juice boxes are encouraged. Please notify me ahead of time so that we may plan accordingly.

20. Planners Planners are required by the school and are $7. The planner must go home and return to school on a daily basis. Please check your child’s planner every day for important information. You will find your child’s daily homework in the planner.

21. Friday Folders Friday folders are the Somerset folders. They go home on Fridays and come back on Mondays. Please empty the folder unless there is something that needs to be signed and returned to me.

22. Money Procedures Please make sure that all money is in an envelope with your child’s name and what the money is for. I highly encourage that all parents make online payments for everything possible. Checks are only accepted for lunch account and must be $25 or more.

23. Volunteer Hours Parents need to volunteer 30 hours in the school year. If you would like to purchase items from our wish list please know that for every 4 dollars you spend you will receive 1 hour. Please keep track of your own hours and staple all receipts to the volunteer form. Once you have filled out the form I will be happy to sign it. Without the receipts, you will not receive volunteer hours. NO EXCEPTIONS!

24. Attendance Be here everyday! Doors open at 7:45. Students are marked tardy if they arrive after 8:05. If a student is absent the parent/guardian has 48 hours to excuse it through a note, phone call, or e-mail. After 48 hours you must have a doctor’s note.

25. Dismissal Carpool pickup is from 2:00 -2:30 p.m. Students who are not picked up by 2:35 will be signed into the office and there will be a charge of $25 added to your volunteer hours. Early Release Days – dismissal is at 12:00 p.m. If you pick-up from the car lane: Please hang red colored decal from your rearview mirror and make sure to include your child’s name using a dark permanent marker. Early Pick-up is not allowed after 1:30 p.m. If there is a change in the way that your child is getting home the best way to notify me is by sending a note or calling before 1:30 p.m.

26. Conferences Given by appointment In person or by phone Twice a year (fall and spring) or if there is a concern

27. Volunteers Classroom Photographer Meet the Masters –http://www.mtmsomerset.orghttp://www.mtmsomerset.org Field Trips Friday Book Read

28. Fieldtrips Three fieldtrips throughout the year Only registered volunteers will be allowed to attend.

29. Ways to Stay In Touch Send in a note in our black binder School’s website www.somersetacademy.com www.somersetacademy.com Contact me at vfigueroa@somersetacademy.com vfigueroa@somersetacademy.com Somerset Academy Elementary 954-442-0233

30. Thank You For Coming! We’re going to have a great year!