1. Mrs. Melero’s 4th Grade Class 2016 – 2017 School Year
Welcome Parents!
Mrs. Melero’s 4th Grade Class
2016 – 2017 School Year

2. Our Class Information
Classroom Rules:
Positive – attitude is a powerful tool.
Be Productive – use class time effectively, listen, and follow directions.
Be Polite – raise your hand and refrain from talking in inappropriate times.
Be Prepared – come to class with necessary supplies, complete assignments, and be ready to learn.
Be Respectful – always respect yourself, others, and your teacher.
Rewards:
*Verbal Praise
*Free Time/Special Privileges
*Treasure Box Rewards
*Classroom Coupons
Consequences:
1st time a rule is broken - verbal warning
2nd time a rule is broken –Move clip down 1 position
3rd time a rule is broken – Move clip down 2 positions
4th time a rule is broken – parent will be contacted
**If any parent would like to donate treats for our classroom rewards, please let me know. (volunteer hours will be granted) **

3. Home Learning www.doralacademyes.org Class Website .
Daily Reading (30 minutes)*
iReady
(two grades will be issued quarterly)
Three missing assignments will result
in an after school detention.
Please keep in mind that home learning completion will directly impact your child’s effort grade.
Students have daily home learning. They will copy assignments in their agendas every morning.
Daily A.R. Reading (30 minutes)*
(Two grades per quarter)
Class Website .
Weekly Topics
Test Dates & Upcoming Events
Important Announcements
Home Learning Assignments (subject to change)

4. Summer Assignments

5. All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal!
Student Grades
All students’ grades are available online on the parent portal!
Click on Parents
Click “Login to Portal”

6. Birthday Celebrations
ONLY during lunch (11:55 – 11:50)
Cupcakes and Juice
22 students

7. $ School Fees $ For Sale: Agenda School Folder Field Trip T-Shirt
NOW ONLINE
Lunch is $3.25 / Breakfast $ ($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.

8. Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Classroom door opens at 8:10 and instruction begins promptly at 8:30.
Students are marked tardy after
8:30. (ALL tardies are unexcused)
Tardies ( Rule)
5 tardies:
Written note or to parent
7 tardies:
Final notice note before referral
10 tardies:
Referral issued
3 Referrals = Expulsion

9. NEW Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Unexcused Absences
3 unexcused absences – contact to parent by phone or
5 unexcused absences – Referral will be written.
Absences of more than five consecutive days must be excused by a doctor’s note.
3 Referrals = Expulsion
Excused 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.

10. NEW Doral Academy Attendance Policy
Early 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.

11. Dismissal Procedures Parent Pickup
4th grade will dismiss in the drop off/
pick up area (MUST make a RIGHT after
picking up child)
Child must notify me when leaving
Decal must be visible on driver’s side visor
Please, no “mini-conferences” at dismissal
Rainy Day Dismissal
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.
Bus
Students are escorted to the bus area.

13. 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, 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.

14. Payments are made ONLINE Quarterly.
Uniform Policy
Students should come to school in their Doral Academy uniform everyday.
Rolling book bags are NOT allowed, unless you have a doctor’s note.
Every Friday is Jean Day for $1.00.Students are allowed to wear jeans and Doral Academy t-shirt.
Payments are made ONLINE Quarterly.

15. Florida Standard Assessment
All fourth graders in the state of Florida will be taking the FSA assessment. This will test for Reading, Writing, and Math.
The 2017 FSA will take place during the months of April/May (specific dates will be given as they are released)
The Reading and Math Portions will be computer based testing.
More information will be given during FSA Parent Night.
Don’t panic 

16. Online Store Tutorial Online Store Tutorial
1. Log on to our school website 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.***

17. Accelerated Reader
Students will receive an individualized AR goal and are expected to meet it on a weekly basis. .
30 minutes of silent reading at home is a MUST!
Students will receive two quarterly AR grades. .
To check if a book is AR and to determine the reading level, go to .

18. Volunteer Hours
All families must complete 30 volunteer hours for the 2016/2017 school year
Families participating in the before and after care programs for the duration of the entire school year, receive 15 hours per program.
Please check class web page and s for volunteer opportunities.
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.

19. Volunteers
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 (detailed steps can be found on our school website.)

20. Scholastic Book Clubs Online Ordering www.scholastic.com
Our class code is
MCLMR
If every student spends $14.00 purchasing books by September 23rd, our class will receive 10,000 points!
Which equals to over $300 worth of Free books for our class!
Best way to help our class and meet your hours 

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35. Contact Information
Phone: (305) 597 – 9999
Send a note in student agenda or paper
is preferred! 

36. Before you leave!
Remind 101

37. Any Questions?