1. Back to School Night Mr. Brian Miner
Cal Aero Preserve Academy
Room F108
July 2017

2. Please fill out and turn in (ASAP):
Student Information Sheet
Getting to Know Your Child form
Helping in the Classroom

3. All about Mr. Lee Bilingual / bicultural (Born and raised in S. Korea)
Lived in Chino Hills for 16 years
Earned B.A. and teaching credential from
California State Polytechnic University of Pomona
Years of experience working with students
Sunday School
Tutoring (JL Academy)
Substitute teacher
Fifth year of teaching 5th grade (CVUSD)

4. Contacting Mr. Lee You can reach me through
Cell phone (text / voice)
Loop*
Class Dojo
Please keep my number in a safe place and do not give it to your children.

5. School and Class Website
Current events and information
Links related to current lessons in class
Homework assignments

6. Classroom Goals/ Student Expectations
Environment that promotes success for all students both academically and socially
A positive and assertive discipline policy with high student expectations
Clear understanding of actions and consequences by students, parents, and teacher in order to bring out the best in every child
Consistent home-school communication with an open door policy

7. Friday Aviator Folder
Folders containing tests and important school information will be sent home every Friday.
Please sign tests, and return Monday.
Any paperwork that needs to be signed should be signed and placed back in the “Bring Back to School” section of the folder.
Please empty the contents of the “Leave at Home” section of the folder weekly.

8. Home-School Communication
Technology to enhance home/school communication
Class Dojo – used mainly for behavior
“Loop”

9. Class Dojo Instant feedback on positive/negative behaviors
Immediate encouragement for students
Immediate report to parents via ios/android app

10. “CHOICES” Behavior System
When students go “above and beyond,” they are rewarded money in their ledger, and/ or points on Class Dojo.
Consistent and fair procedures
Eliminates questions
Ensures student success
“Habits of Success” – Report Card
Money in ledgers are redeemed for class rewards.

11. Choice Slips
When a student’s action does not allow them to reach a goal, they receive a Choice Slip.
Student writes what they will do differently next time to make a better choice.
Please leave the slips stapled in the agenda.
Subsequent offenses will result in consequences such as recess detention, time out in another room, office visit.
* Please see Parent Handbook for Office Referral and Citation policy.

12. Choice Slip Sample

13. Grading Policy
Clear expectations
New Standards Based Report Cards match Common Core Standards
Work that has been reviewed but not graded will be indicated by a stamp or a check mark.

14. Make-Up Work
If a student is absent due to illness, they will have the same number of days they were absent to make up the class work/homework they missed.
Any work missed for optional programs such as band, Christian Release, ect. must be made up.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain, understand, and complete missing work.

15. Late Work
Students will be expected to complete and turn in all assignments.
Late work may result in lost points.
If a daily assignment is not completed in class, teacher may require work to be done at recess, or it may go home (with teacher permission) to be completed. It is due the following morning.

16. Differentiated Instruction
Being fair doesn’t mean doing the same thing for every student.
Aviator Time (Universal Access Time)
Must Do/ May Do Assignments
Questioning Strategies
Small Group Instruction
Collaborative Discussions

17. Materials Prize items for our auction basket (new and slightly used)
Items Needed for our Classroom:
Prize items for our auction basket
(new and slightly used)
Post-its
Expo Markers
Printer paper (white and colored)
Sheet Protectors (used in binders)
Hand sanitizer
Kleenex
Reading books (New or Used)

18. Homework Use of an agenda Nightly parent signature required in agenda
Read at least 30 minutes per night
Expect an average of minutes daily Monday through Thursday

19. Volunteers Room Parent Assistant Room Parent(s) Art Masters
I need your help to make this a successful school year:
Room Parent
Assistant Room Parent(s)
Art Masters
Expert Presentations
Weekly teacher helper(s)

20. Thank you for coming!
In order to ensure your child’s success, it is imperative we work together as a team. Your attendance at Back-to-School Night is just the beginning of our teamwork together. I appreciate your time and look forward to a great year.
Mr. Brian Lee