1. WELCOME TO PARENT NIGHT 2018-2019 Hubenak Elementary First Grade

2. Daily Schedule
7:15-7:50 Bell Work/Husky Huddle 7:50-8:40 Specials 8:45-9:15 PAWS Time 8:55-10:20 Morning Message/Reading 10:20-10:35 Phonics 10:35-11:05 Lunch 11:05-11:35 Recess/Restroom 11:35-12:20 Writing/Snack 12:20-1:50 Math 1:50-2:30 Science / Social Studies 2:35 Dismissal

3. Weekly e-mail Newsletters
A newsletter will be sent out to parents each week with important information, dates of upcoming events, and what students will be learning the following week.

4. Daily Folders Starts Monday, August 27th.
Main form of daily communication.
Homework, conduct,
Transportation changes, notes,
money, etc. will be in this folder.
Please place any notes or money in
the empty sheet protector.
It is your child’s responsibility to
return their folder daily.
Folders are checked on a daily
basis.

5. Transportation
If there is a change in the way your child will go home on any particular day, it is very important that the parent write a note and send it in the clear sleeve in the daily homework folder so that the teacher will receive it. Parents may not call and leave a message or the teacher. In an emergency or unexpected occurrence, the parent MUST call the front office prior to 2:00 p.m. On rainy days walkers/bike riders will automatically become car riders.

6. Luggage Tags
Your child will have a luggage tag on their backpack. This needs to stay on their backpack all year.
This information helps us know how your child will be going home.
The scan card on the other side will be used by students if they need to get breakfast in the morning. This helps the lunch ladies as well as helps the line move quickly.

7. Car Riders
Car riders
Must have bright green sign hanging in the window.
Leave sign up until the child has gotten in the car.
Students should be ready to get out of the car quickly in the morning.

8. Walkers
Walkers
Parents must have the yellow sign to pick up child all year, otherwise they will be directed to check their child out from the front office.
Kinder and 1st grade must have a parent waiting for them on the corner. They may not walk home alone.
Students are not supervised once they cross the street.

9. Husky Folder Husky folders will be sent home every Thursday.
These folders will contain graded papers and other important information.
Please empty husky folders each Thursday and return any papers that need to be signed the next day.
Please place any papers that were in the husky folder that need to be signed and returned in your child’s daily homework folder. This is the only folder that is checked by the teacher daily.
Husky folders should be returned every Friday.

10. Tardy Policy
School doors open at 7 am. Students are able to get breakfast or read in their grade level pod. Students will enter their classrooms at 7:15 AM to begin their day. The tardy bell rings at 7:30 am. Anyone not inside when the bell rings will be considered tardy. Once the front doors are closed parents will need to bring their child into the front office. Per nine weeks: 1 tardy- warning 4 tardies- administrator contacts parents 2 tardies- silent lunch 5-8 tardies- discipline referral 3 tardies- structured recess 9 tardies- attendance review committee

11. ELA
Reading skills:
Comprehension/cognitive strategies (making connections, predicting, questioning, inferring, determining importance)
Decoding (reading strategies)
Fluency
Writing skills:
Grammar and spelling
Writing conventions and writing process
Composition writing (narratives, friendly letters, expository, poetry and persuasive writing)

12. Math Calendar math Problem solving
Addition and subtraction (word problems)
Number sense (making sets, identifying numbers, place value)
Time
Money
Graphs
Measurement & estimation

13. Science Scientific process Weather and air Classifying matter Seasons
Changes caused by heating and cooling
Objects in the sky
Characteristics of living and nonliving
Forms of energy
Magnets and patterns of movement
Plants
Animal characteristics
Rocks, soil, water, and bodies of water
Animal life cycles

14. Social Studies At school The united states and texas
Family, friends, and me
Technology then and now
Everyone works
Land and water
All around the world
Time, chronology, skills
Historical figures
Holidays and celebrations

15. Homework Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Reading: Read 20 minutes and record on reading log.
Spelling: Complete one speller’s choice activity.
Math: Activities Vary
Spelling: Complete one speller’s choice activity. 
 Enjoy your weekend!

16. Helping Your Child Read at Home
Students are expected to read 20 minutes each night. This should be recorded on the reading log. This can be completed in a number of ways:
Independent reading
Reading to a family member or other adult
Reading with a family member or other adult (the student and the adult take turns reading the same book)
A family member or other adult will discuss the story elements (character, problem, setting, solution).
Raz kids

17. DRA
DRA is a state test that identifies what each student’s reading level is at that point in time.
Every student will be given the dra test at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.
Each student is tested one-on-one with the teacher.
The dra is a tool the district uses to identify the student’s proficiency levels in reading in the area of comprehension, decoding, and fluency.  We formally assess the students three times a year.  This information gathered from the assessment guides the instruction and students’ learning.  The levels represent the different levels of proficiency with increasingly harder text.  This will also help parents determine the appropriate books for their child to read. 

18. Re-teaching/ Reassessment
A teacher shall provide corrective instruction and a reasonable opportunity to reassess failure to master TEKS on major grades. The highest possible grade that can be earned and recorded on the reassessment is a 70. The teacher will make a note in the electronic grade book of the dates and grades of the reassessment. Minor grades are not subject to reassessment guidelines.
Minor grades 70%
Major grades 30%
(See student handbook)

19. Discipline color code system:
Each day every student begins on green. If the student is doing more than what is expected of them, they will have the opportunity to move up to gold.
 Students who are misbehaving will first get a verbal warning or husky bucks will be taken. If the student's behavior continues, they will be asked to place their conduct clip down a color as a visual reminder of the undesired behavior. If the behavior is corrected they will be able to move back to green. If the student continues to misbehave they will be asked to place their conduct folder on the teacher's desk and will receive a note in their folder and a color change to blue.
 If the student’s behavior become severely disruptive to learning they change their color from blue to yellow and a note, phone call to parents, or a parent conference may be requested.
 If the student has inappropriate behavior after several warnings and color changes, they change their color from yellow to red and a parent conference will be required as well as an office referral based on the level of the offense.
Conduct scale will be at the bottom of the bi-weekly homework sheet and should be signed daily.

20. Conduct Expectations for each 9 Weeks
Work habits:
Uses time wisely
Listens attentively
Follows directions
Participates
Completes homework
Works independently
Social behaviors:
Displays a positive attitude
Respects authority
Respect others
Works well with others
Conduct expectations:
S= 0-5 marks
N=6-8 marks
U= 9 & up
*6 marks total in any category equals an “n” in classroom conduct
*9 marks total in any category equals a “U” in classroom conduct
*1 discipline note to the office will be an automatic “N” in classroom conduct.
*2 or more discipline notes to the office will be an automatic “u” in classroom conduct.

21. Behavior and report cards
Starting the 1st nine weeks the students will receive numerical grades:
90-100% excellent progress “a”
80-89% good progress “B”
75-79% work is of average quality “C”
70-74% work is of poor quality “D”
Below 70% failure “F”
Each subject, (math, reading, language arts, science, and social studies), will have a minimum of 7daily grades and/or quizzes and 3 major grades each nine weeks. Every subject will have a minimum of 10 grades on each report card. The report card grade in each subject will reflect a weight of 70% daily grades and quizzes and 30% major grades.

22. Skyward Family Access View your child’s grades online
View your child’s attendance online
All forms need to be filled out prior to school year.
LCISD parents/guardians will be able to make changes to items such as phone numbers, addresses, emergency contacts, etc., All online through the skyward family access center.  
There is a video on the family access page of the district web site that walks parents through how to make changes.  This is the direct link:  m/watch?V=l53jxri4ro8
Parents can set alerts in Skyward to notify you of low grades, tardies, etc.

23. Opting in to text message alerts in Skyward
This year, Lamar CISD would like to utilize text messaging to
communicate important information to our community.
To opt in to these messages, parents must log in to the
Skyward Family Access Center and add a Text Message
Number to
their Skylert communication options.
To access this option, first click on the “Skylert” menu
option inside the Family Access Center.

24. Once on the Skylert communication screen,
scroll to the bottom of the page and add a Text Message Number to be associated
with your students.
You should also select the types of communication you would like to receive via text.
You may also add additional contact options in the “Additional Contact Info” area.

25. After you have made all necessary changes,
scroll to the top of the page and click the “Save” button.

26. Social Contracts .
During the first week of school, the students will create a class social contract that states how they have agreed to act in the class as well as in the school.

27. Husky Bucks
Students are able to earn husky bucks for good behavior in the classroom and throughout the school. Students can also loose husky bucks for not following directions, but can earn those bucks back. At the end of every week, the students can turn in their husky bucks to their teacher in order to earn different rewards.
Stinky feet- $15
Treasure Box- $30
Extra Computer Time- $30
Fuzzy Friend- $40
Homework Pass- $75

28. Husky Hangout
At the end of every nine weeks, the students can earn husky hangout for having the Letter “S” on all sections of conduct on their report card. Husky hangout is a nice time for all of the students to celebrate their good behavior throughout the nine weeks with the grade level. They will play games, watch movies, or have a technology game day.

29. Report Card Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on November 1st and 2nd.
All parents must attend the conference in order to receive your child’s report card.
We will be sending home information at the end of October for you to pick a time and date using sign up genius.
November 1st and 2nd will be early release days. Dismissal will be at 11:30 a.m. After lunch.

30. Success Assemblies
-Perfect attendance: students are present each day of the nine weeks with no more than 1 tardy. To get perfect attendance for the year, the students must be present each day and have 4 tardies or less.
-“A” honor roll: students have all “a’s” for academic subjects. To receive this award for the year, the students have to of had all “a’s” for all four 9 weeks. First grade students must be on the expected reading level for the nine weeks in order to earn the award.
-“A/b” honor roll: students have any combination of “a’s” and “b’s” for academic subjects. The students must have at least one “A.” First grade students must be on the expected reading level in order to receive this award.
-Citizenship award: one boy an one girl are selected for this award. The guidelines are based on the character traits from the TRUST initiative. 1st 9 weeks: honesty & respect, 2nd 9 weeks: responsibility & positive attitude, 3rd 9 weeks: high expectations & discipline, 4th 9 weeks: integrity & life long learner
-Lead husky: students must have all “a’s”, all “s’s” for work habitats and conduct, and no absences or tardies.

31. CAFETERIA
Students may charge meals up to the value of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches or $ A low balance reminder will be sent home to elementary students and an automated phone call will occur, for all students, when a negative balance appears on the students account. If a student reaches a charge limit of $15.00, an alternate breakfast of a cereal and milk will be provided. During lunch service, a cheese sandwich and milk will be provided until the negative balance is paid or 5 alternate meals have been served. After 5 alternate meals, families should make other arrangements for meals during the school day. A la carte items are not available for charging. This policy will be consistent for all grade levels on all campuses.
Parents can put funds on the student account prior to meal service. Payments can be made at the school cafeteria with cash or check. Also, payments can be made at For further assistance, please contact Food Service at

32. The classrooms. Any snack with peanut products is
LUNCH & SNACKS
Lunch schedule: :35-11:05
Please feel free to come and have lunch with
Your child any day except during staar
Testing days. You will be informed when these
Days are.
A snack time will be a set time every day
Afternoon at 12:05 p.M.
Please make sure your child is bringing a healthy
Snack. Please no utensils. The teacher will not
Provide snacks. Water is the only drink allowed in
The classrooms. Any snack with peanut products is
Not allowed.
Children are not allowed to share food.

33. BIRTHDAYS Birthday Treats
Students may enjoy store bought birthday treats (i.e. cupcakes or cookies) the last 5 minutes of school. The students can eat their treat and then go home. Please inform your child’s teacher before sending treats. Please do not bring birthday invitations to class.

34. Campus Facebook Page Joe hubenak elementary has a facebook page.
Please check our facebook page for important information from ms. Parks and mr. Bainbridge
This is a great way to keep you informed.
Ms. Parks will also make call-outs to keep you informed of important upcoming events.

35. Dress Code
Students are to wear a collared, plain, navy, black, light blue, red, or white shirt. It can have a small logo on it.
Sweatshirts and hoodies must be solid navy, light blue, red, white, or the Hubenak hoodie. Solid denim jackets are allowed. Hats and hoods must be removed in the building.
Students may also wear an approved Hubenak shirt such as the PTA Hubenak T-shirt or the grade level shirt. Friday is our spirit day where children can wear their class T-shirt.

36. Dress Code Continued…
Student’s pants/skirts need to be denim, navy, or khaki. Jeggings are not allowed unless worn under a skirt. Athletic or sweat pant material is not an approved item
Shorts or skirts must be no shorter than fingertip length.
Shoes must be safe for recess and physical education and must have backs. Flip-flops, backless shoes, etc. are not allowed.
Extremes in hair styles; mohawks; psychedelic colors; lines, letters or designs shaved in the head is considered inappropriate.

37. Dress Code Violations First offense-warning letter
Second offence- silent lunch
Third offense- recess activity determined by a teacher.
Fourth offense- administrator will call parent. This will result in an ‘N’ in their overall conduct grade for that nine weeks grading period.

38. Please see the district handbook for further information.
Devices
Cellular phones, telecommunication devices, mp3 players, cameras, or any other types of electronic devices are not allowed to be turned on or in use inside the school building unless being used for specific instructional activities. Campuses have the discretion to identify appropriate opportunities for electronic device use. The time frame for grades pre-k-5 is immediately upon entering the school building until exiting the school building at the end of the day.
Please see the district handbook for further information.

39. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES and PTA
We would love to have 100% participation of parents volunteering this year. Please take time after our meeting to sign up to help in the classroom.
Don’t forget to join pta- a well supported pta allows for a better organized and successful school community. Working hand in hand for our children.
Sign up for pta will be in the cafeteria.

40. Elementary Parent Handbook
Posted on-line on the district page under the tab- students/parents-then handbook and policies
Great source of information that goes into more detail

41. Safety drills
This will be the message that parents will receive a few minutes prior to a drill:
Hello Hubenak Husky Parents,
Hubenak Elementary is currently conducting a safety drill. This is just a drill to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the event of an actual emergency. The campus is safe and operating normally.  If you would like to learn more about the safety drills we conduct at our campus, please click here.
Have a great day!
Ms. Parks, Principal

42. CHARACTER COUNTS 5.0 What is Character Counts?
All inclusive approach to building school climate based on the six Pillars of Character
TRUSTWORTHINESS - September
RESPECT- October
RESPONSIBILITY- November
FAIRNESS - December/January
CARING - February/March
CITIZENSHIP - April/May
Built in Anti-Bullying Program
Guidance Lessons each month with all classes from the Counselor, focused on the Six Pillars
Who is doing Character Counts?
All LCISD Campuses from Elementary through High School are participating
How can Parents/Guardians Help?
Review the Monthly Parent Newsletter (sent out at the beginning of the month)
Work with you student at home on building the Six Pillars of Character

43. Bus Discipline First referral-warning notice goes home.
Because safety is so important, misbehavior on the bus or at the bus stop can cause a student to lose bus privileges. Violations are reported to the principal and parents.
First referral-warning notice goes home.
Second referral- notice goes home-5 day bus suspension.
Third referral- notice goes home-10 day bus suspension-required parent conference.
Fourth referral- notice goes home- 20 day bus suspension-required parent conference.
Fifth referral-notice goes home-bus suspension for the remainder of the school year.

44. Bus Transportation
If you have concerns, please contact transportation at
You can search your bus route and stop at lcisd.Org

45. FIRST GRADE T-SHIRTS
Our campus theme is “decade of excellence” in honor of Hubenak turning 10 years old this year.
PTA will be taking orders for 1st grade t-shirts that can be worn any day with uniform bottoms. In addition, we are encouraging the 1st graders to wear this special shirt each Friday to show our team spirit and on our field trip. 
PTA will be sending information in the near future so please check your blue husky folder.
Link for online orders:

46. ESL Lead at Hubenak Elementary
ESL Updates
All Kinder-5th Grade LEP (Limited English Proficient) identified students will take TELPAS annually
TELPAS consists of 4 domains
Listening (Online)
Speaking (Online)
Reading
Kinder & 1st Grade- Rated by classroom teacher
2nd – 5th- Online Reading assessment
Writing- Rated by classroom teacher
2nd grade is the first year a student can meet exit criteria from the ESL program in LCISD
Parents are informed of the classification of their child by the end of the school year
Contact Mandy Moreno
ESL Lead at Hubenak Elementary
direct

48. Library Procedures
Students are expected to keep their library books in their backpack so that they have them at school on their library day. Students who forget their library books on their assigned library day will have to wait until the NEXT regularly scheduled rotation day to check out a new book.

49. SPECIALS Music P.E. Gym (make sure your child wears tennis shoes
they will have P.E. 3 times a week.)
Art
Computer lab
Link to specials schedule:

50. Specials vIDEO

51. CONTACT INFORMATION
Jessica alaniz
Jenny aldridge
Gena evans
LAURA PEDRAZA
Jocelyn iske
Courtney delira
This year I'm using remind to send updates about important class information to sign up for mrs. Alaniz’s class notifications, please visit Or
Text this number: 81010
Text this

52. Donations?
We would like to provide small equipment choices to our students at recess while playing in the field. Items on our recess wish list are
Wagon or rolling cart to transport items
Jump ropes
Balls
Frisbees
Other appropriate items are welcomed

53. Thank you for attending!
This power point will be ed to parents.
Thank you for attending!