1. Yvonne Hermosillo yhermosillo@natomas.k12.ca.us

2. Communication * It is important for us to work together as a team to ensure your child’s success in the classroom. Here are the ways that we can communicate together this year: Email Phone Send notes in student folders * It is important for us to work together as a team to ensure your child’s success in the classroom. Here are the ways that we can communicate together this year: Email Phone Send notes in student folders

3. Weebly To make life easier I have designed a webpage where you will find a lot of important information such as: Weekly newsletters Updates Information Pictures It can be found at- yvonnehermosillo.weebly.com * Please note- The site is still in progress but is viewable so feel free to look at it! I will protect it with a password soon but all of you will be notified when I set it

4. School Schedule School will be held from: 12:00pm-3:30pm Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 12:00pm (If you know you are going to be late, please call) If absent please call the absent hotline and it will be sent to Star Academy

5. Child Drop-off Please drop off your child in the cafeteria between 11:50-11:55am There will be a designated area for your child to line up and wait to be escorted to class Please no playing There will be no supervision prior to 11:50am

6. Child Pick-Up Please pick up your child in the designated area No supervision after 3:30pm Please note that I will not be able to check my email during instructional time but I will respond as soon as possible Note - Please make sure emergency forms are updated

7. Daily Schedule 11:50am-11:55am- drop off 12:00pm-12:30pm- carpet time, Hello, days of the week/months of the year 12:30pm-1:30pm- stations time 1:30pm-1:45pm- recess/ 1:50pm-2:00pm-snack 2:05pm-2:20pm- story time at carpet 2:25pm-3:25pm- activity/stations time 3:15pm-gather back on carpet, review day, song, and what is coming up for the next day 3:25pm- line up for dismissal

8. Absences Average daily attendance (ADA) Please keep your child home if the following symptoms occur: vomiting, fever, diarrhea, pink eye, lice, etc. 24 hours symptom free Call absent hotline Please send a note upon return

9. Medical Appointments/Vacations Please schedule appointments and family vacations/trips on non-school days Emergencies- Excused Please see school calendar *It is important for your child to be in class and not miss out on daily lessons.

10. Behavior Expectations Be respectful Be safe Be responsible Be a good listener Be ready to learn everyday * Please note that your child will have specific behaviors in the classroom and it will be posted in plain sight

11. Discipline 1 st time- Warning 2 nd time- Time out/talk with teacher 3 rd time- Recess taken away/talk with teacher and review of classroom rules and expectations/Parent call home 4 th time- Parent meeting, develop plan Chronic misbehavior- Meeting with parent, teacher, and administrator

12. Rewards Individual Sticker reward system Special privileges Positive note/phone call home Class Game day Class party Fun day

13. How to Earn Rewards Bringing folders to class everyday Following classroom rules (staying on task, responsibility of self, independent work) Showing random acts of kindness to others

14. Volunteer Information 30 hours minimum Will take an availability survey- ways to earn volunteer hours Additional information will be available at Back to School Night

15. Snack Snack schedule- each student will provide snack for the class once a month (a list will be provided) What kind of snacks? Healthy snacks - fruits, vegetables, healthy bars, crackers, etc. Please no candy, chips, or foods with no nutritional value Please let me know of any food allergies Water bottle - only water please, no sugar drinks

16. School Attire Please review uniform policies that have been provided by Star Academy Uniforms must be worn everyday unless otherwise stated (free dress days) Any questions about school uniforms and/or policies of the school uniform code?

17. Holidays/Activities I will be planning a variety of holiday activities around the traditional holidays throughout the school year. If you do not want your child to participate in these kinds of activities (religious or other reasons) please let me know as soon as possible. Please provide the reason in writing. I will make other arrangements for your child during these holiday activities.

18. Wrap Up I am so thrilled to have met all of you and I know we will have a amazing and memorable year together! Please remember to look at my website for updates and important information- yvonnehermosillo.weebly.com Become familiar with it and let me know if you have any problems I would like to invite you to ask any questions and/or comments Thank you!