Welcome to NBBE’s

Fifth Grade Open House

September 9, 2015

Our School Day

• Classroom doors open and work begins at 8:25 am

• Students arriving after 8:35 am will be marked tardy

• Dismissal is at 3:05 pm daily except on Wednesdays in the plaza

• Dismissal on Wednesdays is at 1:50 pm in the plaza

• Late arrival and early dismissal (5 in total) will disqualify the student from receiving a Perfect Attendance Certificate

Dismissal Procedures• Blue dismissal passes are a requirement

• Walkers must have a signed parental release form

• Walkers need to walk home and are not permitted to stand around in front of the school

• Children need to be picked up in a timely manner. No supervision is available after 3:35 pm

Dismissal Procedures

• Change of dismissal plan for a child must be given to the teacher in handwriting (no emails)

• In the event of an emergency, parents may scan and fax/email a copy of their license but will need to contact the school in the event the teacher is absent or the internet is down

• No parking in the faculty/staff parking lots (front or back) or in the neighboring driveways. Parents must park on the grass and not block the driveways

Dismissal Procedures

• Pets are not permitted on school property

• Please be courteous of people crossing the street

• Students should not be dropped off in the middle of the street in the morning

• Walkers should be using the crosswalk closest to the bike rack

• Cars may not be left unattended

Early Sign OutBoard Policy 5200

• Students are to be counted in attendance only if they are actually present for at least two (2) hours of the day or engaged in a school-approved educational activity which constitutes a part of the instructional program for the student.   Therefore, a student Released Early (before 10:20 am for students in grades K-1 and 10:35 am for students in grades 2-5) will be marked absent for the day

• The early release of students causes disruption to the academic performance of all students and may create safety and security concerns. No students shall be released within the final 30 minutes of the school day

Excused Absences

School Board Rule 5200 defines “Excused” school absences as:

• Student illness• Medical appointment• Death in the family 

Excused Absences

• Observance of a religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service be observed

• School-sponsored event or activity previously approved

• Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent or student, as determined and approved by the principal or principal’s designee

Absences• Every absence must be followed by a written note

from home on the day that the student returns to school. The note must include the following information:

• Student’s name

• Date (s) of absence

• Reason for absence

• Parent’s signature

Absences

• If a student is absent more than 5 consecutive days a doctor’s note must be sent for the absences to be excused

• If a student is absent more than 10 days throughout the school year a doctor’s note must be sent for absences to be excused

• If a student is unexcused, school board policy is that the student is not given make up work for the days that were missed and a “Z” is inputted into the gradebook for any tests that were missed

• Students with excused absences have 3 days to complete missed assignments

Tuesday Folders

• Take Home Tuesday Folders will be issued to all students school wide. Important school notices will be sent home in this folder every Tuesday. These folders must be returned every Wednesday

School Uniforms• Norma Butler Bossard Elementary is a mandatory uniform school.

Students must adhere to the uniform policy found on page 28 of the Parent Handbook

• The uniform for boys is as follows: Khaki shorts or pants; navy blue or gold solid polo shirts or, navy blue/gold blocked polo shirts, shoes or sneakers (no sandals or crocs) *Polo shirts must display the school emblem.

• The uniform for girls is as follows: Khaki shorts, pants, skirts and skorts; navy blue, gold or solid polo shirts; navy blue or gold blocked polo shirts; shoes or sneakers (no sandals or crocs) *Polo shirts must display the school emblem.

School Uniforms

•Boys and girls are also required to wear a school t-shirt every Friday. The Friday shirt may be worn with jeans. The yellow shirt must be worn when participating in field Trip Activities unless stated otherwise by the classroom teacher. Some Field Trip Activities may require students to be dressed in their school uniform.

•Friday shirts can be any NBB school spirited shirt; field day shirt from last year, Friday yellow t-shirt. If jeans are worn on Fridays they must be solid blue jeans with no holes or cuts; solid blue jean shorts (appropriate in length) may also be worn Fridays.

School Uniforms

• PTA will be selling shirts, hoodies, and long-sleeve shirts every Wednesday at 1:50 in room 26

• Students must wear sweatshirts and jackets in the uniform colors

• Jeans may not have tears

Classroom Discipline Plan

• In order to create and maintain a positive learning environment, students must follow our classroom rules.

Classroom Rules

• We listen to each other

• Hands are for helping NOT for hurting• We are responsible for what we say and do• We come to school prepared

Classroom Discipline PlanContinued…

• After 5 missed home learning assignments a detention will be given to the student to be served after school on Wednesday in the art room

• Conduct grades will be based on the observance of these rules

• Student’s behavior may affect his/her participation in any field trip or special activity

Electronic Gradebook Notifications

• The District Electronic Gradebook provides automated email notifications to parents and students who subscribe for this service and allows parents to see their child’s grades

• Parents and students who wish to start receiving automated email subscriptions can do so via the Electronic Gradebook link in the parent or student portals

• Registration instructions, demonstration videos as well as a description of all notifications can be found on the PIV resources page at:

• http://gradebooksupport.dadeschools.net/piv-resources.asp

Student Portal

• Child's username and password should be:

UN: student ID#PW: student ID# & initials (lowercase)

• In order for students to be able to access their textbooks, iReady, and ThinkCentral students will have a single sign-on process

• Do not begin any iReady at home until the diagnostic testing has been completed in school

Birthday Celebrations

• Parents are permitted to bring cupcakes or doughnuts to the cafeteria for their child’s class

• Parents must be cleared volunteers in order to have access to the cafeteria

• Balloons, pizza, party bags and other party materials may not enter the cafeteria

The Florida Standards

The Florida Standards• Emphasize success in college and careers

• Prepare students with 21st century skills

• Provide more rigorous content and application of knowledge

• Place emphasis on critical and analytical thinking

• Establish clear, consistent guidelines for instruction

The Florida StandardsWhat Subjects Are Included?

• Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) and Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) provide a clear set of goals and expectations

• Define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level – kindergarten through grade 12

The Florida Standards, What Do They Mean

For Teaching and Learning?

LAFS

• Regular practice-complex text & academic language

• Reading, writing, listening and speaking grounded in evidence from text

• Build knowledge through content-rich text

• Different writing genres

MAFS• Deeper understanding of

mathematical concepts

• Builds habits of mind of productive mathematical thinkers

• Real-world applications

• Modeling with pictures technology, graphs, manipulatives

The Florida Standards Assessments

• MAFS and LAFS will be assessed with the new Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)

• Spring 2016 administration of elementary school assessments will include:

• English Language Arts (ELA): grades 3- 5*• ELA Writing Component: grades 4 and 5 • Mathematics: grades 3- 5* *5th grade will have Computer Based Testing

What Are the Standards and Assessments For

Science and Social Sciences?

• The 2008 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) remain for science and social science

• Science FCAT 2.0 continues as the grade 5 science assessment

• Social Sciences supports literacy during K-5 required instruction

• Grades K-1: 60 minutes each week• Grades 2-5: 120 minutes each week

How May I Help My Child? • Read different types of books and informational text with your child

• Ask your child to find answers to questions in the text of books, newspaper articles, manuals, etc.

• Encourage your child to form and defend an opinion by supporting it with facts, details and reasons from text

• Discuss mathematical ideas with your child and have them explain these to you using pictures, graphs, etc.

• Visit the Florida Standards Assessment online portal at:

www.fsassessments.org to become familiar with the new assessments

Computer Resources• Accelerated Reader

• Gizmos

• Reflex Math

• I-Ready Reading and Math

• Jefferson Lab Virginia

(Science)

Resource Packet

• WWW.BOSSARD.DADESCHOOLS.NET

• CLICK PARENTS ICON

• CLICK OPEN HOUSE

• CLICK 5TH GRADE

Fifth Grade Activities

• Field Trips

• Field Day

• Promotion Ceremony

• Fifth Grade Luncheon/Dance

• Autograph Day

Fifth Grade Class Trip• Magic Kingdom

• Date: Friday May 13, 2016

• Times:

• Departure from school at 4:30 AM

• (Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures)

• Departure from Disney at 6:00 PM• Arrive at school at 11:30 PM

 

Class Trip Continued…

• A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $90 will be due for each person attending the trip in NOVEMBER

• No ANNUAL PASSES will be allowed to be used

Class Trip Continued...

•Since this is a school field trip, all participants must go on the bus and return on the bus

•Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older and be a cleared volunteer for the 2015-2016 school year

Requirements For Class Trip Participation

• Participation in this trip is a privilege. It is up to the administration and the teacher to determine the participation of ANY student on this trip

• Things that may keep students from attending the trip include: • “D” or “F” in conduct

• Students involved in habitual violation of the code of Student Conduct involving disciplinary action

DEPOSITS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED IF A STUDENT IS REMOVED FROM THE TRIP. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Parent Chaperones• In order for a parent to chaperone the class trip or

any other field trip, they must first obtain volunteer (L1) clearance by Friday, September 25, 2015

• Volunteer clearance must be renewed each year

• If assistance is needed with obtaining volunteer clearance please see Mrs. Aquino

• A yellow school shirt must be worn by all volunteers attending a class trip

Parent Chaperones

• Parents must ride the bus to and from each school trip

• If a parent shows up on a field trip without being cleared by the office, they may not have contact with the students on the trip

• Volunteers are selected using the lottery system (with the exception of the Disney Field Trip)

Other Announcements• The Code of Student Conduct is available for viewing on the

school website http://bossard.dadeschools.net/index.html

• The Code of Student Conduct acknowledgment form must be returned. (Form was sent home with opening of school information)

• Lunch Applications must be completed electronically. Assistance with completing this application can be given by Ms. Aquino

• If a student owes money to the cafeteria, they will be provided an alternate lunch (cereal and milk). Lunch payments can be made via www.paypams.com

Other Announcements• Conferences must be scheduled in advance with the teacher (arrival and dismissal

is not a time to conference)

• PTA Membership is critical for fifth grade! Please join our school’s PTA

• Please update your emergency contact cards with the office if there is a change

• School app: Norma Butler Bossard Elementary in the app store

• The serving line for breakfast closes at 8:15 am

• The media center can not be accessed until 3:05 pm due to instruction happening in the library

• Please remind students that cell phones should not be used during school hours and should use a school phone to call home

Each month our school will be focusing on one of the following core values: