Oaks ElementaryOaks ElementaryA Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Learn

Oaks ElementaryOaks ElementaryA Great Place to LearnA Great Place to Learn

Parent OrientationParent OrientationAugust 25, 2014August 25, 2014

2nd Grade Teachers• Ms. Kelley (math/science/social studies)

• Mrs. Banda (reading and language arts)

• Mrs. Dean (math/science/social studies)

• Mrs. Suan (reading and language arts)

Kelley’s Homeroom ScheduleM, T, W, FM, T, W, FBlock I Kelley’s Home Room Class

8:05-9:00 Science/ S.S. 9:00-10:25 Math 10:25-11:10 Specials/conference11:18-11:48 Lunch

Classes will switch after lunch Block II with Banda11:50-1:15 Reading1:15-1:35 Recess1:35-2:30 Writing2:30-3:00 CSI3:05 Pack up3:08 Dismissal

Thursday OnlyBlock I Kelley’s Home Room Class8:05-9:30 Specials-Alternating P.E./Computer/Music9:30-10:50 Math10:50-11:10 Science/ S.S.11:18-11:48 Lunch11:50-12:25 Science/S.S. continued

Classes will switch at 12:25

Block II with Banda12:25-1:20 Writing1:20-1:50 Recess1:50-3:05 Reading3:05 Pack up3:08 Dismissal

Banda’s Homeroom ScheduleM, T, W, FBlock I Banda’s Home Room Class8:05-9:30 Reading9:30-10:25 Writing10:25-11:10 Specials/conference11:18-11:48 Lunch

Classes will switch after lunch

Block II with Kelley11:50-1:15 Math1:15-1:35 Recess1:35-2:30 Science/S.S.2:30-3:00 CSI3:05 Pack up3:08 Dismissal

Thursday OnlyBlock I Banda’s Home Room Class8:05-9:30 Specials-Alternating P.E./Computer/Music9:30-10:50 Reading10:50-11:10 Writing11:18-11:48 Lunch11:50-12:25 Writing Continued

Classes will switch at 12:25

Block II with Kelley12:25-1:20 Science/ S.S1:20-1:50 Recess1:50-3:05 Math3:05 Pack up3:08 Dismissal

Specials ScheduleKelley’s HomeroomMonday-Computer(Art replaces Computer during 2nd /4th 9weeks)

Tuesday-Library(Library and

computer rotate during the 2nd/4th 9 weeks)

Wednesday- MusicThursday-Alternating-

P.E./Music/ComputerFriday- P.E.

Banda’s HomeroomMonday-MusicTuesday- Computer(Art replaces Computer during 2nd /4th 9weeks)

Wednesday- P.E.Thursday-Alternating-P.E./Music/ComputerFriday- Library (Library and computer

rotate during the 2nd/4th 9 weeks)

Fruit/Snack Break*We have snack time at 9:30am everyday. The school

does not provide a snack. If your child wants a snack, they must bring one from home.

*Please only bring healthy snacks and avoid sending snacks that are messy with juices.

**Examples of healthy snacks:apples, bananas, oranges, crackers, granola bars, etc.

**Examples unhealthy snacks:candy, chips, snack cakes, fruit pies, etc.

Morning Arrival• First day of school –

– Doors open at 7:30, parents are welcome to come with their child

– Students will go straight to their classrooms

• All other days – – Doors open at 7:30, all students enter through the

cafeteria/gym doors– Students arriving prior to 7:50 will wait with their grade level in

the gym– At 7:50, each grade level begins leaving the gym to head to

their classroom– The front door opens at 7:55(for student entry) (if your child

arrives before this time, they must enter through the cafeteria/gym doors).

School begins at 8:05. Please make every effort to be here on time.

Morning Drop Off• Circular drive on Upper Lake

– This is drop off only, please stop, drop, and go.– If you need to go inside, please park in the large

parking lot

• Large parking lot on Oak Briar– Cones are set up to allow parents to drop off then

proceed through the first parking row to exit.– Only buses are allowed through to the first row– Students will walk up the sidewalk to enter

through the cafeteria doors if before 7:55** Please do not drop off your child further

along to walk through parked cars. This is very

dangerous.**

Dismissal Procedures• Bike riders – dismissed at 3:10

• Walkers (East/West) – dismissed at 3:15– East (Upper Lake and Oak Briar)– East (Oak Briar and Ancient Oak)– West (Upper Lake to Pioneer)**Do not park along Oak Briar…there are no sidewalks

therefore students have to walk or bike around you.**

• Car Riders – dismissed at 3:20– After a couple of weeks, the line moves quickly and finishes

around 3:35. Please make sure you are there at this time.– You may not walk up to pick up your child from the car rider

line. **Do not park along Upper Lake to pick up

walkers, if you are going to do this (which we don’t advise) park on the side streets**

Change in Dismissal

• Please make sure you fill out the form on how your child will be getting home and give to the teacher today.

• To change the way your child is dismissed, you must send or fax a signed written notice to the teacher.

• Emails will be accepted as long as they include a contact number.

Rainy Day Dismissal

• “If it is raining (light or heavy), thundering/lightning we will make the decision for a rainy day dismissal around 2:50. If a rainy day dismissal is decided, we will post it on our website. This means that all students (bikers and walkers) will report to the gym where they may be picked up through the car rider line. After car riders are dismissed, any bikers or walkers that are remaining will be dismissed if the rain/thunder/lightning has subsided. Please note that these students may be home 30 minutes later than their usual arrival time since car riders are dismissed first.”

Rainy Day Dismissal cont…

• Once a rainy day dismissal is posted on the website, it will remain such even if the rain stops or the storm moves through.

• Parents may have already made various arrangements due to our posting.

Absences/Tardy• To report an absence, call the absent

line at 281-641-1819.

• Attendance report time is 9:35 for this year. Please work all appointments around this time.

• Students are tardy if they arrive after 8:05.

Oaks Communication• Each grade level sends out (email or hard copy) a

newsletter every Monday letting you know of the week’s activities within that grade level.

• Websites have up-to-date information

• HOOT SCOOP – School-wide newsletter is sent out every other week on Thursdays. A hard copy is sent home as well as an email to all families who have an email address in our database.

• Text Messaging- This year elementary schools may send 1 text message per month (it’s not very much so we will save for big events).

• Secondary has unlimited but elementarys are limited with the district contract.

Dress Code• Not allowed

– Short shorts, mini skirts, halter tops, spaghetti straps, low cut or midriff shirts, flip flops, inappropriate decorations or advertisements on shirts

• Tennis shoes must be worn for PE• To play on playground equipment

students must have tennis shoes or shoes with a back

Early Release Dates• School ends at 12:00…

**Dates are listed in the Oaks Parent/Student handbook which is provided in your packet**

Birthday Treats• Treats may be provided if they are store

bought. Remember some children may have food allergies so check with the teacher.

• Birthday treats many not disrupt the educational environment and it is up to the teacher on when the treat is given to the students.

• Birthday invitations may not be distributed at school per district policy.

• Ice cream may be purchased from the cafeteria and eaten during the

students’ lunch period….281-641-1808.

Hands and feet to self Be On-time Stay On-Task Treat others with respect

Classroom Management Plan

Second Grade teachers will use visual classroom behavior stop sign.

Students that follow class rules and good behavior may have class recognition and move their clip to the blue circle, receive “Hoot Tickets” to use at the Hoot store, or have their name submitted to Character Café.

Classroom Management Plan

Continued• If a student chooses unacceptable

behavior, the student may need to move his/her clip.

• Consequences for unacceptable behavior could be for the teacher to write in the students folder, loss of recess or privilege time or an office referral.

Why Try?

• Districts Bully Prevention program– Lessons are taught by classroom

teachers every other week– Posters and references regarding

taught lessons are referred to daily

Title I Annual Meeting

Video

Don’t Forget……

Stop by the breezeway to….– Sign up for PTA– Sign-up to volunteer– Purchase spirit items– Put money in lunch account (Cafeteria)– Make sure to sign-up to volunteer in

the library…Our librarian needs help!

•Please leave the following here.....

–Dismissal information