Norma Butler BossardElementary

2017-2018

8:10-8:20 – Arrival

8:20-9:50 Language Arts/Reading

9:50-10:20 – Lunch

10:20-10:50 – Writing /EFL

10:50-11:30 – EFL(Extended Language)

11:30-12:30– Math

12:30–12:50 – Recess

12:50 – 1:50 – Science/Social Studies

Arrival• Students are to be dropped off at designated drop-

off areas in the morning.

• Students will wait for their teachers to open their doors at 8:10.

• We encourage students to bring a book to read

while they wait for the bell to ring.

• Students are allowed into the classroom at 8:10 and

are considered tardy if they are not in the classroom

by 8:20.

• On behalf of NBBE, we would like to thank each and

everyone for your support on the arrival procedures.

• Our school day ends at 1:50 pm.

• Bus and ASC students will be escorted by a teacher or ASC leader

prior to Parent Pick-up.

• Persons picking up students MUST have a pink dismissal paper in order

to pick up their child.

• Per School Board Policy, the early release of students causes

disruption to the academic performance of all students and may

create safety and security concerns. Students will not be released

within the final 30 minutes of the school day (after 1:20 pm) unless

authorized by the Principal or Principal’s designee (i.e., emergency,

sickness). Please schedule appointments, etc. accordingly.

• Parents will not be allowed to wait in the office from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm

for older siblings to be dismissed.

• After School Care (ASC) offers story hour from 1:50 pm to 3:05 pm for

those students who need to wait for older siblings to be dismissed.

• If you are changing the way your child is going home, a note must be

written to the teacher, even if it is for just one day.

• 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, will be marked absent for the day.

• Absences must be followed by a written note from home on the day that the student returns to school. (Please refer to parent handbook to clarify what is considered an excused absence.)

The note must include the following information:Student’s nameStudent IDDate(s) of absenceReason for absenceParent’s signature.

Please Note:

• Excessive absences will be monitored and will be documented when a student reaches five absences.

• Students accumulating 10 or more absences during the school year

MUST seek a doctor’s note for all future absences in order for the absences to be considered excused. Failure to submit a doctor’s

note for every absence thereafter will result in the absence being

marked unexcused.

• Students who are tardy or are released early a total of 5 times will

not be qualified to receive a Perfect Attendance Award.

School Board Policy 5200 states the following:

• A student who is absent more than nine (9) days within a

semester will not receive a passing grade for the semester.

• The student shall have reasonable amount of time, up to

three(3) school days, to complete make-up work for excused

absences.

• Any student who has been absent from school will be marked

unexcused absent until he or she/he submits the required

documentation. Failure to provide required documentation

within three (3) school days upon the return to school will result

in an unexcused absence. Unexcused absences do not require

that the teacher provide make-up work for the student.

Kindergarten Grades

Numerical Value

Verbal Interpretation

Grade Point Value

E (A) 100 – 90 % Outstanding

Progress4

G (B) 89 – 80 % Above

Average

Progress

3

S (C) 79– 70 % Average

Progress2

M (D) 69 – 60 % Lowest

Acceptable

Progress

1

U (F) 59 – 0 % Working

Below Grade

Level

0

• Red Folder will contain the Home Learning packet and daily

behavior log. Red Folder must be brought to school everyday.

• Home Learning packets are passed out every Monday and

collected the following Monday.

• Please make sure that your child is bringing their homework folder

with their homework packet to school daily.

• Your child’s conduct will be documented daily on a behavior

sheet, located in the red Home Learning folder.

• Your child’s behavior may affect their participation in any field trips

or special school activities.

• Take Home Tuesday Folders have been issued to all students. Important school notices will be sent home in this folder every

Tuesday.

• Students will begin iReady in the second grading period.

• iReady lessons will be expected to be completed at home:

30 minutes of reading per week

30 minutes of mathematics per week

• We are asking that you do NOT assist your children in

completing the assignments, as it will not allow us to have an

accurate idea of how your child is doing on the program.

• Student login information will be the following:

Username: student ID

Password: student ID and child’s initials (lowercase)

• Additional information will be sent prior to starting.

• Payment for field trips will be CASH ONLY and

EXACT CHANGE.• Chaperones MUST wear the NBBE Friday t-shirt on

both off and on campus field trips.

• Please be aware that some field trip venues are

small, therefore, limiting the number of

chaperones.

• All chaperones must be cleared volunteers at the

time the field trip packet is submitted for

approval.

• You must register to become a volunteer every

school year.

• Volunteers must wear the NBBE Friday t-shirt on

field trips and events at school.

• We welcome parent volunteers in the cafeteria!

• Do not wait for the last minute to register and

get cleared! It is a process that cannot be

rushed.

Birthdays

• Birthday celebrations are allowed in the cafeteria but you must

be a cleared volunteer.

• Store bought cupcakes only please, no pizza, etc.

• No balloons, treat bags for birthday celebrations.

Mandatory Uniform• Polo Shirt Colors: Gold , Navy or gold and navy combo

• Bottoms: Khaki (pants, shorts, skorts) No jeans!

• Friday : Navy Bee T-Shirt with jeans

• Field Trip: Navy Bee T-Shirt with jeans

• Uniform Purchase: Polo Shirt and Navy Friday/Field Trip T-

Shirt can be purchased at our school, through our PTA

every Wednesday afternoon.

PTA

Parent Teacher Association

• We ask that you please join the PTA. Membership helps

support students, teachers, and the school. Membership fee

is $10.00 per person.

• PTA membership forms available tonight at the PTA table in

the courtyard area.

• Volunteering is not necessary for membership; those that are

able to volunteer will receive additional emails about

upcoming events that they may participate in.

Parent Academy

• Parent workshops: please inspect Take Home Tuesday folders

for information/flyers about upcoming workshops.

Testing

• Students will be tested formally and informally

on information taught at school during the

week.

• Students will be tested in the following subjects:

- Reading

- Language Arts

- Mathematics

- Science

- Social Studies

SE-SAT

• SE-SAT is a state mandated formal assessment

which will be administered to test students on

the subjects of Reading and Mathematics.

• SE-SAT window of testing is April 4th to the 10th.

Further dates and test details will be

communicated via Take Home Tuesday and test night.

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.

What 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 MAFS* Regular practice-complex text &

academic language* Reading, writing, listening and

speaking grounded in evidence from text

* Build knowledge through contentrich text

* Different writing genres

* Deeper understanding of mathematical concepts

* Builds habits of mind of productive mathematical thinkers.

* Real-world applications * Modeling with pictures technology,

graphs, and manipulatives

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 mathematics ideas with your child and have

them explain these to you using pictures, graphs, etc.

Email :

264730@dadeschools.net

Phone:

786-556-3224