Dodd Elementary Parent Orientation

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Welcome!
Dodd Elementary Parent Orientation
September 11,2007
Mrs. Sudduth First Grade
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Topics to be Covered

• Communication
• Contacts
• Absences/Tardies
• Discipline
• Homework
• Report Cards
• Schedule
• Dress Code
• Questions

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• Communication between home and school is very
  important. Please let me know of any concerns or
  questions you have about your childs education.
  I also need to hear from you via email, note, or
  voice mail if your child will ride home a
  different way.
• Conferences 2nd and 4th Six Weeks
• You may schedule additional conferences
  throughout the year.

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Communication

• www.michelle.sudduth_at_wylieisd.net
• Voice Mail
• 972-429-3000 ext. 6135
• Please speak very loud and clear.
• If you have a pick up change after 200pm please
  call the office to ensure that I get that change.
  I am with the children and often dont get to
  the computer to check email after 200 and before
  245.
• Wylie ISD Website
• www.wylieisd.net

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Absences and Tardies
School Hours- 745-245 The doors open at 715.
Students are tardy at 745 and are considered
absent at 930 Please send a note if your child
is absent.
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DINOBEAT
Dinobeat is every Friday morning beginning at
745. Students may sit with their parents, but
must remain with their parents until the end of
the program and may not sit with other students
parents. Tardies are counted when arriving late
to Dinobeat. Students not accompanied by an
adult who arrive late will go to the library for
supervision.
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Dismissal
Car riders will be dismissed out front. Please
have car tag with you to ensure safety and
efficiency. If you wait on the front porch for
your child, please tell a first grade teacher
that you have your child. We have so many first
graders and its hard to lead the children out
and make sure they are getting to the right
place. Safety is our 1 concern for your
child! Walkers and bike riders are dismissed
through the 2nd grade hall. Daycare- Please
call your daycare ahead of time if your child is
sick or wont be attending daycare. This helps
get daycare students out more quickly.
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• Dodd uses a school-wide discipline system.
• Color Change Chart
• Monday- Every child starts on award.
• If a rule is broken, he/she loses their award
  card for the week. They will be on dino green
  (D), followed by green (G), yellow (Y), and red
  (R). If a child gets to red, the parent will be
  notified and they are usually sent to see Mr.
  Evans. The next day the child will start on dino
  green again. Award cards are returned only on
  Monday.
• I will write the reason a color was changed in
  the communication folder. However, it is your
  childs responsibility to mark their folder at
  the end of the day.
• I give a verbal reminder or redirect the student
  before giving a color change in most instances.
  (At the beginning of the year they usually get at
  least 2 verbal warning before a color change is
  given)

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Communication Chart

• Communication chart sent home daily. They need
  to remain in the folder each day and returned on
  Monday.
• Please initial under parent signature after
• you check homework, notes, etc.

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Homework

• 15- 20 minutes of daily reading
• spelling and word wall words
• unfinished work if needed
• math as assigned
• special projects as assigned

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Grades

• Report cards every six weeks
• Progress reports every four weeks
• Grading
• M mastery
• D developing
• C area of concern
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Mrs. Sudduth's Class Schedule 745-815
Journals 815-845 Math/Math Journals 845-
1000 Spelling/ Reading/Work Stations 1000-1025
Recess 1025-1055 Lang. Arts/Writing 1200-12
35 Lunch 1235-110 Math 120-215 CAMP (P.E.,
art, computer, music) 215-240 Social
Studies/Science 245 Dismissal
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Spelling First graders will be taught Reading
through spelling and writing 71 phonograms
(letter or combination of letters that stand for
one sound) 42 sounds of English speech spelling
rules Spelling homework will be given weekly. A
spelling rule and examples will be on the back of
the calendar every Monday. Your child will need
to write 10 words that fit the rule. Homework
will be given on Monday to be turned in on
Friday. (a list of activities are given to each
child) There will be a test on Friday to test
knowledge and application of the rule. A spelling
list will not be given. This prevents
memorization of a spelling list and tests true
knowledge of a given rule. Word wall words need
to be read and practiced daily. These words will
be included on the spelling test and do need to
be memorized for fluent writing and reading.

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News Flash
Parties

• . New laws state no treats may be passed out to
  children during the school day. This means that
  you may not bring cupcakes or other sweet treats
  for your childs class during lunch. You may
  bring your own child a treat at lunch, however
• Birthday party invitations can only be handed out
  to the entire class on school grounds.
• Exception Girls may give invitations to only the
  girls/Boys may give invitations to only the boys.
  
• We will have a fall, Valentine and spring party
  and encourage volunteers to help.

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Snacks

• We take a snack break each morning at 1030.
  Please make sure to send something your child can
  eat unassisted that is a healthy snack. Along
  with clear bottled water.
• We have stressed to the children that we are
  unable to share food items due to health
  guidelines and food allergies.

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Dress Code

• No sleeveless shirts/dresses per district code
• Clothing must be no shorter than 3 inches above
  the knee.
• You will need to bring your child clothes if you
  are called. You may leave an extra outfit at
  school.
• Your child may want a jacket here at school our
  room is very chilly!

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Misc.

• Work Ethic
• Readers
• Camp Schedule
• Worksheets
• Questions
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