Kindergarten K5

1. Kindergarten K5

2. Mrs. Equihua cce2996@lausd.net Remind 101: Text 323 312-5596 English @mrseq Español @mrsequ

3. Mrs. Equihua cce2996@lausd.net 323 826-1650 Remind 101: Text 323 312-5596 English @mrseq Español @mrsequ

4. Beginning in September, classes will end at 1:25 on Tuesdays. Other week days will remain the same. Make sure to line up against the wall for pick up. Notify family members about this procedure. If possible please wait til all students picked up to ask questions or comment. You can come into the classroom or wait outside.

5. Please ensure that your child is in line and ready to begin the day by 8:00 am. Three tardies are considered one absence.

6. We want to instill at a very young age that school is important. Emergencies do arise and are unavoidable but please try to keep absences to an absolute minimum. Your child cannot learn if they are not present. Always make sure to send a note the following day or call the school to notify me of the child’s absence. Having an excess of 6 absences in a school year are automatically reported to the district attorney.

7. Lunch is provided to every child. They are given 20 minutes to complete their meal and 20 minutes to play. Please pack a small healthy snack for recess time. Students are not allowed to share.

8. Students will be given homework every Monday for the week. Students should turn in homework on Friday. Late homework is given one point off. Homework will be returned home with grades. Every 6 weeks children with 20-25 scores of 4 on their homework will be a part of the Lunch Bunch. The lunch bunch is a special treat that I provide to students during their recess time.

9. Children should bring their folder to school in a backpack everyday. This will help with notes that are sent home. Please do not lose the small decodable books. They are used for testing and can be useful for building fluency. The folders are recycled for two years so please help your child be responsible for it.

10. First Reporting Period Conferences: November 4-8 Second Reporting Period: Conferences March 3-7 Third Reporting Period No conferences

11. 4- Student is advanced 3- Student is at grade level 2- Student is progressing but has not met the reporting period goals 1- Is far below grade level

12. Please send your child with a uniform everyday. Once a month there will be a spirit day. This Thursday is our first Spirit Day. Wear your favorite OWL gear.

13. Please send your child with a backpack everyday. Snack bag/ or disposable bag for snack. Children are not allowed to bring toys to school.

14. Students receive everything that they need at school. Some items that the school does not provide or purchase myself or include on my wishlist for parents to donate. Items might include: Baby Wipes Shaving Cream Ziploc Bags Hand Sanitizer AAA or AA batteries…

15. Teachers are not allowed to have birthday celebrations during instructional time. If you would like to bring something to share it can be done during recess time, 1:00-1:20 or can be passed out at the end of the day as students leave the classroom. Individual items are preferable. Please let me know at least 2 days in advance so I can notify the office.

16. Students are placed on ready to learn every morning. Depending on behavior the students move their clip up or down. Students reaching outstanding receive a prize. Students under the Ready to learn do not receive a sticker/ stamp. Table points/ buttons are given to students based on their collaborative behavior. Tables with the most buttons receive a prize on Fridays.

17. The mission of LRA is to create Outstanding World Leaders. We do this by teaching children to be safe, responsible and respectful. Please support us at home as well.

18. 8:00-8:45 am 8:45-9:45 am 9:45-11:00 am 11:00-11:40 am 11:40-12:20 pm 12:20-1:00 pm 1:00-1:20 pm 1:20-1:40 pm 1:40-2:25 pm Calendar/ Morning Message   Writer’s Wkshp. Language Arts/Treasures… Lunch Read Aloud/ Reader’s Wkshp Mathematics (Calendar book) Recess Mathematics (Lesson/Journal) ELD/Science/ Health/Soc. Studies

19. Volunteers are great! If you would like to help please let me know. Volunteering opportunities: Home Helper: Take home projects to complete Art Helper: periodically help students to make art projects, usually on Fridays Homework Helper: Make new homework packets Cleaning Helper: Clean our classroom and surrounding areas.

20. Ask what they learned every day. Read, Read, Read! Check out books from the library. Check and help with homework daily. Celebrate your child’s accomplishments.

21. Library Students are allowed to check out one book per week. For the first few weeks children will leave books in the classroom. If a book is lost or damaged, they will not be allowed to check out another book until it is paid for. Fridays. Computer Lab Students will taken to the computer lab once a week. There is a zero tolerance poilcy. If a student is not responsible while using the computer they forfeit the use of computer for the rest of the year. Thursdays.

22. http://www.donorschoose.org/mrsequihua During the first week that the project is live, the organization will match the donation, doubling it, with the use of a match code. Previous donations: iPads Caterpillars LeapTag Readers and Books Educational Tools

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