p arents as e ducational p artners september 17, 2015 pep facilitator: angie powner

PARENTS ASEDUCATIONALPARTNERS

September 17, 2015

PEP Facilitator: Angie Powner

SCHOOL PROCEDURES & SCHOOL TOUR

Welcome to PEP at Discovery!

We’re glad you’re here!

WHAT IS PEP?PEP = Parents as Educational

Partners

• When? • 6:00 – 7:30 pm

• Where? • Discovery Elementary School Library

• Who? • You! And your family! (Childcare is provided!)

• What will we talk about?• Who to go to for help at school• How to get involved in school• How to help your child• Working at home with your child

PEP

2015-16 PEP SessionsDate Topic

September 17

PTO, Parent Resources, and WIDA Scores

October 1

U.S Schools: Conferences, Report Cards, Parent Portal, School Based Resources

October 22 Reading and Literacy

November 12 Guided Math & Study Skills

January 28Writing, Handwriting, and Word Study

February 25 Social Thinking

OUR CLASS FORMAT

• Parents: PEP information about our school and how to help your child at home.

• Interpreted into your language, if requested

• Children: Eat dinner, build social skills and have fun!

THANK YOU!

•Discovery PTO & Staff

•William’s Martial Arts World: Childcare

ICEBREAKER

ACTIVITY

Tonight’s PEP Topics

People Who Can Help

Office Procedures

Clinic Procedures

Cafeteria Procedures

The School Day

Parent Resource Center

PTO

WIDA Scores

Mr. Chris Painter, PrincipalMrs. Lisa Paquette, Assistant Principal

Ms. Debbie Ragan, Administrative Intern

PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP:Principals

OUR PRINCIPALS:• Lead our School• Hire staff• Instruction/Teachers

• Discipline• Building• Special Education• Programs• Assist parents

Mrs. Diane Allen, Attendance SecretaryMrs. Carol Davis, Bookkeeper

Erin Supplee, Payroll Secretary

PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP:Secretaries

OUR SECRETARIES:

• Greet visitors

• Take attendance

• Help with dismissal

• Keep financial records

• Keep student records

Mrs. Holly Hanback

PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP:Parent Liaison

OUR PARENT LIAISON:

• Can arrange translation

• Answer questions

• Listen to your concerns

• Help you find assistance

• Connect you to community resources

Mrs. Mary Tenaglia (Grades K, 3-5)Mrs. Jessica Vilbas (Grades 1-2)

PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP:SCHOOL Counselors

OUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS:• Teach classroom lessons• Counsel small groups• Counsel individually• Consult with parents

PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP:ELL Teachers

Mrs. Sara Conant, Grades 3 & 5Mrs. Lisa Chapman, Grades 1 & 4Mrs. Elisa Tucker, Grades 1 & 2

Mrs. Valerie Kaufman, Kindergarten

OUR ELL TEACHERS:• Provide instructional support to ELL students

• Advocate for students and families

• Assess English language proficiency

SCHOOL HOURS

• Please be on time!

• If you would like to meet with a staff member, please make an appointment.

Grade TimeAM Kindergarten 7:50 am – 10:50 am

PM Kindergarten 11:35 am – 2:35 pm

FDK – 5th 7:50 am – 2:35 pm

In the MORNING:

OFFICE PROCEDURES:Report Absences

Email:

DIS-Absentee@lcps.org

If you forget… we will call you!

Leave a message

571-252-2371

OFFICE PROCEDURES:Absence Policy

Attendance is important!

• Too many absences: the school may contact you

• After 15 absences in a row, a student will be unenrolled. Upon return, the student will need to register again. A place is not guaranteed.

OFFICE PROCEDURES:Tardy Policy

• A student is tardy after 7:50 am

• Please walk your child into the school if tardy

• Sign the log

Write a note or send an email when:

• Your child is going home a different way

• You are picking up your child early

• You are going out of town

English or SpanishWrite child’s name and teacher’s name

OFFICE PROCEDURES:Communicating with School

Please complete a new Daily Dismissal form if a permanent change is made

OFFICE PROCEDURES:Dismissal Plan

If you pick up your child:

• Go to the office

• Complete student check out on the computer

• The office will call your child to the office

OFFICE PROCEDURES:Early Dismissal

OFFICE PROCEDURES:School Calendar

• No School

• Activities

• PTO Information

Closed1 hour delay (8:50 am)2 hour delay (9:50 am)Early dismissal

OFFICE PROCEDURES:School Closing and Delays

• Announced on TV, radio, and Loudoun County website

• You will receive an automated phone call IF we have your phone number

• TELL THE SCHOOL if phone number, address or early dismissal plans change

Mrs. Castañeda

CLINIC PROCEDURES:Health Clinic Specialist

• Fever

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Contagious Illness (Flu, Chicken pox, etc.)

CLINIC PROCEDURES:Too Sick for School

• Slight cold (no fever)

• Allergies

• Before doctor’s appointment

• After doctor’s appointment

CLINIC PROCEDURES:Okay for School

• Your child must go home if he/she: vomits at school or has fever of 100 or higher.

• Students must be fever-free (without medicine) for 24 hours before coming back to school.

• You will be called if your child is injured at school.

• Inform the school about any allergies or health issues that your child has!

CLINIC PROCEDURES:Other information

• If your child needs to take any medicine at school (prescription or over-the-counter), please bring it plus a note to Mrs. Castaneda. She will administer the medicine to your child in the clinic.

• Your child cannot carry medicine (Tylenol, cough drops, allergy pills)

• The clinic can administer Tylenol if you signed the space on the emergency card.

CLINIC PROCEDURES:Medicines

• To buy breakfast or lunch at school, your child must bring money or have money in their lunch account

• If you send lunch money to school, please put it in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and ID number on it

• Payment accounts: http://lcpshealthycafe.org/index.php?sid=2407151445268563&page=prepaidacct

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES:Paying for Breakfast & Lunch

• Free or reduced lunch/breakfast applications are available

• The cafeteria will send a note or stamp your child's hand if you need to send money

• Children enter their student ID number on an electronic keyboard in the cafeteria

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES:Paying for Breakfast & Lunch

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES

• The menu is on the Discovery website

• Chips, juice, water bottles, cheese sticks, cookies and ice cream cost extra

• Parents can have lunch with child in cafeteria

• If you send food to school, healthy food provides energy for learning

• Fruit, veggies, cheese, crackers, popcorn are healthy

• Please keep sweet treats to a minimum

• No sharing food: allergies

• No food for birthday celebrations

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES:Food at School

THE SCHOOL DAY:Academic Subjects

Math

Reading

Writing

Word Study

Science

Social Science

THE SCHOOL DAY:Specials

Physical Education (PE)

Music

Art

Library

THE SCHOOL DAY:Specials

Computer

SEARCH

Guidance

THE SCHOOL DAY:Specialists

THE SCHOOL DAY:Specials

Special ½ Day K Full Day K Grades 1-5

PE 2X 3X

Music 1X 2X

Art 1X 1X

Library 1X 1X 1X

Computer

1X 1X 2X

Guidance

Every other week Every other week Every other

week

Search Every other week Every other week

Gr. 1-4Every other week

On Library day: Send library books back to school

On PE day: Wear sneakers

THE SCHOOL DAY:Schedule

THE SCHOOL DAY:Librarians

Mrs. Michelle Bagley, Library AssistantMrs. Andria Donnelly, Librarian

• Kindergarten – 5th grade

• 1X/week

• Mrs. Donnelly teaches a lesson

• Students check out books of their choosing

• Please return library books each week, so your child can check out new ones.

THE SCHOOL DAY:Library

• Every other week

• Lessons: citizenship, being respectful, treating others kindly, being a good friend

• Small groups offered: Contact your child’s homeroom teacher or a guidance counselor if you feel your child could benefit from one

THE SCHOOL DAY:Guidance

• Kindergarten through 4th grade

• Every other week

• Gifted program

• Lessons: to increase critical thinking skills.

• Activities encourage students to think creatively and in different ways.

THE SCHOOL DAY:SEARCH

MORE INFO:

Discovery

Website

www.loudoun.k12.va.us/des

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?

PARENT – TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

• Supports and benefit the education of students at Discovery Elementary

• Annual cost is $10 per family

• Many activities and volunteer opportunities

• www.discoveryelementary.my-pto.org

PARENT – TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

• Volunteer in classrooms and at school events.

• All PTA papers are sent home on lime green paper.

• Check their website for information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• September 18: Donuts with Dads

• September 22: Volunteer Orientation Breakfast

• September 25: Parents Night Out

• October 7: Family Literacy Night

• October 12: Columbus Day (no school)

• October 13: PTO Meeting

OUR NEXT MEETING• Thursday, October 1

• 6:00 – 7:30 pm

• Topics

• US School System

• Report Card/Parent Portal

• Parent-Teacher Conferences

• School Based Resources

• Please RSVP for food, childcare, interpretation

Thank you for coming. We look

forward to a great year together!

LET’S TAKE A TOUR OF DISCOVERY!