Welcome to Open House 2015-2016!

12451 PellicanoEl paso, Tx 79928PH #: 937-6800

http://www.sisd.net/johndruganp8

Mrs. CampoyaChallenger 111937-6800mlopez17@sisd.net

Classroom Expectations

Bell ScheduleConference:1:40-2:25

Attendance Policy

-Written notes due to front office within 48 hours to excuse absence.-If student is absent for 3 consecutive days, a note from a doctor licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. is required.-Students will have two days for each day absent to make up work missed

Tardies Final morning bell rings at 7:45.

SAFETY & VISITORS

All visitors must enter through the front of the building, and report immediately to the office. All visitors requesting to proceed to another area of the building must wear a visitor’s badge. Badges must be obtained in the front desk. Parents wishing to meet with teachers need to schedule an appointment during the teachers assigned conference time. Parents should never go directly to their child’s classroom without getting a pass from the office.

UniformTops

Bottoms

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND OTHER DEVICES

The use of telecommunication devices and other devices in class will be at the teacher’s discretion and should be only used for academic purposes.Students who use a device in any way that violates the law, Board Policy, or the Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. student’s failure to promptly and peacefully relinquish a device will result in more serious disciplinary action.Devices will be returned only to a parent/guardian. Multiple infractions will lead to a $15 return fee.

DROPOFF LOCATIONS /PARKING/TRAFFIC SAFETY

 Note that parking is not allowed within school zones and the bus loading and unloading area. Parking or stopping at crosswalks is not allowed. “U” turns in school zone are prohibited.

Grading

Daily Grades 85%– Quizzes, daily assignments– Assessments/home projects 15%

Homework Policy Daily homework should not exceed

more than one hour per night, in addition to 30 minutes of Reading.

At home Projects need to be completed at home. students will be given 1-2 weeks to complete, depending on project. This does not count towards the 1 hour of daily homework.

Redo Policy

It shall be the student’s responsibility to seek the opportunity to redo an assignment or test for which he/she received a failing grade within five school days upon which he/she received notification of a failing grade.The grade earned when redoing an assignment or test shall be averaged with the grade earned on the first attempt, and the averaged grade shall replace the failing grade.Students shall be given one opportunity to redo a failed assignment or test.

REPORT CARDS / PROGRESS REPORTS

The Socorro Independent School District has implemented a nine-week grading policy. progress reports will be sent home at the third and six week point of each grading period.

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Bullying is prohibited at John Drugan. All students are expected to abide by the following rules as adopted from the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, 2012:

I. Drugan Dragons will not bully others;II. Drugan Dragons will help students who are bullied;III. Drugan Dragons will integrate all students;IV. If we know of someone being bullied, we will notify an

adult at school and an adult at home.

Forms to be returned by August 23rd

Residency CheckPhoto release form Parent teacher student compact Residency QuestionnaireMedical Consent FormEthnicity FormEnrollment form w/ utility bill Emergency contact form Tardy policy noticeCompulsory attendance noticeCode of conduct acknowledgement

Not sure if we need this

MultiplicationStrategies (reading, math)Newsletter-Teacher Web pages

http://www.sisd.net/Page/34767

Staar testing dates:March 29th & 30th WritingMay 9th - MathMay 10th – Reading

Reading Strategies

Reading Passage

Math Problem Solving Model

Has become

Beyond Excellence!