Welcome to Open House

1. Welcome to Open House Mrs. Rebustilloemail: erebustillo@dadeschools.netwebsite: http://teacherweb.com/FL/MiamiLakesK-8Center/Rebustillo/

2. Parent Resource • Parent Resource Center is located in the Media Center • Parent/Student Handbook – http://mles.dadeschools.net • Code of Student Conduct -http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/90/index.htm • School insurance information – http://www.K12StudentInsurance.com • Immunization information - http://comprehensivehealthservices.dadeschools.net/index.asp • Lunch applications – https://freeandreducedmealapp.dadeschools.net • Other Important links • Office of Parental Involvement – http://parents.dadeschools.net • Parent Portal – http://www.dadeschools.net/parents/parents.htm • Parent Academy – http://theparentacademy.dadeschools.net • PTA/PTSA – http://pta.dadeschools.net • Common Core Standards – http://commoncore.dadeschools.net • Volunteer Information http://community.dadeschools.net • Florida KidCare low cost health insurance for children ages birth to 18 – http://www.floridakidcare.org

3. WEBSITE: WEBSITE Students must have access to their portals Discovery learning Study Jams Brain Pop

4. Student Concerns: • Bathroom Policy • 4 passes for 2014 – 2015 school year • reasons • Progress reports • Sept 18, Nov 18, Feb 18, April 20 • Lab fee • $8.00 • Book Replacement • Cost $20.00 ???

5. Grading Policy • All grades are equal 4point scale • X = excused • Z = zero (did not turn it in)

6. Types of assessments Quiz – weekly – Vocabulary and Key Concepts District Unit Exam and end of course exam (2 grades) Lab reports ( 2 grades) Projects (multiple grades) Science Fair (multiple grades) Homework usually from textbook

7. Conduct Policy The conduct grade will have no effect on the academic grade It will always say A. I update once a week. You have to look at the numeric value 100 – 90 =A 89 – 80 = B 79 – 70 = C 69 – 60 = D

8. My concerns • Access to computer • ISN - Composition Notebooks • Home learning policy • Completion of work • The need to study • Lab Fee • Behavior

9. Where are we going? • 6th grade foundational • Scaffold • Learning how to “do” science

10. Questions? • Thank-you for being an active and supportive part of your child’s life. It does make a difference.