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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Welcome to Policies and Procedures. Here you will be able to read many of the policies we have agreed upon as a fifth grade team at Frederiksen Elementary as well as some classroom procedures.

General Daily Schedule (Subject to change) 

8:25-9:00  Daily Spiral Review and Number Talks

9:00-9:30 Spelling and Writing Instruction

9:30-10:15 Language Arts

10:15-10:30   Recess

10:30-10:50 Flashdrafts (free writing)

10:50- 11:30: Math Lesson

**11:15- 12:00 Monday and Friday: Language Arts

**11:15-12:00  Specials, (Tuesday- Music;  Wednesday- Physical Education; Thursday- Library*; TBA-  Computer on COWS) *Please turn in library books on Wednesdays.  

12:00-12:15  Math Minutes

12:20-1:00  Lunch      

1:00-2:00   Social Studies 

2:00-2:45   Science  

2:45  Afternoon Business

3:04   Dismissal (Mon./Tues./Wed. Dismissal at 2:04) 

Attendance

School begins promptly at 8:25 a.m..  Students should go directly to the playground or stand in our class line before school no earlier than 8:10 a.m.  Once the 8:23 a.m. warning bell rings, students should walk to their classroom and wait for me to open the door.  I will close the classroom door when the last child enters.  If your child arrives after the door is closed, then they are considered tardy and must report the office for a late slip.  It is important for your child to be in school, on time, every day.  Much of what goes on in class cannot easily be replicated at home.  It is understandable that illness and emergencies come up, so if your child is sick or has to miss school, I will send home whatever work can be completed at home upon his/her return.  Please send the work back to me when it is complete.  Please try to schedule all your vacations with DUSD's holiday schedule.  Any independent study requests will have to be approved by the principal.

Field Trips

•  Field trips are fun and educational.  For the safety of our student, Dublin Unified has the following field trip policies:

  1. All students must turn in a signed permission slip.

  2. All volunteers must be cleared through the district.  You may turn in paperwork to the office. 

  3. All drivers must have the proper insurance coverage and give a copy of the insurance policy which states coverage to the school in advance.  Clearance for chaperoning and driving must be completed at least one month  in advance.

  4. All students must have their own seat belt.  Students may not ride in the front seat.

   • A non-cleared parent/guardian cannot show up at a field trip site and plan to join in on the trip.  Any parent/guardian leaving with their child must have cleared this with the teacher in advance.

   • If you are driving/chaperoning for a field trip, you may only go to the destination and back.  There should be no stopping for lunch, snacks, gifts, etc.

  • Please do not purchase anything for the students while on the trip. 

***NO SIBLINGS ARE ALLOWED ON FIELDS TRIPS FOR ANY REASON***

Soon you will receive a list of the many exciting trips we have planned for this school year.  Please keep in mind that due to restrictions placed upon us by the destinations, each trip is only allowed a limited number of parent chaperons.  In order to make it fair and to give each child’s family a chance to attend a field trip, all chaperon spots will be filled using a lottery system.  In the event that extra chaperon spots become available, interested parents will be notified, and those additional parents will be responsible for their own transportation and/or the associated costs. 

Parent Communication

In an effort to save paper, the majority of my home/school communication will be done via e-mail.  If you do not have access to a computer please let me know.  The Office also sends out a monthly email blast that you must sign up for.  Not everyone signs up for these emails or reads them, so I may forward them to you once in a while as well.

Classroom Volunteers

Parents are welcome to volunteer in the classroom, but please know that you must have an approved clearance form on file in the office.  If you would like to volunteer (or go on a field trip) please obtain a volunteer form in the office and fill it out and return it to me as soon as possible.  Once your form has cleared (this could take a few weeks), I will contact you and we can schedule an appropriate time for you to come in.  While you may have been cleared in years past it is DUSD policy to require parents to get cleared every year.

Progress Reports/Report Cards

Official progress reports for students who are at risk of not meeting grade level standards are sent out three times throughout the year a few weeks before sending out report cards.  The progress report must be signed and returned, which will assure me that you are aware of your child’s progress.  Report cards will be sent home at the end of each trimester.  Report cards will be sent in an envelope that should be signed and returned.  First-trimester report card will be given at parent/teacher conferences in November.  Second-trimester report cards will go home in March, and third-trimester report cards will be sent home on the last day of school. Additionally, if there is an academic or behavior concern, I will send home a report immediately. DUSD's policy is that teachers may not send home publisher (Envisions, Houghton Mifflin, etc.) created tests.  After every test, the students will be informed of their scores. They will record their scores on googleclassroom. All math scores are also available on pearsonrealize.com

Conferences

Parents and teachers make up a team who must work together for the good of the children. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail at any time with comments, concerns, and questions that you may have throughout the school year.  Formal conferences will be held in September.  At this time parents will have a chance to meet with me individually to discuss their child's progress.  If you were unable to sign up for conferences during Back to School Night, I will be sending home a conference time with your child. If this time is unable to work for you, feel free to email me and we can try to schedule a better time.

Behavior

 Frederiksen follows three school-wide rules:

1. 1. We will be respectful

   2. We will be responsible

   3. We will be safe

Students developed and signed a social contract specifying how they want to be treated by each other.

We also have a school-wide behavior matrix which spells out specific rules to which students must abide.  The matrix is also found in each classroom and throughout the campus.

These rules will be enforced in all areas of the campus and are consistent in each classroom from K-5.  The class/school rules are clearly posted on the wall for everyone to see and often revisited in class.  We expect the children to follow the rules.  Positive Behavior is encouraged and frequently rewarded throughout the day.  Should a child need to practice a particular behavior (i.e. raising a hand and not blurting out, working independently without talking, etc.), your child will stay in for Study Hall.  If I have recess yard duty that week students will spend recess time at the lunch tables.  If a behavior notice goes home, please review the rules with your child, sign the note, and send it back to me the next day.

Snack Recess

Please try to send healthy snacks such as fruits, vegetables, crackers & cheese, sandwiches, yogurt, bagels, rice cakes, etc. for our 10:30 recess.  Please make sure that your child knows what they should eat at snack time.  This will eliminate full lunches being eaten at snack time.

Lunch Money

Lunches may be purchased in advance by sending a check to the office to be applied to your child’s lunch account.  Please place the check in an envelope with your child’s name, teacher’s name, room number, and amount on it.  There is a box in the front office to drop off these payments.  (Please DO NOT send money to school with your child as it is easily lost and creates longer waiting times in the lunch line.)  You may also go online to the district webpage and add money to your child’s account.  I recommend putting a small amount of money on your child’s lunch account in the event that they happen to forget their lunch.  The lunch menu is always available online on the school districts homepage.  You may then either view the menu on your computer or print it out.  In an effort to save paper, the school will no longer be sending home printed menus each month.   

Bathroom and Water Policies

Students should be responsible and use the restroom before school and during their breaks.  No student will be allowed to use the restroom fifteen minutes before or after the bell rings.  Leaving the classroom is disruptive and causes learning minutes to be lost.  If your child has a medical issue please let me know.  I will allow always allow students to relieve themselves in an emergency situation.

Students are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle from home. We have a sink in the classroom, and I will ask the students to fill their water bottles before school and during recess. If they need additional water they are reminded to fill their bottles during lunch using the drinking fountains. 

Emergency Forms

If your child is going to be picked up after school by someone other than yourself (parents/guardian), their name(s) must be on your child’s emergency card.  Please make sure that you check your child’s emergency card in the office should you need to add any additional names of people authorized to pick up your child.

hansenkendra@dublinusd.net

Miscellaneous Notes:  

1.  Frederiksen Spirit Wear may be purchased online through Fred.'s website.  Students usually wear Spirit Wear (or a red top) on Fridays. 

2.  Please label all lunch boxes and articles of loose clothing.

I look forward to teaching your child.  Here's to a great fifth grade year!

Sincerely,

Ms. Hansen