Mrs. Iduate, Teaching Assistant

Week Of August 30th!

Vocabulary:  :  9/10  

Math:  Division facts test: 9/1  (every Wednesday)

  *New Material:   

Reading Comprehension: 9/1 (every Wednesday)

L. Arts:

Geography:  Continents, Oceans, & Geography Themes 9/3

Science:

Religion:   

English: 

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! I am thrilled to have your child in my class room this year! Mrs. Iduate and I look forward to a year of academic and social achievements. It is a blessing for both of us to be educators in The Padre Pio Program here at St. Agatha.

 I realize that these first few days can be mind-boggling for everyone. If there is anything we can do to facilitate something for you, please ask. The reason for my communication is to convey some important information regarding procedures and policies.

Communication                         

Our e-mail system has been working well for us. I find this method of communication the most efficient. Please e-mail me a ppb@stagathaonline.org. A good old –fashioned note will also get my attention!

Your child’s Home –School Connection Folder needs to be checked on a daily basis. All pertinent notices as well as some of their homework will be in this particular folder. Most of their graded tests will be sent home in this folder. You should review them with your child and send it back signed the following school day.  Their agendas will be filled in every morning and signed by either myself or Mrs. Iduate. A parent must review the agenda, verify the assignments have been completed, sign it, and assure that it is returned to school the following day.

Please encourage your child to strive for good attendance this year. In the event it is necessary for your child to be absent from school, please send a note explaining the absence on the day your child returns to school. Students with an excused absence will be given one day for each day of absence to make up the work they missed.

Homework

Homework will be assigned Monday – Thursday. You should expect the homework to take your child between thirty minutes to one hour to complete. This excludes studying for tests. The assignments will be at their independent or instructional level. Homework is intended to reinforce previously taught material. Your child may need assistance, but you should not be teaching him /her something they haven’t already covered in class. Keep in mind this is a multi –level classroom. Your child’s assignments may differ from his /her classmates. After three missed assignments, the student will be required to serve a detention after school. Students will be tested often on material they are learning. It is our goal to prepare our students for the realities of a mainstream class room

  Keep in mind that your child will receive letter grades in my classroom. I will adhere to the grading scale used by the rest of the school. Please refer to the student handbook if you are not familiar with the scale. 

Being prepared for learning needs to be a priority. It is imperative that all necessary school supplies be available to your child on a daily basis. Please encourage them to use erasable pens for all assignments except math. Liquid paper and non-erasable pens are discouraged.

We also require that all textbooks be covered. Moreover, students are not allowed to write in any book that is not a consumable one.

Discipline 

We are aware that some of our students have difficulty behaving appropriately at times. It is our goal to modify and extinguish behaviors that disturb the learning process. We employ behavior modification techniques to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed in our program. Your child will be expected to adhere to the rules that are specified in the student handbook as well as our class rules. We will be sending a copy of our class rules home for your review.

A Behavior Log will be sent home on a daily basis summarizing your child’s behavior daily. The rating system will be as follows:

G= Good

S= Satisfactory                                       

I= Needs Improvement

U= Unsatisfactory

The log will be initialed by Mrs. Iduate or me, and it must be reviewed and initialed by a parent on a daily basis. If your child has maintained behavior ratings of G or S throughout the week, certain privileges will be afforded to him /her. There will also be consequences for children who consistently misbehave. We will discuss the behavior plan in further detail during Back – to –School Night.

Conferences 

We will meet every trimester to discuss your child’s progress. If the need arises, we can meet on other occasions. Conferences can be scheduled before or after school.

I am confident that together we can make this an excellent year for your child!

In His service,                      

Cristina M. Perez M.S.                               Mrs. Ana Iduate

 I have read and understand the above notice regarding policies and procedures pertaining to Mrs. Perez’s class.

Parent’s signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________

Student’s signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________

The following are the required service hours for each grade level

6th: 10 hours

7th: 16 hours

8th: 20 hours

You must bring the necessary documentation to the school office and be approved by the administration before volunteering.  Thank you for all that you do.

Parents/guardians dropping students at the events MUST personally inquire about the logistics of the project with supervisor/chaperone in charge.  No participant will be dismissed from the project until the contact form has been signed by the parent/guardian picking up the student. Supervisors/chaperones are encouraged to randomly take roll call to assess full participation and attendance. It is of dire importance to stress that the students MUST be supervised at all times by an adult. Students are asked at all times to stay within the assigned group and keep at safe and modest distance from the chaperone. 

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Our Lady of Charity - La Caridad del Cobre

Everyone is invited to celebrate the feast of our Lady.  All students participating MUST attend in complete school uniform and leave in the provided transportation (bus leaves our campus @ 5:30 pm sharp).  Those attending will obtain 5 hours of service.  For reservation/registration, please call your grade representative.

  Susy Rodriguez al 305 282-7640

Maria Gonzalez al 305 323-8268

Beside the posted weekly and/or monthly projects, you may obtain hours by serving your parish as an altar server, lector, parish choir, and as an usher (training will be required).  You can record up to 5 hours (annually) in any of these given projects for a grade.  Any additional hours will be added towards the end of the year certificate of distinction. [6th grade - 20 hours, 7th grade -32, 8th grade - 40 hours].  Eight graders MUST complete a minimum of 10 points in each of the above mention projects in order to be eligible for a pin at graduation.  Hour logs must be signed by celebrant, sacristan or field supervisor.

Sixth and seventh graders this is your opportunity! For more information, call Mary Gonzalez at (305) 804-4249.   Training is required.

 St. Agatha School adopts "Palmer House-Adult Community"

Let's unite in prayer and give thanks to God for the gift of LIFE. 

St. Agatha School students will gather to pray the Rosary at 117 Avenue between Miller and Sunset Drive, (approximately across the street of Bank of America and BJ's Club) from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.   Students attending MUST wear PE or volunteer t-shirt.  Bring rosary and water bottle, it will be HOT.  For more information, please contact your grade representative.

Saturday, September 18th- 6th grade, for information, please call (need 1 chaperone)

Saturday, September 18th- 7th grade,  for information, please call Olga Denis at (305) 776-4401

Saturday,  September 18th- 8th grade, for information,  please call Mari Pili Aspuru at (305) 439-9635

adopts "Palmer House-Adult Community"

 The sixth graders, will visit "Palmer House", on  t/b/a from 3-5.  For more information, please call Mia Mestril at (305) 905-4439 and Rosy Garcia at (305) 281-1387.  (Number of participants limited to 10). *Don't forget to bring the consent form signed by parents/guardian and $3.00 to help with the expense of refreshments.  In order to make the time more festive, you need to contribute  games to play with the elderly, as part of your project.

  The seventh graders, will visit "Palmer House",  9/8 & 9/13 from 3-5 pm.  For more information, please call Sara Caballero at (786) 286-5276 or Lupe Garces at (786) 877-6864.   (Number of participants limited to 10). *Don't forget to bring the consent form signed by parents/guardian and $3.00 to help with the expense of refreshments. In order to make the time more festive, you need to contribute games to play with the elderly, as part of your project.

The eighth graders will visit "Palmer House,"  t/b/a from 3-5 pm.  For more information please call Elizabeth Saladrigas at (305) 804-8884 or Karina Rivero at (305) 298-1514. (Number of participants limited to 10). *Don't forget to bring the consent form signed by parents/guardian and $3.00 to help with the expense of refreshments. In order to make the time more festive, you need to contribute games to play with the elderly, as part of your project.

6th graders - Feeding the Homeless at Sister of Charity "Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta."724 NW 17th Street

*On 10/23/10, the students are to gathers at St. Agatha School at 8:00 a.m. Please dress in jeans & St. Agatha School PE t-shirt.  If attending, call (need 2 chaperones). Limit of 10 participants.  You must be able to provide your own transportation.

7th graders- Feeding the Homeless at Sister of Charity "Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta." 724 NW 17th Street

 *On 9/25/10 the students are to gather at St. Agatha School at 8:00 a.m.  Please dress in jeans & St. Agatha School PE t-shirt.  If attending, call Mary Gonzalez at (305) 804-4249 or Jayne Rodriguez (305) 994-7523  Limit of 10 participants.  You must be able to provide your own transportation.

8th Graders - Feeding the Homeless at Sister of Charity "Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta ." 724 NW 17th Street

 *On 9/11/10 the students are to gathers at St. Agatha School at 8:00 a.m.  Please dress in jeans & St. Agatha School PE t-shirt.  If attending, call Ted Cruz at (305) 401-4734 or Onelia Mantilla at (305) 401-0263,Limit of 10 participants.  You must be able to provide your own transportation.

St. Vincent de Paul Promotion Food Drive

* Sunday, 9/12  from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please call Arnaldo Rafuls at (305) 553-4165.  Students are expected to stay for the entire duration of the project. (Maximum of 5 students required).

St. Vincent de Paul Food Packing Drive

*Sunday, 9/19 at Sisters of St. Paul Convent House - 500 NW 63 Avenue.  Please call  Blanca Cardoso at (786) 443-9127. (Limit of 6 participants)

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