Welcome to Ms. LaPorte's

2nd Grade

Important Message from
Ms. LaPorte
- Please continue to monitor Hawthorne School District Website https://www.hawthorne.k12.ca.us/
- Ramona Elementary School Website http://www.hsdramona.org/
- for important information.
- You can also download your child's work packet from the Hawthorne School District website
- https://www.hawthorne.k12.ca.us/pf4/cms2/news_themed_display?id=1584092565566
- Please continue to have your child use the CLEVER portal to have access to classroom apps, read unit leveled readers and decodables from Benchmark Advanced, and problem solve math puzzles in ST Math accessible through the district and school websites.

Please review your child's homework every night. If I make a change to the homework I will post a comment here. Thank you for your support!!!

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

I want to welcome you to our class for the 2019-2020 school year. I can see that this class is excited about learning and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to work with your child and you. Please feel free to go through our class web page. You will find important information on this page and in the links on the sidebar. Please visit often as other information will be added or can be changed at any time throughout the year. Also, click on the link-Ramona School Site for important information from the school. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me as soon as possible. The school phone number is (310) 675-7189 or my email is mlaporte@hawthorne.k12.ca.us. I am looking forward to a great year.

Sincerely,

Ms. LaPorte

Tests/Grades

Please review all tests. Tests scoring Below Basic (2) or lower will need to be signed by a parent and returned to me as soon as possible. I will keep signed tests in a portfolio that can be reviewed at a scheduled conference with me.

Performance

100%-90% = 5 Advanced

89%-80%= 4 Proficient

79%-70%= 3 Basic

69%-60%= 2 Below Basic

59% or below= 1 Far Below Basic

Effort

O- Outstanding

S- Satisfactory

N- Needs to Improve

U- Unsatisfactory

Citizenship Effort

Observes Rules

Respects Rights of Others

Classroom Behavior

Work Habits

Follows Directions

Completes Classwork on Time

Makes Good Use of Time

Completes Homework on Time

Attendance

If your child is absent, for any reason, please call the school office the day of the absence and send in a note stating reason and dates on the day the student returns. The school office phone number is (310)675-7189. School starts at 8:30 a.m. There is a first bell at 8:25 a.m. If your child arrives to school after the second bell at 8:30 am then they are tardy. They will need to get a pink tardy slip from the office before they go to class. The dismissal time for our class is 2:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 2:00 on Wednesday. If your child needs to leave early for a doctor or dentist's appointment please provide a note from the doctor when your child returns.

Classroom Visitation Procedures

Parents are always welcome to visit the classroom. Any visitor must check in with the office and get a visitor's pass. If you want to help in the classroom on a regular basis you must go to the school office and get information to get fingerprinted. There is more information regarding classroom observations on the Ramona School website under School Policies.

Healthy Snacks

We have breakfast available until 8:45 a.m. I allow your child to keep a water bottle on their desk during the day. No other drinks are allowed just in case there is a spill. Your child can also benefit from a healthy snack during the day. If you are sending a snack please make sure it is healthy. Please do not send soda, chips, cookies or candy.

Classroom Parties

Classroom parties are not allowed during instructional time. With prior approval of the teacher, store bought treats may be provided for students in the last 5 minutes of the day. Items which are not allowed include: homemade edible items, cake, balloons, candles, party favors and other party goods.

Physical Education (P.E.)

Student should wear comfortable clothes and shoes that they can play

in. We will have P.E. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

AWARDS:

Awards are given out at assemblies three times a year. All awards are based on School District Policy and your child's report card. The following awards can be earned:

Honor Roll - All 5's and only one 4, no N's or U's on report card

Principal's List - All 5's or 4's, no N's or U's on report card

RAM - All O's for Citizenship and Work Habits on report card

Perfect Attendance - No absences AND no tardies on report card. Perfect Attendance will not be considered if the student leaves school before the dismissal time unless a doctor's note is provided.

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