Ms. Cordeiro's Open House 2012
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Welcome Parents! Open House 2012 Ms. Laura Cordeiro Second Grade Boys
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Welcome Parents!
Open House 2012Ms. Laura CordeiroSecond Grade Boys
About Ms. Cordeiro• Graduated from FAU• Bachelors In Education• ESOL Endorsement• Teaching For 6 Years• Private Tutor For 3 Years• Going Back To School For Gifted Endorsement• Intend To Get A Masters In Leadership
Administration• Principal
Brenda Cummings, Ed.S.• Assistant Principal
Ivy Benardo• Academic Dean
Madelyn Hernandez• Director of Operations
Scott Sznitken
Our MissionThe mission of Franklin Academy is to develop critical thinking skills and attain high levels of academic achievement in students meeting the benchmarks of a
standards-based curriculum through a single-gender educational program utilizing varied research-based technologies and media. It is the intent that all
students will engage in a rigorous curriculum promoting project-based learning, inquiry, technology, creativity, and teamwork while addressing each
individual’s learning style. Through a sustained and integrated program of character development, Franklin Academy students will explore a sense of
community, integrity and obligations to self and our world.
Our School Day• Arrival
– 7:00 Students may be dropped-off.– 7:20-7:40 Breakfast will be offered in the cafeteria.– 7:55 Warning Bell– 8:00 All students are to be in their classrooms ready to start
the school day.– Students arriving after 8:00 are considered tardy. Parents
must escort students to the front office.
Our School Day• Dismissal
– No child will be dismissed from the classroom after 2:00pm for early release.
– Elementary students are dismissed at 2:45pm. Carpools may enter the campus at 2:20 pm. All other cars may not enter the campus until 2:30.
– Any Elementary student who has a Middle School sibling will be held “free of charge” until second dismissal. Parents will not have a need to come to both dismissals.
– Middle School students are dismissed at 3:30pm. Do not arrive prior to 3:20pm.
– Walkers & Bike riders will dismiss through our downstairs lobby.– Buses
• A1A Transportation – Late Pick-ups
School PaymentsNo cash payments!
All checks made payable to Franklin Academy.
Make credit card payments on-line. • Lunch Accounts• Field Trips• Book Fair• Dress Down Days
For every $10 donated to the classroom you will receive 1 volunteer hour. (Gift Cards, Wish list Supplies)
Uniforms• Students MUST wear uniforms.• Shirts must be tucked in at all times.• Boys 2nd Grade and up MUST wear a belt. Belts must
be plain brown or black. (No holes or studs.)• Socks must be solid white, navy, or black.• P.E. uniforms on P.E. days.• Please label your child’s uniforms.
Subjects Taught In 2nd GradeMathGo Math Florida Series
• Place Value, addition and subtraction with regrouping, measurement, geometry, money and time.
• Math learning centers for remediation and enrichment.• Unit booklets and workbooks.• Review pages before each unit test.• Manipulatives• Number Concepts
Subjects Taught In 2nd GradeLanguage Arts, Reading & Handwriting• Phonics and Phonemic Awareness• Spelling • Reading Comprehension• Fluency• Love of Literacy• Accelerated Reader• DEAR Time• Grammar skills will be focused on during each anthology story.• Guided Writing• Handwriting
• Reinforce proper letter formation.• Proper handwriting technique.• Proper spacing between words.
Subjects Taught In 2nd GradeScienceFusion Series
• The Nature of Science• Earth and Space Science• Soil• Weather
• Physical Science• Matter• Energy• Force
• Life Science• Life Cycles• Environments
Subjects Taught In 2nd GradeSocial Studies“Who We Are As Americans” Series
• Living in a Community• Our Government• Learning About People• Our Past• Economics• Goods & Services
• Research Projects• Vocabulary
Learning Stations & Centers• Gives children a chance to make their own
choices.• Allows children to work at their own pace; a
more individualized education.• Provides a whole variety of activities for
completion.• Includes small group as well as individual activities.• Allows me to work with groups and individuals.
Class Schedule• 7:45-8:05 Morning Work• 8:05-9:45 Reading Block• 9:45-9:50 Brain Break• 9:50-10:10 Recess• 10:10-10:30 Writing• 10:30-10:55 Social Studies• 10:55-11:00 Clean Up/Get Ready For Lunch• 11:00-11:30 Lunch• 11:35-12:35 Math• 12:35-12:40 Brain Break• 12:40-1:15 Specials• 1:15-1:45 Science• 1:45-2:05 Story Time Or D.E.A.R./Snack• 2:05-2:25 Handwriting• 2:25-2:35 Pack Up/Agenda• 2:40 Dismissal
Specials ScheduleMondays: Music
Tuesdays: Spanish (Sketch Book Needed)
Wednesdays: PE (PE Clothes & Sneakers Required)
Thursdays: Media
Fridays: Art
HomeworkFranklin Academy has a no homework policy.
However…
• Students will be given extra work at times for remediation or enrichment.
• Incomplete classwork will be sent home for students to finish.
• Studying for tests is a must at home!• Reading every night is encouraged.
Grading ScaleA – 90-100B – 80-89C – 70-79D – 60-69F – 59 & below
Franklin Support TeamESE Coordinator: Sonia Aleman
ESOL Coordinator: Teresita [email protected]
Parent Service Coordinator: Tamera [email protected]
Elementary School Guidance Counselor: Betty [email protected]
Middle School Guidance Counselor: Tirza [email protected]
Nurse: Melissa [email protected]
Cafeteria Manager: Karen [email protected]
CommunicationThe best way to reach me is through my e-mail:[email protected]
AgendasI expect parents to check AND sign their child’s agenda every night.The students will write important information about what they did that day in class or important upcoming events.Students will also color in their color for the day (green, yellow or red) on their calendar.We can also communicate through theagendas. I might write a note for you soit’s very important for the agendas toget checked every night.
