Friday, October 2, 2015
Placement of Students
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K-6 Newcomers Program
 University Park (Kindergarten through Grade 6)
 Culverdale (Kindergarten through Grade 6)
 College Park (Kindergarten through Grade 6)
 Structured English Immersion
 Mainstream Classes with appropriate support
Placement of Students
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Grades 7-8 Newcomer’s Program
 Rancho Middle School: ELD, SDAIE/Sheltered
Content, Mainstream
 Venado Middle School: ELD, SDAIE/Sheltered
Content, Mainstream
Placement of Students
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 Grades 9 – 12
 University High School: ELD, Sheltered/SDAIE
Content, Mainstream
 Irvine High School: ELD, Sheltered/SDAIE Content,
Mainstream
Reclassification Process
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Multiple Measures that include but are not limited to:
 Annual CELDT
 State and Local Assessment based on the Common
Core State Standards in math and English Language
Arts
 Student Performance Tasks in the classroom
 Teacher Evaluation
 Parent Consultation
Important Reminders:
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 Immunization must be up-to-date
 Emergency Card must be filled out accurately
 Medication
Please keep this information current. Report any change
of address or phone number. Add your cell number and
have a local emergency contact person.
School Schedules, Classes,
Rules
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 Attendance: Call the school or write a note if absent
 On Vacation? Plan your vacation during school
breaks if you can
School Schedules, Classes and
Rules
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 Safety Issues:
 Drop-off and Pick-up : know and follow the rules
 Sign-in, sign-out: If you drop your student late or pick
them up early
 Supervision: Only available 15 minutes before school
 Drive safely through the parking lot
School Schedules, Classes, and
Rules
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 Contacting the teacher:
 Call ahead before showing up
 You can make an appointment, send written notes, or
send an email.
School Schedules, Classes, and
Rules
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 Discipline: Positive Behavior Intervention Support
 Academic Honesty is important!
 Students must follow the standards of behavior
 Warnings, detention, suspension, expulsion
Parents are notified of the above steps
Zero Tolerance for Weapons and Drugs
School Schedules, Classes, and
Rules
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 Educational programs
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Art
Music
PE
Computer Lab
Library
Science Specialists for grades 4-6
School Schedules, Classes, and
Rules
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 Nurses will screen for Hearing and Vision
 Parent responsibility to follow up for a referral
 First Aid: an updated Emergency card is important
School Schedules, Classes, and
Rules
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 Medication: Students may NOT hold or take
medicine of any kind at school.
 All medicines, prescription or Over-The-Counter
MUST be held in the office. Will be given to the
student ONLY with parent and doctor written
advance notice.
 Forms for this are at each school
School Schedules, Classes, and
Rules
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 Grades 7-12: Counselors are available to help with
class placement and personal problems.
 Grade 6th Outdoor Education Programs: Ask your
school about the details.
Irvine Resources
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 www.iusd.org
 Timely Topics for Parents
 Community Based Educational Training (C-BET
Classes)
 Irvine City Community Service Brochure
Community Based Educational
Training (C-BET Classes)
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What is CBET and Who Participates?
Fall 2014
Community Based Educational Training
Community Based Educational Training is a free
tutorial training program offered to parents of school-age
children throughout the Irvine Unified School District. The
program’s goal is to empower parents with the skills and
strategies necessary for them to become active participants
in their children’s education. Experienced, certificated
teachers instruct the classes.
Course Descriptions
Course “A” This course includes an overview of how to
help your child succeed in school, learning effective tutoring
strategies, study skills, parenting skills, home-school
connection, learning styles, technology tools & how to
handle cyber-bullying.
Jeffrey Trail Middle School-155 Visions-Bldg. 801
Meets weekly - Tuesdays
October 21- -November 18, 2014
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
(No class on Nov. 11th)
Free Classes
for Parents
of Students
in Grades K-12
Helping your child succeed in school by:
Empowering Parents
and
Connecting Home & School. . .
A Winning Combination!
We believe parents
are the most
important teachers
in their children’s lives.
Course “B” This course includes IUSD standard based
curriculum for K-6 students. Content studies will include
reading, math, science, and social studies.
Jeffrey Trail Middle School-155 Visions-Bldg. 801
Meets weekly - Wednesdays
October 15-November 12, 2014
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
Course “C” This course provides parents with a hands-on
experience with the expectations of the Common Core
Standards. It is strongly recommended to complete Course
B before attending Course C.
Jeffrey Trail Middle School-155 Visions-Bldg. 801
Meets weekly - Fridays
October 17-November 14, 2014
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
Click to Register NOW!
or http://goo.gl/rKk7gG
(Registration deadline is October 10 ,2014 or until classes
are filled to a capacity of 30.)
Irvine Unified School District
Please direct any questions to Samira Kassouni:
Phone: (949) 936-8503
Email: SamiraKassouni@iusd.org
Timely Topics
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Parental Involvement and
Support
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 Back to School Night
 Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Schedule Fall and Spring (as needed)
Please attend and be on time.
Both parents should attend
Prepare to ask questions and offer information
 Open House
School to Home
Communications
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 Bulletins, notices, notes and newsletters
 Please read them. If you need help with translation,
please call the Language Minority Program
(949) 936-8500 for a list of available translators.
 PTA, PTO, ETC: Parent Volunteers
Fund Raising
Information about School
Support for Programs
ELAC and DELAC
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 English Language Advisory Committee
 District English Language Advisory Committee
 Both committees are made of parents of English
Language Learners.
 They serve as advisers to the school.
 This is a great way to get involved at the school.
ELAC
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 English Language Advisory Committee
 Takes place at the school site
CAASPP
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 Alyssa Honeycutt, Coordinator, Data and
Assessment, Irvine Unified School District
Timely Topics
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Thank you so much for
attending.