 Rodrigues:
Reading, Language
Arts, and Social Studies
 Toribio: Science and Math
Students should be dropped off by 8:00 am.
School starts promptly at 8:15 am. After 8:15 am
the student will be marked as tardy and will a
late slip to enter the classroom. Students who
arrive late miss critical instruction.
 They must be picked up between 2:45pm-3:00
pm (After 3 pm they will be sent to the office.
Late fees may apply).
 If your child has been absent, you must send me
a note/e-mail to document the reason for the
absence. If I don’t receive a note the absence
will remain unexcused.
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If you wish to have a birthday party during
the school day, you may do so during
lunch. Our lunch is from 11:43 – 12:13 pm.
 Toys: Toys are not permitted in school. If
brought to school they will be held until the
December or summer break whichever
comes first.
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Remember, no checks under $20.
I prefer that if you are sending your child to
school with cash it be exact. If you are forced
to send cash to school and need change I will
not be able to provide you with change right
away. So, please be patient.
Quarter 1- Spanish (P.1), Music (P.2)
PE – Mondays (P.1)/Tuesdays (P.2) (PE uniform and
sneakers are required)
Library will be visited on Mondays (P.2) and Tuesdays
(P.1)
*** Every Monday/Tuesday , we will visit the media
center. Students will be able to check out library
books at that time. Books are due back prior to the
next visit. Please make sure the books are kept in a
safe place and remain in good condition. If a
book is lost, parents will be responsible for the cost
of the book.
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School planners will be used as a daily form of
communication. Any question or comment you
may have may be addressed inside.
Email is the best way to reach me:
vrodrigues@somersetmiramar.com
 Please make sure to spell Rodrigues with an “s” and
not a “z.” 
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Schoolrack.com: The class website can be
accessed by going to
http://www.schoolrack.com/vrodrigues
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I have important class information posted. The
website will be updated weekly.
 On
February 18, 2014, the State Board of
Education revised elements of the
Common Core State Standards and
renamed the benchmarks the Florida
Standards.
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The LAFS consist of Six Strands:
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READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
READING STANDARDS: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT
WRITING STANDARDS
STANDARDS FOR SPEAKING AND LISTENING
LANGUAGE STANDARDS
*Writing is incorporated within the Language Arts
standards. Extended responses and writing will be based
on textual evidence.
*The use of digital tools and technology to conduct
research and publish writing using keyboarding skills is
required.
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With new, more rigorous standards in place to help
Florida students succeed, the FCAT 2.0 no longer serves
the purpose of measuring student progress and
achievement.
It is important that each and every child in this state
have the opportunity to learn and succeed in college,
career and in life. This new method of assessment will
allow teachers to emphasize critical thinking, which will
provide our students with even greater opportunities to
live and learn in Florida.
*Note: Will any students be taking the FCAT 2.0 in 2014-15?
The FCAT 2.0 science exam will be used in grades 5 and 8.
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The
new
exam
to
assess
students
in
English/Language Arts and Mathematics is the
Florida Standards Assessments (FSA).
The new test will provide a more authentic
assessment of the Florida Standards, because it
will include more than multiple choice questions.
Students will be asked to create graphs, interact
with test content and write and respond in
different ways than on traditional tests. New
question types will assess students’ higher-order
thinking skills in keeping with the higher
expectations of the Florida Standards.
March 2-13 FSA Writing (4th-paper based
and 5th-computer based)
 March 31-April 10 FSA English/Language
Arts and Mathematics
(3rd & 4th grade-paper based)
 April 13-May 8 FSA English/Language Arts
and Mathematics
(5th
Grade-computer based)
FCAT 2.0 Science (5th
grade-paper based)
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Typing Web www.typingweb.com
Dance Mat Typing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
ABC YA!
http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
Slime Kids
http://www.slimekids.com/games/typing-games/superhyper-spider-typer.html
Fun To Type http://www.funtotype.com
Free Typing Games http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp
Learning Games for Kids
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
Sense-Lang
http://www.sense-lang.org/ http://games.senselang.org/
Typing Club http://www.typingclub.com/typing-qwerty-en.html
Typing Ace
www.typingace.com (Free Trial)
Edutyping
www.edutyping.com (Free Trial)
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FLDOE:
http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/
LAFS: http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/lafs.pdf
MAFS: http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/mathfs.pdf
CPALMS:
http://www.cpalms.org/project/cpalmschar
ter.aspx
FSA Portal: http://www.fsassessments.org/
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Title I is the largest federal assistance
program for our nation’s schools.
The goal of Title I is a higher quality of
education for every child.
We are a Title I school because a certain
percentage of our student
population qualifies for free or reduced
lunch.
The federal government provides funding
that help by bringing extra materials and
support into our school.
Somerset Miramar implements a school
wide Title I program. This means that all
students receive the benefits of our Title I
funding.
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As part of our Title I compliance, we are
expected to reach certain achievement levels
dictated by our School Improvement Plan.
We utilize FCAT (grades 3-8 for previous years),
FSA (grades 3-8 from this year on), Primary
Reading and Math tests (grades 1-2), and FAIR
tests (grade K) to determine our achievement
levels.
 Our
elementary school and our
middle school are both “A” rated
schools!!
Assists in preparation and evaluation of The
School Improvement Plan (SIP)
 Decides how school improvement funds
are spent
 Assists principal with the school budget
 Making suggestions relating to the
improvement of the school in all areas
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Works hand in hand together for the success
of the students and the school!
SAC meetings are held quarterly
 Students are notified of SAC meetings by
distribution of flyers, parent link
notifications, teacher emails and the
Somerset School website.
 Meetings are usually held at 6:00 p.m. in
the Media Center
 2 volunteer hours are given for attending
these meetings
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Social Studies- Social Studies Weekly
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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Black History Month
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Multicultural Week
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U.S. History
ELA- Journeys & Grammar Book
 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational
texts independently and proficiently.
 Compare and contrast texts.
 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects
 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support
comprehension.
 Write arguments to support claims
 Using evidence to prove points
 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
 Writing and Grammar
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Homework: Students will receive daily
Reading/Language Arts homework. Reading
Plus will be assigned on a weekly basis. Students
are to read 30 minutes each day.
Conferences: There are two mandatory
parent/teacher conferences in a year.
Textbooks: Textbooks should never be taken
home. If a book happens to go home with your
child by mistake please send it back.
Remember you need 30 hours!!!
We need your help! Parents are needed to help with...
A. donating/contributing items for classroom use:
 MOST USEFUL ITEMS AT THIS TIME:
 Balls/ Jump ropes/ hoola hoops to be used during
recess
 Snacks to be used as rewards in the classroom (chips –
big bags or individualized bags, popcorn (already popped),
chocolate chip cookies, cheese balls, lucky grams cereal, fruit
loops cereal)
 Candy for raffle day and rewards
 Toys for raffle day (If you need ideas check out
www.orientaltrading.com)
 Lysol to kill germs and keep the flu away!
 Laminating sheets
For each $4 spent, you will receive one volunteer hour.
Homework is MANDATORY. It is used to
reinforce the skills learned during the
day.
 Late Work Policy:
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› 1 day late: -10 points
› 2 days late: -20 points
› 3 days late: -30 points
› 4 or more: NO LONGER ACCEPTED
 What
is my late work policy?
 How often will your child have
homework?
 What
is the best way to reach
me?
 Why is my last name unique
even though it sounds familiar?
If you’d like to schedule a conference,
please make sure to do so in Ms. Toribio’s
class. We will hold our conferences
together.
 Remember: You must meet with me at
least two times this year.
 If you only have a question, please write
it on the index card. Please make sure to
include your e-mail address so that I can
get back to you ASAP.
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make sure to sign in
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