magnolia elementary 5350 magnolia pearland, tx 77584 281-727-1750 open house september 6, 2012

Magnolia Elementary

5350 MagnoliaPearland, TX 77584

281-727-1750

Open HouseSeptember 6, 2012

Welcome to Magnolia’s All- Access Studio

“Setting the Stage for Success”

Life Skills Presents...

The 2012-2013 Rock Star Team

Welcome to Magnolia Elementary’s

All-Access Studio

“Setting the Stage for Success”

Principal – Sharon GiffordAssistant Principal – Amy Clowers

Counselor – Rosie FloresNurse – Michelle Feidler

All About Mrs. Wilkerson

•I am an Aggie!

•I have a beagle name Suzie and a kitten named Cooper.

•My passion is teaching skills to make all students successful in life.

School Hours8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m

Students may arrive at 7:30 a.m.

Students enter classrooms at 7:55 a.m.

Tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. (a student entering the building any time after 8:00 a.m. will be counted tardy – parents must sign student in at the front desk)

3 or more tardies within a six-week period will constitute an absence for the perfect attendance award.

School Hours (cont’d)8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Anyone other than the legal parent/guardian MUST be indicated on the emergency card in order to pick up a child.

Changes in dismissal procedures require a written note from the parent / guardian. Notes should be given to the teacher first thing in the morning.

Please DO NOT e-mail changes, as teachers check their e-mail at the end of the instructional day.

Drop Off Procedures

• Student Drop Off in front of building ONLY unless other arrangements have been made with the school

• Please pull up as far as possible in the car rider drop – off lane. Staff members are present to assist students starting at 7:30 a.m.

• Do NOT drop students off in the parking lot.

Dismissal Procedures• Car riders - You will need a sign posted in your

windshield with your child’s name and grade on it (even returning students).

• Walkers/Bikers – Teachers will walk students to the end of the driveway. Parents will meet them at the marquee. On bad weather days students will automatically be car riders.

• Bus riders – Contact Transportation if you have any questions.

School Day Visitors(District policy for the safety of students and staff)

• Enter through front doors.• Sign in at reception desk.• Show driver’s license or Texas ID.• WEAR visitor badge.• Visitors must only visit location specified

on badge.• Visits to classroom are permitted with prior

approval by the principal at least twenty-four hours in advance.

• Please wait until Tuesday, September 6th to eat lunch with your child.

Lunch

• Manage your child’s lunch account online at www.pearlandisd.org.

• Student lunches are $2.25; breakfasts are $1.25.

• PIN# is the student’s school ID number

• Students are not allowed to charge lunches if there is no money in account.

• Free and Reduced lunch eligibility must be reapplied for at the beginning of each school year.

• Parents are welcome to eat at the table with their child during their lunch time.

Dress Code

• Pearland ISD has established a standardized dress code for students. Please be advised that at each occurrence of dress code violation, the student will be issued a consequence.

• A copy of the dress code is available in the Pearland ISD Student Code of Conduct Handbook, as well as on the district web site. Additional copies may also be obtained at the front office as needed.

• We appreciate you working with us to make sure your child is in compliance.

For Your Information…

Grades

• 3 Week progress IEP updates

•9 week Report cards

• Keep hands to self• Be respectful• Follow instructions• Use our words

• Consequences are given on an individual basis.

Some consequences are :Cool down timeThink SheetTime off recessClip changeLose privileges (computer, loss of toys etc.)

Tuesday/Daily Folders

• Tuesday Folders – Graded work from previous

week– Important notices / information– Remove papers and return on

Wednesday

• Daily Take Home Folder– Take Home Folder to show daily

conduct – Parent initial and send back

daily– Look for any notes or other

papers and remove

Snacks

• We will have a ten minute snack time in the morning. Your child may bring healthy foods that are easy to eat (no food requiring utensils please).

• Grapes, Cheerios, vegetable sticks, pretzels, crackers, raisins, and granola bars are good choices.

Specials ***Specials Schedule is as follows:• Monday- Music (Adleman)• Tuesday- Library (Nardo)• Wednesday- PE Brashier • Thursday- PE• Friday- PE

Inclusion Teachers

Loosemore- MathDubrock- ReadingEverette- inclusion support

How can you contact me?

• Conference Time12:45-1:30

• Contact Number• 281-727-1750 (school)

Email : wilkersonl@pearlandisd.org

Visit Our Website

Lunch Menu • School NewsletterDistrict News • Calendar • Teacher Web Pages

PEEKS • Skyward Family Access LinkPTA information

Student Handbook and Forms

www.pearlandisd.orgSchools

Elementary SchoolsMagnolia Elementary

Thank you for coming…

The 2012-2013 School year is going to

ROCK