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Berkley Charter School
2018-2019
5240 Berkley Road
Auburndale, FL 33823
Phone: (863) 968-5024
Fax: (863) 968-5026
Web: www.berkleyknights.net
Gayle Thomas
Principal
Suzanne Martin
Assistant Principal
Board Members:
Michelle Henninger, Travis Houlihan, Henry Manson,
Doug McPherson, Lanier Waters
This Agenda Belongs to:
Name: ___________________________
Class: ____________________________Conferences Clinic Lunch Procedures
Teachers and parents are encouraged First aid is provided when On days specified by the school,
to have at least one yearly conference. necessary. In the case of visitors may come to eat lunch with
Conferences can be arranged during sudden serious illness or their child. Classmates will not be
the teacher planning time, before, or accident, every effort will permitted to join another child for
after student contact hours. Parents be made to contact parent, or oth- lunch. Visitors and their child may eat
can contact their child’s teacher to er person listed on the emergency at the roundtables located inside and
schedule a conference by letter or by contact list. It is VERY important to outside of the cafeteria.
email. have an up to date emergency
contact list on file in the clinic. You
Contacting the School must make any changes in writing. All lunch accounts should be kept
with a positive balance. You can pay
The school secretaries are available to with cash or a check in the cafeteria
Field Trips
take necessary messages, make before school.
appointments, and answer questions of All parents chaperoning field trips
a general nature. Our phone number must be approved volunteers.
is: 968-5024. Our school contact hours Each student must have a signed Bus Transportation
are 7:30am – 3:30pm. permission slip for each trip. If par-
ticipating in an out of county trip, a 1. Students may not change buses to
notarized Permission for Medical attend parties, after school activities,
Classroom Visitation go home with a friend, or Boy/Girl
Treatment form must accompany
Please bring a current Driver’s License. Scout meetings. This is the parent’s
each student. responsibility to transport students to
All visitors (including parents) must sign
such activities.
in at the office and receive a visitor’s
badge before making visits during Delivery Policy 2. Bus riders may not be transported
school hours. Visits with the teachers on buses they are not assigned.
We will only accept deliveries of
need to be prearranged. school related items such as books, 3. If a bus rider is not to ride the bus
lunch boxes, etc. from parents/ home, a parent/guardian must con-
guardians that are listed on the tact the school in writing prior to dis-
Report Cards student’s emergency card. Gifts, missal.
flowers, and balloons for students 4. Students are not allowed to eat,
The students receive report cards at the
may not be delivered or brought to drink, or have gum on the bus.
end of each grading period. A copy
the school. Balloon arrangements,
will be sent home to keep. There is a
bouquets, and other celebration
tear off section, which needs to be Car Transportation
deliveries for students are consid-
signed and returned to your child’s
ered an educational distraction in 1. Car riders should arrive at school
teacher. Refer to the calendar for
the classroom and a safety issue in after 7:30am.
dates.
the hallways, cafeteria, and
2. Parents are to drop off and pick up
aboard buses. It is not appropriate students at designated car pick up
for the school to be responsible for areas. For safety purposes, no cars
Medication
delivery of non-school related are to use the bus area for dropping
Medication may be administered only articles to students. off or picking up students.
if an official form (Authorization for 3. Refrain from leaving your vehicle
Medication) is completed and submit- Please make arrangements with unattended in the drop off/pick up
ted to the school. Students must have the classroom teacher prior to area. If you must leave your vehicle,
this form completed by a physician be- sending in any birthday treats to use a designated parking spot.
fore medication can be administered school. Edible treats must be com-
4. Do not allow children to walk
at school. This includes over the counter mercially prepared items for food across the car drop off/pick up area
and prescription medicine, It must be a safety reasons. Because of allergy or parking lot unattended.
properly identified container and given and medical restrictions, the teach-
to the clinic nurse by a parent or er must be consulted prior to
guardian. It must include name, providing treats to the school. Walkers/Bike Riders
dosage, and time requirements.
1. Walkers or bike riders should arrive
While birthday treats are accepta- at the school after 7:30 am.
Students are not allowed personal pos- ble, this is not to be considered a
session of any medication while at birthday party for your child. Visitors, 2. Bicycles should be locked at the
school. All students needing prescribed bicycle rack.
party favors, camcorders, etc., are
medication will report to the clinic at interruptions of the educational 3. Parent and child should plan
the appointed times and receive their process and are not permitted. alternative transportation for rainy
medication. days.Attendance Refrain from checking your child out Behavior Expectations
early, as we like to keep classroom
disruptions to a minimum. At all times, students are expected
Students are expected to be in school to:
except in cases of emergency or for
reasons as explained below. The Homework Policy refrain from fighting and using
following are the only excused profane language and gestures.
absences from school. Any absence The primary purpose of homework, practice good citizenship.
will require a note of excuse from the in addition to reinforcement, is the
parent. experience it gives students in refrain from bringing candy,
1. Personal illness – The school requires working on their own. Homework gum, and toys to school.
a doctor’s note after 5 absences. will be assigned at all grade levels. assume individual responsibility
Teachers will make an effort to for personal and school property
2. Death in the family.
coordinate projects in order to
3. Out of town travel – If the trip is due avoid excessive homework. During all classes, students are
to an emergency and no expected to:
arrangements can be made ahead of Homework:
time, the absence may be excused by remain quiet, orderly, and task
the Principal after written notification
will include 20 minutes of
oriented.
by the parents. reading every night.
speak courteously to any adult
4. Observance of a religious holiday – is an extension of class work.
or student and display good
Any student of any religion shall be manners at all times.
excused if his absence was for the should be reviewed by parents.
purpose of observing a religious is the student’s responsibility and remain in the classroom until
holiday consistent with creed or belief. should be completed and dismissed by the teacher.
returned as assigned. In the restrooms, students are
Any other reason must be excused by
the school prior to the absence. should be copied into the expected to:
agenda by the student and practice safety.
Steps to follow:
signed by parent on a daily
1. Parent/guardian writes an excuse basis. keep the restroom clean.
giving name of student, date, days
absent, reason for absence, and be quiet and orderly.
signature. Student presents excuse to Student Expectations
refrain from taking pencils,
the teacher. Doctors notes are
crayons, etc into the restroom.
required for illnesses. Students are expected to behave in
2. For 3 or fewer days absent, the a manner conducive to academic On the walkways, students are
student is to ask for make-up progress for themselves and others. expected to:
assignment upon returning to school. At all times, each student is walk in single file at all times,
Assignments not made up will be
expected to show respect for with hands to themselves.
reflected in their grade.
teachers, school personnel, and
3. Make-up work may be picked up if fellow students. stay on the sidewalks.
the child is absent for 3 or more days. keep to the right.
The teacher needs a 24 hour notice Academic Expectations
when requesting make-up work. keep walls, doors, poles and all
Students are expected to:
Tardiness school property clean.
master the basic skills, which are
Promptness to school is important. identified as essential in each On the bus, students are expected
Students are to be in their classroom grade level. to:
when the bell sounds. Students arriving obey the bus driver’s instructions.
participate and put forth their
late should go through the office
best effort. remain seated at all times while
before reporting to the classroom. A
student must bring a written excuse for make progress toward the goal the bus is in motion.
being tardy or the parent/guardian of becoming self-disciplined, walk to and from the bus – no
must accompany the student to the self-directed learners, and running after the bus at any
office to sign him/her in. problem solvers. time.
Checking Out Students bring necessary materials to go directly to assigned areas as
class. buses arrive at school.
The student must be checked out
through the school office. The office complete and turn in
will page the student while the parent/ assignments on time.
Repeated offenses or failure to meet
guardian is signing the student out. The return agendas, signed by the student expectations and
student will be dismissed only to parents, daily. stipulations will result in disciplinary
parents or other authorized adult. Bring action.
a Florida picture ID.2018-2019 Berkley Charter School Calendar
STUDENT, TEACHER AND PARAEDUCATOR
Dates are subject to change
Teacher Work Days Monday-Thursday, August 6-August 9, 2018
Student Orientation Day (8am-11am)/Paraeducator First Work Day Wednesday, August 8, 2018
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Friday, August 10, 2018
Holiday (Labor Day) – Student/Teacher/Paraeducator Monday, September 3, 2018
Interim Report Week of September 10, 2018
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Week Monday-Friday, October 8-12, 2018
End of 1st 9-Week Grading Period Friday, October 12, 2018
Teacher Work Day, Student/Paraeducator Holiday Monday, October 15, 2018
Grades Due Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Distribute Report Cards (9 Weeks) Monday, October 29, 2018
Interim Report Week of November 12, 2018
Holidays – Student/Teacher /Paraeducator Monday-Friday, November 19-23, 2018
Storm Make-up Days (if needed) Monday & Tuesday, November 19 & 20, 2018
END OF 1st SEMESTER/Last Day of 2nd Grading Period Friday, December 21, 2018
Last School Day Before Winter Holidays Friday, December 21, 2018
Teacher Workday/ Student & Paraeducator Holiday Friday, January 4, 2019
Students and Paraeducator Return Monday, January 7, 2019
Grades Due Thursday, January 10, 2019
Distribute Report Cards (9 weeks) Friday, January 18, 2019
Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Student/Teacher/Paraeducator Monday, January 21, 2019
FTE Week Monday-Friday, February 4-8, 2019
Interim Report Week of February 11, 2019
Teacher Work Day (Storm Make-up day, if needed) Student/Paraeducator Holiday Friday, February 15, 2019
Holiday (President’s Day) – Student/Teacher/Paraeducator Monday, February 18, 2019
End of 3rd 9-Week Grading Period Friday, March 15, 2019
Grades Due Tuesday, March 19, 2019
SPRING BREAK Monday-Friday, March 25 – March 29, 2019
Distribute Report Cards (9 Weeks) Friday, April 5, 2019
No School Teacher, Student, & Paraeducator Friday, April 19, 2019
Interim Report Week of April 29, 2019
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS – End of 4th 9-Week Grading Period Friday, May 24, 2019
Teacher Work Day Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Designated Storm Make-Up Days: 11/19/2018, 11/20/18 and 2/15/19
Reminder: Non-refundable travel tickets should not be purchased in the event that Storm Days are used as Student Attendance
Days and/or Teacher Work Days.
Early Dismissal Days @ 12:30:
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Thursday, February 14, 2019
Friday, October 12, 2018 Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Friday, November 16, 2018 Friday, May 24, 2019
Friday, December 21, 2018
Student Testing: Dates/Information is located on the District’s website at www.polk-fl.net/parents/testing.Florida Statewide Assessment Schedule
2018-2019
Grade Testing Window Assessment Format
3 April 1 – April 12 FSA English/Language Arts Paper/Pencil
May 1 – May 14 FSA Mathematics Paper/Pencil
April 1 – April 12 FSA ELA Writing Component Paper/Pencil
4 May 1 – May 14 FSA English/Language Arts Paper/Pencil
May 1 – May 14 FSA Mathematics Paper/Pencil
April 1 – April 12 FSA ELA Writing Component Paper/Pencil
5 May 1 – May 14 FSA English/Language Arts Paper/Pencil
May 1 – May 14 FSA Mathematics Paper/Pencil
May 1 – May 14 Statewide Science Assessment Paper/Pencil
*All testing dates are subject to change.
Math Fluency
What does it mean to be fluent? When fluent appears in a content standard, the word means
“fast and accurate.” It might also help to think of fluency as meaning the same thing as when
we say that somebody is fluent in a foreign language: when you’re fluent, you flow. Fluency
isn’t halting, stumbling, or reversing oneself.
Grade Standard Expectation
K MAFS.K.OA.1.5 Add/Subtract within 5
1 MAFS.1.OA.3.6 Add/Subtract within 10
2 MAFS.2.OA.2.2 Add/Subtract within 20 (from memory)
MAFS.2.NBT.2.5 Add/Subtract within 100
3 MAFS.3.OA.3.7 Multiply/Divide within 100 (from memory)
MAFS.3.NBT.1.2 Add/Subtract within 1,000
4 MAFS.4.NBT.2.4 Add/Subtract within 1,000,000
5 MAFS.5.NBT.2.5 Multi-digit multiplicationWhy can’t I skip my 20 minutes
of reading?
Student “A” Student “B” Student “C”
20 minutes 5 minutes 1 minute
each day = each day = each day =
3600 minutes 900 minutes 180 minutes
in a school year in a school year in a school year
1,800,000 words
282,000 words
8,000 words
Typically scores in the Typically scores in the Typically scores in the
90th Percentile 50th Percentile 10th Percentile
on standardized tests on standardized tests on standardized tests
By the end of 6th grade Student “A” will have read the equivalent of 60 whole school
days. Student “B” will have read only 12 school days and student “C” will have read
only 3. (Nagy & Herman, 1987)
WANT TO BE A BETTER READER? Simply READ!Helpful Resources and Sites English/Language Arts: ConnectEd http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com (K – 5) iReady Instruction https://login.i-ready.com (K-5) Storyline Online http://www.storylineonline.net (PreK– 5) NewsELA www.newsela.com (2nd – 5th) H.T.E. News http://htekidsnews.com/ (2nd – 5th) Starfall www.starfall.com (PreK – 2) Turtle Diary www.turtlediary.com (PreK – 5) ABCya! www.abcya.com (K – 5) Spelling City! www.spellingcity.com (K – 5) Math: iReady Instruction https://login.i-ready.com/ (K-5) Turtle Diary www.turtlediary.com (PreK – 5) Prodigy Math https://www.prodigygame.com (1st – 5th) SumDog www.sumdog.com (K – 5) Math Playground www.mathplayground.com (1st – 5th) FunBrain www.funbrain.com Multiplication www.multiplication.com (2nd – 5th) Shows 4 Learning http://www.shows4learning.com/ (PreK- K) Science/Social Studies/Technology: PBS LearningMedia http://www.pbslearningmedia.org (PreK – 5) Time For Kids www.timeforkids.com (2nd – 5th) Science Mysteries http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/archive.html Planet Arcade http://games.noaa.gov/ (K – 5) Typing Web www.typingweb.com (K – 5) Prongo http://www.prongo.com/ (PreK – 5) Berkley’s Library Book Catalog https://berkleycharter.follettdestiny.com Accelerated Reading Book Finder http://www.arbookfind.com/
Berkley Charter School Grades PreK - 5
Parent/Guardian Contract * Polk County Public Schools
By choosing to enroll a child at Berkley Charter School, parents provide their child with an exciting
educational opportunity. Registration of a student indicates that parents or guardians have accepted the
responsibility to provide the proper interest, encouragement, guidance and home environment to foster
the best possible learning situation. Berkley Charter School expects parents and students to comply with
the requirements of the school. Please read the following expectations carefully.
1. I understand my child is expected to attend school every day, to arrive promptly, and to
remain throughout the scheduled hours. I agree to try to schedule medical appointments out-
side school hours. If my child is absent more than five days, a doctor’s note will be required.
2. I understand it is my responsibility to notify the school in writing if my child is to be released
in the custody of another adult in order to leave the school grounds.
3. I understand my child is to adhere to the uniform dress code, student handbook, Polk County
Schools Code of Conduct, and Florida State Statutes.
4. I understand as a parent, I must be supportive of my child and his/her school. I understand that
I am required to attend parent conferences, school meetings and other activities sponsored by
the school.
5. I understand it is my responsibility to review, sign, and return all written communications
when requested.
6. I understand if after school tutoring is recommended by the school, the student is required to
attend regularly.
7. I understand it is my responsibility to maintain a positive account (lunch, kid care, prek, etc.)
balance for my child.
I understand and agree to all the above statements. Failure to follow any of the above may result in
behavior probation and/or dismissal from Berkley Charter School.
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