Washington Elementary Beginning of the Year Parent Meeting

2020 -2021

School Home Communication Goal is to have a two -way communication:

1. Aeries Parent Portal/Data Confirmation (See #5) ● Phone ca ll goes ou t to phone number under conta cts ● Ema il connected to doma in under conta cts ● Text mes s a ge to identified phone number a llowed by pa r ent ● Aer ies App, plea s e downloa d on a des ktop and then downloa d to phone once the a ccount is cr ea ted.

https://www.busd.k12.ca.us/Page/3425 2 . DOJO

● Download app https://www.classdojo.com/ ● Add code provided by homeroom teacher to receive classroom information ● Once you have added class DOJO add the Washington Elementary Bellflower to receive schoolwide

information 3. Website: https://www.busd.k12.ca.us/washingtonelementary 4. Facebook A. Washington PTA of Bellflower

School Home Communication Goal is to have a two -way communication:

5. Data Confirmation ● Create a parent portal if student is new to school site if not move on to next step.

○ https://www.busd.k12.ca.us/Page/194 ● If student is returning, DO NOT create a new account. Log in and complete Data Confirmation

○ https://www.busd.k12.ca.us/Page/4927 ● Completing Data Confirmation:

○ Gives you access to your child’s Aeries portal (see #1 above) ○ Allows for home/school communication ○ Update contacts and medical needs ○ Review beginning of the year district and school forms

● Have your child’s ID and verification number ready 6. Lunch Application

A. Can be completed at the end of Data confirmation or see link https://www.schoolcafe.com/ B. All students must complete an application, if you do not qualify we ask you complete form as well

Chromebook Distribution -Monday 8/17/20 Please enter from Ryon Street -Drive thru event

8:00 -10:00 10:00 -12:00

12:00 -1:00 1:00 -3:00

Grades 3-6 Grades 1-2

Grades TK-K Grades SDC

Only for students who did not receive a chromebook last year.

During weeks of 8/24-9/4 Exact dates to be determined by grade level (teacher)

Please enter from Ryon Street -Drive thru event

Textbook and Material Distribution

Class Schedule

ELD ELA Math English Language Development (ELD) refers to an instructional program for

students who are developing proficiency in English.

Language arts classes focus on basic reading, writing and linguistic/

communication skills.

Includes the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.

Science/Social Studies PE/Health/VPA Parent Meetings Science: Next Generation Science Standards SS: Includes history-social science

PE TBD by Teacher

Academic and Behavior

Expectation

Google Meet, Attendance, and Work Habits

Participation

Materials Attendance

Have books ready for each class. Keep area and materials organized

Attendance will be taken, please be on time to each Google Meet

Dress Code

Grades will be earned, Participation of class and

completion of work is mandatory

Please wear school appropriate attire, no pajamas

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and

to think crit ically. Intelligence plus

character-that is the goal of true education”

—Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Thank You Do you have any questions? waprincipal@busd.k12.ca.us

(562) 804-6535

Q & A Session

Review of previously emailed questions to principal.