mrs. estrella & ms. fals meet & greet zoom 2020-2021
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Mrs. Estrella & Ms. FalsMeet & Greet
ZOOM2020-2021
Mrs. Estrella & Ms. FalsMeet your Teacher
Ms. FalsYears teaching: 4Years at PGA: 2
Grades taught: 3rd & 4th
Subjects teaching this year: Math, Science, &
Social Studies
Mrs. EstrellaYears teaching: 20Years at PGA: 3
Grades taught: AllSubjects teaching this year:
Writing, Language Arts, & Social Studies
PinecrestTHE VISION OF PINECREST SCHOOLSThe vision of Pinecrest Academy, Inc. is to empower lifelong learners with knowledge and values required for productive global leadership.
OUR MISSIONThe core philosophy and vision of Pinecrest Glades Academy is reflected in a learning environment, which allows students to learn and progress at their individual pace. Our vision encompasses setting high standards and supporting students through the process of achieving these standards to foster an environment of success. Pinecrest Glades Academy teachers adapt their instructional strategies to meet the individual styles of each student.
First Days of School• All Zoom classrooms will open at 7:45 a.m. on the first day.
Important documents will be emailed to you after Meet & Greet and the first days of school:• Elementary
• First Day Reminders• All About Me Form• Student Data Cards –Must be returned with or without corrections
• (Email address required for every student.)• Lunch Application • Parent Acknowledgement forms• Media Release Form• PAL Parent Contact Form Link
•Grades K – 1st
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. •Grades 2nd – 5th
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. •Wednesday ONLY 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Elementary Schedule
Elementary ScheduleWelcome/Opening RoutinesWhole Group InstructionsBrain BreaksBreak Out SessionsIndependent WorkChecking for MasteryPE/Recess with Fun ActivitiesDaily Practice
PGA Website• Lunch Program• Online Payments on PGA website ONLY
• schoolswallet.org (coming soon)
• School Website• Teacher and Club Pages
• Downloadable Documents
• Payments Online ONLY
• Field Trips
• After School Care
PGA Website• Cafeteria• Menus
• Meal pre-order link during Remote Learning
• Curbside distribution procedures
• Online Payments on SchoolsWallets.com
• School Website• Remote Learning Page
• News Section
• Teacher webpages
• Uniform Policy • Full uniform
• Attendance Policy• Homework • Grading
• Standards based assessments.• Parent can view grades through the parent portal.
§ Gradebook Categories§ Classwork = 20% § Formative Assessments = 30% (i.e.: quizzes and labs) § Summative Assessments = 35% (i.e.: chapter and/or unit tests) § Projects/Homework = 15%
• Honor Roll – Check Parent/Student Handbook in the Parents website section for specific requirements. (p.11)
Parent & Student Handbook
Excessive Absences/Tardies/Early Dismissals Consequences:§ A student who has five (5) or more cumulative absences, tardies and/or early dismissals will
receive a call from the School Counselor as a Warning Notice of Excessive absences, tardies, and/or early dismissals.
§ A student who has ten (10) or more cumulative absences, tardies and/or early dismissals in an annual course or five (5) or more class absences in a designated semester course may have quarterly, semester and final grade(s) withheld. At this time, a Student Case Management Referral (SCM) indicating excessive absences, tardies and/or early dismissals will be issued. A meeting with the School’s Attendance Review Committee will be scheduled.
§ A student who has ten (10) or more cumulative absences, tardies and/or early dismissals will not be allowed to participate in activities, field trips, interscholastic competitions or performances for the remainder of the school year.
§ As a reminder, school attendance has a direct impact on academic achievement. In order to make the most of educational opportunities, students must have consistent, punctual daily attendance. We are asking for your cooperation in making sure your child attends school daily.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
PGA Attendance Policy
Pinecrest Glades Academy will follow the Florida Standards in:
•Language Arts / Reading•Mathematics•Science•Social Studies•Special Areas
All student will have digital access to textbooks.
Curriculum
Looking up your colegia account
Select Dade for the county.
Enter your 7 digit student ID number.
Click Search.
Go to www.Colegia.org & Click on Colegia ID
Your initial password is your date of birth followed by initials in this format:
DDMMYYYYflFor Example:
✘ Name: Bea Dragon
✘ Birthdate: March 17, 2015
✘ Password: 17032015bd
You will be prompted to change your password when you sign in for the first time.
• School website www.pinecrestglades.org
• Social Media (@pinecrestglades)• Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter
• Cell Phone App
• Phone messages
• Colegia News Feed
• Automated email and phone message system-Connect-ED• Please provide a preferred email address to receive our school
wide automated email and phone messages on the parent sign in sheet & emergency contact card.
• All phone and email messages should be returned within 24 hours (excluding holidays and weekends).
• Please address questions and concerns with your teacher first.
School Communication• The following information will be
posted on our School’s Website:
• Current & Upcoming Events
• Lunch & Breakfast Menu
• School events, activities and fundraisers
• Photo Album
• School Supply Lists
• Online Payment Options
• Educational Links
• Students NEW to PGA pay full price until a lunch application for Free or Reduced is approved.• Free/Reduced Lunch eligibility continues for students who were at
PGA last year for ONLY the 1st 28 days of school.• Menus will be posted on our website in the Cafeteria area.• Link to electronically fill, sign and submit the lunch application is on
our website in the Cafeteria area.• Meal prices: Full price – Breakfast ($2), Lunch ($3.25)
Reduced price – Breakfast ($0.30) , Lunch ($0.40)
Lunch Information
• Meals will be curbside pick-up only with pre-order required.• When you pre-order meals, you will receive a car decal by email.
Put the decal on your dashboard for each child whose meals you are picking up.• Meals picked up will include 1 breakfast and 1 lunch.• Walk-ups will not be permitted.• Link to pre-order meals for the week will is live on our website
today. Deadline to submit is Sunday, 8/23 by 12pm.• If your child is absent on the day you pick up meals, you will be
charged full price for breakfast and lunch ($5.25).
Lunch Information
• In order to volunteer or view your child’s grades you must create a Parent Portal Account on the M-DCPS website.• Parent Pin numbers will be issued by the Main Office. Please see the Parent Pin
Link on our website in the Parents section.• Please visit the www.dadeschools.net website for detailed instructions on how to
create a parent portal account.
• Parents who have a Parent Portal Account from a previous year must log on to the Portal after the first day of school to renew their account for the current school year.• If you forgot your username or password, click on “forgot
username/password” to reset.• For questions regarding this process, please email
Parent Portal: New & Old Accounts
Please visit the testing website below for the most updated testing dates.
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestingCalendar/TestingCalendar.asp
**All testing dates are tentative**
Testing Information
What is a PAL? Parents as Liaisons (PAL)• Pinecrest’s PAL Association supports the faculty and administration in their
efforts to improve educational and extracurricular activities in the school. • Class PALs will apply and will be selected in conjunction with the PAL Board and
Administration. • All parents and students are encouraged to become involved in our PALs
organization.• You will receive a link to submit your email and phone number to PAL so that your
Class PAL will be able to add you to their class mailing list.
P.A.L.
Goals• Academics is our priority at PGA.• Several fundraising opportunities will be available throughout the school
year through PAL.• We are confident that our Pinecrest families will continue to support our school
through participation in these events. Please sign up with our P.A.L. organization to see how you can help!
Mrs. Estrella & Ms. FalsClassroom Rules
Thank you for joining us at our 1st Virtual Meet & Greet
If you have any questions or need to contact us:
Mrs. Estrella: [email protected]
Ms. Fals: [email protected]