Ms. Booker is a special education teacher who welcomes parents to her classroom. She provides an overview of her educational background and daily schedule supporting students in general education classrooms. Her presentation also outlines classroom policies including homework, grading, rules, consequences and testing accommodations. Additionally, she shares information about special programs, field trips, reading programs and engagement opportunities for parents. Ms. Booker thanks parents for their attendance and invites any questions.

1. Eduardo Mata Elementary
Open House
2012-2013
Welcome parents

2. About Me
 Welcome to the classroom of Ms. Booker/Special
Education Teacher
 Where I was born and raised
 What college I attended
 How I became a teacher
 Why I love to teach!
 Why I chose Special Education as my area of study

3. My Daily Schedule
DAILY SCHEDULE
 As an inclusion teacher, I follow a set schedule which allows me to go to several
general education classrooms in order to provide your children with inclusion
support. Below you will find my daily schedule:
 Mornings/ Transitions
 8:15-8:45 – Progress monitoring of students in Review 360 software
 8:45-9:15- Ms. Reeder/Reading in class support
 9:15-9:45- Ms. Pettier/ Math in class support
 9:45-10:15- Ms. Callen/ Bilingual Math in class support
 10:15-10:45- Ms. Pettie/ Math in class support
 11:00- 11:30- Lunch
Afternoons/Routines
 11:30-12:00- ARD preparation
 12:30-1:00- Ms. Alaniz- Bilingual Reading in class support
 1:00-2:00- Planning/ Parent Conference (best time to setup a parent- teacher
meeting)
 2:00-2:30- Ms. Pettie/ Math in class support
 2:30-3:00- Ms. Johnson/ Writing in class support
 3:15- Dismissal

4. Homework Policy and Plan
As an inclusion teacher homework policies includes
the following:
 Homework must be turned in and completed for
all general education classes.
 I will modify class assignments for students to
complete in class and at home.
 Homework should not be turned in late unless
student is absent, therefore he/she can turn it on
the following day.

5. Grading /Report Cards
 Grading and Report cards will be performed by
your student’s general education teacher but I will
conduct weekly monitoring of your student’s
goals, which I will send home to you at the end of
every 6 weeks.

6. Classroom Rules
 We will all treat each other the way we would
want to be treated (Golden Rule).
 Respect yourself, others, and others property.
 Raise your hand for permission to speak or to get
out of your seat.
 Participation is a part of learning, so ask
questions!

7. Consequences
 1.) A verbal warning will be issued first when a
class rule is not followed.
 2.) Name will go on board as a final warning
before disciplinary actions are taken.
 3.) a privilege is taken away
 4.)Phone call to parent.
 5.) School referral.

8. Testing Support/Accommodations
 Students will receive small group testing
 Oral administration (if provided in IEP)
 Extra time (same day)
 Supplemental aids

9. Special Programs
 Big Though
 Common Cents Dallas
 E-Mentoring
 Faith Based Initiatives
 TANF View
 Volunteer of North Texas View

10. Field Trips
 Dallas Museum of Art (April 17, 2013)
 Perot Museum of Nature and Science (May
02, 2013)

11. Reading Program/ Extracurricular
Activities
 Istation Reading Program
 Dallas Stars
 Pizza Hut Book-It !

12. Engagement Opportunities
 Dress as favorite book character- parents check it
out!
 Book fair
 Field day- Fun for the whole family!

13. Thank You Parents- You Rock!
 Questions/Comments from parents
 Refreshments location
 parent volunteer list
 Thanks for attending open house