Ms. Torra’s 2nd Class

Teacher Contact & Parent Information

I welcome your comments or concerns.  You can contact me by calling (305)238-3602 where you are able to leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.  Additionally, you’ll be issued an invitation for Class Dojo where we can communicate and you’ll be updated continuously with class news.   Of course, you can e-mail me directly to mtorra@dadeschools.net.  Please, check this website on a regular basis. With your continual involvement in your child’s education, we can help your be a success.

 

“Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” - John F. Kennedy

 

Parent Links:

http://www.colorincolorado.org/families/                                                              This website has information for parent in both English and Spanish.

http://www.dadeschools.net/parents/parents.htm

Login-in to “Parent Portal” and additional resources for parents of Miami Dade County Public Schools students.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Parents.shtml

Official parent information and services from the U.S. government.

http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/for-parents

The Children’s Trust provides may resources for parents.

Just click on the links to download or open the parent informational documents.

2016-2017

School Supply List:

Notebooks/Folders & Supplies Kept in Classroom

 2 packs of loose leaf paper (wide or college ruled, your preference)  - - (placed one in each binder)

 Durable plastic pocket/prong folder** Home Learning on one side/For Parents on the other pocket. On outside, your name and  Travel Folder on upper right

 Durable hard plastic pocket/prong folder** labeled: Reading & Language Arts, D.I., Math , and Social Studies in the front of the folder with your child’s name.

 Vis-à-vis EXPO Wet Erase Markers, 4 Colored Markers

 Chisel tip (fat)  EXPO Bold Colors Dry Erase Markers 

 Small Whiteboard and eraser (to be kept in desk)

 Headphone for computer

 4 Composition Book (wide or college ruled, your choice) unlabeled

 

School Tools – BRING DAILY

 A pencil sharpener (with a shavings container)

 4-5 sharpened (mechanical pencils are not allowed as they can become a distraction). Please, write your child’s name with permanent marker.

 1 eraser

 small post-it flags for marking books (7/8”)

 highlighter

 2 colored grading pens (not blue or black)

 scissors

 glue sticks

  a pack of thin markers or colored pencils            

 Agenda (PTA)

 Pencil Pouch

 Backpack (no wheels)

 

Some Supplies for Home

 computer

 headphones

 internet access

 pencils

 erasers

 colored pencils

 crayons, ruler

 loose leaf paper

 

Requested Classroom Supplies

 small  post-it  flags (7/8”)

 scotch tape

 pack of # 2 pencils

 Post-It Notes

 2 Ream of copy paper; colored paper reams are also welcomed (NOT dark colors like red or purple)

 Crayola Markers

 1 pack loose leaf paper

 1 pack of antibacterial cleaning wipes     

 anti-bacterial hand sanitizer

 anti-bacterial soap

 Chisel tip (fat)  EXPO Bold Colors Dry Erase Markers 

 Kleenex

 baby wipes

For the Miami Dade County Public School Student Handbook, just click  on the mustang below.

Click on Scholastic Book Club to order online.

Class Code is LD38D

Why order online?

· When you place your order online, you earn FREE Books for your child's classroom and you'll get a Free Book Pick coupon to use for your next order!

· You can also help your child's class by ordering any of the titles for the classroom from your child's teacher Classroom Wish List.