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Just find a place for him/her to sit and gather all the materials he/she will need to function in your class. Make a copy of all of your beginning of the year info (homework policy, information sheets, etc) along with a copy of your latest monthly newsletter. I usually make these up at the beginning of the year so I can pull it when I need it and it's already together. Introduce the new student to the class and have he/she sit with someone who knows what they are doing so they can share procedures, rules, etc. Your new kid will blend in in a matter of days.

Pull the child up and explain important things yourself (homework policy, bathroom procedures, etc.) As for making sure he/she is on the same page as the rest of your class -- you can't do too much about what the child's previous teacher did/didn't cover with him/her. My last three new kids didn't know their multiplication facts (after my class spend a couple of months on multiplication and division), so they've had to learn them on their own in their free time. I gave them some helpful worksheets and all, but I can't go back and give two-months' worth of instruction in a couple of days to catch them up to where we are. Try to fill in the gaps where you can, but just keep going. They'll catch on eventually, especially since most new concepts are reviewed or built upon. All three of my newbies know most of their facts now!