Transcript Seven Hills Elementary

2011-2012
Seven Hills Elementary
Futures Under
Construction
Mission Statement
• In preparation for college, every student will
leave their grade at or above grade level, no
matter where they start.
• Teachers, students, families, and community will
work in partnership to create a school where all
children want to attend.
Title 1
Seven Hills is a Title 1 campus:
• More than 40% of our students are considered
low income.
• We receive federal funds to assist all students.
• Title 1 funds are flexible and are used for
additional personnel, professional development,
to improve curriculum, to enhance parental
involvement, to extend learning time for
students, and to provide other activities that are
tied to student achievement.
TAKS Scores
2011 TAKS Scores
• Reading – 94%
• Math – 97%
• Writing – 90%
• Science – 90%
The State of Texas will no longer administer the
TAKS test. We will now have the STAAR test.
STAAR
• State of Texas Assessment of Academic
Readiness
• Given in grades 3-5
• Test is now timed
• More difficult than previous test because it
will require higher level thinking and
multiple step problems.
• Builds on previously learned knowledge.
Attendance
• Goal 98% - Last year was 95.5%
• Students can not learn if they are not in
school. Making up work at home does not
make up for the teacher’s instruction.
• School districts get money when students
are in school. If NISD could improve
attendance by 1% it would save the district
1 million dollars.
Tardies
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School hours – 7:45-2:45
Breakfast is served from 7:20-7:40
Instruction begins promptly at 7:45
3 Tardies = 1 Absence
NISD is going paperless
• Progress Reports and Report Cards
• Monthly Class Newsletters
• Principal’s Monthly Newsletter
• Check out our Web sites for information!
• If we have your email address then we can
email you school and class information.
Internet Grade Viewing
• Students daily and 6-week grades can be
viewed online at any time.
• Attendance is also available online.
• You can set up notifications
• Please pick up directions if you need
them.
• A letter with login information was sent
home last week. We can reprint it for you if
needed.
Communication
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STAR Binder-Check it Daily!
Teacher and School Web sites
Emails from teachers and principal
School messenger phone system
Internet Grade Viewing
Parent Conferences – these will be held
by October 10th. Sign up for yours tonight!
Parent Volunteers
• We always need help with making copies,
laminating, organizing books, etc.
• You must complete a background check to
be able to volunteer or be a chaperone.
• If you would like to volunteer, contact
Patrice Brake. [email protected]
Classroom Management
• STAR Binders
• STAR Parties
• STAR Awards
• Color Changes on Behavior Log
Pushing Students to Excel
• All instruction is at student’s academic
level.
• Workshop Model of Instruction
– Reading
– Writing
– Math
– Science
Reader’s & Writer’s Workshop
• Personal Goal Notebooks
• Small group instruction based on needs
• Students practice concepts using books at
their reading level.
• Students perfect writing based on their
specific needs, levels, and goals.
• Students share out their thinking at the
end of each work period.
Math Workshop
• Opening - Concepts are introduced
• Work Period - Students explore a variety
of ways to solve problems through games
and practice within small groups, partners,
or as individuals.
• Closing - Students share out their thinking
showing a variety of complexity.
Science Workshop
• Workshop model that mimics Language
Arts and Math
• Inquiry based
Million Word Challenge
• 3rd Year for the Challenge
• Students must read 100 picture books
• Generally, 1 chapter book = 2 picture
books
• To earn credit for a book, the book must at
the student’s reading level and the student
must be able to retell the story!
• Read at home
• Use Reading Logs
Book of the Month
• Each month a new book is introduced to
the entire school.
• The book centers around the month’s
character trait.
• Mrs. Morales does character building
lessons for that character trait.
• Classroom teachers do content lessons
centered around the book (Language Arts,
Math and Science)
Meet the Specials Teachers
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Battle of the Books– Fall- 3rd-5th grades
– Spring- 1st-2nd grades
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U.I.L- 2nd-5th grades
Scrabble/Chess Club- 4th and 5th grade
Photography/Yearbook Club- 4th-5th grade
Choir- 4th and 5th grade
Dance Team- K-5
More information about each of these activities
will be emailed as the dates get closer.
Benefits of Homework
• Math homework should take no more than
10 minutes a night. Practice and repetition
is very important.
• Students should read at least 20 minutes
every night and practice their spelling
words.
How you can help your child!
• Make sure your child is rested and prepared for
school each day.
• Make sure your child is at school and on time.
• Know how your child is doing by communicating
with the teacher by STAR binder, email, in
person or by phone.
• Monitor your child’s homework and make sure
study time is in a quiet place.
• Limit TV viewing and read together daily.
• Be an active participant in your child’s education.