Transcript powerpoint, Parent Information Night 2015

Hanscom Primary School
Parent Information Night
September 17, 2015
Mrs. Eisenman
Special Education Tutor:
Mrs. Parent
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Your Hopes and Dreams
Gain confidence
Love learning and school
Improve math
Learn the joy of reading
Improve handwriting and learn cursive
Work on friendships and social skills
Continue to grow
and be awesome!
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Open House Outline
• Parent-Teacher Partnership
• Communication
• Learning Targets/Standards Based
Reporting
• How to help at home
• Online Resources
• Daily Schedule
• Miscellaneous
• Questions
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Parent-Teacher Partnership
Working together to create academic and
social success for students.
Growth Mindset
Try, Try Again, Try a New Way
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Communication
• Parents are “experts” – Please fill us in and
keep us in the loop!
• Daily red homework folders (notes, notices,
completed work)
• Email ([email protected]) or phone
messages (274-7721, x. 6466)
• Parent-Teacher Conferences (Oct./Nov. &
March)
• Report Cards (December, March, June)
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Learning Targets
• Learning targets are crafted by teachers
and used during lessons to guide
students towards what is expected.
• “Look-fors” help students know what
they can do to reach the learning target
• Can be short or long term
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Standards Based Reporting
• Learning targets are based on standards from the Lincoln Learning
Expectations, which are based on state and national standards
• Our report card is organized by standards with descriptions for
the grade level. Important highlights include
– Growth as a learner section and academic achievement section
– Effort and academic achievement are separate
• We use a 4, 3, 2, 1 scoring system on individual assessments as
well as on report cards
4: yes, and
3: yes
2: yes, but
1: not yet
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How to Help at Home
• Check red folder nightly!
• Emphasize nightly reading and talking about what
has been read
• Support practice of writing
• Practice Math Facts (Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication)
• Encourage a growth mindset
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Online Resources
• Lincoln Public Schools Website
www.lincnet.org
• Everyday Math Website (login
information will be in red folders)
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Our
Daily Schedule
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Responsive Classroom
• Morning Meeting
– Greeting, Sharing, Activity, Message
• Hopes and Dreams
• “Take a Break”
• Logical Consequences
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Rules
Be Kind
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be a Hard Worker
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Math
• Everyday Mathematics curriculum
• Direct instruction as well as hands on
activities
• Differentiation through small group
instruction, independent practice, games,
computer practice (X-tra Math, websites,
Dreambox)
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Snack/Recess
• Snack every day - please remember to
pack your child a healthy snack every day
• We will go outside for recess every day,
except for rain or extreme cold, so please
make sure to send children to school with
appropriate clothing
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Writing
• Writing workshop: mini-lessons,
workshop model
• Narrative, expository, and opinion
writing
• Cursive
• Word Work: Spelling Patterns
• Daily Language Instruction: editing,
conventions, grammar
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Language Arts
• CENTERS
• Guided Reading (small group leveled instruction)
• Reader’s Workshop Mini-lessons (whole group
skill/strategy lessons)
• Read to Self/Just Right Reading
• Read to Someone (fluency practice)
• Writing about Reading
• Word study (phonics, vocabulary)
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Lunch/Recess
• Students eat in the cafeteria/gym
• Lunch money can be sent to school or can
be deposited online with MyNutrikids (on
LPS website)
• Deployment lunch groups with Mrs. Salis
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Spanish
• Señora Hughes
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday for 20
minutes
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Social Studies
• Massachusetts History
– Plimouth (Pilgrim & Wampanoag groups)
– Revolutionary history
– State geography
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Science
• Rocks and minerals
• Magnets
• Life Science
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Specialists
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Wellness/PE (Monday & Thursday)
Art
(Tuesday)
Music
(Wednesday)
Science Enrichment (Thursday)
Library
(Friday)
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MUSIC class meets
for 45 minutes
3rd grade concert:
Spring 2015
With Mr. Ruiz
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ART class meets for 45
minutes
With Mrs. Lubin
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WELLNESS class meets for
45 minutes twice a week
* Don’t forget sneakers!*
With Mrs. Clarkin
and Mr. Leahy
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LIBRARY meets
for 45 minutes
With
Mrs. Rote
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TECHNOLOGY will meet for special projects
throughout the year and typing classes in
the spring
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Miscellaneous
• State Assessments
• English/Language Arts: March 2016
• Math: May 2016
• Field Trip
• Plimouth Plantation
• Lincoln Minutemen
• Arrival time 7:45-8:00
• Dismissal, if change of plans please send note or email
• Appropriate clothing
• Birthdays (recognition at school, invitations)
• Classroom Needs
• Volunteers
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Thank you so much for
coming tonight!
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