ecc curriculum night 2014-15
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The Early Childhood DivisionCurriculum Night
2014- 2015
Specials Introduction
PE – Ms. Russell Music – Mrs. Haskamp
Specials Introduction
Library – Mr. N Spanish/Senora Meli Art/Mrs. Crumpecker
Reading and Learning Specialist
Nora Pink
The Family and School Relationship
• We value your involvement and invite you to join in the learning process with your child in whatever way fits your schedule.
• Our doors are open: You are welcome to visit and volunteer throughout the school day. Room parents and teachers will be letting you know of these opportunities.
COMMUNICATION
• Blogs, Teaching Strategies, Monthly Newsletter, Email, Phone, Conferences, Facebook, Twitter…
• Be clear with your teachers when you are not receiving the communication you need
• Too much, too little, just right? One size does not fit all!
Scheduling Etiquette
• Schedule a time which is convenient for you and your teacher.
• Email and phone communication is acceptable, BUT avoid back and forth emails regarding important issues.
• Teachers are busy with children during the day as well as at carpool – avoid these times.
• Ringers are not on in the classrooms. Urgent message: call the front desk, Mrs. Van Thullenar, at 816-268-6532.
• Texting teachers at any time is discouraged.• Be mindful and respectful of your teachers’ schedules,
personal time, and after school responsibilities.
The School Calendar
www.speds.org
• Updated throughout the year, check back regularly.
• Make special note of school closings, holidays, parent/teacher conferences, and professional development days.
ChapelYou Are Always Welcome!
• Begins at 8:40 in the ECC Commons. • Tuesdays – Toddler through second grade.• Fridays – All School Chapel in the church – We will
head over at 8:20 so please get here early. We begin greeting at 8:00 am.
• No coffee or drinks are allowed during chapel.• When joining us, your children can sit with you. If they
are being disruptive, please take him/her out. • Encourage chapel rules; quiet bodies, quiet feet,
listening ears, and participation.
Essential Learning OutcomesCurriculum Review Process
• A cross divisional Professional Learning Community (PLC) was formed to review our standards in English/ Language Arts, Mathematics, and the Special Enrichment programs.
• The PLC compared our standards to the Common Core Standards, the 21st Century Skills, the standards of the National Council of Teachers of English, the standards of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the areas tested by the ERB.
• Considerable weight was also given to the curricular expertise of our faculty.
2014-2015The Next Step
This year, the PLC will review and benchmark our school wide scienceand social studies programs and the Early Childhood Center social and emotional development program. Then, we will design updated standards (Essential Learning Goals)
for the reviewed programs.
How To AccessSt. Paul’s Website
On our website you can review the Essential Learning Goals by grade level:
http://www.speds.org/Page/Academics/Essential-Learning-Goals
Progress, Portfolios and DevelopmentReporting Schedule
www.teachingstrategies.com• An innovative assessment and student portfolio system for children birth through
kindergarten. This ongoing, authentic, observational assessment system is directly linked to early learning objectives that are most predictive of future school success.
• Objectives address all areas of development (social-emotional, physical, language, mathematics and cognitive development)
• A color-coded progression for each objective helps teachers see the full range of development and learning at once, enabling them to individualize instruction for the varying needs of all students.
• A variety of purposeful tools help teachers gather assessment data in quick, meaningful ways.
• Parents and families have increased access to information that pertains to their child’s development and learning.
Parent/Teacher conferences are encouraged anytime throughout the year as needed and can be initiated by the classroom teachers or parents. Scheduled conferences are planned for October 23rd and 24th and March 5th and 6th.
Student Portfolios
Each ECC student has an electronic, online portfoliothat moves with them as they progress throughoutthe ECC Division. Portfolios collect and documentthe unique development of each child. Throughpictures, art work and developmental assessmentsparents are able to learn specific information abouttheir child’s growth and essential skill development.
Teaching Strategies Access
Returning Families Have immediate and ongoing access to your child’s existing portfoliousing your same access info from last year. New documentation will be shared in the near future.
New Family InvitationsInstructions for setting up your own secure Teaching Strategiesaccount will be sent by email in the next few weeks.
If Teaching Strategies is new for you, or you did not take full advantage of the program last yearWe encourage you to access the website and begin learning about the program. Helpful parent tutorials and webinars are available for you to learn all the features offered by the program. This includes strategies, suggestions and activities for supporting your child’s learning at home.
FallCheckpoint
A comprehensive Family Conference Form will be shared electronically with you on or before October 17th. This will give you time to review your child’s strengths and established learning goals prior to the October parent/teacher conferences and the Family Conference Form will be reviewed together during parent/teacher conferences.
WinterCheckpoint
A second comprehensive Family Conference Form will be shared electronically with you on or before Friday, February 27th. This will give you time to review your Childs strengths, accomplishments and established learning goals prior to the March parent/teacher conferences. The Family Conference Form, as well as an Individual Student Report will be reviewed together during parent/teacher conferences. The Individual Student Report is designed to specifically show parents the progress students have made in each area of learning from the first to the second checkpoint period.
SpringCheckpoint
The third and final comprehensive Family Conference Form will be shared electronically with you by Wednesday, May 27th. Individual Student Reports showing the progression of skills between all three checkpoints can be made available to families upon request.
Health Concerns & Reporting AbsencesSchool Nurse Information: Ms. Catherine Kuhls
816-268-6548
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 2:30 PM
• All health questions and concerns should be directed to the school nurse. Mrs. Khuls works closely with the teachers regarding student health needs.
• Report contagious illnesses to the nurse immediately.
• If your child will not be at school contact Mrs. Kuhls directly by phone or email no later than 8:30 AM.
• Arriving After 8:25? Stop at the front desk to complete a tardy slip.
Carpool Reminders• 11:45 and 1:00 carpool - If you have another child in the car, stay by your
car and hold up your number so that we can bring you your child.
• Drop off in the morning does not begin until 8:05 AM. Students dropped off before 8:00 need to be brought to Early Room where they can be safely supervised. Loading zone is for unloading, not for parking.
• Be Patient
• Make sure carpool numbers are visible in your car windows.
• 3:30 carpool - all children are to be loaded on the passenger side. We will not load children on the drivers side.
• Carpool is a No Cell Phone/Text Zone! Savor th
Checkout Classroom Blogs!School Website: www.speds.org
Need Tech Support? Contact Ryann Schubert [email protected]
• Toddler website:
www.spedstoddler.blogspot.com
• Preschool website :
www.spedspreschool.blogspot.com
• Pre-Kindergarten website :
www.spedsprekindergarten.blogspot.com
• Kindergarten website :
www.spedskindergarten.blogspot.com
Note - Blogs are only to be used for sharing classroom information and school related events.
No Nuts Please
• We do have students with life-threatening food allergies. Allergic reactions can be much more severe in young children.
• While we cannot declare any part of the school “Nut Free”, please make every effort to keep peanut butter and nuts out of the ECC classrooms and teaching spaces.
• Kindergarten students can have peanut butter in their lunches because they eat in the cafeteria.
• Students with life threatening food allergies will only eat food from home.
Tip: Sun Butter (made with sunflower seeds) is a good peanut butter substitute.
Class Parties
• Your help is genuinely needed and appreciated.
• Work with your classroom teachers and room parents in order to be as helpful as possible.
• Please keep siblings home; this a special time for you and your child.
• The focus during the parties should be on the students.
• Allow the teachers to handle any student conflict or problems.
• Confidentiality is very important!
The Children’s SpotScreenings September 8th – 12th
• Speech and Hearing, OT/Fine Motor, Gross Motor
• Utilize this wonderful resource!
• Screenings take place at St. Paul’s
• Only $12.00 per screening
• We encourage yearly screenings for all children
• More info will be coming via email
Important Policy RemindersPolicy and procedure handbook is now available on-line at www.speds.org
Babysitting Teachers aren’t allowed to babysit for students in
grades they teach or grades below the ones they teach.
Tutoring (Older Students)Needs to be arranged through the school and should
occur on school campus.
FacebookTeachers are not allowed to ‘Friend’ current parents or
their students.
ECC LifeskillsMonthly Focus
August /September – Caring and Sharing
October /November - Perseverance and Common Sense
December /January – Patience and Curiosity
February /March – Friendship and Cooperation
April/May – Problem Solving and Flexibility
Extend lifeskill learning at home!
ECC Parent Learning Center
• Parenting books can be found in the ECC Commons for your use.
• We need your help….we are always accepting used parenting books and resources to our library.
• Let your teachers know what types of parenting support you need and be expecting a schedule of parent learning opportunities!
• Subscribe and receive a weekly Love and Logic parenting tip: www.loveandlogic.com
Work Hard& Play Hard
How important is unstructured play time for our children?
Very Important!
Carve out down time for your family and monitor the number of extra curricular activities in your
child’s schedule.
VIDEO: Prescription for Play
The Overprotected Kid
“A preoccupation with safety has stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery—without making it safer. A new kind of playground points to a better solution. ”
ARTICLE: The Overprotected Kid
Why Our Kids Need To Take Risks?• Allow children to take reasonable risks
• Allow children to experience disappointment
• Allow children to struggle and succeed on their own
• Allow children to experience and cope with strong emotions
• Provide less structured activities and more time to explore and discover
• LET THEM NAVIGATE!
VIDEO: Let kids take risks: Griffin Longley at TEDxPerth
Welcome To The 2014-2015 School Year!!!!!