Sept. 17, 2015

Welcome! Math Reading Science Social Studies Intervention Behavior Q & A Plus/Delta

Math adoption for all elementary schools in the district is: enVision by Scott/Foresman

Web-based resources as well as print materials

Teachers will supplement math series with various Common Core resources and MobyMax (supplied by the district).

Essential Curriculum for the first quarter is on each teacher’s webpage.

Math facts: students need to know their basic addition, subtraction and multiplication facts in order to be ready for long division

All classes have covered place value and addition and subtraction, and have now moved on to multiplication

Help us with math by: Stressing neatness and accuracy with homework Help drill math facts (driving to practice or waiting in

line are great times) Use websites that make practice fun (ex.

www.multiplication.com)

New Reading focus is on small-group instruction based on student needs.

Using leveled reading books and other materials at each student’s reading level

All teachers also teach novels to provide an exposure to different genres

Teachers may assign book reports or projects to deepen understanding.

Accelerated Reader Students are tested in the STAR program to

determine their reading level Students receive a point level goal to meet Students can retest if they do not achieve

80% on the AR test

RAZ-KIDS

RUNNERS and STEPS to Success strategies are used to help with comprehension

Help us by: Making sure your student continues to read

at home Remind your student to bring their AR book

to school so they can read the same one at home and at school

We write for many reasons Compare and contrast Persuade Inform Entertain Express an opinion

Students write several times a week in journals

Writing is a focus area of the Common Core

Five major areas of instruction Forces & Motion Earth in the Universe Matter: Properties and Change Ecosystems Molecular Biology

Science & Social Studies are each taught throughout the quarter

North Carolina with a focus on these topics within our state: History Geography & Environmental Literacy Culture Economics & Financial Literacy Civics & Governance

Intervention/enrichment time is built in to Reading and Math

Intervention is focused on targeted objectives Based on gaps identified by CA’s and BA’s Small groups of about 8 students working with

the teacher Groups change based on need

Students are expected to follow the school and class norms at all times.

Students are expected to be prepared for class including homework completed each day.

Students who do not have their homework will have a silent lunch period and be expected to make up their work.

Students who need to be redirected will have a timeout in the classroom first.

If they continue to be disruptive, they will be bounced to another classroom. Parents will be notified.

Further issues will result in an office referral.

Physical contact with another student or a teacher is an immediate office referral.

If you have general questions, please feel free to ask them now

If you have specific questions for your child’s teacher about your student, please see your teacher to schedule a conference

Please take a moment to tell us what you thought of the evening. We value your input!