WELCOME... Title 1 Annual Meeting

and Open House

Ms. Azaiza’s ClassRoom 205 - Fourth Grade

ReadingLanguage Arts / Writing

About the Teacher

This is my 1st year with Somerset Academy Miramar.

I attended Nova Southeastern University and graduated with a Bachelors in Elementary Education.

I love teaching reading, grammar and writing to our students!

Title I Annual Meeting and Open House9/3/15

Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.

The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.

The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Somerset Miramar is a Title I school.

“What every parent should know about Title I” brochures are available in our front office.

For a detailed description of Title I, please attend our first School Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, October 7th

How Title 1 Works…The federal government provides funding to states

each year for Title I.

The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district.

The school district identifies eligible schools (based on the number of students receiving free/reduced lunches)and allocates Title I funds.

Somerset Miramar implements a school wide Title I program. This means that all students receive the benefits of our Title I funding

School Status and TestingAs part of our Title I compliance, we are expected to reach

certain achievement levels as dictated by our Title I School-wide Plan.

Our elementary and middle school were both “A” rated schools for 2014-2015!

2015-2016 Standardized Test Scores are TBA and school grades will be available in December 2015.

In order to determine our achievement goals, we will utilize:

FLKRS and STAR Early Literacy (reading, kindergarten)i-Ready (reading, grades 1 &2)

FSA (reading, grades 3-8)FCAT (science, grades 5 & 8)

EOC (civics, grade7 and math GEM grades 7 &8)

Working Together!Title I law requires meaningful involvement of parents

in the decisions made at our school.How we work together is listed in our:

School Level Parent Involvement Plan; District level Parent Involvement Plan

Parent-School CompactTitle I Plan (School-Wide Plan)

All information is available on our school website, but the best way you can be involved is by participating

in our School Advisory Council (SAC).If you have any questions, please contact a member of our

administration or our Title I liaison- Ms. Almendarez.

SAC (School Advisory Council) Commitee Assists in preparation and evaluation of The School Wide Plan

Decides how school improvement funds are spent

Assists principal with the school budget

Making suggestions relating to the improvement of the school in all areas

SAC meetings are held quarterly

Students are notified of SAC meetings by distribution of flyers, parent link notifications, teacher emails and the Somerset School website.

Meetings are usually held at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center

2 volunteer hours are given for attending these meetings

Works hand in hand together for the success of the students and the school!

Tour of Our Classroom Classroom schedule

Personal desks

Class Rules, rewards, consequences

Bi-weekly helpers, agenda

Student textbook shelf

Class library zone

The Promethean Board

Informational board – homework, goals and scales, daily agenda and writing prompts

Somerset Oath and Pledge of Allegiance

Weekly vocabulary chart and word wall

Small Group Instruction and centers

Specials

Tuesday, Wedesday, Thursday, FridayQ1 Ms. Davis-Computers• Specials are rotated at the start of every quarter.

From 10:57 am- 11:27 am

Every Monday – PE – Coach Capiro

Every Friday – Library – Ms. Farran

Specials are from 8:45am – 9:15am

Rewards and Consequences

Verbal Praise

Treats

Parent Contact

Reward Coupons (includes class snack time, HW passes, “lunch bunch” passes, etc.)

Student of the Month

• Verbal Warning

• Loss of Privilege

• Parent Contact

• Detention

• Referral

Grading PolicyGrading Scale: Category Weights (calculated

based on individual assignments rather than category totals:

90-100 A NEW***89-80 B Class work = 25%79-70 C Tests = 25%69-60 D Projects = 25%59-50 F HW/Participation = 25%

Incomplete - 0

Late Work : 10 pts deducted per day

2 day max

Grading PolicyConduct Grading Scale:

1 = Excellent2 = Satisfactory3 = Unsatisfactory

Grades entered online with Pinnacle.

Graded Papers – Papers cannot be sent home, but parents are welcome to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher to view any graded assignments filed in the student’s portfolio.

Homework – counts for one grade every two weeks. 10 points per each night’s assignments.

Communication

Planner – checked daily, homework documented, please sign

Email – hazaiza@somersetmiramar.comMost convenient

Phone – 305-829-2406Messages returned after school

Minimum 2 Conferences per year, and as needed

Textbooks & The LAFS (Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment)

Texts and CurriculumReading

* Journeys Common Core Grade 4(Includes a non-consumable textbook

as well as A reading workbook)

* Sadlier’s Grammar Workshop

* LAFS - READY Workbook* ReadingPlus online program

• Writing:

* Strategies for writing

What are the Florida Standards?

On February 18, 2014, the State Board of Education revised elements of the Common Core State Standards and renamed the standards the Florida Standards. The board voted unanimously to revise the student performance standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics.

The LAFS consist of Six Strands (K- 5th):

READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE

READING STANDARDS: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT

WRITING STANDARDS

STANDARDS FOR SPEAKING AND LISTENING

LANGUAGE STANDARDS *Writing is incorporated within the Language Arts standards. Extended

responses and writing will be based on textual evidence.

*The use of digital tools and technology to conduct research and publish writing using keyboarding skills is required.

Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS)

The MAFS consist of different Domains (varies by grade level)*Some Common Domains are: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN BASE TEN MEASUREMENT AND DATA GEOMETRY

Science and Social studies

Science and Social Studies instruction will continue to be guided using the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. However, we will be incorporating Science and Social Studies content into the Reading/Writing lessons.

Why are we replacing the FCAT 2.0?

With new, more rigorous standards in place to help Florida students succeed, the FCAT 2.0 no longer serves the purpose of measuring student progress and achievement.

It is important that each and every child in this state have the opportunity to learn and succeed in college, career and in life. This new method of assessment will allow teachers to emphasize critical thinking, which will provide our students with even greater opportunities to live and learn in Florida.

*Note: Will any students be taking the FCAT 2.0 in 2015-16?The FCAT 2.0 science exam will be used in grades 5 and 8.

Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)

The new exam to assess students in English/Language Arts and Mathematics is the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA).

The new test will provide a more authentic assessment of the Florida Standards because it will include more than multiple choice questions. Students will be asked to create graphs, interact with test content and write and respond in different ways than on traditional tests. New question types will assess students’ higher-order thinking skills in keeping with the higher expectations of the Florida Standards.

FSA DATES!

Typing Resources

Typing Web www.typingweb.com

Dance Mat Typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

ABC YA! http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm

Slime Kids http://www.slimekids.com/games/typing-games/super-hyper-spider-typer.html

Fun To Type http://www.funtotype.com

Free Typing Games http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp

Learning Games for Kids http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

Sense-Lang http://www.sense-lang.org/ http://games.sense-lang.org/

Typing Club http://www.typingclub.com/typing-qwerty-en.html

Typing Ace www.typingace.com (Free Trial)

Edutyping www.edutyping.com (Free Trial)

Helpful websites and Resources

FLDOE: http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/

LAFS: http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/lafs.pdf

MAFS: http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/mathfs.pdf

CPALMS: http://www.cpalms.org/project/cpalmscharter.aspx

FSA Portal: http://www.fsassessments.org/

Volunteer Hours• Minimum of 30 hours for one child OR multiple siblings within the

same school (either both in middle OR both in elementary)

Minimum of 40 hours per family with children in both the Elementary AND Middle campus only

On campus assistance, fieldtrips, copies, ice cream sales, cafeteria help, book fair volunteers, etc.

Donations – 1 hour for every $4 spent Please refer to the “Classroom Wish List” on the board for a list of items

needed in our class. Be sure to keep and turn in all receipts.

Thank You for Coming!

Make sure you signed in.

Turn in your index card with any questions.

Please turn in the Media Release forms on the back table.

Visit our Specials Teachers:

Art, Music, Spanish, PE, Computers, Media