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Welcome to the Mariners’
“Back to School Night”
Look for your child’s message to you on the banner.Leave a message for them to read tomorrow morning!
THE MARINERS’ TEAM
Mrs. Brisbois - Science
Mrs. Crane - Special Education
Mrs. LaPlatney - Math
Mrs. Jorgensen - Social Studies
Mrs. Mazzella - Language Arts
Ms. Doucette - Paraprofessional
Ms. Hallden - Paraprofessional
Mrs. Sutherland - Paraprofessional
MARINERS’ SUPPORT TEAM
Mr. Costa - Guidance Counselor
Ms. Marshall - School
Psychologist
Ms. Stallworth -School Psychologist
Dr. DeLeeuw - Principal
Mrs. Brungard - House Secretary
You are the most important person in
your child’s life!
Working
Together Teache
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Parent
Student
Communication Tools for ELMS Parents and Guardians
• Check Website – www.eastlymeschools.org for general information, events, special notices, team and/or class information
• Sign up for Friday Newsletter for school information & local information
• Activate Edline & Confirm Email – for progress reports, report cards
Go to About Us, Weekly Newsletter to View or Subscribe to Email
What is Edline?Edline is the online portal we use to distribute
report cards and progress reports
Provides teachers with an easy communication tool
• Go to www.edline.net to activate your code
• Follow steps to create a screen name and password
Verify your email or add a secondary email address
• Verify your email address or add a secondary email address
Edline Email Confirmation
Sample email from edline:
Why Confirm Email?
• Teachers can send out information to the team/kiva, a class, or an individual
• You get reminders when reports are posted• If you forget your password or need to change it
you can reset on your own
If you have any further questions or need assistance with your Edline account,
call Jennifer Berchielli, computer consultant, at 860-691-5520 or
email jennifer.berchielli@eastlymeschools.org
Student Safety Goal:
Balance student safety concerns with a welcoming and responsive school
and community partnership
Procedures for Safety
• Use the front, main entrance when visiting ELMS
• A buzzer/camera system will assist us to confirm your identity and purpose for visit
• Please make appointments whenever possible with teams or teachers
• ELMS conducts mandatory safety drills throughout the year
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports(PBIS)
Research shows that preventing violence in schools involves:– Positive, predictable school-wide climate– High rates of academic & social success– Formal social skills instruction– Positive active supervision & reinforcement– Positive adult role models– Multi-component, multi-year school-family- community
effort
These are the same elements for a positive school climate
More on PBIS
• PBIS encourages staff and parents to share 4 positive comments with children for every 1 negative comment.
• Students will sometimes be rewarded for positive behavior by receiving a Viking Voucher. These tickets may be used for raffle drawings.
• There will also be an agenda raffle to check if agendas are being filled out.
• Feel free to talk to your children about PBIS.
Connections•Connections is our advisory program here at the middle school.
•Groups of 11-13 students are assigned to one adult advisor.
•Connections groups meet two times per month for 30 minutes where they complete lessons and activities related to a monthly school-wide theme.
Advisory programshave been shown to:
• Help students grow emotionally and socially• Contribute to a positive school climate• Enhance student-teacher relationships• Promote mutually respectful relationships with peers• Improve students’ decision-making and
communication skills• Create a sense of belonging to school• Improve student learning
Monthly ThemesSeptember- Team Building
October- Responsibility
November- Community
December- Wellness
January- Goal-Setting
February- Acceptance
March- Cooperation
April- Leadership/Citizenship
May- Friendship/Closure
Student Success Plan Overview (SSP)
The Student Success Plan (SSP) is an individualized, student driven plan that will be developed to address every student’s needs and interests to help every student stay connected in school and to achieve postsecondary educational and career goals.
Connecticut State Department of Education Student Success Plan Overview
What is required from school systems in Connecticut?
The SSP will begin in the 6th grade and continue through high school to provide support and assistance in setting goals for:
• Social, emotional, physical and academic growth.• Meeting rigorous high school expectations. • Exploring postsecondary education and career interests.
Connecticut State Department of Education, 2012
Student Success Plan Overview
1. Academic DevelopmentSMART goals(Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant, Timely)
• Kiva Activities• Student Led Conferences• Connections Groups
2. Career DevelopmentInterest Inventories and Career
Exploration• Life Skills Classes
3. Social, Emotional and Physical DevelopmentLessons and Activities
• Connections Groups
What has your child reported about his/her middle school experience?
1. Positively Enthusiastic… Hooray!!
2. OK… (Middle school language = “good”)
3. Not so good… (Find out why and tell us.)
4. They don’t share… (Find a way to reward them
for sharing something – anything!)
Language Arts and the New CCSS Expectations
http://www.eastlymeschools.org/
CCSS Mathematics StandardsWhat are the learning expectations?
Grade K- 8 Math Content Standards• Build deep understanding, not just procedural skill• Develop fluency (speed and comfort) in computation,
measurement, and ratios and proportional reasoning.• Apply math understanding by solving real world problems
and actively discussing solutions.
Grade 9-12 Math Content Standards• Emphasize the use of mathematics and statistics to analyze
problems, understand them better, and improve decisions.• Apply mathematics to novel situations with multiple
solutions, as college students and employees regularly do.
Common Core Standards and integration of new expectations includes, but is not limited to:
Reading novels, short stories, and non-fiction to develop comprehension and note-taking skills.Writing to a variety of prompts emphasizing persuasive, expository, and narrative techniquesListening, speaking, viewing & presentingConventions of standard English including spelling and grammarResearch and Media Technology
Language Arts*See Mrs. Mazzella’s Parent Letter
Language Arts Expectations1.Do your best everyday. Let us know when
you are having a rough day.2.Read at least 25 minutes Sunday-Friday
night from a book you care about and can read fluently (150 words per minute). You MUST document the exact number of minutes read and pages on a reading log. Read more for “Advanced” grade. (See Math assignment on daily reading)
3.Arrive on time to class with your homework, an SSR book, an updated reading log, a writing utensil, the school
agenda, binder, and notebook.
1. READ2. read3. Read4. Read5. Read
6. READ7. Read8. r e a d
9. Read10.
READ
TOP TEN WAYS TO IMPROVE READING SKILLS
What’s Academy? 30 minutes of extra Math and LA
instruction time
Flexible Grouping and targeted instruction
Opportunities to challenge students
Extra opportunities to practice skills
Computation with:Whole numbersFractionsDecimals
Sample of Topics Includes
Problem solvingAlgebraic reasoningGeometryPlace valueEstimating
Math
Geography Skills American Culture Africa* Canada China*
Veteran’s Day November 11th: If you would be willing to join us on one of our panels- please let me know
Social StudiesCurriculum CoveredAlso available on the school website
* Cross-curricular unit with Language Arts
Chemistry WaterWeather HabitatsHuman influence on the environment (LIS)Also, I would like to invite you to come in and speak to the students.
ScienceCurriculum CoveredAlso available on the school website
Co-teaching is…
• Approach to program delivery where two or more teachers (general and special education teachers) share teaching responsibilities within a general education classroom.
Definition of Co-Teaching
Co-teaching is…
• When both teachers interact with all of the students at different times.
• Using various arrangements of students and group sizes, so each student’s educational potential is recognized.
Daily Life in the Mariners
Check-in, Read the message, UnpackMorning News Show (Homebase)Two classesAcademy (extra Math and LA)Lunch (shared with one 5th gr. team & one 6th gr. team)Class1st SpecialOne more class!2nd SpecialHomebase/dismissal
Kiva Routine
Drinking only water in classEating healthy, nut free snacks
Our second and last academic classes are designated snack classes. *New café breakfast..
PBIS ReminderWe show respect to Others by….
Tips for Homework Success
• Consistent use of Agenda• One Homework Folder for all assignments• Set a routine time and place to do work• Handouts available for more homework tips
Done! To Do
Why…-Reinforces classroom learning-Apply skills to real world applications-Teaches responsibility and time management
When…-Nightly (approximately 50-60 minutes …plus additional 25 minutes of reading time)
Homework
Teacher…◦ Appropriate connection to lesson◦ Timely evaluation of student work
Student…◦ Agenda should have all assignments written down daily; use of
homework folder is highly encouraged.◦ Complete with quality to best of their ability◦ Submit on time◦ If absent, students should get missed assignments from teachers◦ Read 25 minutes daily (including weekends)◦ Study multiplication facts daily
Parent Check…
-Check agenda and homework hotline/school webpage
-Check completed work
Homework Responsibilities
Check Homework from Home
(860) 691-5430Spanish Homework Hotline:
(860 691-5420)French Homework Hotline:
(860 691-5421)
OR Welcome to the 21st Century….
Visit the Mariners Homework webpage
Communication E-mail Phone Website Homework Hotline Agenda Parent Conference Help Students Develop Good
Communication Skills Edline*- Remember to access electronic
report card
*Quick tutorial at end of tonight’s presentation if time
Before You Leave…
Pick up letters from the Teachers
Leave a message for your child
Pick up a copy of the “Mariners’ Monthly”
Sign up for e-mail notification of website updates
Tips for Homework Success
Thank You for Coming!We look forward to seeing you again…
Student Led Conferences on Tuesday, November 5thParent visitation days in January
Any General
Questions?
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