Welcome, Parents! We are partners in your child’s education

Welcome, Parents!

We are partners in yourchild’s education.

Team Teachers:

Mrs. Sharon Drummond: ELA and Social Studies Mr. Allen Luther: Math and Science Mr. Alan Gillaspie: inclusion teacherMrs. Michelle Gorring: para-professional

Classroom Policies

➢ Expectations-- The Diley Way➢ Homework & Make-up Work➢ Enrichment & Intervention

Weekly Tutoring

➢ Wednesdays from 3:05-3:45 p.m.➢ Math and/or English Language Arts➢ Help with homework, new concepts,

organization, AR, and more➢ Students must have transportation

arranged ahead of time.➢ No phonecalls home on Wednesdays.

Math and ELA classes are 90 minutes each.

Science and Social Studies classes are 45 minutes each.

LUNCH will be from 12:00 to 12:35.

Daily Schedule

8:30-8:45 Homeroom

8:45-9:30 Mondays & Tuesdays: GIT

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: Innovation Time

9:30-10:15 English Language Arts (ELA) OR Math

10:15-10:45 E & I (enrichment & intervention)

10:45-11:30 English Language Arts (ELA) OR Math

11:30-12:00 CLASS SWITCH: Math OR ELA

12:00-12:35 LUNCH & RECESS

12:35-1:35 Math OR ELA

1:35-2:20 Science OR Social Studies

2:20-3:05 Science OR Social Studies

3:05 Announcements & Dismissal

Class Rotation

➢ Students travel with their homeroom for ELA, Math and GIT.

➢ Students from both homerooms will be mixed for social studies and science.

➢ Students will alternate weekly between Mr. Luther and Mrs. Drummond for E & I Time.

GIT Schedule:➢ We have GIT on Mondays and Tuesdaysfrom 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.

➢ We will start with Art and Technology.

Innovation Time

➢ Wednesday-Friday, 8:45-9:30.

➢ Design challenges, team building activities, and student projects

➢ Current activity: Habits of Learning

Students will visit the Diley library every Friday during ELA.

Class 1: 9:35-10:05Class 2: 1:00-1:30 p.m.

Media Center

CurriculumELA: Common Core & SpringBoard Math: Common Core & SpringBoardSocial Studies: Geography, government, religion, and economics of the Eastern HemisphereScience: Lab skills/sci.method,Cells,Rocks & minerals,matter,motion/energy-potential/kinetic

For Ohio’s standards, go to http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-New-Learning-Standards

SpringBoard

➢ Developed by The College Board (AP/ACT)➢ Used this year in grades 6-12 math and ELA➢ Designed “to help students acquire the rigorous skills

and knowledge needed for college and career success”➢ Online access for parents and students

Access codes will be given to students.

STAR & AR

➢ STAR Reading: tested 8/18; reports handed back on 8/19. ZPD=range for AR books

➢ Homework: 20-30 minutes reading per night➢ Reading log: record books and pages read

➢ STAR Math: will test on Thursday, August 21.

Outdoor Education

➢ June 1-3, 2015➢ Heartland Outdoor School➢ Great learning experience! ➢ Transition to the Junior High➢ Sixth and seventh grade teachers will attend.➢ Parent meeting September 23, 2014 at Diley

A-M 6:00 p.m.N-Z 7:30 p.m.

Diley PTSO

Please consider joining or volunteeringfor this terrific group of parents, students, and teachers. They support your child in many ways!

Thank you all for coming!

Mrs.Drummond, Mr.Luther, Mr. Gillaspie