Welcome to 18-19Curriculum Night @

ACES

At ACES We...

Cultivate learners who apply skills and experiences

to enrich society

Follow our 3 Core Values:

+ Respectful+ Responsible + Safe

Morning MeetingsRestorative

Practices

Social Worker: Mrs. Michelle Quinlan and Mr. Paul BlackPsychologist: John Forde

Academics Common Core:

+ Resources + Math: Pearson + ELA: Wonders

+ Assessments: MAP, AIMs Web Plus, DRA, PARCC

Learning Grading Plan

+ Standards Based Grading

+ M/N+ Relearning+ Home Access

Center

ABCD Specials Rotations◎ PE - Everyday 30 minutes (except kdg.)◎ Art (45 min.)◎ ILT (Information Literacy & Technology) (45 min.)◎ Music (45 min.)◎ Flex (45 min. ) - teacher driven based on student need

Communication from ACES+ ACES Fox Tails

1x per month you will receive via email my newsletter. If you are not receiving them please let me know and check your spam folder◎ Folders◎ Automated Calls between 5-7 Sunday Evenings & Den

Happenings Email◎ Social Media

School Improvement Action ItemsReading:

+ Continuation with balanced literacy

+ Implementation of strategies to better support our students

Math:

+ Daily formative assessments to guide instruction

+ Implementation of Number Talks in the classroom

SEL:

+ Morning Meetings+ Second Step+ Core Values

implementation+ Comprehensive

referral process+ Restorative

Practices

Lunch: Sendmoneytoschool.com

Office

+ Ready to Learn 8:35+ Dismissal @ 3:35

+ Transportation Changes

+ Absence notification

Nurse Halley Baker

+ Physical, Immunizations: Oct. 1st - K

+ Eye Exam: Oct. 15th - K+ Dental Exam: May 15th -

K/2nd

Pick Up & Drop Off at ACES

PARENTS:PTO

+ Meet 2nd/3rd Tues of month 6:00-7:00

+ Help set up and run events

Volunteer+ Raptor+ Classroom volunteers+ Watch Dogs

GET INVOLVEDSTUDENTS:

+ Young Rembrandts - Art+ Chess Club+ Guitar + Game Club (6th)+ Girls on the run (Spring)+ Intramurals (5th & 6th)

Look for bright colored fliers throughout the year

ACES Art-Thank you for the supplies! Your young artists are enjoying all of the fresh materials and sharp crayons.

-The annual ACES art show will be held with the ACES book fair in the spring. More details will follow. Thank you for your support!

Megan Blomberg

Email: mblomberg@y115.org

@ACES_art

ART Curriculum The Y115 art curriculum is based on the current National Core Arts Standards. These standards are;

Creating- generate, organize, develop and refine artistic ideas

Presenting- analyze, interpret and select work for presentation

Responding-interpret intent and meaning in artwork, apply criteria to evaluate artwork

Connecting- relate artistic ideas with societal, cultural and historical context

ART Curriculum ThemesKINDERGARTEN- Introduction to Art Materials and Processes

FIRST- Artwork based on Children’s Literature

SECOND- Prehistoric Art

THIRD- Multicultural Art

FOURTH- Contemporary American Art

FIFTH- Careers in Art

SIXTH- Self Expression through Art

ART GradesCLASS TIMES:Kindergarten

25 minutes every 4 days

1st-5th

45 minutes every 4 days

6th

40 minutes every 4 days

K-5 GRADING:3 categories

Participation, Creative Process, Craftsmanship

Meets (M), Progressing (P), Needs Improvement (N)

*K grades are given per semester, while 1-6 are given quarterly

6th GRADING:Letter grades are given in 6th grade art. Grades are based on students’ daily in class work efforts as well as student projects.

Music Schedule:

★ Kindergarten – 25 minutes every 4 days★ 1st - 5th – 45 minutes every 4 days

Grading:

➔ Meets (M), Progressing (P), Needs Improvement (N)➔ 3 categories

★ Participation, Performance, Musicianship

Music Class General Info

Kindergarten: Students will create music through exploration using instruments and voice.

1st Grade: Students will produce tuneful singing and compose using iconic notation.

2nd Grade: Students will compose using standard notation and perform simple melodies with accuracy.

3rd Grade: Students will demonstrate rhythm and pentatonic scale through improvising and composing.

4th Grade: Students will sing and play simple melodies using diatonic scale and relate pitch names to their location on the treble staff.

5th Grade: Students will perform varied melodies and harmonies and will relate pitch names to their location on the bass staff and extended treble clef.

General Music Curriculum Focus Statements

2nd and 3rd Grade ConcertThursday, November 8, 2018 at 7:00 pm in ACES Gym

4th and 5th Grade ConcertThursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:00 pm in ACES Gym

Kindergarten and 1st Grade ConcertThursday, April 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm in ACES Gym

SAVE THE DATE!

Contact InformationEmail: vvicich@y115.org

@acesmusicmakers

Follow us at: Autumn Creek Music

acesmusicmakers.weebly.com

Music Schedule:

★ Choir, Orchestra, Band, and Music Appreciation meet every other day for 40 minutes

Directors:

★ Choirs A and B - Mrs. Vicich (vvicich@y115.org)★ Orchestra - Ms. Hunter (chunter@y115.org)★ Band - Mr. Shuman (tshuman@y115.org),

Mrs. Davis (mwood@y115.org)

★ Music Appreciation - Mr. Shuman (tshuman@y115.org)

6th Grade Music

Physical Education General InformationClasstimes

30 minutes daily (1st-6th Grade) 25 minutes every 4th day (Kindergarten)

Important Dates

Roller Skating (Oct. 8-12 & April 8-12)

Field Day (Last week of School)

Volunteer Opportunities

Roller Skating & Field Day (more information at a later date)

Contact Information

Mr. Dan Litzhoff: dlitzhoff@y115.org

Mr. Jake Oster: moster@y115.org

Mr. Todd Hiller: thillier@y115.org

Physical Education Expectations

Be Responsible: Follow the directions

Be Safe: Use equipment correctly

Be Respectful: Be kind to others

Physical Education Grading1st-5th and 6th Grade: Participation (5 Daily Points) Assessments (skill and written)

M (Meets) M (Meets)P (Progressing) P (Progressing)N (Not yet met) N (Not yet met)

6th grade (% grade)Kindergarten: (Quarters 2, 3, & 4)Hop, Jump, Gallop, Skip, Bounce/Catch

M (Meets)N (Not yet met)

Physical Education Curriculum Quarter 1: Quarter 2:

Fitness Testing Lifetime Sports

PACER, Curl-Ups, Push-Ups, Sit & Reach Roller Skating, Golf, Bowling, Recreational games

Team Sports Health & Wellness

Basketball, Hockey, Soccer Erin’s Law

Volleyball, Kickball, Football

Quarter 3: Quarter 4:

Team Sports Fitness Testing

Basketball, Hockey, Soccer PACER, Curl-Ups, Push-Ups, Sit & Reach

Volleyball, Kickball, Football Lifetime Sports

Health & Wellness Roller Skating, Golf, Bowling, Recreational games

Nutrition and Hygiene

Second Step (Social and Emotional Learning)

1st-6th Grade: taught once a week in PEKindergarten: taught by Mrs. Quinlan (Social Worker), Mr. Forde (Psychologist)Will start in SeptemberUnit Themes:

Skills for LearningEmpathyEmotion ManagementProblem Solving

ILT: Information Literacy and TechnologyStudents work to develop technology and research skills.

Programs/Applications Used★ EduTyping★ Google Apps

○ Docs○ Slides○ Sheets○ Drive

Databases ★ PebbleGo★ BrainPop & BrainPop Jr.★ EbscoHost★ Worldbook★ Gale

Handout with grade specific skills listed available in the computer lab.

ILT General InformationClasstimes:

•Kindergarten: 25 minutes every 4 days

•1st -5th: 45 minutes every 4 days; 6th: 40 minutes every 4 days

Grading:

Students are not graded in ILT

Websites:

Library & Research Information: aceslib.weebly.com

Contact Information:

nmartinez@y115.org Mrs. Martinez

jsteben@y115.org Mrs. Steben

ACES Library!General Info★ Books are due after two weeks★ Teachers will notify you when

library day is

Programs to look forward to!★ Kinder-1st: Monarch nominee books!★ 2nd grade: Monarch Carnival and genre tags!★ 3rd grade: Monarch & Bluestem nominee

books, Battle of the Books & genre tags!★ 4th-5th grade: Bluestem & Caudill nominee

books & Battle of the Books!★ 6th grade: Caudill nominee books & Battle of

the Books!

CHECK US OUT!aceslib.weebly.com

Mrs. Martinez: nmartinez@y115.org (librarian)Mrs. Tudisco: ktudisco@y115.org (library paraprofessional)

Thank You for Coming+ Check out Cafeteria for

+ PTO+ BPAC+ Yorkville Education Foundation

+ Visit our classrooms

Social Media links:

Autumn Creek Elementary School @ACESY115

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