Hanscom Primary SchoolParent Information Night

September 17, 2015Mrs. EisenmanSpecial Education Tutor:

Mrs. Parent

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Your Hopes and DreamsGain confidence

Love learning and school

Improve mathLearn the joy of reading

Improve handwriting and learn cursiveWork on friendships and social skills

Continue to grow and be awesome!

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Open House Outline• Parent-Teacher Partnership• Communication• Learning Targets/Standards Based Reporting• How to help at home• Online Resources• Daily Schedule• Miscellaneous• Questions

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Working together to create academic and social success for students.

Parent-Teacher Partnership

Growth Mindset

Try, Try Again, Try a New Way

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• Parents are “experts” – Please fill us in and keep us in the loop!

• Daily red homework folders (notes, notices, completed work)

• Email (eisenman2@lincnet.org) or phone messages (274-7721, x. 6466)

• Parent-Teacher Conferences (Oct./Nov. & March)

• Report Cards (December, March, June)

Communication

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Learning Targets

• Learning targets are crafted by teachers and used during lessons to guide students towards what is expected.

• “Look-fors” help students know what they can do to reach the learning target

• Can be short or long term

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Standards Based Reporting• Learning targets are based on standards from the Lincoln Learning

Expectations, which are based on state and national standards

• Our report card is organized by standards with descriptions for the grade level. Important highlights include

– Growth as a learner section and academic achievement section– Effort and academic achievement are separate

• We use a 4, 3, 2, 1 scoring system on individual assessments as well as on report cards

4: yes, and3: yes2: yes, but1: not yet 7

• Check red folder nightly!• Emphasize nightly reading and talking about what

has been read• Support practice of writing• Practice Math Facts (Addition, Subtraction,

Multiplication)• Encourage a growth mindset

How to Help at Home

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Online Resources

• Lincoln Public Schools Website www.lincnet.org

• Everyday Math Website (login information will be in red folders)

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Daily Schedule

Our

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Responsive Classroom• Morning Meeting

– Greeting, Sharing, Activity, Message• Hopes and Dreams• “Take a Break”• Logical Consequences

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Rules

Be Kind

Be Safe

Be Respectful

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Math• Everyday Mathematics curriculum• Direct instruction as well as hands on

activities• Differentiation through small group

instruction, independent practice, games, computer practice (X-tra Math, websites, Dreambox)

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Snack/Recess

• Snack every day - please remember to pack your child a healthy snack every day

• We will go outside for recess every day, except for rain or extreme cold, so please make sure to send children to school with appropriate clothing

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Writing

• Writing workshop: mini-lessons, workshop model

• Narrative, expository, and opinion writing • Cursive• Word Work: Spelling Patterns• Daily Language Instruction: editing,

conventions, grammar

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Language Arts

• CENTERS• Guided Reading (small group leveled instruction)• Reader’s Workshop Mini-lessons (whole group

skill/strategy lessons)• Read to Self/Just Right Reading• Read to Someone (fluency practice)• Writing about Reading• Word study (phonics, vocabulary)

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Lunch/Recess

• Students eat in the cafeteria/gym• Lunch money can be sent to school or can

be deposited online with MyNutrikids (on LPS website)

• Deployment lunch groups with Mrs. Salis

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Spanish

• Señora Hughes• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday for 20

minutes

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Social Studies

• Massachusetts History– Plimouth (Pilgrim & Wampanoag groups)– Revolutionary history– State geography

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Science

• Rocks and minerals• Magnets• Life Science

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Specialists

• Wellness/PE (Monday & Thursday)• Art (Tuesday)• Music (Wednesday)• Science Enrichment (Thursday)• Library (Friday)

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MUSIC class meetsMUSIC class meetsfor 45 minutes for 45 minutes

With Mr. Ruiz

3rd grade concert:

Spring 2015

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ART class meets for 45 ART class meets for 45 minutesminutes

With Mrs. Lubin23

WELLNESS class meets for WELLNESS class meets for

45 minutes twice a week45 minutes twice a week* Don’t forget sneakers!*

With Mrs. Clarkin and Mr. Leahy 24

LIBRARY meetsLIBRARY meetsfor 45 minutesfor 45 minutes

With Mrs. Rote

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TECHNOLOGY will meet for special projects throughout the year and typing

classes in the spring

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• State Assessments• English/Language Arts: March 2016• Math: May 2016

• Field Trip• Plimouth Plantation• Lincoln Minutemen

• Arrival time 7:45-8:00• Dismissal, if change of plans please send note or email• Appropriate clothing• Birthdays (recognition at school, invitations)• Classroom Needs• Volunteers

Miscellaneous

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Thank you so much for coming tonight!

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