Seven Hills ElementarySeven Hills ElementarySeven Hills ElementarySeven Hills Elementary

Our Journey Begins

Grade LevelGrade Level

Tonight Parents Will…Tonight Parents Will…

Understand their role in the parent community

Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school.

Understand the role of a student at Seven Hills.

Understand the many new initiatives at Seven Hills.

NISD BeliefsNISD Beliefs

Seven Hills Mission Seven Hills Mission

• In preparation for college, every student will leave their grade at or above grade level, no matter where they start.

• Teachers, students, families, and community will work in partnership to create a school all children

want to attend.

Internet Grade ViewingInternet Grade Viewing

• We will send a letter home with you that explains how to use this system.

As a Parent at Seven Hills I can As a Parent at Seven Hills I can help my child by…help my child by…

Making sure my child is rested and prepared for school each day.

Knowing how your child is doing by communicating with the teacher by STAR binder, email, in person or by phone.

Monitor your child’s homework and make sure study time is in a quiet place.

Limit TV viewing and read together daily.Be an active participant in your child’s

education.

ConferencesConferences

We will have at least two parent/teacher conferences this year. One in the Fall and one in the Spring.

Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.

Our Fall conferences will be completed by October 9, 2009.

Benefits of HomeworkBenefits of Homework

HW may be assigned throughout the week. Homework should take no more than 50 minutes per night.

Students should read at least 20 minutes every night or 100 minutes per week.

Math-Practice and repetition is very important.

Reading LogsReading Logs

• Reading Log should be filled out by student and initialed by parent. The student should be reading 120 minutes a week.

4 Guiding Questions for 4 Guiding Questions for InstructionInstruction

What do we want your children to know?

How will we know when they know it?What are we going to do when they

don’t know?What are we going to do when they do

know it?

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

• STAR Binder

• STAR Parties

• Awards

Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop

• Research based.

• Designed to provide students time to daily practice good reading strategies with teacher support as needed.

Book of the MonthBook of the Month

• Mrs. Espinosa selects a book each month that the entire school reads together.

• Classroom teachers and Mrs. Morales incorporate the book into lessons.

Battle of the BooksBattle of the Books

• Students will read grade-level texts and work together in teams to compete against one another to answer comprehension questions.

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop

• Research based.

• Designed to provide students time to daily practice good writing strategies with teacher support as needed.

Math WorkshopMath Workshop

• Opening-Introduction to lesson.

• Work Period-Students explore using different strategies, while teacher observes, making notes and interacting with students.

• Closing-Summarize strategies from least efficient to most efficient.

ScienceScience

• In preparation for the 5th grade Science TAKS

• Using information obtained in the last 5 years of elementary science.

• Hands-on science inquiry

Social Studies Social Studies

• Students will be studying US history.

• History Alive

• This will be embedded in reading and writing workshop.

What we want your What we want your children to learnchildren to learn

• You will leave tonight with a brochure that lists the essential learnings for your grade level.

Thinking MapsThinking Maps

Tree Map

Double Bubble

Multi-Flow Map

Bridge Map

Circle Map

Bubble Map

Flow Map

Brace Map

Technology in ActionTechnology in Action

Electronic chalkboardsData ProjectorsDocument CamerasDistance LearningMedia CastCPS ReceiversEduphoriaParent Grade ViewerVideo Announcements

TAKS Testing DatesTAKS Testing Dates

• Math – April 6

• Reading – April 7

• Science - April 29

ScheduleSchedule

• 8:05-8:55 Specials• 9:00-10:10 1st Period• 10:15-11:30 2nd Period• 11:30-12:00 Lunch• 12:00 – 12:15 Recess• 12:15 – 1:20 3rd Period• 1:25 – 2:40 4th Period• 2:45 Dismissal

QuestionsQuestions

What questions do you have for us?

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

We Appreciate your supportWe Appreciate your support

Don’t forget about our Don’t forget about our Exemplary Celebration on Exemplary Celebration on

October 2October 2ndnd at 6:00!!!! at 6:00!!!!