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Welcome to Back to School
Night!
Mrs. Flanagan September 1, 2015
Agenda About Mrs.
Flanagan Goals Curriculum Field Trips Daily Schedule Specials Communication Dismissal Changes
Homework Grading Cabinet/IST process Management Extras Conferences Questions
About Mrs. Flanagan Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education and Early Childhood, Kutztown University
Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Wilkes University
16th year at Gayman, 2nd, 4th ,and 3rd grades
Cold Spring Elementary, 3rd grade School District of Philadelphia, K-5 2 daughters
Goals Safe, happy, respectful people Confident, reflective, life-long
learners Responsible and organized Build classroom community Work together to achieve these
Curriculum Reading
o Whole Group Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Inquiry Project
Language Artso Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Cursive Handwriting Mathematicso Everyday Mathematics, cyclical
www.everydaymathonline.com, www.xtramath.org
Social Studieso Communities, Geography, Economics, www.teachtci.com
Scienceo Life Cycles, Solar System, Motion (Third Grade
Assessment)
Technologyo Samples shared in portfolio
Field Trips Honey Hollow Nature Center, October 8, 9-12
Learn about insect life cycles and adaptations
Franklin Institute, Spring 2016 Tour the science exhibits
Chaperones, with appropriate clearances, will be needed for off-site trips. More information to come!
In school Activities Embryology Unit: chicks due to hatch on October 5 Star Lab: on-site inflatable planetarium, winter 2016
Ice Cream Social
Join us for a night of ice cream and fun!! Free to Gayman Families!!
When: Friday, September 4th Where: Playground Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM As you know, the state is requiring that parent volunteers have clearances. To assist Gayman parents in expediting the process, we will have a Notary Public on-site to notarize Volunteer Affidavits. If interested, please bring a completed, UNSIGNED copy of the Volunteer Affidavit (which states you have lived in PA for 10 consecutive years) along with a photo ID and get it notarized free of charge! The form can be found at: http:/ / cbsd.org/ cms/ lib010/ PA01916442/ Centricity/ Domain/ 80/ VOLUNTEER Required Paperwork Packet062015.pdf
Daily ScheduleMorning Routine/MeetingMathSnackReadingLanguage ArtsRecess (11:50 – 12:20)Lunch (12:20 to 12:50)Read AloudWritingSpecialsScience/Social StudiesPack Up/Dismissal
Specials
Monday Phys. Ed., Mrs. Hendershot
Tuesday Quest, Mr. Shaw
Wednesday Computer Lab; Art, Mrs.
Alderfer
Thursday Music, Mrs. Volpe
Friday Library, Mrs. Thomas
Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology
Communication Thursday Folders Tell Me sheets Email Updates Contact me:
o Call Gayman
• (267) 893 – 4350, x 1430
• Write a noteo E-mail me:
Dismissal Changes
Send a note in the morning with your child Call the office, 267-893-4350, before 2:30 Early pick up by 2:45 with ID, or wait for car
riders If going with another friend, please be sure
a note is sent by both families
Homework Assignment books
o Signed and checked each day Homework folders 30 minutes per night, reading and
Xtra math Establish a routine Missing Assignments Slips
o Must be signed and returnedo 4 is the magic number Absences
1. Purpose: Promote student growth and reinforce what is learned in the classroom. Students independently practice what they learned as well as their time management skills.
HomeworkHomework
Gayman's Five BeliefsGayman's Five Beliefs
2. Assessment: Homework is not graded. However, students will be held responsible for completing all assigned homework.
3. Time Allotment: Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday. No routine weekend or holiday assignments will be made. As a rule of thumb 10 minutes per grade level will be assigned. For example: at 6th grade, 10 x 6 = 60 minutes.
HomeworkHomework
Gayman's Five BeliefsGayman's Five Beliefs
4. Differentiation: Homework can vary depending upon the specific needs of students. This may include time, amount and purpose of homework.
5. Long-term Projects: Long-term projects are directly related to the curriculum. Such projects require children to use secure skills only. Expectations are clearly defined and timelines are established and published.
Grading Online Standards-based reporting system Success Standards: 3 (consistently), 2 (often), 1 (rarely)
Learning Standards: Reading, Writing, Math: E (exceeding), M (meeting), A (approaching), LP (limited progress)
Assessmentso math unit packets, LEAD 21 unit assessments, oral
reading, reading responses, weekly spelling tests, graded writing pieces, science/social studies unit tests
Study guides provided, in-class reviews All major assessments to be signed Portfolios of student work
Administrative Cabinet
What? A team that meets weekly to
discuss student issues and concerns, and brainstorm ideas of how to meet a child’s needs in the classroom.
Who? Your child’s teacher
Principal (Mr. Testani)
Student Support Counselor (Ms. Vass)
School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran)
Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe or Mrs. Sauers)
Other school personnel (as needed)
What do they discuss? Any issues that your child may be
having in the classroom.
Examples: Behavioral, Emotional or Social Concerns, Enrichment Opportunities, Academic Concerns, Fine Motor Skills concerns, Developmental concerns
How will you know? Your child’s teacher will
communicate to you that they are going to bring these concerns up at a cabinet meeting to get some ideas for the classroom or next steps. The teacher will follow up with you after meeting with the team.
If further action is recommended, such as an IST meeting, you will be contacted by Ms. Vass
IST Process (Instructional Support Team) What?
A team that meets twice a month to review data, create goals and brainstorm interventions to meet a child’s needs in the classroom.
Who? Parents
Your child’s teacher
Principal (Mr. Testani)
Student Support Counselor (Ms. Vass)
School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran)
Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe or Mrs. Sauers)
Other school personnel, as deemed necessary
What will happen? Once the team has determined
goals and interventions, an Action Plan will be developed and implemented. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled to review the effectiveness of the plan and determine a further course of action. Outcomes could include:
Interventions are effective; continue those strategies in the classroom.
Some modifications to the interventions are necessary. Revise the Action Plan and schedule a second follow-up meeting.
Interventions have resulted in limited improvement. An educational evaluation may be recommended (requires parent approval).
Management Class Rules Their Gift/Ripple Effect/Bucket Filling emphasis Gotchas, Mustang Motivators Class Points, Table Points Class Money/Color system Note or phone call home Behavior Communication Form, logical
consequences Conference with parents
Extras Menus – check online
Birthdays – non-treat items, 19 children
Book Orders – monthly or so, checks or online
Physicals/Dentals - 3rd grade dental forms due by Oct. 15!!!!!
Concert: October 27, 2015 at 5:45, vocal only
Start saving recyclables for Junk Bugs, week of October 12
Conferences Goal setting: November 23rd and 24th
(early dismissal days)
Portfolio: March 24th (no school for students)
Students are invited to attend both conferences
Questions?
Feel free to leave questions for me in the basket on the way out.
Thank you for joining me at Back to School Night!
