WELCOME TO SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY BACK TO SCHOOL

NIGHT!AGENDA: STAFF INTRODUCTIONS A MESSAGE FROM PTA PRESIDENT

MELISSA POPHAM SES VISION/MISSION UPDATE ON SCHOOL DATA/STATE

TESTING SES SIP GOAL GRADING & REPORTING NEWS SES GUIDING PRINCIPLES USEFUL INFORMATION

SHERWOOD STAFF!KINDERGARTEN:Ms. MoodyMs. RhoadesMs. SonMs. Weiss

GRADE 1:Ms. GandelMs. KeyesMs. Rivenbark

GRADE 2:Ms. CraigMs. LoweMr. Wainwright

GRADE 3:Ms. D’AmicoMs. ReddenMs. Rotter

GRADE 4:Mr. BowmanMs. MorrisonMs. ValensteinMs. Wike

GRADE 5:Ms. BerryMs. NorthrupMr. Williams

SPECIALS:Art – Ms. SmithPE – Ms. RothMusic – Ms. HowellMedia – Ms. BaileyIns. Music – Ms. Brooks

SCB:Ms. DaubertMs. Walker

PEP:Ms. NanceMs. McKeon

ESOL:Ms. Morgan

READING INITIATIVE:Ms. BilligMs. Seidel

HSM/SPEECH/OT/PT:Ms. LoomisMs. SilverMs. WrayMs. PolonMs. Money

SDT:Ms. Wallenstein

COUNSELOR:Ms. Ficco

HEALTH ROOM:Ms. RoccoMs. Jones

CAFÉ./BLDG SVCS.:Ms. StewartMs. BarnesMs. SamuelsMs. PumphreyMr. FrancoMr. CespedesMr. Alulema

OFFICE STAFF:Maddie RamirezLaura Strong

APMr. Burd

SHERWOOD ES VISION

To provide rigorous instruction in a safe, inclusive environment of collaboration, respect and high expectations.

SHERWOOD ES MISSION

We are a community of professionals focused on student achievement. We are here to teach students to be critical thinkers. We are committed to sharing best practices and reflecting on our teaching in order to provide rigorous instruction to all students.

Reading Percent

Proficient »

Reading Participation

Rate »

Mathematics Percent

Proficient »

Mathematics Participation

Rate »

Attendance »

All Students Met Met Met Met Met American Indian or Alaska

Native * * * * Asian Met na Met na

Black or African American Met na Met na Hispanic/Latino of any race Met na Met na

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * *

White Met Met Met Met Two or more races Met na Met na

Free/Reduced Meals Met na Met na Special Education Met na Met na

Limited English Proficient Met na Met na '* ' indicates no students or fewer than 10 students in category, or '* ' indicates the percentage for the category is either ≤5 or ≥95 and the corresponding counts have been suppressed. 'na' indicates too

few students for School Progress rules. School Progress Data Last Updated 6/27/2012

SHERWOOD ES 2012 MSA PROFICIENCY

SHERWOOD ES SIP GOALTo implement with fidelity, a rigorous instructional program based on Curriculum 2.0, by integrating thinking skills and developing grade level Professional Learning Communities.

CURRICULUM 2.0 NIGHT

TUESDAYOCTOBER 2, 2012

DURING THE PTA MEETING

GRADING & REPORTING MCPS is implementing

Standards Based Grading & Reporting which aligns instruction and assessment to standards.

This provides a more accurate reflection of what students know and are able to do.

GRADING & REPORTING

PROFICIENCY STATEMENTSDESCRIBES WHAT STUDENTS KNOW AND SHOULD BE

ABLE TO DO BY THE END OF THE YEAR

MEASUREMENT TOPICS

CURRICULUM 2.0 CONTENTMATH, READING, WRITING, SCIENCE,

SOCIAL STUDIES, SPECIALSWORK HABITS, THINKING & ACADEMIC

SUCCESS SKILLS

EXAMPLE

CONTENT: GRADE 1 – SOCIAL STUDIES MEASUREMENT TOPIC: CIVICSPROFICIENCY STATEMENT:A student has demonstrated proficiency by recognizing, identifying, describing and explaining the historical development and current status of the democratic principles and the development of skills and attitudes necessary to become responsible citizens.

EXAMPLECONTENT: GRADE 2 – MATH MEASUREMENT TOPIC: OPERATIONS AND

ALGEBRAIC THINKINGPROFICIENCY STATEMENT: A student has demonstrated proficiency by (Understanding) understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction; (Computing) fluently adding and subtracting within 20; (Applying) using addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one and two-step word problems; (Reasoning) using mental strategies to add and subtract within 20. Explaining and justifying a solution to a problem or extending from something known to something not yet known; (Engaging) seeing math as sensible, useful, and do-able – if you work at it – and being willing to do the work.

EXAMPLECONTENT: GRADE 3 – MATH MEASUREMENT TOPIC: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKINGPROFICIENCY STATEMENT: A student has demonstrated proficiency by: (Understanding) Representing and interpreting multiplication and division problems. Understanding the relationship between multiplication and division; (Computing) Fluently multiplying and dividing within 100; (Applying) Using multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems. Applying properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. Applying strategies to solve two-step word problems using the four operations; (Reasoning) Explaining patterns in an addition or multiplication table. Explaining and justifying a solution to a problem or extending from something known to something not yet known; (Engaging) Seeing mathematics as sensible, useful, and doable-if you work at it-and being willing to do the work.

Thinking and Academic Success Skills: Collaboration

Demonstrating DEM

The student consistently exhibits collaborative skills by, exhibiting shared leadership, working cooperatively with others, sharing ideas and listening to others, offering help to others and is willing to compromise for the ‘good of the team’.

Progressing PRO

The student periodically exhibits collaborative skills by, exhibiting shared leadership, working cooperatively with others, sharing ideas and listening to others, offering help to others and is willing to compromise for the ‘good of the team’.

Not yet Evident N

The student rarely exhibits collaborative skills which involve: exhibiting shared leadership, working cooperatively with others, sharing ideas and listening to others, offering help to others and is willing to compromise for the ‘good of the team’.

NEW REPORT CARDS(GRADES K-3)

Mutual RespectTreat others the way that you want to be treated. Respect the fact that we are all different and yet all the same. Our school is a large family and we need to support each other.

Right to Learn and TeachStudents and teachers as Sherwood have the right to a productive learning environment. We all contribute to that environment by doing our best, helping others and following the rules.Self-ControlYou are responsible for the good and bad things that you do. You control yourself. Be proud of your accomplishments, and apologize when you make a mistake. You cannot blame someone else for what you do.

INFORMATIONSCHOOL HOURS: 9:15-3:20 ABSENCE/TARDY: SEND A NOTEARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES: A.M. CHANGESCOMMUNICATION: EMAIL/BULLETINS/CONNECT-ED/

TWITTER /WEBSITE (GOING GREEN)WALKERS: NEED TO COME TO THE FRONT EACH MORNINGMONEY: IN AN ENVELOPE, WITH STUDENT/TEACHER NAMESIGN UP FOR CONFERENCES OUTSIDE THE APRSHERWOOD – SANDY SPRING BANKING – COMING SOONCHESS CLUB– STARTING TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 – 3:30-4:30 P.M.DRAMA CLUB– STARTING THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 – 3:30-4:30 P.M.