Back to School Night!

2013

Welcome Back, Wildcats!

Welcome Back Video

Centennial CelebrationsSeptember 20 – Discovery Day for Students (All – day)

October 11 – Centennial Ceremony 1:30 (Alumni and Past Staff)

October 12 – Centennial Community Event 10 – 2pm (Families and Community)

Schedule of Events

6:00 – Overview and Introduction6:20 – Clean Up Chairs, Check in Young Kids, and Head to Classrooms

6:35 – Session 1 in Classrooms

7:05 – Session 2 in Classrooms

Non-School Age kids can be checked in at the Gym.

Purpose for Tonight

Family Collaboration• Share the Wilkeson Way

• Put Faces with Names

• Begin the 2 way communication

• Kids showcase school/class

• Share Curriculum & Grade Expectations

• Assessment Data

• To Support Kids in their learning

Wilkeson Way

Wilkeson Way

• 5TH Gr – Class of 2021

• 4th Gr – Class of 2022

• 3rd Gr – Class of 2023

• 2nd Gr – Class of 2024

• 1st Gr – Class of 2025

• Kinder – Class of 2026

Communication

PowerPoint PDF File

School• School Headlines Bulletin 2x a Month (Emailed unless otherwise

stated)

• Regular Automated Phone Calls

• No automated answering machines

• Regular Facebook Updates: Wilkeson Elementary

• Weekly Teacher communication: Email or newsletter

• Academic Progress and/or Assignment completion

• Notes

Communication

PowerPoint PDF File

Parents

• Email or phone calls anytime (Drop bys are difficult!)

• School or home meetings by calling ahead

• Sharing concerns …

• Introductions of Staff and Teams: Specialists, EK – 1, 2-3, 4-5

Grade Reading Math Writing Science

3rd 

 

   

4th     

 

5th 

 

 

 

 

0

 -7

 +3 +1

8

 -9

 +5

 +16

  -5

2013 MSP Results for Wilkeson Elementary

76% 55%

74%

78% 64%

53% 63%

71%

= + or – the percent of change from 2012 MSP results

• What is it that we want students to learn?

• How will we know if they learned it?

• How will we respond if they didn’t learn it?

• What will we do if they have already learned it?

4 Critical Questions

Committed to No Surprises

• All Students get CORE Instruction and Interventions Tied to the CORE if needed.

• Students receiving Special Services and Title will take core unit assessments.

• Dismiss Intervention Programs that AREN’T working.

• Progress Monitor monthly all students

• Weekly grade level team meetings.

• Bring Progress Monitoring data to Intervention team every 4-6 weeks.

• Communicate progress with student and parent. Set goals with students.

• Increase our technology instruction and rigorous learning

Successes in Proficiency and Growth

Proficiency Growth Percentiles

Once a Student …Now a Parent …

Supporting High Expectations

Routines for Success

1. Come to school on-time – every day 8:50 School Open

2. Listen and follow directions – right away

3. Complete your BEST work – all the time

4. Read, come prepared, and participate in discussion

5. Communicate regularly with Teachers

Collaborating with PTA

Why should you join the PTA?

• -PTA Today video

• -National Membership Benefits

• -Next meeting, November 12th

PTA and Volunteering

• -Do you have to volunteer if you join?

• -Can you volunteer if you don’t join?

Collaborating with PTA

Things we sponsor, offer, and do:

• -WatchD.O.G.S, Kick off is October 7th

• -Family Fun Nights (Bingo 10/25, Movie Night in Dec.)

• -Square 1 Art

• -Popcorn Fridays and Student Store

• -Kids Korner Gift Shop

• -Enrichment days, assemblies

Collaborating with PTA

Things we sponsor, offer, and do:

• -WatchD.O.G.S, Kick off is October 7th

• -Family Fun Nights (Bingo 10/25, Movie Night in Dec.)

• -Square 1 Art

• -Popcorn Fridays and Student Store

• -Kid’s Korner Gift Shop

• -Enrichment days, assemblies

Collaborating with PTA

2013-2014 Fundraising Plan

• -Walk-A-Thon, September 27th

• -Auction, late March or early April

• -Restaurant/Food options

~Taco Time Coupon pack

~McDonalds Teachers serve night

~Applebee’s Family Night Out

~Dickey’s BBQ school benefit program

Schedule of Events

6:00 – Overview and Introduction6:20 – Clean Up Chairs, Check in Young Kids, and Head to Classrooms

6:35 – Session 1 in Classrooms

7:05 – Session 2 in Classrooms

Non-School Age kids can be checked in at the Gym.