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Welcome to Curriculum Night

Welcome to Curriculum Night. Within the report card envelope - find your child’s MSP scores from last year - Sign the outside of the envelope - Take that paper home * R emember this is from last year. Agenda for Tonight. About Ms. Burkholder & Ms . Swanson Parent Support Policies

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Welcome to Curriculum Night

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  1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Within the report card envelope - find your child’s MSP scores from last year - Sign the outside of the envelope - Take that paper home *Remember this is from last year.

  2. Agenda for Tonight • About Ms. Burkholder & Ms. Swanson • Parent Support • Policies • Expectations • Daily Schedule • Accountabilities • Curriculum • Homework and Projects • Grading • Communications Systems • 4th Grade Events

  3. A Little Something About Me…. Personal: • Background • Family Professional: • BA; Oakland University • MS; City University of Seattle • Professional Certification • 8th year Teaching • My hope is that we will all work together to make each and every day a meaningful, productive and happy day.

  4. A Little Something About Ms. S Personal: • Issaquah native Professional: • WSU • Experiences • This year…

  5. Parent Support • Room Coordinator • Party Planner(s) – there are 3 parties/year • Classroom Helpers • Art Docent • Science Helper • Fill in the areas of where you would like to volunteer. You can help in more than one area.  Google Form You must also fill out the WA State Patrol sheet, the checklist, and the Hold Harmless Agreement on file in the office.

  6. Homework Policy What are the expectations? • Students should expect 40 minutes of homework per night. • Students are reminded every morning what needs to be handed in and where to put it. • Any work that is late is expected to be done in a timely manner. Missing work can sometimes be made up during second recess. • Most work is reviewed as a class; however, some work is graded by me and by volunteers. • I will not give homework when families go on vacation.

  7. Ways to Communicate • Student Mail is sent home every Thursday • Usual contents will be…. - Missing work slip - Graded work - Notes from the office • Ways to contact me! • Phone: 425-837-7419 • Email: BurkholderD@issaquah.wednet.edu • Notes • Planner & Orange Homework Folder

  8. Absent Policy • “We missed you while you were gone” forms will be filled out for absent students. • Child receives work on desk • One week to finish • Parents fill out absent forms • No absent work

  9. 507’s Behavior Expectations • BE RESPECTFUL  • BE RESPONSIBLE   • MAKE GOOD CHOICES Benefits to Self-Managers include: • Use of Pod Room • Chance Cards • Knowing that you are meeting 507’s behavior expectations.

  10. Behavior Expectations Positive Steps • Ask student to make a different choice • I will help student make a positive choice • Student reflects on their choices • Behavior Plan with parents and student

  11. Daily Schedule

  12. Accountabilities • Individual • Positive Praise • Chance Cards • Class • Smarties

  13. Smarties • As a class they can earn up to 2 Smarties a day. • If they are not making smart choices as a class, they lose a Smartie. • When the jar is filled they will receive a class reward. • Examples of Rewards: • Movie(End of the year) • Class game • Board game time • Read-In • Day of Gum/Lifesavers • Extra Recess • Social Time • Sweat Treat • Popcorn from Ms. B

  14. Chance Cards • Given out to individual students • Showing positive behavior • Chance to get card pulled for…. - 15 minutes of computer time - Prize Pick - Homework coupon - Lunch in classroom

  15. Curriculum • Math • Everyday Mathematics • Reading • Making Meaning • Reading Strategies w/reading conferences and small groups • Benchmark guided reading groups • Reading workshop • Science • Earth Science- Formations of Earth • Life Science- Food Webs • Physical Science- States of Matter/Earth in Space • Social Studies – Washington History, Regions & Pacific Rim • Health- Life Skills & Nutrition • Writing –Lucy Calkins (Narratives, Essays, Letters, Poetry & Procedures) • Spelling Program- Included in language time and writing curriculum • Technology –Keyboarding, PowerPoint, Word, Google Drive, ActivExpressions, Story Board, Blogs etc…

  16. Long Term Assignments • Independent Book Projects • See Ind. Book Packet online • Writing • Narrative(Fall) • Essays(Fall) • Washington Biographies (Winter) • Informational (winter) • Procedures (Spring) • Opinion Essay (Spring) • Social Studies • Washington Festival (Winter)

  17. Grades • Math • In class starred items • Math logs and Exit Slips • Tests • Reading • In class activities, after plenty of practice • Reading conferences • Reading Journal • F & P Leveled Testing • Participation • Science • Projects • Investigations during class • Participation • Tests • Social Studies • Notes and activities • Tests and projects All work will be graded with 4,3,2,1. I show examples of work within each criteria . Corresponds with district report cards.

  18. Typical Homework • Nightly • Everyday Math study links • Reading independently • Sometimes Literacy (Reading or Writing) • Other • Social Studies, Language, Science or Health • Weekly • Keyboarding (Due Thurs)

  19. Planners • Excellent tool to promote self-reliance and accountability • Must be brought to school each day • We fill the planners out together • I check some days as time permits

  20. Class Website • I will update the website with the homework, announcements, and newsletters • Extra documents for long term assignments can be downloaded and/or printed • Curriculum information http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/sunny/staff/ms_burkholders_site/default.aspx

  21. 4th Grade Events • Olympia Capitol Tour • Nov. 13 (Thur) • International District • Cookie/Noodle Factory • Wing Luke Museum • June 12 (Fri) • Science To Go Labs • Kite Workshop • Art lessons

  22. PTA & ISF Enriches student experiences through science, art and math Book fairs Fundraisers Popcorn days Yummy staff lunches Scholarships for school materials and field trips Classroom monies for enrichment Holiday giving Sock hop PE, music, and library support Brainpop membership Login- sunnyhills, password-mustang New K-5 Sci and reading curriculum (ISF) District Wide Visual Arts Lessons K-5 (ISF)

  23. Questions? • Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy evening to attend. I look forward to working with you and your child for the remainder of the school year. • Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions that what we can address right away. • The volunteer sign-up will remain in place. Please check the volunteer sheet to make sure you are signed up in the correct area. • Conference sign up will be through Skyward next month. Thanks! Derona Burkholder

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