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Welcome to Back to School Night !

Welcome to Back to School Night !. Mrs. Phuong Powell. A little bit about me:. Bachelor of Science Psychology & Master of Elementary Education First year teaching at Park Ridge Married 18 years 1 son 1 dog 2 cats 1 bird 1 betta fish Always take time for FAMILY!

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Welcome to Back to School Night !

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Phuong Powell

  2. A little bit about me: Bachelor of Science Psychology & Master of Elementary Education First year teaching at Park Ridge Married 18 years 1 son 1 dog 2 cats 1 bird 1 betta fish Always take time for FAMILY! Contact: powellpd@staffordschools.net

  3. Let’s break some ice! • Which vacation spot would you prefer? a) picturesque mountains b) sandy beaches c) ancient ruins d) city siteseeing • https://plickers.com/library

  4. OUR guide to success Patience & Perseverance Responsibility & Respect Interest & Integrity “To give less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” Steve Prefontaine Discipline & Determination Effort & Excellence Each student has been blessed with certain talents and abilities that make them unique. Developing that talent is a TEAM effort. As the leader of TEAM Powell, it is my job to provide your child with the necessary tools to succeed. It is their job to work to the best of their ability. It is your job to offer support along the way. No one wins a race on their own.

  5. Communication • Homework Folder (check it daily) • Notes in Agenda • Email • Weekly folder (Tuesday) ** My classroom website stafford.parkridge.schoolfusion.us ** Conferences in November and then as needed

  6. Classroom ENVIRONMENT • Building a classroom community • Individual and group incentives • Small group instruction • Cooperative learning groups • High expectations

  7. Daily Schedule • 8:45 -9:00 Copy Agenda, Announcements • 9:00 -10:15 Science/Social Studies • 10:15 -11:00 Specials • 11:05 -11:55 Language Arts I • 12:00–12:30 LUNCH • 12:40 -1:25 Language II • 1:25 - 2:40 Math Block • 2:40 – 3:05 Reader’s Workshop • 3:05 – 3:30 Recess • 3:40 Dismissal

  8. Grades/Report Cards • 4 = Exceeds standards • 3 = Meets standards • 2 = Works towards standards • 1 = Performs below standards • X = Not assessed • 2+ or 3+ = progressing to the next level

  9. Students may earn a “2” if they are... …. Beginners who need assistance to perform or practice the skill and would not be able to do it without that help. Students may earn a “1” if they... are ... …. Confused and lost, even after repeated instruction. They don’t know how to begin, or their knowledge is so incomplete, that this often leads to frustration when they attempt to use the skill. After much practice, when students are “almost there” and need only occasional or minimal assistance to successfully perform the skill, they may earn a 2+.

  10. Students may earn a “3” if they are …. Consistently able to perform the skill without assistance in order to achieve a goal. Students may earn a “4” if they are …. Students who can consistently perform the skill and do it with exceptional ease, no matter what the level of difficulty, may earn a 3+. Consistently using higher level thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis, and integration in order to apply the skill to unfamiliar situations or in novel ways.

  11. Homework Monday through Thursday Nights Complete Daily Reviews not finished in class Complete class work if necessary Study Virginia History and Science as needed Read 20 Minutes Every Day **Homework is a review of material that has been taught. It should not take a long time.

  12. SOL TestsStandards of Learning In May and online! • Reading • Math • Virginia History *Will inform you of more websites as year progresses so students can practice at home!

  13. Academic Objectives • Reading • Comprehension strategies and skills • Vocabulary: prefixes/suffixes/roots synonyms/antonyms/homonyms • Small groups at instructional level • Read aloud • Reading in the content areas of SS and Science

  14. Math • Homework most nights (Review the Daily Review) • Basic skills mastery is critical (First in Math & Reflex Math) • Place Value – number sense • Expand on multiplication/division • Geometry • Fractions/decimals • Problem Solving Strategies • Hands-on in small groups

  15. Writing Writing is a process! • Composing, Expression, Mechanics • Narratives and explanations • Writing several related paragraphs • Writing in the content areas

  16. Virginia History • Geography of Virginia • Virginia History since 1607! • Economics • Government • Virginia’s Natural Resources **website: solpass.org Password: pride VA Trekkers site

  17. Science • Ecosystems • Plants • Electricity & Magnetism • Force & Motion • Earth-Moon-Sun • Weather

  18. What can you do? • Quiet, structured place to study • Review homework • Read together • Ask about what they’re learning • Ask what questions they asked in class • Communicate with me Thank you for your support!

  19. Your children are all RISING STARS whose time has come to SHINE! “If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain as he is. If you treat him as though he were what he could be and should be, he will become what he could be and should be.” Greek philosopher

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