Navigator Elementary School Carole Vargas, Principal

1. Navigator Elementary SchoolCarole Vargas, Principal cvargas@fcusd.org

2. A little about me… • 20 years in education • 8 years in nonprofit administration • 2 boys • BA in Political Science • MA in Educational Management • Fourth year at the school

3. Falcon Pride • Ninth year •  380 students • 2 Kindergarten • 2 First grade • 2 Second grade • 3 Third grade • 2 Fourth grade • 2 Fifth grade • 5 Special Day Classes • PE • Music • Mascot: Falcon • Colors: Red, White & Blue • 5 Be’s: • Be Responsible • Be Respectful • Be Safe • Be Kind • Be Productive • Awards: Talon Tickets

4. Knowing Navigator: • Everyone is expected to read and understand the Student/Parent Handbook. It is available online at www.fcusd.org/ne • Updates to online version only • Sign acknowledgement

5. Stay Tuned: Communication • Web pagewww.fcusd.org/ne • Up-to-date information • Navigator News (monthly) • Wednesday folders • Teacher communiqués • Parent/Student Handbook • Automated phone calls • Email • Text messages

6. Wednesday Folders • Comes home on Wednesdays • Take all papers out • Return folder the next day

7. Field Trips • Student Name: • School: • Parent/Guardian Name: • Phone (where you can be reached): • Emergency Contact: • Physician’s Name: • Physician’s Address & Phone: • Medical Conditions/Medications: • Medical or Patient ID number: • Volunteer Clearance • Permission form • Fill out ALL information • MUST be turned in ahead of time. • NO forms on the day of the trip • 48 Hours • Labels work well

8. Get Involved! • Join PTA! • Involvement • Support • Harvest Festival • Cookie Dough • Movie Nights • Friendship • Raising Funds • Run for the Arts • Jog-a-thon • Family Restaurant Nights • Box Tops • Navigator Spirit • Falcon Family Night • Spirit Wear Sales • Harvest Festival • School Volunteer • Yard Supervision • Site Council – we need you!! • ELAC Committee • Clubs

9. Schedule • Bells ring at • 8:45 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. • If the door is closed, go to office for late slip • Do not argue with the teacher • OUR CLOCKS RUN FAST!! GET TO SCHOOL FIVE MINUTES AHEAD TO BE ON TIME!!!

10. Drop-off/Pick-up • Student safety #1 • Do not cut around the line • Green area for special needs and kindergarten • Do not leave your car in the drive to walk your student • Park and walk to meet your child • Use crosswalks • Civility required – BP 1313

11. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • All Grades • http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ • College and career readiness • English/Language Arts • Greater focus on nonfiction text • Math • Focus on understanding math not just doing math

12. CCSS ASSESSMENTS • School wide results in ELA • School wide results in MATH • Interventions/programs in place to support learning  

13. CCSS ASSESSMENTS, cont. • New tests, and standards, are raising the bar • Patience is necessary: We’re in this together • A new baseline: We’ve hit reset button • Just one gauge on the dashboard for teachers

14. Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports - PBIS • BEST – 5 “Be’s” • Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Productive • Anti-Bullying • Steps to Respect curriculum • Definition: Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose. • ALL staff training in how to address bullying • Online bullying reporting • Special Friends program • Falcon Friends program • School wide assemblies

15. Join me for an informal chat on September 3, before school. Invitations will be posted on the door and sent home in Wednesday folders. Thank you for coming!