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Welcome Parents!

Please find your child's folder and letter. Write a reply to your child's note and browse the class "flip-book". Learn about the curriculum, classroom rules, communication, and more!

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Welcome Parents!

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  1. Welcome Parents! • Please find your child’s folder and letter. • While you’re waiting, please write a reply to your child’s note. Be sure to include how proud you are of him/her. You’ll child will be so happy to see your response (please write in print—not all can read cursive….yet) • Please take a moment to look through the class “flip-book”. I hope this is a handy resource for you.

  2. Mrs. Balanon’s 4th Grade ClassRoom 2102015-2016 Welcome!

  3. Topics To Be Covered • About Me • Vision Statement/Goals • Common Core State Standards • Vision • Classroom Rules/ClassDojo • Daily Schedule • Homework • Communication • Technology in the Classroom • Parent-Teacher Conferences • The Collaborative Classroom • Question/Answers

  4. A Little Bit About Me… • Mrs. Hilary Cuevas-Balanon: • A California native from Oxnard, CA. Raised in San Diego with her sister and 4 brothers. • A graduate from Arizona State University, B.A. Education (‘94), post-graduate, M.A. Ed. Administration/Supervision (‘98), and post-graduate, M.A. English as a Second Language, Linguistics, University of LaVerne (‘09) • Lives in Rancho Bernardo with her husband and 9 year-old son who is in 4th grade this year at Del Sur. • Twenty-two years of classroom experience. Seven years with PUSD. (Grades 2, 4, 5, 6, and G.A.T.E pull-out) • Del Sur Teacher of the Year, 2015-2016 • Scholastic National Teacher Board Member • English Language Coordinator for Del Sur • Heritage Night Coordinator • Technology in Education Leader • MyConnect Site Trainer • ClassDojo Mentor • Former PUSD Future Focus member • Certificate of Digital Literacy, UCSD • Loves running, reading, yoga, and visiting Balboa Park with family.

  5. Del Sur ElementaryVision Statement • Inspire 21st century global citizens, Del Sur will educate the whole child. • Learning opportunities will foster curiosity, creativity, and academic achievement through standards-based curriculum that promotes inquiry, discovery, and challenges students to rise to their highest potential. • Partnered with our state of the art technology, students at Del Sur will connect with the rest of the world giving them an unparalleled education. • Students will become technologically literate and teachers are dedicated to continuing their own technology education. • Our talented and caring teaching staff is among the very finest. Their high standards for quality instruction, unwavering commitment to the profession, and dedication to professional development will ignite enthusiasm for learning.

  6. Welcome Back to 4th Grade! This year students will: • Read stories for enjoyment and information • Write pieces to explain, entertain, or to persuade • Clearly explain and discuss their mathematical thinking • Work on persistence and patience • Research Early California history and California missions • Julian Mining Co. field-trip (May or June) • Study rocks, ecosystems, and electricity. • Science Center field-trip (April) • Practice keyboarding and incorporating technology in the subject areas. Class Projects this year will be: -Birthstone report (Trimester 1) -Ecosystem presentation (Trimester 2) -California Weebly Website presentation (Trimester 3) -Gold Rush Pioneer biography (Trimester 3)

  7. Education Is Changing!Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • New standards replace “No Child Left Behind” legislature beginning in school year 2014-2015. • CCSS provide a practical way to prepare children for the challenges of a constantly changing world. • Common Core State Standards: A New Foundation for Student Success – YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IGD9oLofks&feature=em-share_video_user • CCSS places a heavy concentration on writing, reading, and 21st century skills. • 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking Skills. Lots of discussion is encouraged! A “Collaborative Classroom”. • California Standards Test (CST/bubble test) will be replaced with Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium test (computer based test) beginning in school year 2014-2015. • New Smarter Balance Assessment is language rich and requires 21st century skills (keyboarding, and computer literacy).

  8. CST and Smarter Balance Comparison CST: California Standards Test, Fourth Grade Mathematics http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqmath3.pdf

  9. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, Grade Four Mathematics https://sat1.sbacpt.tds.airast.org/Student/Pages/TestShellModern.aspx

  10. Student-Teaching Mentor • Del Sur collaborates with California State University San Marcos student-teaching program. • CSUSM stresses a Team-Teaching model. • I have been a student-teacher mentor for over ten years. • Our student-teacher candidate will be joining the class for 8weeks beginning in September for his/her teaching practicum. Student-teacher candidates are an excellent resource in the following areas: • Small group instruction • Differentiated instruction • Building positive relationships with students • Available as substitutes if needed

  11. Student-Teaching Team Teaching Model

  12. Classroom Rules • School-wide Discipline Plan [Character Counts] • Class Dojo Linkwww.classdojo.com • Classroom rules were discussed with students and created with student input. • S.T.A.R. • Safety, Take Responsibility, ALearning Attitude, and Respect • “Be a S.T.A.R Student” • If you damage it, please amend it. • Love and Logic • Children LOVE attention so I make sure to acknowledge positive behaviors • Marble jar • Responsive Classroom (Community environment) • Student Services/Counseling Services/Second-Step

  13. Daily Schedule *8:25: School Begins (First Bell) 8:30-9:00: Grammar/Writing 9:00-10:50: Reading/Literacy 10:55-11:10: Recess 11:10-12:30: Social Studies/Science 12:30- 1:10: Lunch 1:10-1:30: Read Aloud 1:30-2:30: Math 2:30-2:50: Clean-up/Homework Schedule 2:50: Dismissal *1:10: Early Dismissal (Thursdays) *Please note that playground supervision does not begin until 8:10am. Students should not be on campus before this time. 4th and 5th graders are allowed to go upstairs to drop-off backpacks.

  14. Homework • Homework is assigned a maximum of 4 days a week (M-Thurs) • Math practice pages each night, Technology practice two-three times a week (blogging, keyboarding practice). • Students should read 25-30 minutes daily. • Students are responsible for completing their homework daily. • Total time for daily homework should be approximately 40 minutes. • Spelling/Word Study will be addressed in class. • Homework Schedule will be posted on MyConnect each night. • Please check folders weekly for parent flyers and school information. Please sign back sheet of Duck Folder each Friday. • We will be having a Homework Club after-school on Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesday. Please let me know if you’re interested in your child attending. It is free!

  15. Other Important Topics • Food policy: Because of safety and sanitation concerns, food prepared in a private home shall not be used, stored, served, offered for sale, sold, or given away to students on a school campus. Food must be of commercially prepared and packaged items (Health and Safety Code 114015) Del Sur maintains a policy of no food/treats be sent to school to celebrate your child’s birthday. Please consider sending a non-food item (small toys, donate a book to the classroom/library, small goodie-bags). • Off-Campus Independent Study Contracts: If your child will be out of school for more than 5 school days (planned trip or long-term illness), please inform me and the office at least two weeks before the planned absence so that an independent study contract can be prepared. This is a district requirement. Without this contract in place your child could potentially be dropped from enrollment. • Absent Student? Please call our Attendance Hotline at (858) 674-6200 x 6313 or email me the day of the absence. If your child goes to ESS, please let ESS know that your child will not be in attendance.

  16. Communication • Mrs. BalanonParent Facebook(Closed Group) -Search: “Mrs. Balanon’s 4th Grade 2015-2016” -Weekly photos -Updates and reminders Please do not tag pictures. Only student family members will be approved to join. • Class Website: General information www.mrsbalanon.weebly.com • Email Notifications (Distribution List): Sunday Email Newsletter • hcuevasbalanon@powayusd.com • ClassDojo: Text Message and Instant Reminders! Behavior updates   • Phone: (858) 674-6200 x 6360 (619) 867-9694 cell/text • Del Sur website www.powayusd.com/pusddses • Del Sur Facebookpage: Like and Follow!

  17. MyConnect • MyConnect is PUSD’s new Learning Management System. • Free app is available in the AppStore and Android (Google Play). For the app, you must enter the URL Poway.instructure.com • MyConnect is also accessible from PUSD’s website, www.powayusd.com [Learning Platforms] • Students will need to use their 7-digit Student Number, and 6-digit Date of Birth to log-in. • Students will need to check the MyConnect course each night to see the homework schedule. • Computer access is helpful, but if you do not have computer access at home, your child can complete the work in class. • MyConnect will also be used to access links to the classroom educational programs, post discussion replies, take quizzes and much more!

  18. Technology in the Classroom!1:1 Bring Your Own Device Program • MyConnect/MyPlan • Keyboarding (EduTyping) • Edmodo • Telegami (iPad) • Educreations (iPad) • iBooks, Amazon (e-reader apps) • KidBlogs • Accelerated Reader • WeeblyWebmaker • Discovery Learning • Kahoot! • XtraMath • Spelling City/Vocabulary City • SumDog • ClassDojo • Prezi • iMovie • Student Device Agreement must be on file with teacher. • Google Drive (App needed for iPads) We use PUSD’s Google account through MyPlan: • Google Docs (Writing) • Google Slides (Powerpoint) • Google Forms • Google Play apps • Ipad Cart/Chrome Books • 21st Century Education • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDM3D4MNQBs&feature=em-share_video_user -Invest in a STURDY case! -Clearly label all devices. -We are not device specific, but devices need Internet access and be able to access Chrome.

  19. Connect on FacebookPost updates, questions, or group photos (no tagging).Search: Mrs. Balanon’s 4th Grade Class 2015-2016

  20. Edmodo.comSecure, Educational,Engaginggroup code:4j325i We will use edmodo.com as an extension of our classroom. We will use it for discussions, questions, and data collection.Inappropriate student posts will be DELETED, and posting privileges will be revoked.

  21. The Collaborative Classroom Room 210 is a special learning environment! The new CA Common Core State Standars encourages students to be prepared to use the 4 C’s of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking in order to meet the changing needs for our 21st century workforce. • We work in collaborative teams during the day. • Round-tables foster this collaborative environment. • We share materials, and work together to make sure our work-space can adjust from a traditional, to a collaborative learning model. Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking! The 4 C’s

  22. Parent-Teacher Conferences • Fall Conferences will be: November 16-20 • November 16th: NO SCHOOL for students • November 17-20: Early Dismissal @ 1:10PM • My conference schedule will be sent via email and scheduled using Google Docs (live document). The email link to schedule a conference will be sent Friday, September 4th. • Confirmation of date and time will be sent after schedule has been established. • Please notify me if you require more than one parent conference and/or additional copies of progress reports.

  23. English Language Learners Del Sur celebrates our multi-cultural and diverse student population. We have over 13 different home languages represented within our student population. Part of our school mission ensures that students and staff appreciate and embrace cultural diversity to encourage, foster, and model global citizenship. During registration, our Del Sur families who indicated another language spoken at home other than English on the Home Language Survey, have provided us with information so that if needed, their child may be eligible to receive assistance in acquiring English proficiency. In order to determine this need, those identified students will be given the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) to decide if English Language Learner services are needed. The test for TK and K is an oral proficiency test. English Language Learner services, if needed, will begin in 1st grade. Identified TK and K students will be given the CELDT individually by a certificated district employee beginning in September 2015. Please contact Mrs. Hilary Balanon, Del Sur’s ELL Coordinator and Heritage Night coordinator, if you have questions or need additional information. Email: hcuevasbalanon@powayusd.com Phone: 858-674-6200 x 6360 Del Sur welcomes your participation in our Del Sur Heritage Night which is tentatively scheduled for May 2016! ~Thank you~

  24. We’re Going to Have a Great Year! Are there any questions at this time?

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