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Open House

Open House. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Kaczanowski, and Mrs. Wu. Green House Mr. Moore, House Administrator Mr. Christensen, Executive Administrator Ms. Pearson, Counselor. Important Contact Information. Middle School - 293-4542 Mrs. Laurie Kaczanowski (Math and ELA) Voicemail #5954

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Open House

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  1. Open House Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Kaczanowski, and Mrs. Wu Green House Mr. Moore, House Administrator Mr. Christensen, Executive Administrator Ms. Pearson, Counselor

  2. Important Contact Information • Middle School - 293-4542 • Mrs. Laurie Kaczanowski (Math and ELA) • Voicemail #5954 • lkaczanowski@cccsd.org • Mrs. Beth Wu (Social Studies, Science, ELA) • Voicemail #5645 • bwu@cccsd.org • Mrs. Tara Hopkins (Social Studies, Science, ELA, Math) • Voicemail#1165 • thopkins@cccsd.org Our Team Website: www.cccsd.org/webpages/lkaczanowski

  3. Common Core Learning Standards What are Common Core State Standards? • Aligned with college and work expectations • Focused and coherent • Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills • Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards • Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society • Based on evidence and research • Here are some websites for parents and students: • www.engageNY.org • http://engageny.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Shifts-for-Students-and-Parents.pdf

  4. ELA

  5. ELA (English Language Arts) • Components of our ELA Program • Based on the best practices of Balanced Literacy • Whole Group Instruction • Interactive Read Alouds • Grammar and Word Skills • Small Group Instruction through Guided Reading and Writing Groups • Comprehension • Vocabulary development/usage • Short and Extended Responses • Independent &/or cooperative reading projects or activities • Word Study (spelling and vocabulary) • Application of rules/patterns taught into pieces of writing • Presentation Skills • listening and speaking • Writing (Writing Workshop) • Genres of Writing: Personal Narratives, Informational, Opinion, and Memoirs • Reading (Reading Workshop) • Guided Reading • Whole Group Reading • Individual Reading • DRA (Differential Reading Assessment)

  6. Reading Skills during Guided or Individual Practice • Cause/effect • Locating information • Sequencing • Comparing/contrasting • Organizing information • Restating the question • Word attack skills • Summarizing • Predicting outcomes • Story elements

  7. Science

  8. Science Curriculum • Discovery Education • On-line resources for our science curriculum • Physical Science • Forces and Motion Unit • Earth Science • Weather Unit • Life Science • Ecosystem Unit • Inquiry Skills • ESP Kits • Measurement • Customary and Metric Systems Every year the ESP Kit mealworms come to visit our class. We get to present different stimuli to the mealworms and watch their reactions. It is lots of fun!

  9. Science Instructional Strategies • Inquiry • Cooperative Learning • Small Group Projects • Individual Projects • Presentation Skills • Small Group Instruction • Whole Group Instruction • Practicing Note Taking • Reading Science Texts • Integration of Technology

  10. Math

  11. Math Curriculum • We use the enVison Math program with Common Core Lessons imbedded into the curriculum • Units of Study • Numeration • Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals • Multiplying Whole Numbers • Dividing by One-Digit Divisors • Diving by Two-Digit Divisors • Variables and Expressions • Multiplying and Dividing Decimals • Fractions and Decimals • Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers • Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers • Shapes • Solids (Volume) • Measurement Units, Time, and Temperature • Graphs and Data • Solving and Writing Equations and Inequalities • Perimeter and Area • Ratio and Percent

  12. Math Instructional Strategies • Cooperative learning groups • Use of manipulatives • Integration of technology (smart board, internet, on line animation through our new math program) • Consistent reinforcement of previous skills • Home-based practice (homework, math facts) • Use of centers

  13. Social Studies

  14. Social Studies Curriculum • Emphasis is on: • Geography • Early Peoples • European Exploration • Government • Economics • North America • Caribbean • Mesoamerica • South America

  15. Social Studies Instructional Strategies • Cooperative Learning • Small Group Projects • Individual Projects • Presentation Skills • Small Group Instruction • Whole Group Instruction • Practicing Note Taking • Reading Social Studies Text • Integration of art, literature, and writing • Integration of Technology

  16. Academics and Orientation • Math is taught 60 minutes every day • Science and Social Studies are taught on a 5 week rotation/60 minutes every day • ELA is taught 120 minutes every day • PE is every other day for 60 minutes • Orientation is every other day for 60 minutes • Music (1st marking period) • Art (2nd marking period) • Health (3rd marking period) • Health Research (4th marking period)

  17. Library • Each week we have the opportunity to check out some books during our weekly library time. • Our library time is Friday from 12:34-1:00 • Students are required to read a minimum of 20 minutes daily during the school year.

  18. Agendas Please help us with: • Check through the agenda and homework assignments every night. • If a teacher has the assignment, she will write her INITIALS next to the assignment in the agenda. • We usually do NOT collect homework assignments until the day it is due. • Sign the bottom of the agenda each night. • Use as a tool to communicate with us. • Please review our Middle School student expectations in the front of the agenda with your child.

  19. Friday Folder and Weekly Progress Reports • Friday Folder • The Friday Folder will have the majority of graded work and notices that need to go home. • Please review all the papers as there may be notices or papers that need to be signed and returned. Clean out, sign, and return. • We suggest placing any papers in a box at home. • Weekly Progress Report • The Weekly Progress Report is a report based on effort, behavior, and assignment completion. We provide this report every week on Friday. • Please sign the WPR every week and return.

  20. Binder and Take Home Folder • Binder • All folders are kept in the binder. Along with any important papers that are part of current instructional units. These folders are used to keep class work and notes organized. • Take Home Folder • Take-Home Folder has two sides: BB/bring back to school, KH/keep home • Papers are labeled by students with either BB or KH • KH/Keep Home Side: these papers need to be removed and kept at home. Please clean out the KH side every night. • Make sure that all BB papers are put back into the folder and brought back to school. • Please help your child to: • Put all completed work back in the BB side of the folder each night. • Clean out the Keep Home side of the folder. • We ask that the binder comes to and from school everyday!

  21. Homework and Classwork Expectations • Homework • All homework is based on daily taught skills. • Homework is given every night. It will be approximately 50 minutes. Most nights it will take less time, but occasionally it could take longer. • Each student is also required to read 20 minutes at home. The 20 minutes is not part of the 50 minutes. This time can be with a parent. • All homework should be written in the agenda. • Most homework is started in school. Students also have team support to work on homework and seek additional help from the teachers. • Students should bring any finished homework home for parents to review. • If there is a problem with homework (didn’t do it, struggled through it), please send a note or an email. • Please check through the homework each night with your child. • Classwork • Assignments will be given throughout the day. We will encourage quality work habits, including managing time to complete assignments during the day. • Some assignments may not be completed due to various reasons. We ask that any class work not completed in school be completed at home. We ask that all owed class work be turned in by Thursday to provide an updated report on the WPR.

  22. Grading and Corrections • We use a percentage and weighting system for reporting grades. • ELA, Math, and Social Studies weighting of final grade: • 10% Homework • 30% Tests • 60% Writing, Reading, Class work, quizzes and projects • Science weighting of final grade: • 10% Homework • 20% Labs • 30% Tests • 40% Writing, Reading, Class work, quizzes and projects • Please check the Parent Portal for updated grades. • Scores below a 70% will require a parent’s signature. • Students are allowed to correct assignments for a better grade. Improved grade is an average of the low score and new score. • Please note: science and social studies are taught in 5 week blocks for each 10 week marking period.

  23. Extra Support • We will provide as much extra support as we can throughout the day. Please encourage your child to come to us during the following times: • Lunch 10:15-10:51 • Team Support 10:54-11:15 • Connect Time 2:10-2:30 • Your child can also sign up to stay after school in the library on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The late bus is available on those days. • Please note: due to meetings and conferences, teachers may not be able to stay after school.

  24. Parent and Student Resources • District website: www.cccsd.org • Curriculum Tools and Resources • Classroom Webpages • Student Accounts through CCApps through Google Docs • Middle School North Library • Frequently Used Websites • www.xtramath.org • www.classdojo.com • www.cccsd.org/webpages/lkaczanowski • www.castlelearning.com • www.discoveryed.com

  25. Communication Tools • Teachers are 1st point of communication • Friday Folders • Weekly Progress Reports • Agenda-checked daily by parents and teachers • Email and phone calls (please note email is best)

  26. Important Dates • Parent-Teacher Conferences • November 10, 2014 • We will contact you if a conference is needed. If you would like to set up a conference, please send an email with possible dates and times that you are available. • Our conference days and times are • Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays • 10:30-10:50, 12:10-12:30, or 2:45-3:05 • New York State Tests • ELA April 14th-April 16th • Math April 22nd- April 24th

  27. Our Silly Abbreviations! • xPS means Parent Signature • xSS means Student Signature • LK means Laurie Kaczanowski • TH means Tara Hopkins • BW means Beth Wu • XM means Xtra Math • CL means Castle Learning • POD means Problem of the Day • DSR means Daily Spiral Review • WS means Word Study • MA means Morning Assignment • CIP means Correct In Pen • BB means Bring Back • KH means Keep Home • WPR means Weekly Progress Report • MF means math folder • DIT means Did It Together • AC means After Corrections

  28. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.Please complete the survey for this evening and leave it by the main office exit.Please take any papers off your child’s desk and you are more then welcome to write them a note for tomorrow!

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