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Welcome!!!!!. Please be sure each family has a sticky note and a pen. These will be used to write down any questions not addressed during our presentation!! We are happy to see you this evening. Welcome to North Frederick Elementary School. Elementary Magnet Program Orientation

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  1. Welcome!!!!! • Please be sure each family has a sticky note and a pen. These will be used to write down any questions not addressed during our presentation!! • We are happy to see you this evening.

  2. Welcometo North Frederick Elementary School Elementary Magnet Program Orientation May 17, 2012

  3. Agenda • School visit • Welcome and Introductions • Overview of the magnet program • Integration of the magnet program within North Frederick • Questions from index cards • Additional questions for Administration • Please write any questions on an index card and they will be answered after the grade level information sessions

  4. North Frederick Elementary School Believe! Achieve! Succeed! We are: READY We are on task. We do our best. RESPECTFUL We are kind. We are polite. RESPONSIBLE We follow directions. We are safe.

  5. North Frederick Elementary School 2011-2012 • Approximately 619 students • Morning and Afternoon Pre-K sessions • 5 Kindergarten classes • 5 First Grade classes • 6 Second Grade classes • 6 Third Grade classes • 5 Fourth Grade classes • 5 Fifth Grade classes

  6. 􀁻Brunswick 􀁻Carroll Manor (Point of Rocks Area) 􀁻Emmitsburg 􀁻Glade 􀁻Lewistown 􀁻Middletown 􀁻Monocacy 􀁻Myersville 􀁻New Midway/Woodsboro 􀁻North Frederick 􀁻Sabillasville 􀁻Thurmont 􀁻Valley 􀁻Walkersville 􀁻Waverley 􀁻Wolfsville 􀁻Yellow Springs North Frederick Magnet Site Feeder Schools

  7. We Celebrate our Diversity • 51% Caucasian • 21% African-American • 16% Hispanic • 8% Asian • 4% Multiple Race • 43% FARM students

  8. What curriculum will be followed? • There is no separate curriculum. • Emphasis will be on extension, enrichment, and acceleration based on abilities and interests.

  9. What might the instructional activities look like? • A variety of activities promoting deep understanding and thinking critically • hands-on investigations • problem solving activities • individual and cooperative projects

  10. How many students in a class? • This depends on actual enrollment however, it could range from 24 – 32. • Presently we have 7 magnet teachers. That number has not changed thus far for the upcoming school year.

  11. Will my child work in different groups during the day? • Assess students to differentiate instruction • Structures include: • Total Class • Instructional level grouping (LA and Math) • Regrouping within level • Individual

  12. How will my child be transported to NFES? • County bus shuttle system –may be middle school bus • Carpooling • Transport by parent

  13. Homework for students? • Time allocations on average for grades 1-2 is 15 minutes/grade 3 is 30 minutes/grades 4-5 is 45 minutes daily • Types of Homework – practice, preparation, extension, integration • Time management, analytical thinking, and research skills might be needed

  14. How will my child be integrated into the rest of the student population? • Lunch and recess • Specials at the same time • Grade level field trips and culminating events • PTA events etc.

  15. Other factors to consider • Your Child’s: • Social-emotional development • Separation from friends, family, community and familiar setting • Change in academic rigor • Transition to the student’s home school for middle school

  16. NFES Magnet Program • Arrival/Dismissal • North Frederick begins and ends earlier than some other elementary schools with the instructional day being from 8:20 AM – 2:50 PM. • Students may begin arriving to school at 8:00 AM, and are expected to be in class by 8:18 AM for instruction to begin promptly at 8:20 AM. • Dismissal may begin as early as 2:30 PM for magnet students who use FCPS transportation for areas outside of the NFES district. While no new instruction begins after early dismissal begins, students remaining will receive instructional support reinforcing previously learned skills or enhancing others.

  17. For additional information about the Gifted and Talented program, please visitwww.fcps.org/gnt

  18. Frequently asked questions • Do we know class size now? • No. We do not. Class sizes range from 24-30. Based on numbers of students, there may be split grades meaning two grades in the same class. We will not have this information finalized until May. • If I have additional questions, who do I contact? • Deveda.coley@fcps.org • Put a question and your e-mail or phone number on a question card and we will get back to you.

  19. Frequently asked questions • When will we know bus routes? • Transportation information will be shared in August. We will have this information at our Open House in August. • Can I have access to this presentation again? • Yes, it will be on our website.

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