Welcome to Thomas M. Ryan Intermediate Curriculum Night

1. Welcome to Thomas M. Ryan Intermediate Curriculum Night August 29, 2012

2. Community Bond Support Thank you!

3. Parent Support • Priorities • Regular attendance • Arrive on-time • Follow drop-off/pick-up procedures • Backpack • Check daily • Important info, agenda, and homework

4. Parent Support • Medications • Must be processed in the office • Stay involved • Communication • PTO • Volunteer

5. TEAM Ryan Expectations • Treat Others with Kindness and Respect • Excellent Attitude • Act Responsibly • Make Safe Choices In Our Classroom: Smart Piggy Bank or Curtis Coupons P.A.C.E.-Expectations for a ‘safe pace’ in our classroom. Behavior Plan (4 Steps)

6. Communication • Home Folders • Friday • Green • Publications (web, too) • District Communicator • Ryan Rap • Classroom Newsletter • Website • District • Classroom • Two-way • E-mail • Voicemail

7. Curriculum • Specials • Art • Music • Physical Education • Spanish • Computer Lab • Common Core State Standards • Reading – Supplemented by Open Court • Math – Supplemented by Houghton Mifflin • Writer’s Workshop • BCAMSC Science Units

8. Aesthetic Education • Modeled upon • Lincoln Center Institute • EFA Aesthetic Education Program • Rich investigation of high-quality works of art • Collaborative Partnership • EFA teaching artists and classroom teachers • Inquiry-based, experiential units of study • Specific works of art that students view

9. K-5 Homework Policy • Purpose • Develop initiative, responsibility, self-direction, and organizational skills. • Extend learning and/or provide practice in applying concepts initially presented in the classroom. • Provide opportunities for independent work and/or study. • Strengthen concept attainment, skill development and reinforcement.

10. K-5 Homework Policy • Time Allotment in Minutes • K and 1st ≤ 10 • 2nd ≤ 20 • Grade Level x 10 Minutes = Allotment • Approximate Times Include • Reading • Math facts • Consideration for child’s pace

11. K-5 Homework Policy

12. Changes to Grade Reports 4 - Exceeds Expectations (Advanced) 3 - Meets Expectations (Proficient) 2 - Improvement Needed (Basic) 1 - Experiencing Difficulty (Unsatisfactory) N - Not Introduced Keep in mind: • Many standards are introduced in the early term • May not reach proficiency or exceed proficiency on those standards until later in the school year.

13. District Assessments • Three times per year • DIBELS • Delta Math • Standards Based Report Cards • By Unit of Instruction • Open Court & Houghton Mifflin • BCAMSC Science • RTI (Response to Intervention) • CAT (Collaborative Action Team)

14. Special Services • School Social Worker • School Psychologist • School Nurse • ExCel – Explorations in Critical Thinking to Enhance Learning • Title I & II • Math • Reading • Special Education • Speech • School Counselor

15. Daily Schedule • Bus drop off 8:35 am • Ryan start time 8:45 am (Doors open at 8:35) I begin right at 8:45 with instruction • Literacy Block • Math Block Recess/Lunch • Literacy Block • Homeroom • Science and Social Studies Block • Specials • TEAM TIME • Ryan dismissal / Parent Pick up 3:40 pm. Bus departure time 3:47 pm

16. Classroom Supply List Available on web page and in the parent packet • Old, Clean Sock • Colored Pencils/Markers/Crayons • Extra #2 Pencils • Mini Notebook • Dry erase marker (thin) • Black Sharpie Markers (fine and regular point) • Erasers • Handheld pencil sharpener (covered) • Scissors • Refillable Water Bottle (spill proof) • Glue • **Flash drive

17. First Day of School • Bring a collection of photos, favorite quotes, momentos that are special to you, or anything that tells about who you are!(cutting and pasting onto a notebook) • Backpack • If possible, I could use Kleenex and disinfecting wipes. • Other donations are listed in packet or online if you are interested.

18. Contact Info • Email - ccurtis@gulllakecs.org • Website - Per School Web Page Also you can use www.tinyurl.com/curtisclass • Phone: 488-5060 #2530

19. Questions Thank you for coming!