Classroom Overview and Expectations for Parents

1. WELCOME! • Find your student’s desk. • Please write down any questions you have on the index card throughout the presentation.

2. About Me…

3. Communication • ConantJ@wednet.issaquah.edu • Email is best – keep it short • 425-837-7327- longer issues • SeeSaw and Classroom Website • Newsletters – to begin Friday • District E-News

4. Classroom Responsibilities • Classroom Jobs • Endeavour Cards and Conant Cash • Endeavour Jaguar and Classroom Expectations • Respectful • Responsible • Safe • A Learner

5. A Typical Day

6. Reading Mini Lesson • District Curriculum: Making Meaning • Lucy Calkins Reading • Junior Great Books • Reader’s Workshop • Reader’s Notebook Guided Reading Strategy Groups Book Clubs 1:1 Conferring Independent Reading Writing About Reading

7. Writing Share Mini Lesson • District Writing Curriculum: Lucy Calkins Units of Study • Narrative • Opinion • Informational Writing Small Group Work Partner Work 1:1 Conferring Mid Workshop Teaching Point Spelling Patterns

8. Word Study • Prefixes and Suffixes • Latin and Greek roots • Vocabulary – Wordly Wise • Grammar and Punctuation • Spelling • A focus on patterns, roots, prefixes and suffixes.

9. Eureka Math Topics • Place Value and Decimal Fractions • Multiply Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions • Addition and Subtraction of Fractions • Multiplication and Division of Fractions and Decimals • Addition and Multiplication of Volume and Area • Problem Solving with the Coordinate Plane

10. Social Studies • Burke Museum Exhibits and Google Expeditions • Washington Earliest Times (Trimester 1) • Who are the earliest Washingtonians? • Relationship between humans and their environment • Exploration of Washington (Trimester 2) • Impact of exploration on Washington's environment, economy, settlement, and the First People. • Washington Today (Trimester 3) • Industries in Washington, their dependency on geography, and the role the different levels of government play in policy and decision making

11. Science • Ecosystems • Kate Poster Science 2 Go Labs • Food Chain • Birds of Prey • Space and Matter • Earth’s Changing Surface

12. Second Step Curriculum Builds Positive Social, Emotional and Behavior Skills Self managementSelf Awareness Relationship Skills Social Awareness Responsible Decision Making

13. Program Skills and Topics: 4–5

14. Art • School wide art classes • 4 – 5 lessons/year • Classroom Art Docents

15. Homework • Planner • Reading Log • M-TH Typically • 40-50 minutes per night

16. MERLIN Program Grading - 4 is NOT equal to an “A” - 3 is NOT equal to a “B” - Celebrate the 3s! They are meeting standard. • Report card scoring guide online 4 — Consistently shows exceptional understanding beyond what is taught in 4th grade MERLIN 3 — Shows understanding of skills taught in 4th grade MERLIN 2 — Shows partial understanding of skills taught in 4th grade MERLIN   1— Shows limited understanding of skills taught in 4th grade MERLIN

17. Classroom Website / SeeSaw Website • Daily Homework Assignments • Homework answers for Math • Announcements, Schedules, Contact Info SeeSaw • Student Portfolios • Homework • Announcements, Class Photos, Anchor Charts, etc.

18. Assessments • Data Binders • SBAC • Testing Window: March-June • Aligned to Common Core State Standards – Math and Literacy • Mid-Module and End-of-Module Math Assessments • Pre/Post District Reading Assessment • Published Writing

19. Attendance • Notify Office for Absences • Attendance line: 425- 837-7353 • Email: ENDAttendance@issaquah.wednet.edu • Early Parent Pick Up • Illnesses • Vacation

20. Field Trips MOHAI Museum Date: TBD

21. Marketplace

22. Parent/Teacher Conference Sign Up • Sign up online Skyward • Conferences are Dec. 4 & 5 • Goal setting and progress conference. Just parent & teacher (no students please)

23. Fees • https://web.issaquah.wednet.edu/touchbase/ • Returning Users:     Username:  Your Skyward Parent Access username     Password:  Password created during first visit • 1st Time Users:?           Username:  Your Skyward Parent Access username     Password:   Set your password

24. Volunteers • Art Docents • Clerical (Home and School) • Parties • Field Trip Chaperones *Please sign up via my Google Form Survey*

25. Discover Art Program & Art WalkEager ReaderScience to Go Labs & Science FairStudent ScholarshipsCo-curricular clubs in math, robotics, & reading https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yMuUAoW0bsjxUmpU0QzDOLTz_m-5NqQB Mobile Computer Labs Reading Assistance Program Teacher Grants for Classroom Supplies Grade Level Enrichment including field trips and guest presenters *Please consider joining the PTSA!

26. PTSA VIDEO • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pofVlcWiJS0k7388GsiqxTMLqxZncLPQ/view?usp=sharing

27. Every gift matters every year For the 80% who haven’t donated, please join us! We Need Everyone to Go All in for Kids! For those who already donate … • Continue to donate (average family donates $33.92/month or $407) • Tell your friends about the Foundation

28. Here are some ways that ISF has supported Endeavour… • Tools 4 School (backpacks and school supplies) • VOICE mentors • ​Grab 'n Go Breakfasts • Classroom and school grants (their Big Ideas grant is what paid for 7 of us to go to Teacher's College last June) • ​$100 start-up funds for every new teacher • ParentWiser lecture series

29. Thank you! • If you have any questions, please write them down on the index card with your name and I will get back with you as soon as possible! • Enjoy the rest of your night!