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Welcome to Back to School Night

Welcome to Back to School Night. Casablanca American School Pre First -PFB Mrs. Nellor. Agenda. Introduction/Parent Communication/ Webpage Overview of Pre First and Class Expectations Dispositions/ Student of the Week Schedules /Library/PE Lunch and Snack – Monthly Menu

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Welcome to Back to School Night

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night Casablanca American School Pre First -PFB Mrs. Nellor

  2. Agenda • Introduction/Parent Communication/Webpage • Overview of Pre First and Class Expectations • Dispositions/Student of the Week • Schedules/Library/PE • Lunch and Snack – Monthly Menu • Invitation to Join Us - Room Parents • Homework and HomeworkFolders • Course Descriptions • Open Circle • Class Activities for Parents - Data Surveys • Parent/TeacherConferences • Student Portfolios and Moving Up Folders • Field Trips • School Dress Code • Questions

  3. Learning is Fun!

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  15. Introduction –ClassroomEnvironment • Supportive and fun! Engaging! • Center-based & Hands-On • DevelopmentallyAppropriate • Kids should want to be at school! • Learning shouldbechallenging and motivating! • Responding to literature. • DISCOVERY! Life-long learning. • Problem-solvingskills • Multiple intelligences celebrated. • Integratedlearning

  16. The Home Connection-Communication • HomeworkFolders • Reading Journals • WeeklyHomeworkPackets • SpecialProjects • Challenge Math or Activities • Reading Support in Home Language • Tutoring • Webpage as a resource • Web links on Webpage • Notes canbetranslated or contact Miss Fatima Zahra by e-mail.

  17. Management Plan • Points System – Popsickle Chart • No one has the right to interfere with another’s learning, safety or well-being. • Tomorrowis a Better Day! • Class meetings and compliments- Open Circle • Management plan supports studentsuccess! • Dispositions support positive learningenvironment. • Cooperativelearningemphasized • Home Connection – Notes or calls if concerns • Positives alsocelebrated! 

  18. Classroom Expectations • Listen • Respect others and our school • Walk quietly in the classroom and the hallway • Follow directions • Be safe • Have fun and learn!

  19. Dispositions • Respectful • Enthusiastic for Learning • Creative • Responsible • Reflective • Community-Minded • Ethical *Open Circle is a time to focus on dispositions, classroom concerns, social skills and compliments.

  20. Student of the Week • Each child in alphabetical order will get a week to be a Super Star/Super Kid! • Paper to fill out at home will be sent out the week before. • About Me Bag • Favorite Snack • Sharing Time with Class • Opportunity for public speaking and to feel special.

  21. Invitations to Join Us! • Room Parents Needed • United Nations Luncheon • Field trips • HolidaysAround the World • Field Trips • Read Alouds to Class in Home Language • Showcase Night • Parent Classes on Home Literacy • Puppet Shows • Community Service Projects • *Pleasefill out data surveys ASAP. Thankyou!

  22. Reading • Open Court basal reading series • A-Z Reading Books • Phonics Instruction • Phonemic Awareness • Reading in class in English • Reading in Home Language • Story vocabulary words • Focus on reading strategies * • Integrated into the curriculum • Library ~ Tuesdays • Reading Journal – Book Log

  23. Writing • Six Trait Plus One • Start with pictures and dictation • Journal Writing • Portfolios • Writer’s Workshop- Publishing • Connection of Reading to Writing • Author’s Chair • Word Wall • Invented spelling • Home Writing Journals for Vacations

  24. Math • Investigations • Calendar Time • Hands-on & Engaging • Games that can be played at home for extra practice • Continued practice in knowing math facts • Problem-solving • Use of manipulatives for concrete understanding • Assessment – Formative and Summative • Supplementing for more practice

  25. Social Studies • Welcome to Pre First- Rights and Responsibilities • Personal Safety • Explore Morocco • All Around the World • Martin Luther King Jr. • Project and performance-based assessment with rubrics.

  26. Science • Hands-on science with emphasis on inquiry and discovery • Seasons – Fall,Winter, Spring • Dental Health • Magnets • Rainforest – Caring for our World • Integration with specialists

  27. Parent/Teacher/StudentConferences • Student Portfolios and Moving Up Portfolios • Formative & Summative Assessment • Phonics and A-Z Reading • Basic Math Skills • Performance-based Assessments with rubrics • Writing assessments • Observational and Developmentally Appropriate

  28. Grading • Trimester grading periods • Student-led conferences and portfolios • Weekly packets of daily work sent home in homework folder • Grading scale: 4- Above grade-level expectations 3-Met the standard 2-Not quite at grade level, needs more practice. 1-Just beginning, a lot more practice is needed. *Homework not graded but monitored Rubrics being designed to be more qualitative and informative to students

  29. Thank you for coming! E-mail addresses: lnellor@cas.ac.ma and fbenzaineb@cas.ac.ma Classroom Website via CAS Home Page. Office: 662-8300 Casablanca American School Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

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