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Welcome to the Purple Pod! . Miss Donnelly, Mrs. Duffy, and Ms. Harper Trailblazer Open House August 23, 2011. Daily Schedule ( Every day except Thursday). 7:55 – Bell rings Opening 8:10-8:55 – Specials (gym, music, Spanish alternate) 9:15-10:10 – Math
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Welcome to the Purple Pod! Miss Donnelly, Mrs. Duffy, and Ms. Harper Trailblazer Open House August 23, 2011
Daily Schedule (Every day except Thursday) • 7:55 – Bell rings • Opening • 8:10-8:55 – Specials (gym, music, Spanish alternate) • 9:15-10:10 – Math • 10:25-11:25 – Literacy Block A • 11:30-12:05 – Lunch • 12:10-1:10 – Literacy Block B • 1:15-1:25- Recess • 1:30-2:15 – Science/Social Studies • 2:15 Agendas, pack up, pick up • 2:25 Dismissal! Whew! • Band/Orchestra: Tuesday pm. And Thursday am • Art on Thursdays
Communication • Agendas…signed every night! • Home Folder • E-mail (distribution list) • Send a note to school with your child • Thursday Folders • Phone calls-Voice Mail • Web Site • Post cards • Conferences by appointment only please!
Communication • Mrs. Duffy • School Phone: 328-6357 • E-mail: duffyls@d11.org • Home Phone: 594-9684
Communication • Miss Donnelly • School Phone 328-6356 • E-mail: donneam@d11.org
Communication • Ms. Harper • School Phone: 328-6355 • E-mail: harpeka@d11.org • Cell: 352-7870
Grading • Letter Grades: A, B, C, D, F • Rubrics: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 • Proficiency Levels: Adv, P, PP, U • Daily assignments, homework, quizzes, projects • Not everything receives a letter grade. Talk with your child about work that comes home. • Make-up/corrections policy
Curriculum • Flexible ability groupings in math and literacy • Additional resource people • Texts: Storytown! Math Expressions! Discover Colorado! • Science Kits • Social Studies: 4th Grade-Colorado History, 3rd Grade- Colorado Springs History Also…cursive writing, PBS, Second Steps, Red Ribbon week, etc…
Assessments • MAP (Fall, Winter, and Spring) • DIBELS (3 benchmarks and progress monitoring) • Quick-Writes • CSAP (Now TCAP) (MARCH!) • MAZE (3 benchmarks and progress monitoring) • STAR-Accelerated Reader • M-Comp Math facts (3 benchmarks and progress monitoring) • Short Cycle assessments Storytown, Math Expressions, Science PAs
Homework • Absence policy • Homework-just do it! • Independent! • Reading! • Basic facts practice! • Agendas-please check that homework is finished and in backpacks before signing. • Study Buddies
Classroom Management • Trailblazer Big 5 • PAWS • “Success”ory Cards • Procedures/Routines/Consequences • Class Celebrations • Birthday Marquee • Think Sheets
Miscellaneous • Healthy snacks, water bottles • Class Fees • Birthday Treats • Arrival and Departure times • Appropriate clothing • Parent Helpers/Volunteer Opportunities/PTA • PPLD Library Cards • Parent “experts” • Cell Phones • Thank you for coming!