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Welcome to Dougherty Elementary. Back to School Night September 3rd. What is new for 2013-2014. Staff members Dougherty is currently housing more than 790 (up 30) School Safety Parking lot Lunch drop off Campus visitors. “It’s All About Our Kids”. Learning is our fundamental purpose.
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Welcome to Dougherty Elementary Back to School Night September 3rd
What is new for 2013-2014 • Staff members • Dougherty is currently housing more than 790 (up 30) • School Safety • Parking lot • Lunch drop off • Campus visitors
“It’s All About Our Kids” • Learning is our fundamental purpose. • For every student, in every classroom, at every school. • We are preparing every student for college and career. • We are a Professional Learning Community.
School Vision • Dougherty Elementary School provides a safe, positive learning environment that develops self-motivated, independent, and enthusiastic learners who strive toward academic excellence, social responsibility, and personal growth. The goal of the faculty, staff, and parents is to provide a program designed to meet the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each of our students.
Academic Goals • Dougherty is committed to differentiating instruction to ensure that every student will achieve. • As a staff and professional learning community we will be using collaboration time and staff meetings to develop strategies to reach every student and make instruction not just rigorous but engaging. • Dougherty will promote the social and emotional well-being of all students and celebrate the rich diversity of our community.
API +7 955 We made great gains but we are not done….
Common Core • Dublin Unified School District is shifting to the Common Core State Standards so that students, beginning in Grade 3 in the spring of 2015, can take the Smarter Balanced Assessments. • This year there will be informational meetings to educate the community and answer questions related to Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessments.
Dublin Unified School District homepage has a weblink which provides additional information about the Common Core State Standards. • If you are interested in knowing more about Smarter Balanced Assessments you can also visit: www.smarterbalanced.org
Student Activitiespromoting school spirit • Town hall meetings (First Two weeks of school) • Monday morning assemblies (every Monday) • International Walk and Roll to School (October 9th) • Chalk Festival (October 11th) • Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st) • Yearbook cover contest (TBA) • Pumpkin carving contest (October 30th) • Halloween parade (October 30th) • Intramural sports • NED show (December)
PFC • Purpose: to support student learning by providing programs that will enhance instruction, and also sponsor activity that instill a sense of community with all stakeholders • Board introductions • Call for volunteers • Budget
School Safety • Drills and Emergency Plans • Communication • How can you help?
Safety Committee • Purpose: The purpose of the Safety Committee is to evaluate school safety and the needs of students including school procedures and available resources. • Recruitment: We need you! Meetings are held Tuesday afternoons. • Next Steps: If you are interested, please contact Ms. Candaux for more information.