Transcript Back-to-School Night

Corl Street Elementary School
Mrs. Essick
Room 25
Tour Room 25
• Welcome!!! Please…
– Check out your child’s I Am poem and Name Glyph
in the hallway
– Sign up for a conference preference and grab a
Volunteer form (if you are interested)
– Roam the room and check things out!
Multi-Age: Benefits and How it
looks in Room 25
Benefits
Academic
Social
Community Atmosphere
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How it Looks
4th Graders = leaders and 3rd Graders step-up to
higher level of expectations
New Friends!
Math is grade-specific
Science and Social Studies are always the same
Language Arts is differentiated, as always
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Technology: iPads
Piloting the iPads
IXL
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GoogleDocs
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Presentations
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Apps for extensions
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Research
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Assessments
• MAP: Measure of Academic Progress
– 3x a year
– Math and Reading
– Computer-based
• PSSAs
– Given in March
– Math, Reading and *Writing* (pilot)
– Paper-based
Daily Schedule
9:00-10:15
Math (Friday: 9:30-10:30)
10:15-10:25
Snack/Read Aloud
10:30-11:10
Special
11:10-11:40
Unit Activities
11:40-12:10
Recess
12:15-12:50
Lunch
12:50-2:30
Daily 3/Writer's Workshop
2:30-2:45
Dismissal Activities
Specials Schedule
Monday
Physical Education
10:30-11:10
Tuesday
Music
10:10-10:50
Wednesday
Art
10:30-11:10
Friday
10:30-11:10
Library
Units & Curriculum
• September – November
– Native Americans
– Nutrition/Astronomy
• December – February
– Explorers
– Simple Machines
• March – June
– Pennsylvania
– Rocks & Minerals
• Language Arts:
– Daily 3, Writer's Workshop
and Handwriting
• Math
– Math Expressions
– Multiplication & Division
Facts
• Social Studies
– Time, Space, Culture
• Science
– Hands-on
– Inquiry Based
– Scientific Method
Math
• Second year of the program, Math
Expressions
• Mix of traditional and conceptual
• TWO books: Homework and Classwork
• Switch for Math- well-constructed
instructional groups
• Helping the students stay more organized
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• Fact Fluency: Daily
IXL
• Great way for students to practice math facts!
• They LOVE it! 
• Link is on my website
– Bookmark it for easy sign-in (must use the SCASD
sign-in)
• Students will be assigned a letter to work on
and a skill
• Can be used in school, at home, at the library,
etc.
Homework
• Homework Folder
– All homework should
come home and return
to school in Orange HW
folder
• Assignment Book
– Filled out everyday
– Link on my website
• Late Homework
– Must complete during
recess
• Typical Week’s Homework:
– Spelling/Word Study
• Given Mondays, DUE FRIDAYS
– Math
• 4 times per week
– Reading
• 3rd Grade: 20 minutes every
day
• 4th Grade: 30 minutes every
day
– Cursive
• 3rd Grade: 2-3 times per week
– Social Studies and/or Science
• Occasionally
Grading
• Homework Assignments:
– ✓+Submitted on time, well done, neat, complete,
90% correct
– ✓Handed in on time, complete, 80% correct
– ✓- Late, incomplete, or mostly incorrect
• Tests & Quizzes:
– Traditional grading scale, point value will vary
• Projects & Activities:
– Assessed with rubrics that are specific to the
particular task
• Please refer to the SCASD grade profile for details
about how letter grades are assigned
Family Journals
• Sent home Friday
• Students write a minimum of five sentences
about the week (4th graders write seven)
• Written in letter format- can be to anyone!
• Person must write back
• Anything can be added! This is a personal
collection of 3rd /4th grade memories and a
great way to communicate with others about
what is happening in school!
Behavioral Expectations
• Citizenship Skills
– In room 25 we will respect each other, care about
each other, and resolve our conflicts.
– Discussed what being a good citizen means
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Responsible
Honest
Fair
Caring
Respectful
• RESPECT
– Ourselves, each other, classroom, school
Snack Time
• Options:
– Each student brings in own snack everyday
– MUST BE:
• Peanut/Nut Free (suggestions on website)
• Healthy
• Some good options:
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Fruit
Granola Bars (check the label please!)
CHEESE and crackers
Cheese sticks
Parent Volunteers
• Welcomed and appreciated throughout the
school year!
• Will send emails when needed
• *NEW* Please fill out Parent Volunteer Sheet
and hand-in!
• Thanks in advance!
Scholastic Book Orders
• Order Online!
• Expect an e-mail with information about
how to access catalogs
– Create username and password
– Enter class code
– View Catalog
– Choose books
– Purchase!
Parent / Student / Teacher
Goal Setting Conferences
• Thursday, October 18th
• Friday, October 19th
• Please sign-up for a morning or afternoon
time preference (may also choose an alternate
day/time)
– I will do my best to accommodate your wishes!
– Watch out for an email that will tell you your time
and date
Contacting Mrs. Essick
• E-mail:
– [email protected]
• Classroom Telephone Number:
– (814) 272-8595
– Send me schedules for sporting events!! (or any
extra-curricular activity)
Questions…