Curriculum Nights August 31, September 9, & 16, 2015

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Agenda

Meet Our Staff PTA and the President ISF About Briarwood Safety Concerns Happenings Ways to Get Involved Online Resources

Meet Our Staff

Briarwood Staff

         Amy Frazier – PM K Tiffany Martinell – AM K Mia Harrington – Full Day K Kelsey Smith – Full Day K Teresa Capen – 1 st Melissa Peschl– 1 st Sarah Rahlfs – 1 st Sarah Vander Wel – 1 st Mary Winter – 1 st

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Briarwood Staff

Kelsey Dean/Kelli Marek – 2 nd Angela Gillen – 2 nd Jennifer Hampshire – 2 nd Jenna Thoresen – 2 nd Alyssa van Breda – 2 nd Heather Burdick – 3 rd Jennet Liljenquist – 3 rd Christina van Heuven – 3 rd Lucia Willeman – 3 rd

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Briarwood Staff

Tiffany Comolli – 4 th Lynn Evans– 4 th Patty McElligott– 4 th Chelsey Wood – 4 th Anne Miller & Pam Lindner – 4 th /5 th Meghan Gordon– 5 th Patty Horvath – 5 th Alicia Pusey – 5 th Phil Rossiter – 5 th

Briarwood Staff

              Kim Hall – PE Specialist ◦ Kathy Brumley – PE Overload Beth Mohr – Music Specialist ◦ Reanne Nakapaahu – Music Overload Sarah Threlkeld – Library Specialist Emily Piutau– Special Education Jerri Shinn – School Nurse Stephanie Mayo – Reading Specialist (LAP) Rachel Patty – Math Specialist (Title I) Meg Kaufman – ELL Specialist Keri Silvers – Counselor Pat Barthe – Psychologist Laura Bobsin – Physical Therapist Dana Fare– Occupational Therapist ◦ Jenny Vaughn – OT Assistant Danielle Nelson – Speech & Language Pathologist ◦ Stefanie Campbell – Speech Assistant Carolyn Kaiser – Literacy Support Teacher

Briarwood Staff

       Dina Alatorre – ECE Teacher Ariana Romo – ECE Teacher Meg Iyer – ECE Psychologist Lora Kennedy – Head Start Teacher Shannon Inton – Head Start Teacher Kathy Wood – Head Start Family Advocate Laycie Rader – Dean of Students

PTA President

 Erin Thacker  Contact Information Email: [email protected]

Issaquah Schools Foundation (ISF)  Rebekkah Leibowitz  Contact Information Email: [email protected]

Tonight’s Purpose

 To better understand ◦ specifics related to grade level curriculum ◦ classroom expectations ◦ how you can assist your student ◦ how you can help as a volunteer

Briarwood Demographics

      613 Students 4 - 5 sections at each grade level Writing is our Improvement Goal Population becoming more diverse Change…lots of change!! Added new portable and EACAP Flexibility…thanks!!

Safety Concerns

    ◦ ◦ Students Walking or Biking Need a Pass Drop Off ◦ Pull As Far Forward as Possible, Stop, Drop, & Roll 15 minutes before All students walk down stairs and meet teacher Pick Up ◦ Please use drop off loop and approved parking areas.

Check-A-Child for Absences (425) 837-5001

Briarwood Educational Happenings…      Parent Education Opportunities…TBD Additional Title I Staffing…Reading and Math!!

Conferences…Dec. 2 and 3…Online Sign-Ups … Oct./Nov.

Report Cards (Electronic) Academic Student Assistance Program (ASAP) Begins November

Briarwood Happenings…Thanks PTA!!

     Jog-A-Thon…Wed. Sept. 30 Pumpkin Carving Night…Fri., Oct. 23 Plus Book Fair!!

Pizza Bingo…Fri., Nov. 20 Variety Show…Fri. Jan. 22 Missoula Children’s Theatre is back in March!!

Ways to Get Involved at School

      Join PTA Become a V.O.I.C.E. Mentor Volunteer for PTA/School Sponsored Events Classroom Volunteers ◦ New Online Registration Club/Activities Assistant Field Trip Chaperones

Online Resources

 Briarwood Website ◦ Calendar of Events ◦ Site Council Info.

◦ PTA Newsletter ◦ Everyday Math

Online Resources

◦ ISD Website Lunch Menu ◦  Mylunchbucks.com

E-News…Every Wednesday. Please sign up for Briarwood E-News and ISD E News ◦ Family Access

Things You Can Do To Help

 ◦ ◦ ◦ School is Important… ◦ Plenty of Sleep ◦ Healthy Breakfast ◦ Arrive on Time to School Routines Daily Reading Quiet Place to do Homework ◦ Review Homework…it’s not YOUR homework

Summary...Things That Help

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Take Vacation @ Vacation Time Pick Up & Drop Off Procedures Communicate Be Involved Demonstrate that school and school work are important

Questions??

Have a Great Evening!!