“Get The Facts” August 18, 2009

Our Schedule Character Ed. 7:50 Character Ed. 7:50 Math 8:00 Math 8:00 Reading 9:00 Reading 9:00 Break 9:30 Break 9:30 Enrichment 9:50 Enrichment 9:50 PE10:30 PE10:30 Science11:15 Science11:15 Reading12:00 Reading12:00 Lunch12:20 Lunch12:20 Language 1:00 Language 1:00 Spelling 1:20 Spelling 1:20 Social Studies 1:50 Social Studies 1:50

What Are We Studying? Alabama Course of Study (ACOS) Alabama Course of Study (ACOS) Reading and Math Reading and Math Multiplication Facts Multiplication Facts Math Timed Tests Math Timed Tests Accelerated Reader (AR) Accelerated Reader (AR) Accelerated Math(AM) Accelerated Math(AM) Science Science AMSTI AMSTI Social Studies, Technology Social Studies, Technology Newest Course of Study: 2009 Technology Course of Study Newest Course of Study: 2009 Technology Course of Study2009 Technology Course of Study2009 Technology Course of Study

Testing Schedule ADAW: February 18, 2010 ADAW: February 18, 2010 SAT: Reduced to Reading and Math only SAT: Reduced to Reading and Math only ARMT: Reading and Math ARMT: Reading and Math ASA: Alabama Science Assessment ASA: Alabama Science Assessment Testing will be during the last week in March through the first week in April. March through the first week in April. This year there will no OLSAT, no SAT Science or Language This year there will no OLSAT, no SAT Science or Language

Parent Resources ALEX: Alabama Learning Exchange ALEX: Alabama Learning ExchangeAlabama Learning ExchangeAlabama Learning Exchange Teacher Website: Fairhope Intermediate/School Staff/Terry Lees Teacher Website: Fairhope Intermediate/School Staff/Terry LeesFairhope Intermediate/School Staff/Terry LeesFairhope Intermediate/School Staff/Terry Lees Baldwin County Public Schools Website: Baldwin County Public Schools Website:

Communication Agenda Agenda Tuesday Folders Tuesday Folders Conferences Conferences Website: fairhopeintermediate.com/ Website: fairhopeintermediate.com/ Click on School Staff – Terry Lees

Where Are We Going? Dauphin Island – October Dauphin Island – October Courthouse - December Courthouse - December Ft. Morgan – April (after testing) Ft. Morgan – April (after testing) Pelican’s Nest – April (after testing) Pelican’s Nest – April (after testing)

Activities – Fund Raisers FEEF’s Young Patriot Awards FEEF’s Young Patriot Awards FEEF Play FEEF Play Fall Festival – Class Project / Booth Fall Festival – Class Project / Booth Fund Raisers will be numerous Fund Raisers will be numerous Parties – Christmas, Valentines Parties – Christmas, Valentines “Special Snacks” – Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter “Special Snacks” – Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter Birthdays – healthy treats Birthdays – healthy treats

School Procedures Tardiness / Absences – Excuse policy Tardiness / Absences – Excuse policy Uniform policy Uniform policy Snacks – Treats for: Snacks – Treats for: Rewards for meeting term goals – AR, PLC, etc. Rewards for meeting term goals – AR, PLC, etc. Motivation and Incentive Motivation and Incentive

How Can I Help? Join PTC Join PTC Attend school events, parent-teacher conferences, open meetings Attend school events, parent-teacher conferences, open meetings Classroom donations – ink, ink, ink, etc. Classroom donations – ink, ink, ink, etc. Volunteers – time in the classroom to assist with Reading, special activities, AMSTI, etc. Volunteers – time in the classroom to assist with Reading, special activities, AMSTI, etc.

Thank you in advance for your help and participation this year. We’re going to have a great year!