Welcome to Griffin Elementary’s Open House

A NEW Beginning 2014-2015

Superhero Celebration! WE DID IT!!! GRIFFIN HAS BEEN AN “A” RATED SCHOOL for “13” years!!!! High Class size No breaks

Griffin Elementary “A” Powerful Team School Report Card

Congratulations! Here’s to you!

Planned Objectives Will Ensure Results! New Theme Griffin Superheroes “A” Powerful Team Planned Objectives Will Ensure Results!

WHO CAN YOU CALL? Principal: Ms. Silig Assistant Principal: Ms. Moodliyar Support Staff: Guidance Counselor: Ms. Novack Literacy Coach: Ms. Perez ESE Specialist: Ms. Clero

Fond Farewell Ms. Parise Ms. Bertsch Ms. Sieden Best Wishes!

In Loving Memory of Sue Smith Media Center Dedication

New Superheroes Pre-K: Ms. D’Orio Grade 3 Teacher: Ms. Smith Media Specialist: Ms. Zambrano Information Management Technician (IMT): Ms. Velez Custodian: Mr. Neverson

Ms. Barcelona- Kindergarten Ms. Brackenbury- 4th Grade Restructuring Ms. Barcelona- Kindergarten Ms. Brackenbury- 4th Grade Ms. Millovan- 5th Grade Ms. Rasgado- ESE Teacher Ms. Kennedy- ESE Teacher q

Safe School Single Point of Entry Full-time SRO STAR System Emergency Preparedness Drills

Rich Traditions Meet & Greet Publishing Center Fall Parade- Pioneer Band Book Fair /Grandparent’s Day Thanksgiving Baskets –Harvest Drive Cookies for Courage Angel Tree December Dash- Fire Truck with Special Guest Opening Ceremonies- Olympics-Field Day-Each class represents a different country Chorus / Band Talent Show

Technology Computer Lab Full Implementation Promethean School Work Stations Wireless Laptop Carts IPad Cart Modified Digital Classrooms Document Cameras Schoolwide Wireless Upgrade

CHARACTER THE CORE OF OUR LIVES Cooperation Responsibility Citizenship Kindness Respect Honesty Self-Control Tolerance

Vision & Mission Educating today’s students/staff to succeed in tomorrow’s world – College & Career Ready! BCPS is committed to educating all students/staff to reach their highest potential.

Just CARE to be the BEST Curriculum Beyond Assessment Expected Remediation Student Enrichment Targets

Florida Common Core Standards Teacher Training MAFS- Math Assessment of Florida Standards LAFS- Language Arts Assessment of Florida Standards AIR- American Institutes for Research Science- NGSSS- FCAT 2.0

Bond Referendum November 4, 2014 SMART 800 Million Dollars IMPROVE OR REPLACE DECAYING FACILITIES & UPDATE TECHNOLOGY Approximately $50 per year per household SMART Safety/ Music & Art/ Athletics Renovations Technology

PTA Executive Board President: Cheryl Watters Vice President: Sam Geha Secretary: Samantha Balanovich Corresponding Secretary: Jami Genson Treasurer: Heather Friedman

Teachers + Students + Parents = Success Thank you for all of your support!!

“Character Building Component” Boosterthon Fundraiser of the Year Funded the following School Initiatives: Cafeteria Projection and Sound System WGES TV Studio Equipment Media Center Projection Screen Classroom Libraries “Character Building Component”