WELCOME... Title 1 Annual Meeting and Open House Ms. Azaiza’s Class Room Fourth Grade Reading Language Arts / Writing

About the Teacher This is my 1st year with Somerset Academy Miramar. I attended Nova Southeastern University and graduated with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. I love teaching reading, grammar and writing to our students!

Title I Annual Meeting and Open House 9/3/15 Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools. The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child. The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Somerset Miramar is a Title I school. “What every parent should know about Title I” brochures are available in our front office. For a detailed description of Title I, please attend our first School Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, October 7 th

How Title 1 Works… The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I. The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district. The school district identifies eligible schools (based on the number of students receiving free/reduced lunches)and allocates Title I funds. Somerset Miramar implements a school wide Title I program. This means that all students receive the benefits of our Title I funding

School Status and Testing As part of our Title I compliance, we are expected to reach certain achievement levels as dictated by our Title I School- wide Plan. Our elementary and middle school were both “A” rated schools for ! Standardized Test Scores are TBA and school grades will be available in December In order to determine our achievement goals, we will utilize: FLKRS and STAR Early Literacy (reading, kindergarten) i-Ready (reading, grades 1 &2) FSA (reading, grades 3-8) FCAT (science, grades 5 & 8) EOC (civics, grade7 and math GEM grades 7 &8)

Working Together! Title I law requires meaningful involvement of parents in the decisions made at our school. How we work together is listed in our: School Level Parent Involvement Plan; District level Parent Involvement Plan Parent-School Compact Title I Plan (School-Wide Plan) All information is available on our school website, but the best way you can be involved is by participating in our School Advisory Council (SAC). If you have any questions, please contact a member of our administration or our Title I liaison- Ms. Almendarez.

SAC (School Advisory Council) Commitee Assists in preparation and evaluation of The School Wide Plan Decides how school improvement funds are spent Assists principal with the school budget Making suggestions relating to the improvement of the school in all areas SAC meetings are held quarterly Students are notified of SAC meetings by distribution of flyers, parent link notifications, teacher s and the Somerset School website. Meetings are usually held at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center 2 volunteer hours are given for attending these meetings Works hand in hand together for the success of the students and the school!

Tour of Our Classroom Classroom schedule Personal desks Class Rules, rewards, consequences Bi-weekly helpers, agenda Student textbook shelf Class library zone The Promethean Board Informational board – homework, goals and scales, daily agenda and writing prompts Somerset Oath and Pledge of Allegiance Weekly vocabulary chart and word wall Small Group Instruction and centers

Specials Tuesday, Wedesday, Thursday, Friday Q1 Ms. Davis-Computers Specials are rotated at the start of every quarter. From 10:57 am- 11:27 am Every Monday – PE – Coach Capiro Every Friday – Library – Ms. Farran Specials are from 8:45am – 9:15am

Rewards and Consequences Verbal Praise Treats Parent Contact Reward Coupons (includes class snack time, HW passes, “lunch bunch” passes, etc.) Student of the Month Verbal Warning Loss of Privilege Parent Contact Detention Referral

Grading Policy Grading Scale:Category Weights (calculated based on individual assignments rather than category totals: ANEW*** 89-80BClass work = 25% 79-70CTests = 25% 69-60DProjects = 25% 59-50FHW/Participation = 25% Incomplete - 0 Late Work : 10 pts deducted per day 2 day max

Grading Policy Conduct Grading Scale: 1 = Excellent 2 = Satisfactory 3 = Unsatisfactory Grades entered online with Pinnacle. Graded Papers – Papers cannot be sent home, but parents are welcome to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher to view any graded assignments filed in the student’s portfolio. Homework – counts for one grade every two weeks. 10 points per each night’s assignments.

Communication Planner – checked daily, homework documented, please sign – Most convenient Phone – Messages returned after school Minimum 2 Conferences per year, and as needed

Textbooks & The LAFS (Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment) Texts and Curriculum Reading * Journeys Common Core Grade 4 (Includes a non-consumable textbook as well as A reading workbook) * Sadlier’s Grammar Workshop * LAFS - READY Workbook * ReadingPlus online program Writing: * Strategies for writing

What are the Florida Standards? On February 18, 2014, the State Board of Education revised elements of the Common Core State Standards and renamed the standards the Florida Standards. The board voted unanimously to revise the student performance standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics.

The LAFS consist of Six Strands (K- 5 th ) : READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE READING STANDARDS: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITING STANDARDS STANDARDS FOR SPEAKING AND LISTENING LANGUAGE STANDARDS *Writing is incorporated within the Language Arts standards. Extended responses and writing will be based on textual evidence. *The use of digital tools and technology to conduct research and publish writing using keyboarding skills is required.

Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) The MAFS consist of different Domains (varies by grade level) *Some Common Domains are: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN BASE TEN MEASUREMENT AND DATA GEOMETRY

Science and Social studies Science and Social Studies instruction will continue to be guided using the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. However, we will be incorporating Science and Social Studies content into the Reading/Writing lessons.

Why are we replacing the FCAT 2.0? With new, more rigorous standards in place to help Florida students succeed, the FCAT 2.0 no longer serves the purpose of measuring student progress and achievement. It is important that each and every child in this state have the opportunity to learn and succeed in college, career and in life. This new method of assessment will allow teachers to emphasize critical thinking, which will provide our students with even greater opportunities to live and learn in Florida. *Note: Will any students be taking the FCAT 2.0 in ? The FCAT 2.0 science exam will be used in grades 5 and 8.

Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) The new exam to assess students in English/Language Arts and Mathematics is the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA). The new test will provide a more authentic assessment of the Florida Standards because it will include more than multiple choice questions. Students will be asked to create graphs, interact with test content and write and respond in different ways than on traditional tests. New question types will assess students’ higher-order thinking skills in keeping with the higher expectations of the Florida Standards.

FSA DATES!

Typing Resources Typing Web Dance Mat Typing ABC YA! Slime Kids Fun To Type Free Typing Games Learning Games for Kids Sense-Lang Typing Club Typing Ace (Free Trial) Edutyping (Free Trial)

Helpful websites and Resources FLDOE: LAFS: MAFS: CPALMS: FSA Portal:

Volunteer Hours Minimum of 30 hours for one child OR multiple siblings within the same school (either both in middle OR both in elementary) Minimum of 40 hours per family with children in both the Elementary AND Middle campus only On campus assistance, fieldtrips, copies, ice cream sales, cafeteria help, book fair volunteers, etc. Donations – 1 hour for every $4 spent Please refer to the “Classroom Wish List” on the board for a list of items needed in our class. Be sure to keep and turn in all receipts.

Thank You for Coming! Make sure you signed in. Turn in your index card with any questions. Please turn in the Media Release forms on the back table. Visit our Specials Teachers: Art, Music, Spanish, PE, Computers, Media