Hanscom Primary School Parent Information Night September 17, 2015 Mrs. Eisenman Special Education Tutor: Mrs. Parent 1

Your Hopes and Dreams Gain confidence Love learning and school Improve math Learn the joy of reading Improve handwriting and learn cursive Work on friendships and social skills Continue to grow and be awesome! 2

Open House Outline Parent-Teacher Partnership Communication Learning Targets/Standards Based Reporting How to help at home Online Resources Daily Schedule Miscellaneous Questions 3

Working together to create academic and social success for students. Parent-Teacher Partnership Growth Mindset Try, Try Again, Try a New Way 4

Parents are “experts” – Please fill us in and keep us in the loop! Daily red homework folders (notes, notices, completed work) or phone messages ( , x. 6466) Parent-Teacher Conferences (Oct./Nov. & March) Report Cards (December, March, June) Communication 5

Learning Targets Learning targets are crafted by teachers and used during lessons to guide students towards what is expected. “Look-fors” help students know what they can do to reach the learning target Can be short or long term 6

Standards Based Reporting Learning targets are based on standards from the Lincoln Learning Expectations, which are based on state and national standards Our report card is organized by standards with descriptions for the grade level. Important highlights include –Growth as a learner section and academic achievement section –Effort and academic achievement are separate We use a 4, 3, 2, 1 scoring system on individual assessments as well as on report cards 4: yes, and 3: yes 2: yes, but 1: not yet 7

Check red folder nightly! Emphasize nightly reading and talking about what has been read Support practice of writing Practice Math Facts (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication) Encourage a growth mindset How to Help at Home 8

Online Resources Lincoln Public Schools Website Everyday Math Website (login information will be in red folders) 9

Daily Schedule Our 10

Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting –Greeting, Sharing, Activity, Message Hopes and Dreams “Take a Break” Logical Consequences 11

Rules Be Kind Be Safe Be Respectful Be a Hard Worker 12

Math Everyday Mathematics curriculum Direct instruction as well as hands on activities Differentiation through small group instruction, independent practice, games, computer practice (X-tra Math, websites, Dreambox) 13

Snack/Recess Snack every day - please remember to pack your child a healthy snack every day We will go outside for recess every day, except for rain or extreme cold, so please make sure to send children to school with appropriate clothing 14

Writing Writing workshop: mini-lessons, workshop model Narrative, expository, and opinion writing Cursive Word Work: Spelling Patterns Daily Language Instruction: editing, conventions, grammar 15

Language Arts CENTERS Guided Reading (small group leveled instruction) Reader’s Workshop Mini-lessons (whole group skill/strategy lessons) Read to Self/Just Right Reading Read to Someone (fluency practice) Writing about Reading Word study (phonics, vocabulary) 16

Lunch/Recess Students eat in the cafeteria/gym Lunch money can be sent to school or can be deposited online with MyNutrikids (on LPS website) Deployment lunch groups with Mrs. Salis 17

Spanish Señora Hughes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday for 20 minutes 18

Social Studies Massachusetts History –Plimouth (Pilgrim & Wampanoag groups) –Revolutionary history –State geography 19

Science Rocks and minerals Magnets Life Science 20

Specialists Wellness/PE(Monday & Thursday) Art (Tuesday) Music (Wednesday) Science Enrichment (Thursday) Library (Friday) 21

MUSIC class meets for 45 minutes With Mr. Ruiz 3rd grade concert: Spring

ART class meets for 45 minutes With Mrs. Lubin 23

WELLNESS class meets for 45 minutes twice a week * Don’t forget sneakers!* With Mrs. Clarkin and Mr. Leahy 24

LIBRARY meets for 45 minutes With Mrs. Rote 25

TECHNOLOGY will meet for special projects throughout the year and typing classes in the spring 26

State Assessments English/Language Arts: March 2016 Math: May 2016 Field Trip Plimouth Plantation Lincoln Minutemen Arrival time 7:45-8:00 Dismissal, if change of plans please send note or Appropriate clothing Birthdays (recognition at school, invitations) Classroom Needs Volunteers Miscellaneous 27

Thank you so much for coming tonight! 28