What’s New At Evergreen for 2014-15? Welcome to start of exciting new year

New Faculty and Staff Ms. Trina Dreyer: Elementary Learning Specialist Mr. Sam Li: Kindergarten teacher Ms. Katie Springsteen: Second grade teacher Mrs. Verna Pham: Third-fifth grades teacher Ms. Kristy Kirkpatrick: TK-second grades teacher Mrs. Mary Aizumi – School Psychologist Mr. Mark Lytle – Speech and Language Pathologist Ms. Katie Chang – School Nurse

New After School Programs Kingsland Chess Fibo Coding classes in addition to Fibo Art Math Olympiad Odyssey of the Mind Kingsland Chess – full semester program instead of just 6-8 week class Fibo Coding is teaching beginning computer programming in a fun and engaging way Math Olympiad – competition team as well as a younger prep team Odyssey of the Mind – inquiry problem based challenges that students work together to creatively solve Information on website or call school office for details

Evergreen Eagles SOAR Keys to Success Project Wisdom Daily Broadcasts Self-awareness, Perseverance, Proactivity, Coping Strategies, Goal Setting, and Support Systems Project Wisdom Daily Broadcasts Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Evergreen Eagles SOAR Solve Challenges Own Their Actions Achieve Respect Continued focus on Keys to Success Project Wisdom – “…make it a great day or not the choice is yours” more students involved PBIS – focus on positive and common language for behavior – making right choices and changing behavior

Implementation continues at all grade levels Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Implementation continues at all grade levels Focus on 5 C’s of 21st Century Learner: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and citizenship Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Online standardized testing in spring grades 3-5 Last year, 47 computers for 4th-5th grade This year, 200 computers for all grade levels, K-5, to help prepare students Thanks to generous of our parents, Evergreen Community Club, district support and state CCSS money – computers in classroom use at all grade levels

S T E M (STEAM) Science Technology Engineering (Art) Mathematics Stem is a curriculum based on the idea of educating student in four specific disciplines. It is an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Instead of these subjects being taught separately, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications. www.livescience.com By 2018, projections estimate the need for 8.65 million workers in STEM-related jobs. Critical thinking skills, group collaboration skills, creative problem solving skills are what’s needed for our students to be successful in their future. Look to your children’s future – information is exploding – learning is not about remember facts but problem solving and thinking critically Successful students of future will have creativity, creative thinking and problem solving skills and work well with others STEM/STEAM meets the needs of tomorrow by teaching not just one answer or specific knowledge, but teaches critical thinking, creativity, problem solving and teamwork skills

STEM at Evergreen Evergreen’s outstanding 5th grade Robotics Program is a perfect example of STEM education. STEM education focuses on the introductory level and awareness of STEM courses. STEM includes standards-based structured inquiry- based and real world problem-based learning. STEM projects are engaging and fun for students while teaching critical thinking, problem solving and cooperative group skills. Robotics – engaging, challenge based Teachers are amazed at the thinking, teamwork and skills the student get from Robotics and they LOVE it! Robots – program, light and motion sensors for sumo challenge

Evergreen’s Answer To STEM Education K-5 Project Lead The Way Project Lead The Way is the nation's leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. Through world-class K-12 curriculum, high- quality teacher professional development, and outstanding partnerships, PLTW is helping students develop the skills needed to succeed in the global economy. http://www.pltw.org Evergreen teachers unanimously and enthusiastically support PLTW! Robotics is so successful in 5th grade, we wanted to expand STEM to all grade levels 5 highly rated national STEM programs – only one is taught during the school day Provides engaging fun project based learning at all grades K-12

Project Lead The Way- Launch! Teachers attended training – Moritz, Stark, Warren 8 am – 11 pm learning curve straight up, put through the wringer, but came away so passioate about this for EVG – this is going to be great for our kids, take their thinking to the next level, really push our students to think and creative and work together

PLTW at Evergreen PLTW continues at South Pointe Middle School and Diamond Bar High School Evergreen Community Club - $10,000 WVUSD - $25,000 PLTW Lead Teachers trained this summer: Mrs. Moritz, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Warren Need $25,000 for more materials and technology to reduce student group size to provide more student engagement and learning Asking Evergreen families to donate $50 per student to fully implement PLTW Launch this year

Evergreen Elementary is a CA Distinguished School, CA Exemplary Arts Program, and Project Lead the Way Launch School We need your help to maintain the excellence and outstanding caliber of Evergreen’s programs. Please consider a donation to PLTW – it’s an investment in your child’s future success in college, career and life Thank you for coming this morning, have a fabulous year!