1. Welcome
Chelsea Families to
Curriculum Night!

2. Where can I see what my kids will be learning?
District office tab
Curriculum tab
ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

3. Basal Reader – StoryTown Guided Reading/Leveled Readers Novels
Variety of readings
Basal Reader – StoryTown
Guided Reading/Leveled Readers
Novels
Fiction/Non-Fiction passages

4. Writer’s Workshop
All students at Chelsea will participate in Writer’s Workshop that focuses on explicit instruction in writing. Our units include narrative, opinion, informational, fairy tales, and extended responses.

5. Words Their Way
We are using Words Their Way to teach spelling, phonics and vocabulary this year.
Throughout the week, the children sort word or picture cards that are similar.
The program is developmental.
The children are working on sorts appropriate for them.

6. Why Eureka ? Greater focus on fewer topics
Coherence – linking topics and thinking across grades
Ie. Number bonds, tape diagrams
Rigor – Pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skills and fluency, and application with equal intensity
ie. 4 components – fluency practice, application problem, concept development and student debrief

7. Eureka
Module 1 – Properties of Multiplication and Division and solving problems with units of 2-5 and 10.
Module 2 – Place Value and Problem Solving with Units of Measure
Module 3 – Multiplication and Division with units of 0, 1, and multiples of 10.
Module 4 – Multiplication and Area
Module 5 – Fractions as numbers on a number line
Module 6 – Collecting and Displaying Data
Module 7 – Geometry and Measurement Word Problems

8. Eureka Math IS IS NOT Understanding why
Fact fluency – ie sprints, Zearn
Modeling, practicing, exploring, collaborating, and sharing
Knowing there are multiple avenues to reach an answer
IS NOT
Memorization
Fast math/Otter Creek
Endless exercises without context or working alone
Just one way to solve

9. Social Studies
Communities
Government
Maps and Globes
Native Americans

10. (Next Generation Science Standards) Weather
NGSS
(Next Generation Science Standards)
Weather
Forces and Motions – Rockets
Heredity – Inheritance of Traits/Fossils
Life Cycles of plants and animals

11. Homework Math approximately 4 times per week.
* Not all problems may be assigned.
* Homework is EXPECTED to be returned the next day to receive completion credit.
Reading 20 minutes 4 times per week.
Occasional projects

12. Chelsea Encore Classes
STEM(Science Technology Engineering Math) PE – daily SPANISH MUSIC ART

13. Quarters
Report Cards
Online PowerSchool to
check for grades

14. Grading Scale 100 - 98 A+ 72 – 70 C- 97 - 93 A 69 – 67 D+
89 – B – 60 D-
86 – B – below F
82 – B- C+
76 – C

15. Sign ups for our November conferences will be done online
Sign ups for our November conferences will be done online. Information will come in October.

16. If you would like to volunteer for parties or field trips, please sign up. Parent volunteers will be chosen by a lottery system and you will be notified if you are picked.

17. Non-food items may be brought in for your child’s birthday.

18. Classroom Webpage WWW.FSD157C.ORG
Please be sure to look at my web page weekly for homework, curriculum updates, downloads, websites, important dates, etc.

19. give. grant. grow.
MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date.
GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek
FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort Fall Fest BETA Tent
RECENT GRANTS:
SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea
Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs
Electronic Signage at Chelsea
Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie
Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment
Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek
For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our website at

20. The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C
The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and fun family events.
Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include:
Funding for field trips
Sponsoring special assembly programs
Providing scholarships
Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each school
Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs
Each year we also hold FREE fun family events such as:
Fall Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie
Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea
Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at to learn more about our organization, our events, registering and volunteering.

21. We’re off for a SUPER year!
Thank you
for coming!