1. FUTURA Developing the Intellect through Inquiry and Investigation
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Structures

2. Meet the Teachers
Elizabeth Bowers
Meghan Doherty *

3. What is FUTURA? Facilitating Understanding Through Utilizing Real Life
Applications *

4. LCPS Gifted Education Goals
#1 To become divergent creative thinkers who recognize problems and solve them.
#2 To construct personal meaning and understanding of others and of the world around them.
#3 To develop the capacity for self assessment. (ownership of the learning)

5. Our classes are Room 28 and the lab
Arcola FUTURA Center
Monday – Arcola 4th / 5th
Tuesday – Aldie 4th / 5th, Legacy 4th
Liberty 4th
 Wednesday – Liberty 5th
Thursday – Legacy 5th
Friday – Pinebrook 4th
Our classes are Room 28 and the lab
Mixing 4th and 5th - Our curriculum is open ended and isn't leveled academically.  It spans several grades and subject areas.  This gives our students the opportunity to work with students from other grades and possibly other schools.   *

6. R.O.A.R. Respectful On Task Acting Safely Responsible Cafeteria
Quiet and kind
Eat your lunch
Eat your own food
Stay seated
voice
Line up quietly
Hands and feet to
Clean up your table
Raise your hand
self
and throw away trash
to ask questions
Playground
Be kind to others
Play
Use playground
Take turns
Line up when
equipment
called
Tell teacher if you
appropriately
or another student
Bring in what you
is hurt
brought out
Hallways
Silent voice
Face forward
Walking feet
Walk on the right
Stay in single
file line
Bus
Go straight to
Remain seated
Remember your
your bus at
belongings
dismissal
Listen to the bus driver
and patrols
Bathrooms
Use the
Wash your hands
Towels in trash
bathroom
Honor privacy
Flush toilet

7. Tentative Daily Schedule
Take Bus to FUTURA center
9:00-9:15 Arrive at FUTURA center
9:00-10:00 Interest Development Centers
10:00-11:40 Structures Investigations
11:40-11:55 Recess
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30 Creative Problem Solving
1:40-1:45 Reflection, Agendas and Clean up
1:45 Take Bus back to home school
Students are actively working/learning the entire time
they are in FUTURA. There are no specials during
FUTURA. *

8. Attendance Is Important
If your child is going to be absent, please call your home school as well as
Arcola Elementary School
(703)

9. Lunch
Students may bring their lunch from home or buy at the FUTURA center.
Lunch accounts are interconnected with your child’s home school. Please make sure they have money in their account if they plan to buy lunch at FUTURA.
Please send your child with a nutritious and “nut free” snack. *

10. Interest Development Centers
FUTURA students have the opportunity to choose activities based on interest and learning style while working at their pace.
Students learn task commitment and time management skills.
Reflect on individual accomplishments and set goals. *

11. Class Structures Investigations

12. Essential Understandings of Structures
Structures provide a framework
Structures can be modified
Structures meet the needs of the builder
Structures are meaningful arrangements of elements
Structures are self supporting

13. Binder
Your child is responsible for bringing his/her binder each week.
Agendas will be used to keep track of due dates.
FUTURA *

14. Assessments
A performance assessment is given at the end of each semester. (late January and June)
Informal assessments are ongoing.
Students are often asked to complete self-assessments on various products. This allows them to reflect on their learning.
A copy of the FUTURA Assessment can be found in your child’s binder. *

15. At home, FUTURA students may need to:
Homework Policy
Home School Homework - Students have two days to make up any missed assignments.
At home, FUTURA students may need to:
Continue FUTURA research
Bring in materials for certain lessons

16. Bring Your Own Technology
FUTURA students will have the opportunity to participate in BYOT.
Information will be coming home with the students in the coming weeks.

17. Please Check Our Website

18. Communication Arcola Elementary (703) 957-4390 or e-mail us: *

19. Guest Speakers

20. Thank You For Your Support
We look forward to a great year of FUTURA.
Please feel free to visit the classrooms after the presentation.
Due to the confidential nature of gifted students, please refrain from taking pictures in the classrooms. 
Bowers:
RM 28
Doherty:
The lab