1. Baldwin EL Parent Club Meeting
November 10, 2017

2. How are our schools alike and different?
school size
class size
calendar
length of school day
homework
student/parent/teacher roles
other?

4. Discussion Points for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Responsibilities
student
teacher
parent
Expectations
academic
behavioral
Progress
academic
social
Communication
planners
backpacks/folders
homework
/phone

5. Developing Literacy Skills at School
Reading:
Readers’ Workshop
Leveled Books
Guided Reading Groups
Independent Reading
School Media Center

6. Developing Literacy Skills at School
Writing:
Writers’ Workshop
Class Lessons/Modeling
Writing Assignments
narrative writing
informational writing
opinion writing

7. Developing Literacy Skills at Home
Read EVERY DAY!!
Read in English AND your language.
Read with your child and/or talk to your child about what he or she is reading.
Visit RHPL.
Use online resources to spark student interest.

8. Online Reading Resources
Starfall
Raz-Kids
Storyline Online
TumbleBooks Library

9. Michigan Winter
Brrrrr!!!!

10. Michigan Winter
Children go OUTSIDE for recess every day unless the actual temperature or wind chill is BELOW 0° F (-18°C).
If school is cancelled , you will receive notification as long as your contact information is up-to-date.

11. Cold Weather Gear
Snow pants

12. Cold Weather Gear
Snow pants
Hat
Scarf
Gloves
Boots

13. Cold Weather Gear
Snow pants
Hat
Scarf
Gloves
Boots
Coat

14. School Events Book Fair Parent/Teacher Conferences No School!
11/13-11/17
Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/14, 11/16, 11/20
No School!
11/22-11/26: Thanksgiving Break
12/21-1/2: Winter Break
1/15: MLK Day
1/26: Half Day

15. Parent Liaison Center Events
Acciones Positivas
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. through 12/12
Knitting Class
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m through 12/7
Situational English Class
Fridays at 9:30 a.m. through 12/8
Cooking Class - Tuesday 11/21 at 10 a.m.
How to Make a Piñata Class 12/14 9:30 a.m.
Holiday Card Class - Tuesday 12/19 at 10:00 a.m.

16. Community Events Winter Farmers’ Market
Saturdays 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Nov-Dec at the Rochester Fire Department
Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo
11/13 at the Royal Park Hotel 5-9 p.m.
Festival of Trees
11/18-11/19 at the Rochester Community House
The Big, Bright Light Show
11/20-1/7
Kris Kringle Market
12/1-12/2
Friday Night Carriage Rides
12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/ p.m.
Rochester Christmas Parade
12/3
Fire and Ice Festival
1/19-1/21

17. Our next meeting: January 2018