1. Welcome Wildcat Families!
Curriculum Night
September 26th, 2017

2. Weddington Elementary Site Based Team
The primary goal of the Site-Based Management Team shall be to improve student performance
Meets one time per month
Comprised of Weddington Elementary staff and parents
Parents serving on the Site Based Management Team must be elected by parents of children enrolled in the school
Be sure to vote before you leave this evening

3. 2016-2017 School Performance Data
Met 100 % of target goals as determined by the state
Earned a School Performance Grade of an A+ as determined by the state
91% of our students scored a 4 or 5 on the 3-5 NC EOG tests
>95% of our students scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the NC EOG tests

4. Focus for the 2017-2018 School Year
Literacy – 5 Areas of Focus
Word Study/Phonics Instruction
Read Aloud
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
Responsive Reading
Disciplinary Literacy – Reading Across the Curriculum

5. UCPS Resource UCPS EmpowerED Family Portal – new for 2017-2018
This area is designed to empower your family to partner with your child in their learning. You will find links to UCPS provided resources as well as guides instructing you how to access these materials.
The list provided below includes digital resources and texts that are available to students.

6. Weddington Cluster Identity
New for the school year, the Weddington Cluster has adopted a Global Education and Service Learning identity. Weddington Elementary is excited to extend a focus on Global Education and Service Learning to all students on all grade levels while following the Common Core Standards for Social Studies and Literacy. 5th Grade students will complete a Service Learning project prior to their promotion in June.

7. HAVE A GREAT YEAR WILDCATS!!

9. Math
Briefly list the math topics and activities

10. Science and Technology
Briefly list the science and technology topics and activities

11. Social Studies Briefly list the topics and activities
How about special projects?

12. Music and Art
Briefly list the topics and activities

13. Homework 45 minutes of homework every night. Due on Friday morning
Need extra time? Go to homework club during recess.

14. Field Trips We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!
Attend two plays at the Children’s Theater (Reading units)
Take water samples from river at Maple Grove park (Science unit)
Tour a bakery (Social Studies unit)

15. Tardiness School starts at 8:15 A.M.
Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.
If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

16. Supplies Bring these items each day Don’t bring these items
Number 2 pencil
Electronic devices

17. Resources
Library
Computer Lab
Teacher’s Aide
Parent Volunteers

18. Questions?

19. Let’s Have a Great Year!