2.  Switch to the CommonCore Smarter Balance assessments  Four C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creativity.  Skills emphasize: communication, explanation, understanding of deeper content

3.  Upgraded system  Smartboards in all classes, grades 1-6 th  Small group sets of ipads for all grades  Additional information regarding CommonCore: www.corestandards.org

4.  Running Club

8.  Morning/Afternoon pick up

9.  Students who are independent walkers with a bracelet can not walk themselves to the staff parking lot for pick up.  Please be patient with our pick up/drop off times.  Thank you for not double parking

12.  Parents must sign in each time and put on a visitor badge.  If you volunteer regularly, you must fill out a volunteer form and go through a background check.  Due to distractions, please do not bring little ones into the classroom, unless previously approved by the teacher.  Please remember the teacher counts on you coming if you have signed up. Please be careful with cancellations.

13.  Attendance is critical to student achievement and success. Please have your child arrive on time every day.  Please arrange doctor/dental appointments after school hours.  Please remember to call in absences. Only illnesses of the student is considered an excused absence.  Vacations are not excused absences.

15.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me  760-721-8001, in person or via email tina.calabrese@busd.com