1. Developing the Intellect through Inquiry and Investigation Structures -Fall 2014

2. Meet the Teachers Marion Sheaffer Beth Marks

3. Meet the Administration Principal: Shontel Simon Assistant Principal: Shaniqua Medley

4. Forest Grove FUTURA Center Schedule Serving: Monday- Forest Grove, Guilford, Sully Tuesday- Rolling Ridge, Sterling Wednesday- Rosa Lee Carter, 5 th Grade Thursday- Rosa Lee Carter, 4 th Grade Friday- Sugarland

5. FUTURA 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)

6. Expectations Involvement Collaboration Ownership Problem Solving

7. Structur es: Discover The Essential Understandings

8. Possible Topics Under Structures

9. Independent Interest Centers 4 Satisfy curiosities 4 Develop tenacity 4 Foster independence

10. Assessments 1st1st 1 st Skill 2nd2nd 2nd2nd 123456 STGoal Setting STGiven the opportunit y, the student does not demonstrat e this skill Attempt s to set goals but unable to meet them Sets appropriat e goals and works to meet them with guidance Independentl y sets appropriate goals and works to meet them Independently sets and meets appropriate goals Independentl y sets and meets appropriately challenging goals

11. Our Typical Day Students are transported by bus from their home school to and from Forest Grove Elementary. Interest Centers Structures Curriculum Lunch and Recess Enrichment

12. Your Attendance Is Important To Us! Please call both your home school and Forest Grove 571-434-4560.

13. Hungry? Lunch Time is 12:10

14. Communication Binder FUTURA News Completed Assignments and Graded Rubrics

15. FUTURA Website http://www.lcps.org/domain/6755

16. Required Forms at FUTURA  Emergency Form  Media Release Form  Contact Information Card Emergency

17. Medicines at FUTURA Treatment Plans Medications

18. Make-Up Work Policy 2 Days to make up work Let us know…

19. Worried?

20. Withdrawals or Changes in Placement

21. Parent Concerns/Conferences Forest Grove Elementary 571-434-4560 Best times to call: 8:00-8:45 am 1:45-2:45 pm Email beth.marks@lcps.org marion.sheaffer@lcps.org