1. Eden Hall Upper Elementary School

2. Welcome to Eden Hall Upper Elementary School
Steven M. Smith, Principal
Joseph Domagala, Assistant Principal
Autumn Turk, Assistant Principal
Brad-Leigh Coker, School Counselor
Melissa Sullivan, School Counselor

3. Eden Hall Campus

4. Morning Arrival by Car

5. Biomes of the Earth

6. Building Layout

7. Grade 4 Classrooms

8. Classroom Locations

9. Developmental Characteristics

10. Planning for 2015-2016 Teacher Collaboration Time 7:40-8:10 a.m.
Student Day: 8:25-3:05 p.m.
Student Arrival: 8:15 a.m.
Student Dismissal: 3:05 p.m.
Buses leave campus by 3:20 p.m.
Buses may run a little later during the first week of school.

11. Eden Hall Classrooms Team Configuration- 2 or 3 Teachers per team
English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies (1 Teacher)
Math and Science (1 Teacher)
13 homerooms in Grade 4 (297 Students)
15 homerooms in grade 5 and 6

12. Classroom Composition
Heterogeneous Groupings Based on Academic and Behavioral Needs of All Students
Parent Input taken from Student Information Forms submitted in March
Teacher Input Forms submitted at the end of the year
Assessment Data (AIMSweb, PSSA, Guided Reading Level, Gates-MacGinitie, Teacher Attributes, End ofUnit Assessments)
Full integration of all three Primary Buildings

13. Academic Program Academic Subjects Encore Classes
English/Language Arts (ELA) Art
(Reading, English, Writing, Music
Spelling, Grammar) Keyboarding
Math Gym
Social Studies World Languages
Science

14. Core Classes and Times ELA: 75 minutes daily Math: 75 minutes daily
Social Studies: 50 minutes (every other day)
Science: 50 minutes (every other day)

15. Math enVision Math Series Grade 4 Current Grade 4 Compacted/Extended
Accelerated Math (Grade 5 curriculum)

16. English-Language Arts
The program provides support for:
Building a strong reading foundation
Accessing complex text
Finding and using text evidence
Engaging in collaborative conversations
Writing to sources
Using a rich range of diverse print and digital media, Wonders provides the instructional support and materials for rigor, intent, and depth.

17. Intervention & Enrichment
RAM Time
Reading and Math at
Eden Hall Upper Elementary

18. RAM Time provides…
35 minutes of additional instruction for every student each day based on their unique needs and talents.
Remediation and Enrichment in reading or math
More time in the classroom during core instruction
Additional opportunity for focused small group instruction
Focus on meeting individualized needs
Instruction delivered by reading specialists, intervention specialist, learning support, homeroom and GATE teachers.

19. Encore Classes Art: 45 minutes Music: 45 minutes Gym: 45 minutes
Keyboarding/Technology: 45 minutes
World Languages: 45 minutes
Library is available to all student throughout the week (Open Library Concept)

20. Sample Schedule Five-Day Schedule Day 1: Art Day 2: Music
Day 3: Phys. Ed.
Day 4: World Language
Day 5: Keyboarding (Technology)
Schedule will be posted on the website/calendar

21. Lunch and Recess

22. Learning Extensions (Explore Period)
Weekly Activity / Club Period that Targets Student Interests Chorus Student Leadership Band Diversity Orchestra Guitar Art Human Relations Physical Education World Language Literacy Club STEAM Club

23. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY AND SCHOOL
Communication and trust is the key to a successful 4th grade experience.
Direct Communication
phone and contact
scheduled conferences
Indirect Communication
building website
classroom/team website pages
district information blasts

24. Welcome to the Eden Hall PTO 2015 - 2016
EHUE PTO
Welcome to the Eden Hall PTO
The mission of the Eden Hall PTO is to promote the well being of students through PTO-sponsored activities that stimulate the students' growth physically, emotionally, and culturally at Eden Hall by creating and promoting projects and activities to benefit the students. We will strive to develop united efforts between teachers and parents, and foster a closer relationship between home and school life.
NEXT MEETING: May 21, 2015 at 9:30 am

25. Calendar
Grade 3 Move-up Night: May 15 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) – Registration was due 5/4
Building Visitation: August (9:00-11:00 or 1:00-3:00 p.m.)
Grade 4 Parent Night: September 8 (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
Grade 4 Fun Night: September 18 (6:30-8:00 p.m.)
Parent-Teacher Conferences: November 5 and 6
PSSA Dates: April (this includes ELA, Math, and Science testing)