1. Welcome to Creek View Elementary Home of the Cheetahs!!!! Curriculum Night August 28, 2014 thomasm1@fultonschools.org

2. Agenda Welcome Introduction Schedule Curriculum Grades Agenda and communication Homework Classroom discipline Volunteer training Miscellaneous Questions at the end please

3. UNITY WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER

4. The Thomas Family

5. Introducing: “The Thomas Family” Derek & Martha Myles, Kayla & Andres

6. Summertime Memories

7. Daily Schedule 7:10 – 7:40 Arrival, Unpack, Morning Work 7:40 – 7:45 Announcements (CNN) M, W, & F 7:45 – 8:15Team Time 8:15 – 9:00 Grammar and Writing 9:05 – 9:50 Specials 9:50 – 11:05 Reading 11:05 – 12:00 Switch for Math 12:03 – 12:33 Lunch 12:45 – 1:00 Recess 1:00 – 2:00 Science/Social Studies 2:05 – 2:17 DEAR/Agendas/ Pack up 2:20 Dismissal

8. Specials 9:05 – 9:50 Monday – Music (Crane) Tuesday & Friday P.E. (Melnyk) Wednesday– Art (Maranto) Thursday – Weeks 1 & 3 Guidance and Library; Weeks 2 & 4 Computer Lab

9. ELA Curriculum Overview Reading & Language Arts Health

10. Reading We will be following the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards. We will continue using the Journeys anthology as well as novel studies. Students will have access to differentiated materials. Students will have the opportunity to read independently, in small groups and with the teacher. Teachers may also choose to share Read-Alouds

11. Practice and hone a variety of skills Fluency Main Idea Author’s purpose Character analysis Story elements Cause and effect Point of view Reading cont.

12. Students will write narratives, informational pieces, and formulate and defend opinions. Students will go through the writing process to include brainstorming, creating a rough draft, revising, editing and publishing. Additionally, students may complete research projects throughout the year. We will be following a writing workshop model and utilize six traits to improve students performance. Content, organization, voice, conventions, sentence fluency, and word choice. Writing

13. Spelling words will be sent home each Friday These words will follow a phonemic pattern. Spelling test will be given every other week. Spellingcity.com will be available for practice at home. Link available on the class website. Students will be expected to write their words in their agendas. Spelling

14. Bus safety Mental and emotional health Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs Nutrition Personal health and wellness Family living Violence prevention Health

15. Grading Scale Work & Study Habits and Social Skills S – Satisfactory N – Needs Improvement NE – Not Evaluated Academic Grading Scale A 90 – 100 B 80 – 89 C 70 – 79 F BELOW 70 Grades are available through eschools parent access center. Student codes are required for access. Go to the Fulton County website for access information. Codes can be obtained in the hall.

16. 40% Tests, Performance Assessments, In-school Projects, End of Unit Writing 30% Quizzes, At-home Projects, Oral Presentations 20% Classwork Homework will count for 10% of an overall academic grade. Grades will be assigned for completion. Missing assignments must be made up. Grading System, Report Cards, & Weights Report cards are sent home every nine weeks and progress reports come home three times per year.

17. Inside The Agenda You can sign down here. Students will record their homework assignments each day in these columns. Students will record their spelling words here.

18. Students will have access to IXL.com for math practice. Students will have access to the Journeys reading books and science books through Thinkcentral.com. Social Studies textbooks are available at http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/learnt each/Pages/ElementaryTextbookCodes.aspx http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/learnt each/Pages/ElementaryTextbookCodes.aspx Stickers with log-in information have been made available in the past. If so, they will be put into their agendas over the next few weeks. Online Resources

19. Home/School Communication reminders Agendas – are very important! Please check and sign. Thursday Folders (with graded papers) Monthly Newsletter Website – www.creekview.org sign up for Constant Contact (email newsletter)www.creekview.org Email (preferred method of contact) thomasm1@fultonschools.org thomasm1@fultonschools.org Notes - Notes From Home should be turned to Mrs. Thomas first thing in the morning. Weekly Updates – Via email and our website. http://thomasteam.weebly.com/ http://thomasteam.weebly.com/

20. Transportation changes should be sent on the day of the change. Please do not send it in advance as it can easily be misplaced. A sick note or an official doctor’s note -must be turned in within three days of the student’s absence. This may be sent via email. Homework requests and transportation changes may NOT be sent via email. (networks may be down, teachers may be absent, etc.) Homework requests must be made by calling the front desk by 9am and arrangements made to pick it up after three. Missing work may be sent home with a sibling or neighbor too. Home/ school communication cont.

21. Homework Policy Homework is given 4 nights a week Mon – Thurs. Duration approximately 30-35 min. Homework may include studying Homework is to be completed by the student, unless otherwise noted. Please read every night for 20 min.

22. Homework Suggestions Please provide a quiet area free from distractions for your child to complete homework. Instill responsibility in your child with their binder and agenda. Homework is written every morning on the board and the bin is checked daily.

23. Teams & tickets Respect Fellow classmates Use time wisely Raise my hand if I need help or have a question Keep hands and feet to myself No put downs or threats Classroom Rules Classroom Rules & Discipline Policy

24. Volunteer Training Parents must complete Creek View’s Volunteer Training before helping in the classroom. Volunteer Training is now available online through Fulton County Schools website. Each volunteer must also complete a background check and online video before volunteering or reading in the classroom Information can be found at http://fcsvolunteers.businesscatalyst.com/in dex.html http://fcsvolunteers.businesscatalyst.com/in dex.html

25. Miscellaneous Items Birthdays and class parties Lunch – No fast food Copy room volunteers Idioms of the week Curriculum Guide www.gadoe.org www.gadoe.org Additional curriculum information www.fultonschools.org under learning and teaching www.fultonschools.org Spelling City Classroom Coord. Mrs. Nguyen Social coordinator Mrs. Zurinskas Conference Sign – up Website http://thomasteam.weebly.co m/ http://thomasteam.weebly.co m/

26. Questions?? thomasm1@fultonschools.org

27. Time to meet your child’s Social Studies, science and math teacher, Ms. Busbin. Thank you for coming! Have a good evening.