1. Back to School Night 2014

2. Introductions

3. Curriculum for all K-5 students Writers’ Workshop Readers’ Workshop Engage New York Math Science Social Studies PE

4. The Structure of Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop

5. Readers’ Workshop : Supports and challenges all students Allows time for students to do authentic reading Provides a structure for the teacher to work 1-on-1 or in small groups to give targeted feedback and instruction to students Offers a time for students to use critical thinking and analysis as required by CCSS (and good teaching) Come to our Literacy Night later in the year to learn more about Readers’ Workshop. Time and date to be announced.

6. Writers’ Workshop What is Writers’ Workshop? Teacher provides direct instruction on the writing process, craft, genre and mechanics

7. Writers’ Workshop All students learn about specific genres Narrative- to tell a story Opinion/ Argumentative- to convince another about an opinion or idea Informational- to research or explain something

8. Writers’ Workshop What we expect of our writers To stress the importance of the writing process and not just the final product

9. Writers’ Workshop How to help your child at home: Be a good model Let you child see you write and talk with him/her about how you use writing in your life Provide a journal or diary to record his or her day Don’t write for your child- praise your child’s writing, ignore minor errors

10. Math- Engage NY The district is currently piloting several math programs For uniformity our school has chosen to pilot one program-Engage NY Engage NY is directly aligned to and written by the authors of the Common Core. It is being adopted by many districts including Berkley, Live Oak, Pajaro Piloting is occurring because CA has not formally adopted any state curriculum The assessments are directly related to the Smarter Balance assessments that the 3rd-5th are taking at the end of the year

12. Science and Social Studies

13. Enrichment Programs - Technology Technology 3D animation Mind Craft for 3 rd -5 th grade students Game Design Google Drive/Docs for 2 nd - 5 th grade students Basic computer skills through educational activities for K-1 st grade students Teachers- Irlanda Altamirnano and Natalia Mendoza

14. Enrichment- Music Every student will receive music enrichment for the academic school year. K- 30 minutes, 1 time a week 1 st -2 nd - 40 minutes, 1 time a week 3 rd - 5 th - 40 minutes, 2 times a week Teacher- Diane Bock

15. Enrichment - Art Every student will receive art enrichment 1 time a week. Kindergarten- 30 minutes, 1 time a week 1 st -5 th – 40 minutes, 1 time a week Teacher- Karen Adelman **if interested in supporting the art program please see classroom teacher

16. Cougar Expectations/ Rules COUGARS USE POLITE AND KIND WORDS COUGARS PLAY FAIRLY AND SAFELY AT SCHOOL COUGARS KEEP THEIR HANDS AND FEET TO THEMSELVES COUGARS COME TO SCHOOL ON TIME AND READY TO LEARN COUGARS ARE ON TASK ACTIVE LEARNERS

17. What is coming for parents: CCSS Parent Night 10/23 Math Information Night 12/11 Literacy Information Night TBD Spelling Bee 1/31 4 th /5 th grade Science Fair 2/12 Science Night 2/20

19. Classroom Observation Kindergarten- 2 nd grade 5:45-6:05pm3 rd -5 th grade 6:10-6:30pmHave a great time and thank you for coming!!!!