1. Welcome to Big T’s Back to School Night!

2. Vision Thompson School District will be the top literacy district in the state by 2018.

3. District Focus Professional Learning Community Comprehensive Literacy System Educator Effectiveness

4. Celebrations Playscape Playscape Academic success Academic success Enrollment Enrollment

5. Playscape Grand Opening: TBD Grand Opening: TBD

6. Academics Big T’s successes : Big T’s successes : 3 rd out of 22 schools in 5th grade science with 71% P/A 3 rd out of 22 schools in 5th grade science with 71% P/A 3 rd out of 22 schools in 5 th grade math with 83% P/A 3 rd out of 22 schools in 5 th grade math with 83% P/A 6 th out of 22 schools in 3 rd grade math with 86% P/A 6 th out of 22 schools in 3 rd grade math with 86% P/A 5 th out of 22 schools in 3 rd grade writing with 67% P/A 5 th out of 22 schools in 3 rd grade writing with 67% P/A 4 th out of 22 schools in 5 th grade writing with 75% P/A 4 th out of 22 schools in 5 th grade writing with 75% P/A

7. Enrollment Big T ended the year with 178 students Big T ended the year with 178 students We currently have 192 students enrolled We currently have 192 students enrolled 8% increase in enrollment 8% increase in enrollment

8. Changes Technology- I pads and updated computer lab! Technology- I pads and updated computer lab! Rooms: Rooms: Music now located in the basement Music now located in the basement PTA now located in the cottage PTA now located in the cottage Personnel: Personnel: Laura Wynkoop- 3 rd /4 th grade Laura Wynkoop- 3 rd /4 th grade Michelle Stroik – half day kindergarten Michelle Stroik – half day kindergarten JB Carrico- counselor JB Carrico- counselor Tammy Goddard- speech/language Tammy Goddard- speech/language Chris Lacey- Learning Center Para Chris Lacey- Learning Center Para Kacey Miller- Learning Center Teacher Kacey Miller- Learning Center Teacher Psychologist Psychologist

9. STEM/CCSS/NGS We are a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) school We are a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) school CCSS- Common Core State Standards- read more on the Thompson School District website CCSS- Common Core State Standards- read more on the Thompson School District website NGS- Next Generation Science NGS- Next Generation Science

10. Intervention All school intervention: All school intervention: 3:10-3:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday starting the week of September 30 th. 3:10-3:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday starting the week of September 30 th. Please make arrangements so that your students are participating in these interventions; not leaving early Please make arrangements so that your students are participating in these interventions; not leaving early This is not extra play time or a study hall This is not extra play time or a study hall This time is designed to meet specific targeted needs of each student above and beyond what is done in the classroom This time is designed to meet specific targeted needs of each student above and beyond what is done in the classroom Our goal is to advance each student in his/her levels of success Our goal is to advance each student in his/her levels of success

11. Motivational Assemblies At the end of each trimester, we will recognize Ramtastics Students. At the end of each trimester, we will recognize Ramtastics Students. These students who are recognized will have the chance to win prizes. These students who are recognized will have the chance to win prizes.

12. Birthday Celebrations In order to be in compliance with the district and state wellness plans, we will recognize each student’s birthday on morning announcements and we will sing to them at lunch. In order to be in compliance with the district and state wellness plans, we will recognize each student’s birthday on morning announcements and we will sing to them at lunch. Teachers may honor your child within the classroom. Teachers may honor your child within the classroom. We will no longer be celebrating individual birthday’s in the classroom with food or trinkets. We will no longer be celebrating individual birthday’s in the classroom with food or trinkets.

13. Reminders Mornings on the playground- see details in the newsletter Mornings on the playground- see details in the newsletter Snacks- Only healthy ones, please Snacks- Only healthy ones, please Dismissal- If you are making changes to your child’s transportation for the end of the day please make those changes by 3:30 p.m. Dismissal- If you are making changes to your child’s transportation for the end of the day please make those changes by 3:30 p.m. Absences/Tardies- We understand the circumstances, but please try to plan accordingly so that your children arrive to school on time. Also, we would appreciate your consideration when planning family vacations. When students miss extended periods of time or are late, this puts them at a disadvantage when they return. Classroom instruction time is unmatched and irreplaceable! Absences/Tardies- We understand the circumstances, but please try to plan accordingly so that your children arrive to school on time. Also, we would appreciate your consideration when planning family vacations. When students miss extended periods of time or are late, this puts them at a disadvantage when they return. Classroom instruction time is unmatched and irreplaceable! ParentLink- see details in the newsletter ParentLink- see details in the newsletter Volunteering- There are many opportunities for you to help out here at Big T, contact Kathleen Hatanaka, our Volunteer Coordinator Volunteering- There are many opportunities for you to help out here at Big T, contact Kathleen Hatanaka, our Volunteer Coordinator Involvement- Helping your child at home by reading with them, practicing math facts, and getting organized are just a few ways to make the school and home connection. Involvement- Helping your child at home by reading with them, practicing math facts, and getting organized are just a few ways to make the school and home connection. Parent/Teacher Conferences: evening of 10/23 and all day on 10/24 Parent/Teacher Conferences: evening of 10/23 and all day on 10/24 Big T Night at an Eagles Game, Friday, October 25 th - more details to come Big T Night at an Eagles Game, Friday, October 25 th - more details to come