1. Open House Innovative World Class Education We prepare future STEM leaders to use their education to change the world.

2. Elementary School vs. Middle School  Lockers  AIG  A day/B day schedule for Encore  Encore may assign homework  Chromebook!

3. STEM education is like learning to ride a bike.

4. Example PBL (Problem/Project Based Learning) You are the manager of marketing for L.L. Beanie. Your boss has given you the job of designing a new product for your company within a given budget. Since your company distributes products worldwide, you must decide in which biome your product will be marketed. You must give a convincing presentation to your boss that details your product and marketing plan.

5. Embedded Skills  biomes  map skills/geography  communication: both oral and written  research skills/reading  technology skills  decimal skills  budgeting

6. Homework  Students will have no more than 1 hour of homework from core classes per night. Included in that hour will be 20 minutes of reading.  Many homework assignments will require internet access. If internet access at home is unavailable please let us know as soon as possible.

7. Homework Help Have a question about homework? Contact your teacher via email found on each teacher's website before 8:30pm that night for help!

8. Progress Reports/Grade Updates  Parent Portal available in 4-5 weeks  Progress reports, report cards, and grades available online  Grades are updated weekly  late/make-up work  corrections

9. How to Contact the Teacher  Email (preferred!)  Student concerns  Parent concerns  Write in the agenda  Call the school

10. Bring Your Own Technology  Students may use electronic devices (i.e. Kindles, iPods/iPads, phones, etc.) for school approved activities.  Please do not communicate with your child via these devices during the school day, instead contact the front office.

11. How to Help Your Child  Offer support, allow room for failure  Communication is key  Agenda  Teacher website  Homework link If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative. ~Woody Allen

12. First Day Materials  All items on supply list  Book to read  Locks  Jacket/sweatshirt (to be left at school)  Lunch and/or money  Transportation information

13. Expectations...they're simple. Be kind. Be respectful. Be on task.

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15. Things to do before you go…  Visit Encore and our PTO located in the mall.  Transportation issues – see Mrs. Szymanski