1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Vega Room 652

2. Tonight’s Agenda My Philosophy/Teaching Style Daily Schedule Curriculum Grading Behavior Plan and Expectations Parent Teacher Communication Miscellaneous Information Questions?

3. All students deserve can learn and are responsible for their own learning. Children generate lots of ideas High expectations Student driven Independent Thinkers Active listener/learner

4. Structured - Content is accessible to your child - Daily Schedule and Routines - Warm and safe environment Differentiated - Students are being challenged at their level - Teacher Collaboration Small Groups - Grouped together with similar abilities to provide student needs

5. 8:45-9:00 amDaily Morning Routines 9:00-9:50 amLanguage Arts 9:50-10:50 amReading Group Rotations 10:50-11:10 amRecess 11:10-12:15 pmMath 12:15- 1:00 pmLunch 1:00- 2:10 pmRead Aloud 2:10- 3:00 pmSocial Studies/Science/Writing 3:00- 3:10pmClean up and Dismissal Extra Pullouts include: P.E., Music, Science Lab, Computer Lab, Library, 1 st grade buddies

6. Language Arts- Reading, Comprehension, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Figurative Language Mathematics- 9 Math Units, Soaring through Math (medal for 7 th level) Science- Electromagnetism, Ecosystems, Rocks and Minerals Social Studies- California: Regions, People, History, and Mission

7. Homework is an effort grade. Homework binder Reading is 20 minutes a night/RAH Math Parent signature 3 baseball for HW excuse.

8. 4= 100-90% 3+=85-89% 3=80-84% 3-=75-79% 2+=70-74% 2=65-69% 2-=60-64% 1= 0-59% Assessments (Summatives) Tests and Quizzes Graded Work Feel free to ask anytime about grades. Weekly Progress Report

9. Class Rules (Listen to the teacher and follow directions, Use proper manners, Be kind and respectful, Do your best always) Consequences (Parent Contact when necessary) Positive Rewards Verbal praise Eagle Cash Table Points Whole Class Class Dojo

10. Good communication between home and school is a key factor. Email and Phone Calls e-Wednesday Envelopes Weekly Progress Reports School Website/Class Website Open Door Policy

11. Field Trips GIA- Gemological Institute of America December 13 Mission San Luis Rey Spring Biztown Spring

12. Birthdays -Wellness Policy – no food -Birthday Book Volunteers Room Parent(s) Art Parent Soaring through Math Small groups Prep Questions??

13. THANK YOU FOR COMING! Don’t forget to write your child a note for tomorrow.