1. Welcome Flower Valley Parents! Principal/Parent Meet and Greet July 24, 2012

2. Outcomes for our meeting: * Learn about Mrs. Melnick’s core values and plans for the upcoming school year. * Get better acquainted.

3. Welcome! Gay E. Melnick, Principal Cinthea Thurman, Assistant Principal Theresa Robinson, Staff Development Teacher Jan Riley, Consulting Principal Sandy Young, PTA President

4. More about Mrs. Melnick….. 25 Years of Experience in Education: Elementary and Middle School Teacher, High School Testing Coordinator, Elem. School Counselor, College Professor/Student Teaching Supervisor, Scholastic Consultant, Assistant Principal, and Principal Intern

5. Married to Richard Melnick for 23 years. Two sons, Brett and Kyle, ages 18 and 16. Brett just graduated from Sherwood High School and will be attending Ohio University in the fall. Kyle is in Grade 11 at Sherwood HS. She enjoys traveling, kayaking, sailing, gardening, and spending time with her family. More about Mrs. Melnick…..

6. Mrs. Melnick’s Core Values At Flower Valley ES, every child will THRIVE as a competent and capable learner. This means every child will have access to: Trusting Relationships with students and adults Staff who believe in and provide a Teaching and Learning environment that promotes high expectations Equitable Experiences A Safe, Secure, and Peaceful School environment

7. How will Mrs. Melnick model these core values? Make decisions based upon what is best for all children. Committed to building positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. Expect relevant and rigorous instruction Be accessible and visible Visit classrooms/lunch room/recess on a daily basis Provide constructive feedback Be respectful and honest Model effective communication skills Get to know all children by name Ensure that school safety protocols are followed

8. Summer Planning 2012 Building relationships with staff and parents Meeting with Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) Revising our vision and mission statements Developing the master schedule Preparing class lists Hiring new staff Analyzing school/student data Reviewing school policies Attending trainings on Curriculum 2.0 (Gr. K-3)

9. Summer Planning continued…. Considering new mascot/motto Cleaning the building, new carpet in office, media center, computer lab Preparing for Technology Modernization Adhering to all guidelines from recent safety inspection Preparing for Pre-Service and Open House

10. Flower Valley Mission Statement We are a diverse team of students, staff and parents committed to creating a peaceful academic environment. We achieve this by respecting differences and encouraging individuals to be active participants in the learning process. We work together as a community by utilizing research based strategies to foster academic excellence and equitable practices

11. Flower Valley Vision Statement We inspire children to become critical thinkers who are imaginative, adaptable, and collaborative, We strive to cultivate peaceful, life-long learners who thrive in a global society

12. Flower Valley MSA Results 2011-2012 School Year Great news….We met the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) targets in both reading and math in all subgroups: In reading, 90.7% of our students scored proficient In math, 89.4% scored proficient. Our focus for the 2012-13 school year will be reading, all subgroups, with particular attention to Special Education and FARMS students.

13. 2012-13 School Organization 465 students in Grades K-5, including two special education programs, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) and Emotional Disabilities (ED) Based on current enrollment data, we are planning for the following: 3 sections of Grades K, 1, 3, 4 4 sections of Grade 2 2 sections of Grade 5 1 Grade 4/5 combination class. *This plan could change if enrollment changes.

14. Mascot/Motto….Our goal is to have one mascot and one motto. All students will vote for their favorite during first week of school. Options so far……. Flower Valley Bullfrogs or Frogs…Leaping into the Future Flower Valley Fireflies……Lighting the Way Flower Valley Falcons……Soaring to New Heights Email me with any other ideas….

15. Home/School Communication Principal’s Page on the FVES Website Principal’s Corner in monthly PTA Newsletter Sunday Night Telephone/Email Message Principal Coffees (Fall and Spring) Email me directly Gay_E_Melnick@mcpsmd.org. (Please allow 24 hours for a reply)Gay_E_Melnick@mcpsmd.org Call the office and ask Mrs. Velez to schedule an appt. PTA Meetings and events

16. Save these Dates! Kindergarten Parent Meeting, 8/23, at 7 p.m. Open House, 8/24, from 2-3:30 p.m. First Day of School, 8/27, School starts at 8:50 a.m. Grandparent’s Day, 9/7, from 9:30-11 a.m. PTA Back to School Picnic, 9/7, at 7 p.m.

17. I believe that strong parent/school relationships are paramount to the success of our school and every one of our students. I look forward to working with all of you this school year! Thank you for attending tonight’s program. Gay E. Melnick, Principal