1. Developing the Intellect through Inquiry and Investigation Systems - Fall 2015

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Nancy Jacobs will be joining us in October. Ms. Beth Marks

3. Meet the Administration Principal: Shontel Simon Assistant Principal: Shaniqua Medley

4. Forest Grove FUTURA Center Schedule Serving: Monday- Guilford and Sully Tuesday- Forest Grove and Legacy, Grade Wednesday- Rosa Lee Carter, 5 th Grade Thursday- Rosa Lee Carter, 4 th Grade Friday- Rolling Ridge and Sterling

5. FUTURA Goals #1 To become divergent creative thinkers who recognize problems and solve them. #2 To construct personal meaning and understanding of others and of the world around them. #3 To develop the capacity for self assessment. (ownership of the learning)

6. Expectations Involvement Collaboration Ownership Problem Solving

7. Systems : Discover The Essential Understandings

8. Possible Topics Under Systems

9. Independent Interest Centers 4 Satisfy curiosities 4 Develop tenacity 4 Foster independence

10. GoQuest 4 One to the World 4 Differentiation 4 Can access from anywhere BYOT begins in January ! Please be sure to sign Media Release / Acceptable Use form ( Both Sides )!

11. Assessments 1st1st 1 st Skill 2nd2nd 2nd2nd 123456 STGoal Setting STGiven the opportunit y, the student does not demonstrat e this skill Attempt s to set goals but unable to meet them Sets appropriat e goals and works to meet them with guidance Independentl y sets appropriate goals and works to meet them Independently sets and meets appropriate goals Independentl y sets and meets appropriately challenging goals

12. Our Typical Day Students are transported by bus from their home school to and from Forest Grove Elementary. Interest Centers Structures Curriculum Lunch and Recess Enrichment

13. Your Attendance Is Important To Us! Please call both your home school and Forest Grove 571-434-4560. Tardy ? Bring your child directly to FUTURA, not base school.

14. Hungry? Lunch Time is 12:15

15. Communication Binder FUTURA News Completed Assignments and Graded Rubrics

16. FUTURA Website http://www.lcps.org/domain/6755

17. Required Forms at FUTURA  Emergency Form  Media Release/Acceptable Use Policy Form Emergency

18. Medicines at FUTURA Treatment Plans Medications

19. Make-Up Work Policy 2 Days to make up work Let us know…

20. Worried?

21. Withdrawals or Changes in Placement

22. Parent Concerns/Conferences Forest Grove Elementary 571-434-4560 Best times to call: 8:00-8:45 am 1:45-2:45 pm Email beth.marks@lcps.org