Berewick Elementary

WE WANT TO BE YOUR CHILD’S EAGLE

Open House & Curriculum NightAug. 22, 2013

What Makes Berewick Special?

The Facts Say it All• Diverse community• Pre-K to 5th grade• Variety of student clubs• Student centered culture• Focused on improvement

and growth

Accomplishments• Lowe’s Grant • Safety Grant – Safety

Fair• Quarterly Reading

Celebrations• Studentreasures

Publishing• Healthy School Bronze

Winner

Curriculum at Berewick

Literacy SHIFTS

SHIFTS in the Common Core1. Read as much nonfiction as fiction2. Learn about the world by reading3. Read challenging material closely4. Discuss reading using evidence5. Write non-fiction using evidence6. Increase academic vocabulary

Balanced Literacy CurriculumReader’s Workshop

• Interactive Read Alouds• Mini Lessons• Independent Reading– Student thinking

• Journal Responses• Post-it Notes

• Shared Reading (K-2)• Partner Reading (K-2)• Teacher Conferring• Teacher-Led Small Groups

Balanced Literacy CurriculumWriter’s Workshop

• Mentor Texts• Mini Lessons• Independent Writing– Narratives– Fiction– Nonfiction– Opinion/Argumentative

• Shared Writing (K-2)• Teacher Conferring

Balanced Literacy CurriculumWord Work

K-2• Words Their Way

– Word Sorts– Patterns in words– Differentiated

• Class work• Homework

– Spelling based on patterns not memorized list

3-5• Month by Month Phonics

– Commonly misspelled words

– Multi-syllabic words– Vocabulary– Prefixes/Suffixes– Spelling Strategies

• Words Their Way – Supplemental

ALL STUDENTS: SPELLING INVENTORY FOR FEATURE ANALYSIS

Supporting at Home Balanced Literacy

• Talk about books, especially the great ones! – Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Award,

Belpre Medal, Geisel Medal, Sibert Informational Book Medal, Wilder Award

• Ask your children questions about what they’re reading. – Try asking questions that require your kids to talk about the

content of the books they’re reading – like having them give examples for why a favorite character was heroic or clever or forgiving.

• Push your kids to read non-fiction. • Encourage your kids to write, write, write.

– Encourage your children to keep a journal or blog, or write a letter or e-mail to a favorite author.

Math SHIFTS

SHIFTS in the Common Core1. Fewer topics, deeper understanding2. Build skills within/across grades3. Develop speed, accuracy, and

fluency4. REALLY know it, REALLY do it5. Use it in the real world6. Think fast AND solve problems

Math CurriculumMath Investigations

• Ten Minute Math and Routines• Mini Lessons• Classroom Discussions• Workshop Activities• Manipulatives

Math CurriculumMath RTI

• Differentiated Activities• Teacher-led Small Groups• Grade Level Activities• Performance Tasks

Supporting at Home Math

• “Talk math” with your kids• Know what concepts are important

for your child based on their grade level and spend time working on those concepts

• Provide time every day for your child to work on math at home

• Fluency is more than memorization

What does assessment look like for your child at Berewick Elementary School this year?

Berewick Assessments2013-2014

MAP Testing • grades K-5• 3 times throughout the school year:

September, November, and March• Purpose: teachers use data to identify

the instructional levels of their students, identify areas of strength and weakness, and monitor academic growth

Berewick Assessments Continued2013-2014

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

• Reading 3D/TRC Program• Kathy Richardson Assessing Mathematical

Concepts• Informal and formal classroom assessments in

all subject areas• Purpose – to provide additional information

for the teachers to support all learners

Berewick Assessments Continued2013-2014

3rd – 5th Grade• Informal and formal classroom

assessments in all subject areas• Purpose – to provide additional

information for the teachers to support all learners

• End-of-Grade Tests - monitor student proficiency and academic growth

CMS & Berewick Grading Plan

• Effective Grading Practices:-shall ensure that grades reflect mastery of content, -shall assign the initial score earned for an assignment or assessment on which the student made concerted attempt, -shall assign an initial score of zero (0) to an assignment or assessment on which a student made no attempt or which is missing.

• Assignments:-Late work and make-up work must be accepted by all teachers, teacher will facilitate arrangements made within five school days of the student’s return to school.

• Percentage Breakdown:-40% classwork/informal assessments/homework-60% formal assessments

• Grading Scale:-point value changes with amount of questions per assignment/assessment (see teachers for copy or on Berewick Website)

Differentiated Core

Supplemental Support

Intensive Support

Tier I - Prevention PracticesCore Benchmark InstructionConsistency of School-wide Practices

Tier II

Targeted groups

Tier III

Individualized Instruction

Multi-TieredSystem of Support

Essential Components of RtI

3 Basic Berewick Rules

• Be a learner.• Be safe.• Be respectful.

Berewick PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

• What is PBIS? PBIS is a process of using research based strategies in schools to achieve important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior. PBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. Instead of just punishing students, the process focuses on teaching and supporting positive behavior for all student, all staff, and in all settings.

Berewick’s Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

 Minor behaviors:

• Language, preparedness, excessive talking, calling out, put down, minor throwing (e.g. pencils, paper), refusing to follow directions, minor dishonesty, tone/attitude, inappropriate comments, electronic devices, dress code, food or drink, minor physical contact.

Classroom Consequences for Minor Behaviors

• Time out in classroom• Character development plan

completed by student• Teacher/student conference• Minor Incident Report completed

and sent home by teacher • Class pass in partner class• Silent lunch• Phone call home• Major behavior issue OR 4 minor

incident reports within the same quarter = office referral

Berewick’s Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

• Additional grade level support and contact information:

*Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade

Mrs. Stephanie Gust – Assistant Principal stephanie.gust@cms.k12.nc.us

*1st, 3rd, and 5th gradeMrs. Holly Carter – Dean of Studentsholly.carter@cms.k12.nc.us

Transportation

• You should have received a bus sticker and ORANGE information card in your child’s back to school letter. PLEASE have this completely filled out and return it with your child on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

• If you did not receive an ORANGE information card, please pick one up at the transportation table before you leave tonight.

• ALL students need to have this ORANGE information card, whether they are a bus rider, car rider, van rider, or ASEP. Thank you for your attention with this extremely important matter!

Nuts and Bolts

• Attendance• Universal Breakfast• Transportation• Healthy Schools

We Want to be… YOUR Child’s EAGLE