Back to School Night

Transitional Kindergarten (TK): Pilar Godt- AM

Kindergarten: Lesley Brashier/ Suzanne Pannier-AM

Jamie DeGuzman-PM Jenny Chapman- AM

Heather Wright- PM

First Grade: Rhi Lekander Christianne Hegna

Jennifer McDonald Michelle Summers

Adrienne Clemens

Second Grade: Elaine Cabrera/Patty Muhl (80/20)

Stacie Sutton

Christy Tener

Kris Chalas/Patty Muhl (80/20)

Laurie Mullany

Third Grade: Rendell Catris April Silva

Karen Vanderspek Nancy Vansteinburg

Sally Zuck

Fourth Grade: Naiomi Hughes/Patty Muhl (80-20)

Ryan Merold Diane Thue-Dunn

Helen Melendrez Suzanne Mifsud

Fifth Grade: Kurt Austin Jill Jones

Chris Ryan Mike Robbins

Christa Roberts

Sixth Grade: Steve Beckner Karen Condie

Jia Smith Aimee Patten

Hope Weston

3/4 SDC: Liz Fisher-Fernandez

5/6 SDC: Tracey Wanous

RSP- Wendy Rucker RSP- Michele Ruckman Stephanie Perrera- Inclusion Terry McLean – Psychologist Mike Garguilo - Computers

New in EGUSD

Beginning this year, elementary students in all EGUSD schools will be taught and will learn new curriculum in both English/language arts and mathematics.

This new curriculum prepares students to meet the expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

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Let’s watch this introduction to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

From the Hunt Institute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9IGD9oLofks From the Council of Great City Schools:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5s0rRk9sER0

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What Are the Common Core State Standards? Standards define the academic goals for

student learning. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are

new, adopted by California in August 2010.

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•CCSS have been adopted in 46 states.

•Students will be assessed on CCSS beginning in

2014-15.

What Are the Common Core State Standards?

These K-12 standards…

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Are aligned with college and career expectations.

Are the new standards for academic performance.

•Are the concepts and skills

that all students will learn.

Common Core State Standards:

Have some similarities to the previous standards; Contain some important differences:

Emphasis on clear thinking and clearly communicating one’s thinking to others

Emphasis on mathematical reasoning,

expressing ideas in writing, and reading both stories and informational text

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How Do Common Core State Standards Improve Learning?

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Prepare our students to be competitive with

students from top-performing countries

Communicate clearly what is expected at

each grade level

Create cohesion across states

Why Is EGUSD Changing to Common Core State Standards Now?

Gradual transition allows teachers & students time to adjust before testing begins.

Students & teachers make the transition to CCSS in one subject per year.

Students & teachers need time in order to be prepared for the new testing which begins in 2014-15.

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Transition to Common Core State Standards

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Grades K - 2 CCSS Math CCSS English

/Language Arts CCSS continues…

Grades 3 - 6 CCSS English

/Language Arts CCSS Math

CCSS State Testing Begins.

How Will This Affect My Child in Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade?

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Most important goals:

Learning to read

Learning to write

Becoming competent and confident in working with numbers

How Will This Affect My Child in Grades 3 – 6?

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Greater percentage of

reading of informational

text as opposed to narrative

or “stories”

•Greater emphasis on writing: narrative, informational, and

persuasive

What Should I Expect in the Future? California’s standardized testing system is in transition. 2013-14 is the last year of California’s STAR

(California Standards Test or CST) program. Students in grades 3-6 will be tested.

The CST is not aligned with the Common Core. However, students who meet CCSS expectations will also do well on the CST.

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How Can I Help My Child To Do Well In School?

ALL Students: Read, read, read! Encourage – and model – reading of all sorts of materials: books of fiction; books that provide information; informative internet sites; magazines; sets of directions.

Read for sustained periods of time daily.

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How Can I Help My Child To Do Well In School?

ALL Students:

Speak positively about math! If your own experiences in mathematics were not positive, do not share that with your child. Instead, tell your child,

“Math is the basis of technology and a lot

of science. Math is pretty cool.”

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How Can I Learn More About Common Core?

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Find more information about Common Core:

http://blogs.egusd.net/ccss

Talk to your child’s teacher.

Find resources for math by logging into “Think

Central,” the website associated with our Go Math

textbooks. (Login provided by your child’s teacher.)

Purpose – to focus on school as a workplace, to diminish competition, and to enhance school spirit.

Our colors: Navy blue, Khaki, Burgundy, Forest Green, and White

Reader’s Digest version- polos, blouses, pants, shorts and skorts (finger tip length) in school colors. Spirit wear and college attire always encouraged.

Waivers are in office if you choose

The focus of our awards ceremonies has shifted to include a greater opportunity to recognize students for good character!

Academic awards will continue to be given by trimester in grades 4-6

Awards ceremonies will now include grades 1-6 on either a monthly or trimester basis

Continue to support teachers through donations,

volunteering for copying, prep work, etc.

Join PTO and sign up to help during events

Limit screentime – provide a quiet place for HW

Help out with afterschool clubs for GATE, sports

teams, band, robotics, etc.

Ride bikes/walk to school – arrive between 7:30-7:45

Volunteer to be a garden coordinator, coach,

classroom volunteer, art docent, etc…..

Your family membership makes a difference! Dues are only $10 per family. Funds raised directly support various programs such as: Library Garden Project Art Docent Program Reading Counts Shade Structure Computer Lab Support, Mobil tablet/laptop lab College Flags, student agendas, yearbooks Harvest Dance, Winter Breakfast, Spring Fling Our goal this year is to reach 100% total membership! Please check out the pink membership form for

classroom incentives!!

Professional Development Min. Day-8/28 Membership drive – 8/15 - 9/27

Ice Cream Social – 8/29, 6:00–7:30 pm Z Best Book Sales – 8/30 – 9/13 Harvest Dance – 10/24 See’s Candy Sales – November Winter Breakfast – 12/13, 7:00-7:50 am Rocket Run and Spring Fling - TBD

Visit our website at www.elliottranchpto.com

El Stone – Art Docent Coordinator

2 Presentation sessions

Session 1 6:00-6:35

Session 2 6:40-7:15

-Make sure to stop at the outside stage for class lists

-We are selling spirit wear in the quad, Give Something Back is selling school supplies as well.

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!