FRENCH CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOWEN J. ROBERTS SCHOOL DISTRICTBACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT – SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Mrs. Malinda McKillip

French Creek Elementary School Principal

INTRODUCTION

Welcome – Mrs. Malinda McKillip, Principal Agenda

Comments from Academic Coach, IST, Nurse Parent Session in the APR – 7:00 PM – 7:25 PM

Standards-Based Report Cards (SBRC) Implementation of Everyday Math Program General Announcements

Sessions with Teachers in Homerooms 7:30 – 7:55 PM and 8:00 to 8:25 PM

STANDARDS-BASED REPORT CARDSOWEN J. ROBERTS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mrs. Malinda McKillip

Principal

Why Are Standards Important?

Define what students should know and be able to do.

Communicate clear learning expectations

Hold all students to high expectations.

Standards-Based Report Cards Defines the content area skills

Communicates progression toward defined learning goals

Provides direction for future performance

How Is a Standards-Based Report Card Different from Traditional Report

Cards?

Letter grades A-F reflect: An individual teacher’s

expectations Student effort Completion of homework

assignments Student behavior Student knowledge of

content area.

Traditional Report Cards Standard Based Report Cards All subjects are defined by

content standards. Numerical levels indicate a

student’s progress towards meeting the standard.

Scoring guides/rubrics define and assess performance levels.

Achievement and learning traits are reported separately Effort Homework Completion Behavior

The Standards-Based Reporting Scale

Indicator

Performance

Descriptor

4 Advanced Student is consistently exceeding the benchmarks for the grade level standard at this time.

3 Proficient Proficient: Student is consistently meeting the benchmarks for the grade level standard at this time.

2 Basic Student is approaching, but not meeting, the benchmarks for the grade level standard at this time.

1 Below Basic

Student is making limited progress towards the benchmarks

* Not Assessed at this Time

M Modification

Benefits of the SBRC

Teachers

A better understanding of:Knowledge and Skills at Each Grade Level

Students

Increasing awareness of:

Academic and social expectations

Parents

Detailed outline of :Content area expectations

Social Development Student Responsibilities.

Progress Reporting Dates

Trimester Reporting

Reporting Dates December 7 March 14 June 14

Further Information

PTA Meetings Electronic Communication Parent/Teacher Conferences OJRSD Website (including rubrics)

IMPLEMENTATION OF EVERYDAY MATH PROGRAM

Mrs. Linda Nitsche, Academic Coach

Everyday Math Program

Background and Rationale for Implementation

Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project

Based on research about how children learn and develop mathematical power

Provides the broad mathematical background needed in the 21st century

Everyday Math Program

In Everyday mathematics, you can expect to see…

A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations

Key mathematical ideas repeated over time in slightly different ways

Everyday Math Program

In Everyday mathematics, you can expect to see…

Learning through age-appropriate, playful activities

A broad range of mathematical topics that are aligned to state standards

Everyday Math Program

Opportunities to Do Math at Home

Parents’ Guide to Everyday Mathematics Family Letters Home Links/Study Links Student Reference Book and My

Reference Book Everyday Math Online Resources

Everyday Math Program

Mathematical Wisdom for Enhancing Student Performance

Family Involvement Is Vital!

“The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.”

Trust the Spiral!

CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONSQUESTION-AND-ANSWER OPPORTUNITIES

French Creek Staff