HAMMER MONTESSORI

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

AGENDA

6:15pm Welcome / Introductions

• Staff• PTA• HMF

6:30pm School Initiatives

6:45pm Classroom Visit 1

7:20pm Classroom Visit 2

Hammer CST Data

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• Language Arts

13% Growth

75% of students are proficient or advanced

• Math

7% Growth

75% of students are proficient or advanced

R. O. S. E.

Respect

Others

Self

Environment

Thinking Maps

Lexia and DreamBox

• Web Based Reading and Math Programs

– Individualized

– Both can be used at home

– Please ask your child’s teacher for information to begin the programs at home.

21st Century Skills The 5 C’s

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

• Collaboration Skills

• Creative Thinking Skills

• Communication Skills

• Global Citizenship

College Going Community

• College Day– Friday, September 28, 2012– Students may wear shirts each Friday that

represents a college– Teachers will share their educational journey– Please share your journey with your student.– Let your teacher know if you have items to

share

Upcoming Events

• Safe Walk to School• Friday, October 12 8:00am

• Parent Education Night• A Normalized Child in the 21st Century

• Tuesday, October 16 6:15pm

• Project Cornerstone Parent Class• First meeting is October 25 8:30pm

Upcoming Events

• Principal’s Coffee• Friday, October 19 9:15am

• Multicultural Fair• Wednesday, October 31 (Parent Support Requested)

• Parent / Teacher Conferences• October 29 through November 9

• The week of November 5 through 9 will be 120 minute minimum days.

School Committees

• School Site Council (SSC)– Meets once a month (minimum of 6)

• School English Learner Advisory Committee (SELAC)– 6 meetings per year

• School Advisory Committee (SAC)

For more information see Lynn Belmonte