LS Parent Coffee Morning

WelcomeandGood Morning!LS Parent Coffee MorningAgendaBill Mann- New LibrarianNew Guidance program- Heather CronkCurriculum work this yearNew PYP Coordinator- Kirsten MrGrathIB Accreditation recommendationsHomeworkMandarin A and BPE uniforms (optional)

CommunicationSchool websitePrincipals messageGrade level and teacher sitesStudent handbook/emailsSchool wide emailsEmergency SMS

Essential that we have your correct numbers!(See Myra)Library Services- Mr. MannLibrarymann to all the students

PreK to Gr.5 have weekly lessons, story and book check out

Parents can check out books as well

Library Servicesxiamen.follettdestiny.com

Select books by Key wordPreselect Interest Level

Student may pick up books next day

Visit the Library to find further assistance

Friends of the LibraryWe invite your help to improve the facilities and resources of the Library

Reading GardenDisplaysFurnitureand more

librarymann@gmail.com

Guidance ProgramSocialEmotionalAcademic SupportHeather Cronk by Numbers11 Teaching Years5 Counseling Years5 International Schools5 US Public School Years19 Years Working with Children15 Years Overseas

Second Steps- Committee for ChildrenSocial and Emotional Guidance LessonsWhat? Second Step VideoTeaches empathy, emotion-management, self-regulation, problem solving-skills and Executive Functioning skills

Why?Teaches children skills for social and academic successResearch shows us that emotional skills correlate with higher learningAll students can benefit from positive social growth and prevent problem behavior

How?The 3 BsBe Safe!Be Respectful!Be Responsible!Classroom, bus, cafeteria, hallway, playground and assembly

Incentives:Individual-Dolphin Dollars/Treasure ChestClassroom- Donny the Dolphin/Movie and Sundae PartiesSchool-wide- Special Celebration DaysWho is Kelso?Kelso's VideoWhy?Teaches conflict-resolutionIndependent Problem-solving

How?Guidance lessonsCommon Language with principal, counselor, teachers, parents and TAs

KCs Choice Wheel

Parent Book Club:How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Express your anger with out being hurtfulEngage your childs cooperationSet firm limits and maintain goodwillUse alternatives to punishmentResolve family conflicts peacefullyCope with your childs negative feelingsBringing Out the Best in Your Child!Parent Presentation Dr. Kathryn Tonges

LearnEffective parenting skills

Learn about a method of problem solving that is quick and simple without the need for a power struggle

The workshop will be reassuring, fun and interactive using real life scenarios

If you often fluctuate between being an autocrat or too passive, and you want the best for your childs development then this workshop will offer refreshing, inspirational alternativesCurriculum WorkVertical teams to create subject area curriculum documents(scope and sequence)Assessment policyLanguage Policy

Primary Years Program (PYP)PYP Coordinator- Kirsten McGrathWhat does IB PYP stand for?POI displayTalking to your childrenPYP Parent workshop training

PYP brochure- new changes

HomeworkMarzano- no achievement gains Prek -3, start to see achievement gains in gr. 4-5Differentiated, not the same for each childTechnology based, more individualizedSet time limits rather than the number of questionsMenu of options for students,Flexible deadlines (ie, end of week)Balance, need time to pursue personal interests (sports. music, art, mother tongue)

Mandarin A and BIB Language A and BEnglish Language standardsFSL standards/IB PhasesMandarin AMandarin BPE UniformsSee samplesOrders can be placed at Open House on Saturday August 30Questions?