ORCHARD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Open House

September 18, 2014

Mac – our mascot

Celebrating 50 years of providing outstanding education to the children

of South Windsor 1964-2014

OPEN HOUSE AGENDA

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Principal’s Presentation

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Session I

7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Session II

LEARNING TARGETS

1. You will learn how we support your

child academically and socially

2. You will learn some general information

about Orchard Hill

OUR VISION

Orchard Hill Elementary School promotes a positive, safe environment where students, staff, and families are respected and feel a sense of belonging; where students are motivated to achieve their personal best and are invested in their own learning; and where students learn how to communicate and collaborate respectfully and empathetically. The Orchard Hill community appreciates our differences and supports all the students, staff, and families who make up our diverse population.

SCHOOL MOTTO

• “High Standards and Good Will”

• Orchard Hill Song

•We strive to uphold these principles every day for all students

• It starts with our exceptional staff…

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

•Implementing new curricula to align with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

• What are the Common Core State Standards?

http://vimeo.com/51933492

LANGUAGE ARTS OVERVIEW

What can I expect to see in the classroom?

1. Students reading – A LOT!! Students will read challenging (complex) texts!

2. Your child will be asked to use evidence from the text to support their understanding

3. You will see an increased focus on vocabulary across all grade levels

MATH OVERVIEWWhat can I expect to see in the classroom?

1. Students working more deeply in fewer topics

2. Students playing a variety of math games and talking with other students

3. Students understanding the WHY behind certain math principals – “How do you know?”

4. Students using math in real-world situations

**K-5 uses the math program Investigations

ONLINE RESOURCES

(links can be found on our homepage)Math

• Dreambox for Grades K-2

• IXL for grades 3-5

ReadingLexia – Grades K-5Tumblebooks – Grades K-5

TRIBES

• What does it look like at Orchard Hill Elementary

School?

• All students participate in Tribes activities in their

classrooms focused on the Four Agreements:

• attentive listening

• appreciation/no put downs

•mutual respect, and

• participation/the right to pass

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PROGRAM

Way to Go slips

Student ___________________Teacher __________________Being RespectfulBeing ResponsibleBeing SafeComments:   From: _______________ Date _________

Way to Go!

Federally funded program

• Funds used to make it safer for children to walk or bike to school

• Construction included:

1. Additional sidewalks

2. Raised crosswalks

3. Increases signage

4. Speed tables

“Walk to School Days”

• Students, who voluntarily participate, are dropped off by their bus at a designated spot (parents can drop off and 4th R students can also participate)

• Staff and adult volunteers then walk with the children to school

• International Walk to School Day - October 8th is our first walk

SCHOOL HOURS

• Our school hours are 9:15-3:50

• School dismissal:

• We start calling our walkers/pick ups at 3:45 and our buses at 3:50

• If you are picking up your child:

• To ensure student safety, please notify the office by 3:15 if you are going to be picking up your child

• Please go to the cafeteria to sign him/her out and then exit out the back cafeteria door

• You can also fill out A Note To School…. (which can be found and printed off the School Forms section on our homepage)

EARLY RELEASE DAYSDISMISSAL – 1:15

• September – 10, 17, 24

• October – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• November – 5, 12, 19

• December – 3, 10, 17

• April – 1, 8, 22, 29

• May – 6, 13, 20, 27

• June – 3, 10

(dates in red are parent/teacher conferences, please sign up in the cafeteria for day/time)

COMMUNICATION

• SchoolMessenger - communication from Superintendent and our school regarding emergency information (i.e.dismissals/cancellations) or upcoming events

• automatically enrolled

• Important to update any new phone #s or email addresses

• School Website

• Friday Folders – the “oldest and only” student from a family will bring home a red folder each Friday with important notices

• Parent Portal - you must make changes to your contact/emergency information

• ***technology form signed and returned to the office

PTO INFORMATION

Officers

•President: Kate Attenello

•Vice President: Rebecca Chaimovitch

•Treasurer: Sarah Grip

•Secretary: Dawn Campbell

“WHEN SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY

GROUPS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT LEARNING,CHILDREN DO BETTER IN

SCHOOL, STAY INSCHOOL LONGER, AND LIKE SCHOOL MORE.”

HENDERSON AND MAPP, 2002

We look forward to a wonderful partnership!!