pirie open house 2015

Open House Agenda5:30 – 6:30 PM

Staff IntroductionsState of the School Address, Principal Grady

St. Mart United Methodist Church, Pastor BrownBoy & Girls Scouts, Representative

6:30 – 7:00 PMClassroom Meet & Greet – Pre-K-3rd Grade Teams

7:00 – 7:30 PM

Classroom Meet & Greet – 4th – 6th Grade Teams

Book Fair – Throughout the evening in the lunchroomSelf-Guided Tour – Visit our new Science Lab

Light refreshments in the lunchroom

Pirie’s MissionOur mission is to enhance the academic success of ALL students through the integration of fine arts and data driven instruction in order to promote college readiness at all grade levels. Our goal is to ensure that every student is given an opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe and provides a challenging instructional program that is differentiated, integrated and meets the academic and social needs of all students to promote success in future educational and life endeavors.

Network 12 Priorities

• Strengthen every school’s instructional program to increase student growth and attainment to ensure every child graduates College and Career Ready– Implementation of CCSS and MTSS– Provide targeted professional development for

teachers and administration

Pirie Priorities • CCSS Literacy• CCSS Math• Science• Attendance• Arts• Climate, Culture, and Social and Emotional

Learning

Increase teacher capacity to deliver high quality Literacy and Math instruction through the use of differentiated small groups to enhance student achievement as measured by school-wide, network, and district assessments.

Grading Scale and WeightsGrading Scale

A…………………..90-100

B…………….…….80-89

C…………………..70-79

D………………..…60-69

F…………………….0-59

Weights

Class Work 30%

Exams 35%

Quizzes 25%

Homework 10%

Parent PortalHere are a few features of the Parent Portal:

•Assignments: View your child’s upcoming assignments as well as past assignments, including due dates and grades received.•Triggers: Create a customized ‘alert event’ that will prompt an email or text message notification for attendance or grade activities. Note: Prior to configuring a cell phone text alert, please confirm your text message plan with your provider as standard rates will apply.•Manage multiple students: You only need one account to manage multiple students, regardless of the school. This feature allows you to add additional students to your account.•My settings: Manage your account, including updating passwords and email addresses.•Grades: View a summary of student averages from each report card period for all classes. Additionally, this screen serves as the point of entry for teacher-parent dialogue.•Attendance: View a list of all non-present attendance events, such as absences and tardies, recorded during the school year.•Calendar: View non-present attendance events by date as well as a high-level description of any campus or District events entered by the school administrator.•Report card: This area will only be made available after report card pickup has been completed at the school.

K – 2nd Grade Assessments

• TRC/DIBELS Reading Assessment/mCLass Math Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring) Early Reading and Math Skills – Measures baseline, growth and progress monitoring to guide instruction.

• 2nd Grade – (Winter & Spring) NWEA Measures baseline and growth information to guide Reading and Math instruction.

• Students are tested on sight words every week.– Kindergarten has 3 words weekly– 1st and 2nd have 10 words weekly– Our Goal is to have 80% or better accuracy on sight words

2015-2016

mClass Data

DIBELS/TRC Proficiency Table

Grade Time of Year At or Above Proficient

K BOY RBK MOY BK EOY C to E1 BOY C to D1 MOY F to G1 EOY I2 BOY I2 MOY J to K2 EOY L to M

3rd – 6th Grade Assessments

NWEA(Winter & Spring) – Measures baseline and growth information to guide Reading and Math instruction. Also used for school accountability evaluations.

PARCCPerformance Based Assessment (TBD)Measures student progress towards Illinois Common Core learning standards.

2015 RIT Norms Tables

READING Student Status Norms

Grade End-Year Mean

K 158.11 177.52 188.73 198.64 205.95 211.86 215.8

MATHEMATICS Student Status Norms

Grade End-Year Mean

K 159.11 180.82 192.13 203.44 213.55 221.46 225.3

Grade Avg RITAvg RIT Growth

% Meeting Growth Targets

3rd 191.4 15.7 63.20%4th 205.9 8.3 50%5th 212 10.6 71.80%6th 215.3 8.3 75%3rd-6th 206.1 10.6 65.20%

Grade Avg RITAvg RIT Growth

% Meeting Growth Targets

3rd 194.4 14.4 57.90%4th 210.9 12.7 73.70%5th 217.2 10 53.80%6th 217.2 7.8 67.50%3rd-6th 209.9 11.1 63.20%

Measuring Growth for College Readiness

Reading RIT Score Example

Open Enrollment

State University

Top Public Universities

Ivy League

ACT 16 ACT 24 ACT 29 ACT 32

Grade 3 Spring 189 213 224 229

Grade 4 Spring 197 221 231 236

Grade 5 Spring 204 226 235 240

Grade 6 Spring 209 230 239 244

Math Score Example Open Enrollment

State University

Top Public Universities

Ivy League

ACT 16 ACT 24 ACT 29 ACT 32

Grade 3 Spring 188 220 234 241

Grade 4 Spring 197 227 240 246

Grade 5 Spring 207 240 253 260

Grade 6 Spring 214 246 258 265


Learning

Build teacher capacity to implement the NGSS through developing an understanding of the NGSS while integrating Science standards with informational text.

Science Curriculum

• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)• Interactive Science• Illinois State Science Assessment (ISSA)• Science Fairs• New Science Lab


Learning

Pirie School will create a positive attendance culture in grades PK-6th through the use of incentive programs and regular communications with parents to improve the student attendance rate to 95% or better.

CPS FAMILIES AND SCHOOLSCollaborating for Improved Attendance

Policies and Procedures Overview

School Year 2015-2016Office of College and Career Success | Office of Student Support and Engagement

Why Attendance MattersFrom preschool through high school, absenteeismhas serious implications for academic outcomes. Students who are chronically absent have (CCSR, 2013): Lower test scores

Lower likelihood of being on-track in high school

Lower likelihood of graduating

Lower course grades limiting college acceptance and hindering completion

Strong attendance is the foundation for success in college, career and life:• Attendance is a pre-requisite to engage in instruction• Helping chronically absent students get caught up through remediation is a far more

challenging and expensive way of educating them than if they move through the system engaged and on-track at every grade level

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Every Day and On Time

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Confidential This document is related to the analysis and formulation of district policies and actions, including personnel rules and practices. Distribution is not authorized without the express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or his designee.

Communicating About Your Child’s Absence



Important Attendance Definitions

An Excused Absence An Unexcused Absence1. Student’s illness2. Observance of a religious holiday (absence note

must be provided prior to absence) 3. Death in the immediate family4. Family emergency5. Circumstances which cause reasonable concern

to the parent for their child’s safety or health (approved by the principal)

6. Other situations beyond the control of the student (as determined by the principal)

1. A student absence that is not for one of the six valid reasons is deemed unexcused

2. An unexcused absence for all or part of a school day, by a student in grades K-12, is deemed a truant absence and the student is designated a truant student

3. A truant absence by a grade 9-12 student is referred to as a “cut”

4. A chronic truant is a K-12 student that has 9 or more full-day truant absences for the school year

Attendance rate = percentage of days present out of total days enrolled; attendance rate includes both excused and unexcused absences

Truant = A student with one or more unexcused absences Chronic absentee = A student with 18 or more excused or unexcused absences (10%

or more of days enrolled) Chronic truant = A student with 9 or more unexcused absences for the school year (5% or more

of days enrolled)



Medical Information and Its Importance



What Are Ways That I Can Stay Informed About My Child’s Attendance and Progress?There are 3 ways to stay connected:

1)Parent Portal: Sign up at your school to get regular updates about your child’s attendance and

grades through the CPS parent communication system.

2)Parent InvolvementAttend and participate in school-sponsored parent activities and programs such

as the Parent Advisory Council and Report Card Pick Up.• Take the opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers • Participate in events that showcase what is happening at the school

3) Asking questions: • Ask your child every day about what they did• Ask to see their work so you can make sure there is no homework or notes that

need to be reviewed• Ask your school questions that will help us be better partners in your child’s

education



Important Dates to Remember for your Child’s Grades

REPORT CARD PICK UP DAYSCPS asks that families stay connected with the

school on a regular basis. Elementary SchoolFor the 1st Quarter:

Wednesday, November 18th For the 3rd Quarter:

Wednesday, April 13th High School

For the 1st Quarter:Thursday, November 19th

For the 3rd Quarter:Thursday, April 14th

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DAYSReport cards are sent home with the student.

Quarter 2--February 11th

Quarter 4--June 21st

END OF QUARTERLY GRADE CYCLEThis is the last day for grades to be added to your child’s report card.

The 1st Quarter ends on November 12th

The 2nd Quarter ends on February 4th

The 3rd Quarter ends on April 7th

The 4th Quarter ends on June 21st

PROGRESS REPORTSProgress Report come out every 6

weeks, and are given to the student to take home and share with their home.

Quarter1—October 9th

Quarter 2—January 8th

Quarter 3—March 11th

Quarter 4—May 20th


Attendance Incentives• Treasure Chest (K-3)• Weekly Raffle (4-6)• Principal’s Celebration• 95% or Better Prizes• Attendance Board


Learning

Increase the integration of fine and performing arts in all core subject areas as well as expose students to weekly Art and Music instruction.

Fine Arts

• Classroom integration• Assemblies• After-School• Drumline• Murals and Hallway Displays

Visual Arts

Visual Arts Curriculum focuses on:• Learning about art

forms in Africa and the African Diaspora

• Looking at how the arts are used within current events in our nation and globally

• Teaching students new skills through hands-on projects.

Visual Arts Expectations

• Have an open mind to different styles of art

• Work hard and put effort into every project

• Respect the arts and the important role it plays in our world


Learning

Pirie Staff will foster a schoolwide culture to improve classroom behavior, motivate students to put forth their best efforts, and increase academic engagement.

CHAMPS

CHAMPS

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articipationuccess

Conversation Voice Levels0 = Silence, No talking1 = Whispering

2 = Conversation

3 = Presentation

4 = Outside Voice

5Essentials DataPirie Overall Rating - ORGANIZED

• Results are based on Teacher and Student surveys.

• We are awaiting of the final results on Parent Surveys

• Parents take a survey on school community, parent-teacher partnership, and quality of facilities.

Connect with Pirie!

• Local School Council• Parent Advisory Council• Pirie Panther’s Society• Parent Volunteers• Recess/Lunchroom Parent Supervisor

Connect with Pirie!Pirie.cps.edu

Connect with Pirie!Facebook.com/PirieSchool

“Pirie Staff, Students, & Parents are committed to

Moving Students Forward!”

One Team, One Mission!

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