Sakamoto School Welcomes You!

Back to School Night September 9, 2014

Introductions

Tonight’s Guests:Board and District Personnel

Teachers and Staff

About our School

About 600 Students

27 wonderful teachers (24 Classrooms)

4 Special Day Classes

Outstanding support staff, office and classified staff

1 administrator

A truly dynamic learning community!!

Sakamoto School Mission

Our Sakamoto community promotes life-long learning through a

balanced curriculum, by guiding students to become self-motivated

and achieve their highest potential. Sakamoto is a responsible,

respectful, and caring school culture.

Vital Signs

All students are proficient across subjects according to individual goals.

Students are engaged in 21st century learning through the use of technology.

Students persevere in critical thinking tasks.

Students feel a sense of voice, belonging, and love of learning.

Academic

Common Core State Standards

Project Based Learning & Integrated Units of Study

Writer’s Workshop

Guided Reading

Classroom discussions and structured Language Practice

RAZ kids and Reading A-Z

iRead

Academic

engage NY

Computer lab, iPads, Chromebooks

Google Apps for Education

Keyboarding skills lessons

Hands-on science and math

STEAM

Inquiry-based learning

CCSS - What has changed?

Smarter Balanced Assessment

Level of Text Complexity

Problem solving & Critical Thinking Tasks

Integration of Curriculum

21st Century Skills - Technology

4 C’s – Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity

I Want to Learn More

Teacher Presentations Tonight!

California Department of Education Website

District Parent Information Nights

Sakamoto Parent Groups

Parent Groups

PTO – 2nd Tuesday of the Month 7pm

School Site CouncilElections tonight!

Latino Parent Group & English Language Advisory Council

Koffee Klatch

PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention &

Support

A positive and productive school climate achieved through a positive rewards system.

Recognizing our responsibility not only to enforce the rules but to teach them and support our students to be successful.

•Act Responsibly

•Be Respectful

•Care for Others

Parents Can Use PBIS!

At Home – Using the same language (ABC’s); Consistently reinforce expectations and positive praise

Model Behaviors – In our parking lot, on and off campus

Campus Safety is a Priority

PBIS and Anti-bullying message Social Emotional Health and Safety

Students on campus Buddy system

Adults on campus Sign in, Visitor’s Badge

Emergency Preparedness Fire Drill, District-Wide Disaster Drill, “Lockdown” Drill

Walk-n-Roll to School

Communication is Key

Come to events and parent group meetings Parent Conferences Class and school newsletters (blue pages) Website: http://Sakamoto.ogsd.net Facebook and Twitter ConnectEd calls and text message reminders Marquee Tuesday Envelopes Student planners

Maintaining communication the key working together to be the best team for our children.

Thank you for Being Here Tonight!