Seven Hills Elementary

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Grade level here• Stephanie Green• Tanya Ledger• Megan Payne• Bridget Teague

Tonight parents will…

• Understand their role in the parent community

• Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school

• Understand the role of a student at Seven Hills

• Understand the rituals and routines that make Seven Hills a successful learning community.

Communication

• We need parents email addresses!• Make sure we have updated phone numbers• Texting parents – sign them up• Paperless communication• Teacher newsletters• Teacher Websites

Website

Teacher Newsletter

Internet Grade Viewing

Login Screen

Home Screen

Alerts

Workshop Model• Reading, Writing, Math and Science follow

the workshop model• Opening, work period, and closing• Students all work at their level.• The teacher introduces concepts at the

opening.• The teacher pulls groups or individuals

during the work period• Students become teachers at the closing

Reading & Writing

• Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook• Goal Notebooks• Anchor charts• Reading logs• Reading levels charted• Million Word Challenge• Book of the Month

Reading & Writing

• Read independently for an extended period • reading level 28(M), writing stories with

details• capitalization and punctuation of simple

sentences, capitalize proper nouns• Weekly spelling test averaged together• Read nightly for 20 minutes and log

Math

• Math Investigations• Conceptual learning• Importance of knowing their math facts• Anchor Charts• Notebooking• Examples on Mrs. Espinosa’s website

Math

• Two digit addition and subtraction, story problems with addition and subtraction

• Know facts to 20• Show two strategies to solve problems• Weekly review of Math concepts

Science

• Workshop Model• Notebooking• Anchor charts• Inquiry Process• Matter, life cycle, scientific process

Social Studies

• Leadership • taught in Language Arts

Classroom Management

• STAR Binder-check every night• STAR Parties• STAR Awards

Technology in Action

• Netbook Carts• iPads• Classroom Response Systems• Digital Cameras • Eschool• Millions of Apps and Websites• Video Announcements

Conferences

• We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of our parents in September/October.

• Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.

• If you would ever like to meet with us; just let us know and we are happy to meet with you.

Homework

• The purpose of homework is to reinforce concepts that have already been taught in class.

• Homework should not be difficult for students because it is just practice.

• Expected to be turned in on Fridays or students will complete during recess

Questions???

• Please call or email me with any questions you have!

Thank you

• We appreciate your help and support!• It is going to be a great year!