Welcome to Creek View Elementary

Home of the Cheetahs!!!!

Curriculum Night August 28, 2014

thomasm1@fultonschools.org

Agenda

Welcome IntroductionScheduleCurriculumGradesAgenda and

communication

Homework Classroom disciplineVolunteer trainingMiscellaneousQuestions at the

end please

UNITY

WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER

The Thomas Family

Introducing:“The Thomas Family”

Derek & Martha

Myles, Kayla & Andres

Summertime Memories

Daily Schedule 7:10 – 7:40 Arrival, Unpack, Morning

Work 7:40 – 7:45 Announcements (CNN) M, W, &

F 7:45 – 8:15 Team Time 8:15 – 9:00 Grammar and Writing 9:05 – 9:50 Specials 9:50 – 11:05 Reading 11:05 – 12:00 Switch for Math 12:03 – 12:33 Lunch 12:45 – 1:00 Recess 1:00 – 2:00 Science/Social Studies 2:05 – 2:17 DEAR/Agendas/ Pack up 2:20 Dismissal

Specials 9:05 – 9:50

Monday – Music (Crane)Tuesday & Friday P.E. (Melnyk)Wednesday– Art (Maranto)Thursday – Weeks 1 & 3 Guidance and

Library; Weeks 2 & 4 Computer Lab

ELA Curriculum Overview

Reading & Language Arts Health

Reading• We will be following the Common Core Georgia

Performance Standards.

• We will continue using the Journeys anthology as well as novel studies.

• Students will have access to differentiated materials.

• Students will have the opportunity to read independently, in small groups and with the teacher.

• Teachers may also choose to share Read-Alouds

Practice and

hone a variety of skills

Fluency

Main Idea

Author’s purpose

Character

analysis

Story element

s

Cause and

effect

Point of view

Reading cont.

Students will write narratives, informational pieces, and formulate and defend opinions.

Students will go through the writing process to include brainstorming, creating a rough draft, revising, editing and publishing.

Additionally, students may complete research projects throughout the year.

We will be following a writing workshop model and utilize six traits to improve students performance. Content, organization, voice, conventions, sentence fluency, and word choice.

Writing

Spelling words will be sent home each Friday

These words will follow a phonemic pattern.

Spelling test will be given every other week.

Spellingcity.com will be available for practice at home. Link available on the class website.

Students will be expected to write their words in their agendas.

Spelling

Bus safety

Mental and emotional health

Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

Nutrition

Personal health and wellness

Family living

Violence prevention

Health

Grading ScaleWork & Study

Habits and Social Skills

S – SatisfactoryN – Needs

ImprovementNE – Not Evaluated

Academic Grading Scale

A 90 – 100B 80 – 89C 70 – 79F BELOW 70

Grades are available through eschools parent access center. Student codes are required for access. Go to the Fulton County website for access information. Codes can be obtained in the hall.

• 40% Tests, Performance Assessments, In-school Projects, End of Unit Writing

• 30%  Quizzes, At-home Projects, Oral Presentations

• 20% Classwork

• Homework will count for 10% of an overall academic grade. Grades will be assigned for completion. Missing assignments must be made up.

Grading System, Report Cards, & Weights

Report cards are sent home every nine weeks and progress reports come home three times per year.

Inside The Agenda

You can sign down here.

Students will record their homework

assignments each day in these columns.

Students will

record their

spelling words here.

Students will have access to IXL.com for math practice.

Students will have access to the Journeys reading books and science books through Thinkcentral.com.

Social Studies textbooks are available at http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/learnteach/Pages/ElementaryTextbookCodes.aspx

Stickers with log-in information have been made available in the past. If so, they will be put into their agendas over the next few weeks.

Online Resources

Home/School Communication remindersAgendas – are very important! Please check

and sign. Thursday Folders (with graded papers) Monthly NewsletterWebsite – www.creekview.org sign up for

Constant Contact (email newsletter)Email (preferred method of contact)

thomasm1@fultonschools.org Notes - Notes From Home should be turned to

Mrs. Thomas first thing in the morning.Weekly Updates – Via email and our website.

http://thomasteam.weebly.com/

Transportation changes should be sent on the day of the change. Please do not send it in advance as it can easily be misplaced.

A sick note or an official doctor’s note -must be turned in within three days of the student’s absence. This may be sent via email.

Homework requests and transportation changes may NOT be sent via email. (networks may be down, teachers may be absent, etc.)

Homework requests must be made by calling the front desk by 9am and arrangements made to pick it up after three. Missing work may be sent home with a sibling or neighbor too.

Home/ school communication cont.

Homework Policy

Homework is given 4 nights a week Mon – Thurs.

Duration approximately 30-35 min.Homework may include studyingHomework is to be completed by the

student, unless otherwise noted. Please read every night for 20 min.

Homework Suggestions

Please provide a quiet area free from distractions for your child to complete homework.

Instill responsibility in your child with their binder and agenda.

Homework is written every morning on the board and the bin is checked daily.

Teams & tickets

Respect Fellow classmatesUse time wiselyRaise my hand if I need help or have a

questionKeep hands and feet to myselfNo put downs or threats

Classroom Rules

Classroom Rules & Discipline Policy

Volunteer TrainingParents must complete Creek View’s

Volunteer Training before helping in the classroom.

Volunteer Training is now available online through Fulton County Schools website.

Each volunteer must also complete a background check and online video before volunteering or reading in the classroom

Information can be found at http://fcsvolunteers.businesscatalyst.com/index.html

Miscellaneous ItemsBirthdays and class partiesLunch – No fast food Copy room volunteers Idioms of the weekCurriculum Guide

www.gadoe.org Additional curriculum

information www.fultonschools.org under learning and teaching

Spelling City Classroom Coord. Mrs.

Nguyen Social coordinator Mrs.

ZurinskasConference Sign – upWebsite

http://thomasteam.weebly.com/

Questions??thomasm1@fultonschools.org

Time to meet your child’s Social Studies, science and math teacher, Ms. Busbin.

Thank you forcoming!

Have a goodevening.