Eden Hall Upper Elementary School 2015-2016. Welcome to Eden Hall Upper Elementary School Steven M....
Transcript of Eden Hall Upper Elementary School 2015-2016. Welcome to Eden Hall Upper Elementary School Steven M....
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School
2015-2016
Welcome to Eden Hall Upper Elementary School
Steven M. Smith, Principal
Joseph Domagala, Assistant Principal
Autumn Turk, Assistant Principal
Brad-Leigh Coker, School Counselor
Melissa Sullivan, School Counselor
Eden Hall Campus
Morning Arrival by Car
Biomes of the Earth
Building Layout
Grade 4 Classrooms
Classroom Locations
Developmental Characteristics
Planning for 2015-2016Teacher Collaboration Time
• 7:40-8:10 a.m.
Student Day: 8:25-3:05 p.m.
• Student Arrival: 8:15 a.m.
• Student Dismissal: 3:05 p.m.
• Buses leave campus by 3:20 p.m.
Buses may run a little later during the first week of school.
Eden Hall Classrooms
Team Configuration- 2 or 3 Teachers per team
English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies (1 Teacher)
Math and Science (1 Teacher)
13 homerooms in Grade 4 (297 Students)
15 homerooms in grade 5 and 6
Classroom CompositionHeterogeneous Groupings Based on Academic and Behavioral Needs of All Students
Parent Input taken from Student Information Forms submitted in March
Teacher Input Forms submitted at the end of the year
Assessment Data (AIMSweb, PSSA, Guided Reading Level, Gates-MacGinitie, Teacher Attributes, End ofUnit Assessments)
Full integration of all three Primary Buildings
Academic Program
Academic Subjects Encore Classes
• English/Language Arts (ELA) - Art
(Reading, English, Writing, - Music
Spelling, Grammar) - Keyboarding
• Math - Gym
• Social Studies -World Languages
• Science
Core Classes and Times
ELA: 75 minutes daily
Math: 75 minutes daily
Social Studies: 50 minutes (every other day)
Science: 50 minutes (every other day)
Math
enVision Math Series
Grade 4 Current
Grade 4 Compacted/Extended
Accelerated Math (Grade 5 curriculum)
English-Language Arts
The program provides support for:
•Building a strong reading foundation
•Accessing complex text
•Finding and using text evidence
•Engaging in collaborative conversations
•Writing to sources
•Using a rich range of diverse print and digital media, Wonders provides the instructional support and materials for rigor, intent, and depth.
Intervention & Enrichment
RAM Time Reading and Math
at
Eden Hall Upper Elementary
RAM Time provides…
35 minutes of additional instruction for every student each day based on their unique needs and talents.
Remediation and Enrichment in reading or math
More time in the classroom during core instruction
Additional opportunity for focused small group instruction
Focus on meeting individualized needs
Instruction delivered by reading specialists, intervention specialist, learning support, homeroom and GATE teachers.
Encore Classes
Art: 45 minutes
Music: 45 minutes
Gym: 45 minutes
Keyboarding/Technology: 45 minutes
World Languages: 45 minutesLibrary is available to all student throughout the week (Open
Library Concept)
Sample Schedule
Five-Day Schedule
Day 1: Art
Day 2: Music
Day 3: Phys. Ed.
Day 4: World Language
Day 5: Keyboarding (Technology)
• Schedule will be posted on the website/calendar
Lunch and Recess
Learning Extensions (Explore Period)
Weekly Activity / Club Period that Targets Student Interests
Chorus Student Leadership
Band Diversity
Orchestra Guitar
Art Human Relations
Physical Education World Language
Literacy Club STEAM Club
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY AND SCHOOL
Communication and trust is the key to a successful 4th
grade experience.
Direct Communication phone and email contact
scheduled conferences
Indirect Communication building website
classroom/team website pages
district information blasts
EHUE PTOWelcome to the Eden Hall PTO 2015 - 2016
The mission of the Eden Hall PTO is to promote the well being of students through PTO-sponsored activities that stimulate the students' growth physically, emotionally, and culturally at Eden Hall by creating and promoting projects and activities to benefit the students. We will strive to develop united efforts between teachers and parents, and foster a closer relationship between home and school life.
NEXT MEETING: May 21, 2015 at 9:30 am
Calendar
Grade 3 Move-up Night: May 15 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) – Registration was due 5/4
Building Visitation: August 20 (9:00-11:00 or 1:00-3:00 p.m.)
Grade 4 Parent Night: September 8 (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
Grade 4 Fun Night: September 18 (6:30-8:00 p.m.)
Parent-Teacher Conferences: November 5 and 6
PSSA Dates: April 11-29 (this includes ELA, Math, and Science testing)