“PARENT SWAP”:BRIDGING LEADERS TO SUCCESS

Ms. Jacobs & Miss Skinner4th Grade

Princeton Alternative Elementary SchoolA Leader in Me School

Ms. Jemison, Principal

TONIGHT’ S OBJECTIVE is designed to help reduce some of the “nerves and concerns” over the transition process for incoming

fourth-grade students and parents.

Parameters• Turn off anything that rings, dings,

or sings• Focus on the kids and their learning• Be willing and open to this MAJOR

change• Ask questions and listen to what

everyone has to say

TOPICS TONIGHT INCLUDE:• Rigor, Relevance &

Relationship• College & Career

Readiness Standards• The Leader in Me &

Growth Mindset• What’s up in 4th Grade

What does this statement mean to you? Complete a

quick-write on your handout.

We are preparing students for

jobs that don’t yet exist, using . . .technology that has not yet been invented in order to . . .solve problems that we don’t even know are problems.

Scaffolding thinking Planning for thinking Assessing thinking

about content Recognizing the

level of thinking students demonstrate

Managing the teaching/ learning level for the desired thinking level

What am I Learning?

Why am I learning it?

How will I use it?

Rigor is… A relevant lesson answers…

The mission of Princeton School, the pinnacle of academic, social and

physical excellence, is to encourage respectful, responsible, resourceful, self-motivated learners to become productive contributors in a global society by modeling, guiding and

challenging all students to achieve their maximum potential

More independent, problem-solving, project-based work

Rigorous standards based curriculum

Much more integrated reading & writing

Consistent data review and student-led conferences

Interactive, behavior, leadership & DATA notebook

Integrated technology Developing stamina

What does College & Career Readiness look like in 4th grade?

Challenging literature

Increased independent reading at school and home

Goal-setting Non-fiction and

informational reading

Classroom magazines and online news

Less textbook Leadership

opportunities

SWAT (technology)Broadcast

Student LighthouseSouthern Belles

ChessMusic

ScoutsSports

Pride GuidesSafety Patrol

YearbookBETA

Leadership Opportunities

WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW

Minimum textbook and more problem-based, hands-on, real-life application

Use of rich and challenging math content

Follow the 8 mathematical principals

Basic facts must be learned BEFORE the 1st day of school to be prepared for grade level assignments

STUDENTS WILL USE THE SUMMER READING LIST TO CHOOSE 3 BOOKS.THEY WILL JOURNAL AND LOG IN THEIR READING.USE THE BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A RESOURCE.

STUDENT’S SUMMER EXPECTATIONS

Choose only 5 activities throughout the summer.Keep your data and write about your experience in your journal.

Read everyday between 20 min. to an hour in order to complete summer requirements.

Utilize web-based links for learning review.

Learn and practice multiplication facts!

Complete all assigned activities prior to August 5th.

LEAD!

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