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Welcome to Creek View Elementary
Home of the Cheetahs!!!!
Curriculum Night August 28, 2014
Agenda
Welcome IntroductionScheduleCurriculumGradesAgenda and
communication
Homework Classroom disciplineVolunteer trainingMiscellaneousQuestions at the
end please
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
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)
[email protected] 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/