Welcome to Elliott Ranch BTSN 2016-2017

Our Rocket staff-

Principal- Brian MacNeill

Vice Principal- TBD

Front office- Karen Heylin, Hazel McIntyre, Vanessa Weaver

Transitional Kindergarten (TK): Pilar Godt- AM

Kindergarten: Suzanne Pannier/Kirsten Okamoto-PM

Jamie DeGuzman-AM Jenny Chapman- PM

Heather Wright- AM

First Grade: Amy Johnson Laura Olson

Michelle Summers Brittany Shelton

Adrienne Clemens

Rocket StaffSecond Grade: Sally Zuck

Kris Chalas

Laurie Mullany

Christa Roberts

Shannon Young

Third Grade: Rendell Catris

April Silva

Karen Vanderspek

Nancy Vansteinburg

Elaine Cabrera/Patty Muhl

(80/20)

Rocket StaffFourth Grade: Naiomi Hughes/Patty Muhl (80-20)

Ryan Merold Leslie Brashier

Helen Clark Cathy Brink

Fourth/Fifth Combo: Diane Dunn

Fifth Grade: Kurt Austin Mike Robbins

Chris Ryan

Suzanne Mifsud

Fifth/Sixth Combo class: Hope Weston

Sixth Grade: Steve Beckner Patty Castillo

Jia Smith Aimee Patten

2/3/4 TAC: Liz Fisher-Fernandez

5/6 TAC: Tracey Wanous

Rocket Staff• Mike Garguilo – Computers

• Rhi Breton – PE/Subject Matter

• RSP- Wendy Rucker

• RSP- Michele Ruckman

• Inclusive Education-Katie Lingo

• Psychologist- Terry McLean

• Mental Health Therapist- Philip Caldwell

• LSH- Kortney Littlejohn

• OT- Jenny Castillo/Jennifer Yamzon

• School nurse- Lizbeth Coveau

• Instructional Coach- Felicia Lewis

• Custodial team- Earl Davis, John Brockmeyer, Chris Cervantes

• Para-educators-Cece Feidler, Nicole Hernandez, Carolina

Martinez, Lolli Nanca, Waltaleena Hollowell

EGUSD E4- Every student learning in every classroom, in

every subject, everyday

Elliott Ranch Elementary School is a community of educators, students, and parents committed to a high-quality education in a safe, nurturing, and rigorous environment. To that end, Elliott Ranch Elementary

School will provide for all students:

1. An environment of high expectations for student achievement.

2. An environment that fosters a desire for life-long learning and higher education.

3. Curriculum that develops responsible, respectful, and compassionate citizens.

4. A strong sense of community with a variety of extra-curricular opportunities.

Research based,

rigorous

instruction

Parent/Teacher

/Student

Communication

High-level staff

collaboration

Broad spectrum

interventions

Pillar III Pillar IV Pillar V

Parents, Staff, and Community

Students

Pillar I Pillar II

Elliott Ranch Elementary School Vision

On-going

formative and

summative

assessment

What’s new on The

Ranch?

• Reading Wonders is here!

• Spirit Rallies >>>Friday Assemblies

• More Chromebooks in 1st and 2nd

grades

• APEX fun run in October

• EGUSD Bond Measure on Nov.

ballot

New in EGUSD

• New TK World of Wonders instructional materials will be implemented in the 2016/2017 school year.

• New K-6 ELA/ELD California Wondersinstructional materials will be implemented in the 2016/2017 school year.

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A visual representation of our new reading program….

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Materials

• CA Wonders program provides support for

– Building a strong reading foundation

– Accessing complex text

– Finding and using text evidence

– Engaging in collaborative conversations

– Writing to sources

Routine

• Day 1 and 2: Direct teaching explicitly uses the Reading/Writing Workshop textbook in order to pre-teach the comprehension and vocabulary of the week, as well as model close reading.

• Day 3 and 4: Students apply the learned skills to weekly grade level selection in the Literature Anthology and/or the leveled readers.

Spelling and Grammar

Because :

• Explicit instruction improves spelling

• Teaching words and spelling patterns helps students read and write better; in addition, they are maintained over time

Therefore:

• The goal is for fewer worksheets and moving away from writing spelling words 10 times each or using word searches

- Meta-analysis of 53 studies , more than 6000 students by Steve Graham and Tanya Santangelo

Reading/Writing

• Literature: The stories in the literature anthology of Wonders are engaging and high-interest for students.

• Writing is directly connected to the reading.

Assessments

• Focuses on skills

• Given when students are ready

• Takes many forms, writing, speaking, selected response, etc.

What Parents can do to help their children meet the Standards.

• Find out your child’s learning goals for his or her new grade.

• Understanding expectations will help you better support your child’s academic success.

• Help us to care for our new materials- new checkout system in place

• Open a web browser, and type: https://portal.egusd.net

• Click “Sign in with EGUSD Account”

• Username = student’s EGUSD/Google email address, i.e. 9999999@egusd.net

• Password = computer password student uses at school

Access to Electronic Resources

Support Curriculum

• Project Lead the Way STEM

curriculum in grades 1-5

• Scholastic Reading

Counts program 2nd-6th

• Rigorous computer science program

connected to Code.org

“There’s an app for that”

More of “The App”

What can parents do to

help/support the school? Attend Parent University (reading focus this year)!

The more familiar you are with our curriculum the

better!

Continue to support teachers through donations,

volunteering for copying, prep work, etc.

Limit screentime – provide a quiet place for HW

Help out with afterschool clubs for GATE, sports

teams, band, robotics, etc.

Ride bikes/walk to school – arrive between 7:30-

7:45

Volunteer to be a garden coordinator, coach,

classroom volunteer, art docent, etc…..

Resolve concerns at the source- contact teacher if

you have a concern.

5 star family program!

Our success is supported by our

incredible parent community!

Complete the 5 star family card by

mid-April (staff sign off on

volunteering)

Get invited to an exclusive thank you

event at the end of the year

Cards are available tonight in the

classroom

elliottranchpto.com• ER PTO CURRENT GOALS:

• Continued funding for Project Lead The Way

• Renew Running Track – 2016-2017

• Increase number of iPads per classroom

• ER PTO COMPLETED GOALS:

• LCDs and ELMOs in all classrooms

• Playground shade structure

• iPads for all teachers

• $25,000 Playground updates

• Safety Gate/Sidewalk addition from Don Nottoli Park

• NASA Stem Initiatives

• ER PTO FUNDED PROGRAMS & FAMILY EVENTS:

• Library Services, Computer Services, 6th Grade promotion/T-shirts, Character Education prizes, College

flags

• School Garden

• Reading Counts program

• Student Agendas for grades 4-6; Student Folders for first and second grades

• Professional Development

• Assemblies

• Art Docent

• Ice Cream Social, Harvest Dance, Holiday Breakfast, Staff Appreciation Week, Vital School/Classroom

Supplies and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!

2016-2017 RUNNING TOWARD 100% MEMBERSHIP!!!

-- ER Families, Staff and Students can join for a minimum donation of $10 per family! YOUR

DONATION IS 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

• We are hoping to set a new record for membership this school year to support all

of our wonderful programs. Every dollar raised goes back into the school!

I. Each student who turns in a form will be counted toward class participation.

II. Highest % per grade level will win a class party!

III. Movie Tickets redeemable at our Movie Events after school, the week of minimum days

and conferences (November 14-18). Tickets will be given “per family” to the oldest child at

ER the first week of November. Every student will be counted towards their classroom

participation.

IV. Names will be added to PTO Membership Display Board in the MP Room as forms are

turned in and processed.

• $10 - $24 Family Name written on THE INFIELD on the MP Room Display

• $25 - $49 Family Name written on a SMALL SHOE on the MP Room Display

• $50 - $74 Family Name written on a MEDIUM SHOE on the MP Room Display + ONE

Movie Ticket

• $75 - $99 Family Name written on a LARGE SHOE on the MP Room Display + TWO

Movie Tickets

• $100 + Family Name written on a SPECIAL LARGE SHOE + THREE Movie Tickets

ER Art Docent Program

Each class needs at least one art docent!

• Our program combines art history with hands on art

activities.

• Parent volunteer(s) (“art docents”) teach once a month, for

approximate 60-90 minutes in class (8 lessons – Sept thru

April)

• Parents can share/split the lessons if multiple volunteer for

same class

• Art pictures, lesson plans and all supplies are provided.

• VERY EASY – no artistic ability necessary!

• Great way to volunteer in class working directly with the

kids!

• For more information – ask your teacher(s) ASAP

• Detailed orientation and support provided by program

directors- Lisa Peck and Elisa Louizos

Extracurricular Activities

• GATE program

• Scholastic Reading Counts and MyON reader

• Afterschool STEM class through EDMO

• Afterschool PTO sponsored band program

• Sports teams – Coed flag football (fall), boys and girls

basketball (winter), track and volleyball (spring)

• Robotics club

• Running for Rhett afterschool running club

• Sign language club

• Science Fair

• Garden club

• Spirit Rallies

School Uniforms

Purpose – to focus on school as a workplace, to diminish competition, and to enhance school spirit.

Our colors: Navy blue, Khaki, Burgundy, Forest Green, and White

Reader’s Digest version- polos, blouses, pants, shorts and skorts (finger tip length) in school colors. Spirit wear and college attire always encouraged.

Safety to and from school

• Use crosswalks

• Be a courteous driver

• Be aware of yield signs at corner

crosswalk – admin will still direct

traffic

• Bike, skate and scooter riders must

wear helmets, walk on campus and

sidewalks in front of campus

Final notes…

• Join us for Ice Cream on Friday,

August 19th at 6:00 in the MP room

• Yard supervision available tonight

• Your child may not be able to start

on Thursday with out proof of the

immunizations. The immunization

proof must come to the front office.

BTSN schedule

2 classroom presentation sessions

Session 1 6:05-6:35

Session 2 6:40-7:10

-Make sure to check the side tables for campus maps, bond measure info

-5 star cards and Portal log-in handouts are in the classrooms

-We are selling spirit wear behind the office