4 TH G RADE & 5 TH G RADE B ACK TO S CHOOL N IGHT Wednesday, September 9, 2015 E DUCATOR I NTRODUCTIONS 4 TH GRADE Ms. Babino Mrs. Briggs Miss Bro Miss Cassidy Miss Chadsey Mrs. Eaton Mr. Jewett Mrs. Klein Mrs. Moore Mme Pond Mrs. Roland Mrs. Shepard Mrs. Spino Ms. Volk Mrs. Zancewicz Mrs. Shields E DUCATOR I NTRODUCTIONS 5 TH GRADE Miss Ryan Mrs. Forber Miss Monaco Mrs. Tonelli Mrs. Vittoria Mrs. Broderick Mrs. LoRicco Mrs. Hagen Mrs. Erbse Mme Thapa Mrs. Perpall Mrs. Peters F AMILY PARTNERSHIP / COMMUNICATION Miller Schools Website Our Website includes: Miller School News News and Announcements (subscription service link) Translation options (flags) Class Websites Calendar F AMILY PARTNERSHIP / COMMUNICATION (C ONTINUED ) Volunteer for library, field trips, classroom learning time HPS CORI Form Fall Conferences with teachers November 4 th, 5 th and 13 th (with one additional in-school day) Fall Evenings for Families at Miller School Back to School Picnic- Friday, September 11, 2015 Miller School Bookfair- Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 th and 15 th ESL Parent Night- Monday, September 21st Unified Arts Back to School Night- Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 6:30PM The School Calendar on our website will have updated events through out the yearSchool Calendar S CHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS Goal One: Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction Continue to align curriculum, refine assessments, differentiate instruction and adjust practice, determine and deliver instructional interventions, and provide opportunities to learn in a digitally rich environment Third Grade Intervention Block Flexible Grouping Using Data Collaboratively to adjust our practice and improve student learning Balance between creativity and consistency Goal Two: Emotional Safety and Well-being Expand and develop an understanding of emotional well-being and strategies to support students social emotional health District and school level review of current issues and needs Goal Three: Expand system-wide supports to advance learning and support the school community Work with the district administration to create a comprehensive professional development plan Expand family communication efforts SELF CONTROL I am safe. HONESTY I tell the truth. INDEPENDENCE I take care of myself. NICE * I am nice to others. EFFORT I give my best effort. MILLER SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE BEHAVIOR PROMISES Plan: 1.SHINE pillars in the lobby 2.One focus behavior at a time tickets = school wide celebration 4.Open Circle Lesson 5.SHINE Committee for Student 1.Postcards SHINE P ROGRAM A RRIVAL Please do not drop off before 7:55 Drop off at either Middle loop or Miller loop Use entire sidewalk to let students off Do not park in loop. If you need to come inside, please use a spot in the lower lot Let students off on curbside only Please do not pass/ Be Patient Do not pull into bus loop (Placentino Loop) DISMISSAL Please use parking spots when they are available Park on curb side only If parked in the Middle Loop, Back into a parking spot on the island or Park on an angle facing out from the curb Please meet your child at the curb and escort them across the street If parked in the Miller loop, Leave room for both small buses to pick-up Stay with car, have child come to car and please leave promptly Do not stay in loop to then wait for Placentino pick-up If there are no spaces in the Miller loop, please park in a spot in the Miller lower lot Cars are lined up correctly in the loop in front of Miller. These are cars parked correctly in the middle loop. Bus Board: As buses come into the loop, bus numbers are written on the bus board. I MPORTANT INFORMATION Buzzer system (Please bring your ID) Agendas Online Student-Parent Handbook Call-back system Notes regarding absences and tardies Student Emergency Information Lost & Found Holliston Elementary PTSA Fall Fundraiser Class Pictures: Thursday, September 10, 2015 ES PTSA Meeting: Tuesday, September 22 nd at 9:15am in the Placentino Cafeteria Food Pantry: Friday, September 18th S TATE TESTING DATES The State of Massachusetts has not determined whether students will participate in MCAS testing or PARCC testing this spring. Below is a table with possible testing dates depending on the test. MCAS Testing ELA: March 21 st -April 5 th Grade 4 Long Comp: March 22 nd (make-up March 31 st ) Mathematics: May 9 th -May 24 th Grade 5 Science: May 10 th -May 24th PARCC Testing Computer Based Testing (CBT): April 25 th -June 6 th Paper Based Testing (PBT): April 25 th -May 27th Link to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for more information.Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education S TUDENTS WORK SAFELY ONLINE TO COLLABORATE AND LEARN TOGETHER ! Google Accounts for all students 3-5 Miller School has an acceptable use policy for students Parent Resource: Common Sense Media