Welcome to Anna Reynolds

Elementary School

Open House/Curriculum NightThursday, September 11, 2014

Schedule for the Evening• 6:30-7:00: Classroom Presentations for PreK, Grade

1, and Grade 4 • 6:30-7:00: Principal Presentation in Cafeteria for

Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 3• 7:10-7:40: Classroom Presentations for Kindergarten,

Grade 2, and Grade 3 • 7:10-7:40: Principal Presentation in Cafeteria for

PreK, Grade 1, and Grade 4 • 6:30-7:40: Specials teachers are available to meet

with parents in their rooms.

Communication • Reynolds Reporter: bimonthly• Website: most up-to-date; new vendor• Rapid Notification: make sure your contact

information is current—if not, contact us in writing– Closures and emergencies– Upcoming events; such as early-release days– Phone calls and emails

• Start with teachers for questions: reasonable frequency

Curriculum: What is Current?• Laptops in Grade 3; next year, Grade 4• Workshop model in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics• Common Core State Standards alignment in Language Arts this

year (Grades 1-4)• Nonfiction libraries and use expanding continues• MAP Assessments• School goals:– Students’ critical thinking skills will improve by promoting

inquiry, questioning, and discussion among adults and students.

– Students will treat one another with respect.– Parents feel that there are opportunities for involvement in

our school.

About Our Parent Engagement School GoalOpportunities for involvement abound and include:• Sorting and reshelving books in our book rooms and

media center• Assisting with classroom celebrations• Reading to and with our students• Helping students practice sight words• Making copies for our teachers• Assisting at PTO-sponsored events• Assisting your child with homework at home• Assisting our main office staff• Any other assistance that you or our staff can envision

Shifts Related to the Common Core State Standards

• Language Arts: more nonfiction, more complex texts, close reading, evidence within the text, writing to argue, research to present

• Mathematics: real-world problem solving, application of concepts, fluency and automaticity with facts, deep understanding, math practice standards (ex. make sense and persevere in solving problems)

What Else is New This Year?• 5 Grade 2 classrooms (K back to 4 classes)• High enrollment continues (50 new students this

summer)• Early-Release Tuesdays for Professional Learning– 15 of these– 1:55 dismissal– Afterschool Care– Rapid Notifications– 1:35 dismissal for parent/teacher conference days

School-Wide Events and Programs• Conferences (September, December, March—

see later slide)• Summer Reading Recognition Assembly

(yesterday)• Grandparents and Special Friends Week

(October 20-24)• Holiday Shop (Friday, December 12; snow date

TBD)• Winter Concert (Tuesday, December 16)

School-Wide Events and Programs (continued)• Writer-in-Residence (November 24-26; Grade

4 only)• Author-in-Residence (TBD)• Spring Concert (Thursday, May 7)• Field Day (May/June)• Celebration of Learning (Wednesday, May 27)• School Spirit Day (Last Day of School)

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Protocols• Please watch your speed!• Drop-off is a quick one along sidewalk• Pick-up is in cafeteria for K-4 (foyer for PreK)• If student is on pick-up list, must be signed out• Civility and calm need to be the mantras• Please alert your child’s teacher and office

with changes in status

Parent Teacher Conferences• September: 2 days (optional)• Parent or teacher may request• Purpose: Informal opportunity to share

information about the child• December – 3 days• Purpose: To review student progress • March – 3 days (optional)• Parent or teacher may request• Purpose: To review student progress• Consider: Standards-Based Reporting

Anna Reynolds Parent Teacher Organization• Our PTO is the best!• Meetings: first Tuesday of most months• Website: www.annareynoldspto.org • What they do:– Organize events– Raise funds– Support our efforts to make the children’s

experience better

Do you have any questions for

me?

Thank you all for coming, and have a

great 2014-2015 year!

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